20 Mar 1901
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Newspaper
Fairfield Tribune
Location
Fairfield, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 20, 1901
Page
1
A Chicago Tribune excerpt recalls Manxy, a master observer of players, who reads Carter’s bluff in a grand pot. Manxy misreads nothing, raises to test eyesight and wins after Carter reveals a lower hand. The tale highlights psychology and risk at the poker table.
A suburban physician warns patients to avoid smoking cars on trains while acknowledging moderation in tobacco use. He says breathing the smoky atmosphere for half an hour can harm a weakly threatened man more than smoking cigars in open air or well ventilated rooms.
A Wisconsin attorney and future senator John C Spooner once defended two men charged with theft. He produced a Bible with a secret hollow and a drawer full of burglary tools. The jury found the thieves not guilty, and years later the crooks returned the stolen tools.
A New York Press clipping notes a businesswoman debunking the idea that only women chase bargains. She cites men like Mr A- and Mr B- who seek cheap pencils, cigars, neckwear, and shoes, arguing bargains attract all shoppers across professions and genders.
A London fog inflicts heavy costs in cash. Eight hours of fog can cost from £56,000 to £100,000, with gas and electric light firms and railways bearing expenses. Fog signaling raises costs at Clapham Junction with plate layers paid extra as fog signalers. Also quoted are social vignettes about Mr. Gladstone and a domestic engagement remark from Hawarden.
The New York Sun piece analyzes German marriage as a business driven by dowries and state controls. It describes how Bavarian couples negotiate marital terms, government influence on officer marriages, and the stark gender dynamics. It notes American heiresses drawing German suitors and the paradox of romanticism amid militarism.
Willie recalls an incident where he cried claiming Joe hit him with a brick. He explains he later struck back with the same brick when the other boy threw it at him.
A Portland Express report notes a Maine resident near Vorest avenue keeps half a dozen ordinary field mice as pets. He praises their sociability and tameness, describes their nesting behavior and clever foraging, and recounts a test of a mouse climbing eight feet to reach food, illustrating their persistence and artistic gnawing.
A New York Commercial Advertiser tale shares how a stubborn pet bird named Tramp refused to bathe until a blue and white Japanese dish replaced the porcelain tub. The bird warmed to the dish, then rebelled when it broke, until a new dish restored peace and daily baths.
An old railroad man converts and offers a prayer using railroading imagery. He asks God to guide his footsteps, keep switches closed, and grant the Ten Commandments for a schedule while hoping for eternal reward and a payroll in heaven. The meditation blends prudence, safety lamps, and biblical symbols with railroad terms.
A Washington Star joke features a serious young man who likens genius to energy sparked by inspiration or the expiration of rent period. The quip contrasts creative drive with financial timing, reflecting humorous social observation.
The south Pacific drum is carved from wood with one end shaped like a vase and the other carved to imitate a shark’s head. The head is covered with snake or fish skins.
A senior color expert explains how raw earths from Italy yield burnt sienna and burnt umber while pigments like Turkey red come from madder and Carmine from cochineal. He notes India ink is fast and not soluble under washes and that even African touraco plumage can run when wet revealing copper in crimson feathers.
An English hostess devised a novel scheme to raise funds for a charity she supported. She presented a table of favors with prices on the reverse side, allowing guests to buy items in a pure chance system where cost could be a penny or a pound regardless of value.
The article notes massage as a breakthrough medical aid for paralysis and apoplexy, explaining that apoplexy is caused by a brain blood clot. Continuous forehead massage can help break the clot and improve circulation, while persistent kneading may revive paralyzed limbs per Good Housekeeping.
A reader notes railroads promote through travel without transfers but still impose fare payments. The remark touches on perceived double standard in passenger service and pricing practices.
A Brooklyn Eagle excerpt recalls early Dutch New Amsterdam records from Breuckelen now Brooklyn. It notes frequent slander and assault cases, quirky penalties, and a court that valued common sense over statutes, with a tavern keeper fined 6 gulden and a woman 20 gulden for accusations of watered brandy.
A Success profile recalls Abraham Lincoln as a lawyer who rejected a case he deemed unjust, noting his frustration with technical law lacking equity. The anecdote highlights Lincoln’s integrity and concern for justice over winning at any cost.
Child speaks of liking cake and receiving motherly guidance on wording. Mother corrects usage from love to like very to good and omits the interjection oh. Jack protests it sounds as if he only discusses bread in a Victorian periodical note from Tit-Bits.
A gossiping lady asks if the dead will pursue the same jobs in the next world. The churchman replies that everyone will attend to their own business there. Syracuse Standard remarks on the playful exchange.
A brief quotation from Ladies' Home Journal emphasizes balanced eating as key to a perfect stomach. It notes that both men and women should dine well and maintain regular meals including breakfast and supper.
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