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Newspaper
Fairfield Tribune
Location
Fairfield, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 08, 1898
Page
8
A Max Bell anecdote from North American Review portrays a French soldier’s simple dignity amid hardship. He seeks justice in provisions and fair treatment, finds cheer in small kindnesses, and endures wounds with stoic humor.
A Canton shopkeeper is described as absorbed in study with book and pipe, appearing unbothered until a customer touches goods. Only when trade conditions are explicit does he rise calmly to show items and quote prices in a polite casual manner.
From England, the book Journalism For Women tells of a woman reporter who sought permission to cover a royal visit in her town. The editor, expecting copy, pressed for it but received none. The correspondent blamed fatigue and headaches after the ceremonies for failing to write.
A Cleveland Plain Dealer excerpt recalls overheard gossip in a Has tings-on-the-Hudson hotel lobby about the demise of Bill Jones. Over joins the group, confirming Jones died last Thursday and provoking astonishment and disbelief.
The Roentgen ray photograph is described as an excellent test for gems. Real diamonds and other stones like pearls rubies turquoises and opals show a strong black radiograph, while paste imitations show only a faint image. A white exposure distinguishes true from false stones.
Ask the doctor any health question and receive free medical guidance. The J C Ayers Co. in Lowell Massachusetts invites letters for expert answers and no charge for the advice.
The account describes Duke of Alva’s harsh siege tactics and cruel executions during the Dutch struggle for independence. It notes Elizabeth I’s restoration of Spain relations, Dutch traders barred from England, and subsequent pirate raids from Brill and Flushing led by the sea beggars. Frederic, Alva’s son, continued bleak campaigns with reported massacres in Naarden and other towns.
A northern New York trip features a trades paper special correspondent who mistakes a cheese factory for a creamery and drinks buttermilk there. He proclaims the buttermilk unusually sour while remarking on the local cattle.
The New York Sun reports that uptown elevated station stairs at Park Place and Church Street wear rubber mats unevenly as riders rush two steps at a time to catch trains. Manager Fransioli devised steel reinforced rubber mats that resist quicker wear on every other step.
The New York World reports British agents in the far east pay annual subsidies to tribes under their sway. In Assam the Bhatias receive 5,000 rupees in silver 10 pieces of broadcloth and 48 bottles of rum laid out on the ground before a brief formal ceremony.
The article notes Mark Twain joined Jeff Thompson's Missouri command for two weeks during the Civil War. Twain's private letter recalls no major victories and constant mobility as the enemy moved and they chased rather than fought stationary engagements.
The sister of the late Earl of Bradford, Miss Forester, was famed as the only woman to refuse offers from two prime ministers in her youth. She declined Lord Palmerston, later married the Earl of Chesterfield, and as his widow refused Lord Beaconsfield.
Barber shops in Sweden feature bowl fountains that wash a shaved man's face without touching buttons. The user tilts head into the basin and soap is rinsed away as water spurts up like a small fountain.
Over ten years Buffado school attendance has more than doubled while the population remains largely unchanged. The growth suggests changes in enrollment patterns or capacity without a corresponding rise in residents.
A former debutante tells of a winter affair where Miss M. borrows her rich cousin’s wardrobe to debut at musicales and teas. The ruse sparks attention and invitations, but also social awkwardness and mistaken identity until Mrs. M. clears the air and society learns she has no daughter in debutante circles.
A traveler recalls landing at Yafa and opening his eyes to a dirty seaport with beggars in every corner. He describes winter cold, Arabs in cheap cotton, and the absence of stoves or fireplaces. He vows not to return to Jerusalem for pleasure due to the town’s filth and foul odors.
A quip from the Atchison Globe notes that while a sensible man may act predictably, a fool can unexpectedly upend plans, highlighting the unpredictability of human judgment.
An old farmer on a hot day shows patience and humor with travelers at a station. He teases a deafly distant woman, befriends a mother with children, plays with the kids, and helps boarding the train. The scene ends with the remark that an honest heart brings success.
A city doctor prescribes sugar pellets for homesickness after diagnosing a patient with nostalgia. The patient returns home, follows the regimen, and recovers in a week. The country physician questions the diagnosis, clarifying nostalgia means homesickness.
In a homely tale from the Atlanta Constitution, an emigration society treasurer laments losing four hundred dollars he mismanaged. The elder, hearing the news, recalls his own two weeks in charge and contemplates a severe blow as punishment.
Carrie E. Garrett argues hobby pursuit offers women relief from daily tasks and a path to freedom, noting hobbies concentrate energies, curb frivolities, and provide purpose beyond appearance and flirtation. She suggests men also seek meaningful pursuits beyond outward roles.
Barry Pain recalls sending parodies of Cornhill to James Payn. Payn accepted them but warned that a parody targeting a sensitive author X. could upset him. He proposed hinting at the broader school to soothe X. and let Y. infer the intended target without explicit naming.
Paris Kentucky Reporter recounts rumors of a haunted L and N caboose named 1908. A witness claims the car trembles and acts erratically while standing still and once inexplicably raced up a grade into a field near Richmond.
Curiosities and bric-a-brac from Cuba regain vogue as 40 and 50 year old tastes. Crystals from lime stone caverns and rock crystal faceted masses dazzle in light. Fern leaf coral near eastern Cuban keys evokes delicate petrified cobwebs in a parlor display.
A New York World quip recounts Holland laid up after his wife struck him with a chafing dish. The joke implies the dish caused his illness, though the punchline reveals it was the blow that felled him, not the culinary utensil.
The article states Africa loses at least 65,000 elephants each year, producing a large ivory stock valued at 4.25 million dollars. It highlights ongoing poaching impact and market scale for ivory.
A Washington Post remark describes Dr Mary Walker seated among Hawaii royalty and her court, noting her attire of a Prince Albert coat and trousers. The piece emphasizes gendered expectations as she sits with knees together, defying traditional feminine dress.
Siam's king awards a grand cross of the Siamese crown to an Italian painter. The cross, he says, will entitle the recipient to marry 12 wives. The king notes the distinction and hopes it will be used well.
A London Sketch gag where a small girl asks to see Miss Janever’s tongue. The mother thought the visitor had a long tongue, prompting the humorous line about Miss J. having no end of a tongue.
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