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Newspaper
Fairfield Tribune
Location
Fairfield, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 17, 1900
Page
5
A Boston Globe poem by Mary Norton Bradford extols slender beauty over fuller figures. The speaker contrasts one slim damsel with broader forms, praising lines of grace and cautioning against loss of charm.
A Pittsburg Chronicle Telegraph note recounts a domestic gag where a woman plans to surprise a guest by cooking a lunch herself but forgets fruit and leaves. the guest’s cookable lunch appears ready when the hostess returns, turning the surprise onto the host.
Camille Flammarion collects 4 289 responses from a French periodical survey on waking experiences of sensing a person’s death. Among 2 456 negative and 1 814 affirmative replies, 782 recited 1 120 cases deemed authentic, with no attempt to explain telepathic causes.
A group of six year old girls visited the Bronx park zoo and witnessed a wolf devouring a sparrow. The elder girl cried out against the wolf while her sister Marion offered a pragmatic question about cooking and shooting the prey.
The Chicago Times Herald notes Mrs Bingley shines in second prize, delighting so much that the first prize winner grows jealous and dissatisfied.
A caller questions a displayed portrait saying Mrs. Gushleigh’s chin differs in repose, provoking a wry exchange with her husband about recognition and likeness in a Chicago Tribune styled vignette.
The New York Press notes the straw industry as a key German export, providing thousands of livelihoods. It also quips a baby is human only when between three and four teeth old, illustrating the paper’s satirical tone.
The piece details ancient chariot construction from Thebes to Florence including two wheels, yoke, leather reins, and bronze or iron tires. It contrasts Egyptian, Greek, Persian, and British designs and notes chariots moved from battlefield to hippodrome with varied armor and mountings.
The New York Press argues against fireplaces in new homes heated by cedar gas. It calls the old open throat a source of drafts, colds, and cold feet, labeling gas logs a nuisance and sham.
A terse exchange from the Chicago Record recalls a big battle in South Africa with suggestive language about slaughter. The dialogue questions which side was harmed, underscoring the clash without graphic detail.
A brief Brooklyn Life piece presents a stark dialogue about sacrifice and love with a stark fatal undertone as two speakers test the limits of devotion and mortality in a street scene. The exchange hints at tragedy and loyalty amid urban hardship.
The piece argues Irish people trust local bank notes and cash checks easily, while Bank of England notes face suspicion especially in remote areas. It cites a long historical bias dating from James II era when Irish payments abroad required heavy premiums and alleges deep mistrust of English money as a legacy, framing Bank of England as robbers in Irish sentiment.
George Brandes describes Frankfurt Jews living in the Judengasse facing daily confinement and discrimination. They could not walk sidewalks, were forced to bow to passersby, limited to 14 marriages per year, and barred from greenspaces. gates closed Sundays. Napoleon abolished these rules in 1810, but they returned after his downfall.
A Kansas City Journal item recounts Squire Quigg, longtime Doniphan County justice of the peace, presiding over a shooting case and declaring a death sentence on the spot. He ordered the prisoner hanged to a tree but then relented, delaying the execution to see if the victim died.
The English actress Miss Brooke once lent seats to her landlady who had not seen her perform. The next day the landlady praised the actor while declaring Miss Brooke was too good for the stage and should be trying on mantles in a shop.
A quip exchanges a father and son about whether the earth existed before man. The father answers the earth was created first, suggesting it was known Willie would want it when he arrived.
A U Sorrento visit tale follows an American who avoids famed sights yet travels to Vesuvius. On the train a curious American woman spurs a detailed fabrication about the climb and lava, ending with the moral that liars recall doom as they gaze into the pit.
The Chicago Post quotes two women in a humorous exchange about Harry’s engagement plan. The pink and blue figures discuss whether his methods have evolved since a seaside meeting last summer, prompting curiosity and comparison.
India hosts about 15,000 native plant species, a figure that surpasses Europe’s total flora of roughly 10,000 species, highlighting India's exceptional botanical variety.
A brief reflective line from the Chicago News notes poverty as a harsh spur shaping wit and perception, suggesting economic hardship as a catalyst for insight and cleverness.
Quote from Chicago Record notes a healthy start with a good breakfast leading to a cheerful day after a luncheon downtown and a satisfying dinner, illustrating daily wellbeing through meals.
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