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Newspaper
Freeland Tribune
Location
Freeland, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Aug 27, 1900
Page
3
A survey of dream inspired creativity shows artists across painting mosaics and music using nocturnal visions to produce works they could not achieve in waking hours. It recounts painters influenced by a sleeping double, a Russian opera finale born in sleep, songwriters struck by dream letters, and a quirky tale of accidental color chaos.
A 50 plus woman recalls being robbed by a charming burglar who stole jewels but asked to kiss her cheek. He left politely with the jewels and a note of regret postmarked Cincinnati. She later shared the tale with her husband who joked the burglar won the better bargain.
The article explains sharpening a lawn mower by removing wheels, swapping cogwheels and clutches to reverse the reel, oiling the edge, sprinkling emery powder, flipping the mower and rolling it on the lawn to grind the knives, then reassembling and oiling for use.
A brief scene shows Tommy asking to play inside a shop while his mother, troubled with a headache, agrees on strict silence. They resolve to pretend they do not advertise.
A humorous exchange shows Mr Blyking fearing risks beyond war while his wife jokes about dangers in media and everyday life. The dialogue satirizes public alarmism and resilience in ordinary tasks like eating and breathing.
A brief exchange shows a wealthy suitor's cold interruption as a woman recalls a rejected proposal and notes mixed signals about wealth and intention in a Philadelphia Press clipping.
A humorous anecdote from the Indianapolis Press about Beenane and a Boston girl in a flirtation where grammar becomes a side joke. The piece contrasts love’s leveling power with a steam shovel and notes ambitions of a young man seeking marriage to an actress and the trappings of a glamorous life.
The pirate pauses as he is about to pass finally from the scene and asks who among you will swear like when I am gone. Nobody answers, but the goldfish blushes and casts down his eyes in a detached, comical moment.
Uncle Allen Sparks reflects on happiness and capitalism while watching a boy dangling over a pier with a fishing pole in hand. The Chicago Tribune commentary hints at social critique and humorous take on wealth and order.
In a string of punchlines a wife congratulates her husband as the smartest man on earth, prompting a remark about hats and talking through one's hat. A cartoonish line about Knicker-Jones mocks self made success and a knife in a metaphorical sense.
A spoof political piece from the Lewiston Journal portrays a candidate from Pohick announcing his run. Mandy endorses him, urging quick speeches and torchlight parades as he vows innocence and readiness to learn the duties of a president.
A humorous tale of a "knowing" frog that learns to raid bread and milk for flies, with the artist describing the frog’s tame behavior and comic attempts to paint the animal. A separate note reports a Camden woman attempting to redeem clipped currency at the subtreasury, found to be remnants from edges and corners of various bills.
In Washington, army and navy spouses dominate social life with Mrs. Grant Mrs. Sheridan and Mrs. Logan as leading figures. Widows of prominent officers drift in, Admiral Dewey and General Hazen's widow host circles, and Mrs. Custer’s charm plus her late husband’s fame graced New Year’s receptions alongside Mrs. Miles. Mary Breckinridge Hines notes Washington as a social hub for military families.
The London Chronicle notes a Garter vacancy and argues a plebiscite could place K. G. after the field marshal in South Africa, a recognition likened to Lord Elgin’s earlier honours. It recalls that in two centuries only Marlborough Wellington and Lord Anglesey received the order and no naval commander has ever held it.
Over the last year the government sold 5.2 million dollars of special delivery stamps and special delivery messenger boys logged 2.525 million miles of travel. The distance equals about 1 100 trips around the world.
Miss Margaret Minnehan, a 36 year old Englishwoman, boarded the French liner L A quitaine at Havre in frail health. She jumped overboard on Thursday, was rescued unconscious, and died aboard the ship with Dr Patel attending. The passenger hinted at a nun’s past and a thwarted romance as motive.
A U S warship arrives in Tangier to back a last June claim over the murder of Martin Essagin a naturalized American and manager for Braunsweig Co. Essagin was attacked after a dispute with a Moroccan religious fanatic when his horse collided with a priest's mule. He fired in self defense wounding a native. a crowd then attacked him, inflicting dozens of knife wounds and his death by arson according to some accounts.
Baseball scores top the page with American and Eastern League results from Buffalo Milwaukee Rochester and Providence. A barn fire at Lyman Industrial School for Boys in Westborough Mass destroyed the building and contents valued at 11000. two inmates confessed with motive to be sent to Concord jail. In Ohio a rail inspector was stabbed to death following a dispute over cows at Valley Crossing station eight miles south of Columbus. suspect James Geisler was arrested.
Aug 2 reports from Colon Colombia and near Cartagena say rebels hold out hoping for influence in government under the Conservative party. Roberts prepares to advance after Belfast meeting with Sir Re ral French and General King near Machadodorp.
The Daily Mail reports the British admiralty is purchasing significant amounts of American coal for the fleet stationed in home waters and the Mediterranean. In Chicago, Dr Ernest Schmidt longtime head of the Alexian Brothers hospital consulting staff died of Brights disease.
The Tribune advertises as a leading Freeland newspaper offering local and world news in condensed form for under one cent a copy. It targets the home circle, claiming suitability for both adults and children with trusted reporting.
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