Neighborhood Gossip From Ryan Area Sees Spring Moves
Local notes report Mr. Rose renting the Ryan Lake farm and planning to move in spring while Stanley Calkins improves his farm south of the lake. Stray cattle, farm sales, new bars, and threshing tales fill the column as residents share weather quirks and community events.
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Ryan
T . Huerab
McKinley
Jastastin
Mr. Rose
Ryan Lake
Stanley Calkins
Asamele
A. T. Lerdall
Grover
Halverson
Toa
Stati
Alabma
Frank Finley
G. W. Smith
A. Pierce
Colorado
Just Saved His Life By Dr King's Discovery
Chas Davis of Bowerston Ohio escaped death after two years of worsening lung trouble. He used Dr King's Discovery and reports instant relief and a permanent cure. The medicine claims to cure throat chest and lung troubles and has been proven over 25 years. Price 50 cents and one dollar. trial bottles free at Williams and Anderson's drug store.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe
M. E
Frank Nissen
Fontanelle
Noxwell
Frank Davis
Dr. Bare
John Netley
Geo. Schoridt
Cedar Rapids
John
Melven Anderson
Edith Williams
Armstrong
Miss Williams
Chas. Davis
Bowerston
Ohio
Dr. King
Discovery
Williams and Anderson'g Drug Store
Remarkable Death-Deathbed Toilet of a Fly
An entomologist recounts observing a large fly ripped of its head continue motion, brush its limbs, smooth its wings, and later perform a full funeral toilet, a supposed instinctive effort to appear orderly after death. The anecdote, from the New York Herald, emphasizes dainty insect habits.
The Tattooed Crucifix in Filipino Encounter
Lieutenant Commander Gillmore recounts a Filipino lieutenant’s guards and a near execution order. A crucifix tattooed on the narrator’s chest alters the officer’s behavior, revealing a clash of faith and identity during the march in the mountains.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gillmore
Philippines
McClure’s
Leutenant
Tino
Educated ignoramuses on memory and spelling in education
The piece rails against sunk memory work in Latin study and spelling, praising patient drill and memory while warning against memory banishment. It cites Dean Brigza of Harvard and references historical word origins such as soldier from soldum and Latin golidus.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dean Brigza
Harvard University
Atlantic
Andrews
Stoddard
Wickliffe
John the Baptist
Humorous Quips From Various Papers Invent Styles
A collage of witty exchanges and snatches from Chicago and other papers. Snippets reference war avoiders, bribe cases, engagements, and social foibles with a light tone. Notable lines include remarks on dangers of news, mistaken engagements over bread and kisses, and humorous city observations.
Theater Managers Rights Versus Patrons at Washington Playhouse
Washington Post outlines theater manager powers including excluding patrons, reserving seats, and refunding tickets to eject at will. It notes patrons may only occupy designated seats, may applaud or hiss within limits, and that ticket purchase may be a revocable license or contract.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Post
Dinner Etiquette Hints From Town Topics
A satirical guide for dinner guests outlines rude audience tactics at each course. It mocks social missteps such as insult by comment, spying on host income, and embarrassing remarks about a companion, urging crude vanity and distraction during the meal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amontillado
After Thoughts on Truth and Talk in Public Discourse
A New York Tribune letter critiques talkers who exaggerate their own importance and rely on generosity rather than honesty. It laments insults to listeners’ acumen and notes the rush to believe when absent for long periods, arguing that reliable storytelling requires sticking to the truth.
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Fin de Siecle Horviem
N. Y
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