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Newspaper
Freeland Tribune
Location
Freeland, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Sep 14, 1900
Page
3
The poem portrays a late lark in a serene sky as the sun sets over a gray city. A tranquil night approaches, bringing peace and rest. The speaker asks to be gathered to the quiet west after a life’s work and wages earned, with a final lark song in memory of Henley.
A strolling actor recounts debt pressure and a last minute plan to perform Hamlet with a drunken leading man impersonating the ghost. He dodges arrest by staging the ghost scene at the theater, delivering a risky yet successful performance before bailiffs arrive, hoping to redeem his failing finances.
A theater tale recalls a strained performance of Hamlet haunted by a ghost audience reactions. The ghost disrupts scenes, causes manager ire, and a bailiff's mishap triggers uproar. After a failed benefit, the narrator seeks other engagements, ending as a pantomime clown in six months.
An Indianapolis Journal note argues poets are born not made and imagines a poet factory could start within four weeks if demand existed, reflecting a playful take on creativity and production.
Two educated women, unable to teach or sew for income, transform a shabby railroad station cafe into a thriving home business. They hire two maids, source pastries from a partner, and run a lean operation that doubles as a residence. The new approach draws rail workers and wealthy customers alike, while a rival across the street fails to capture the same clientele. Mrs. Clemens plays a pivotal role in her husband Mark Twain’s writing, enforcing strict censorship and acting as his top critic, with rejected material sent to revision.
Dorothy Dix, Elizabeth M. Gilmer of the New Orleans Picayune, describes her path to journalism. She grew up on a Tennessee stock farm and rose to editor and writer, with signed Sunday pieces “Dorothy Dix Talks.” Her formula blends satire, human kindness, wit, and sweetness to appeal to readers including the illiterate, a noted compliment to her craft.
A reflective excerpt discusses women as strict judges of fellow women citing a mutual dislike born from peculiarities and insincerity. It notes such dislikes can fade with time and understanding, sharing a anecdote about a friend who initially disliked Lady Salisbury but grew to love her after a lengthy conversation.
A Frenchman urges that every woman deserve two hours daily for serious mental work to balance faculties and regain judgment. He argues home care is worthy but should not exclude other interests. Women should discover their one talent and develop it for happiness of self and family.
An inquisitive woman awaits a European steamship as a customs officer, amid remarks that few women smugglers exist. Moments later the officer and trunk inspection reveal assumptions. A blonde traveler winks, while the inspector remains unaware, his trust in feminine travelers intact.
The piece surveys beliefs about meeting eyebrows as a sign of deceit or fortune. It cites Charles Kugsely and Tennyson, notes Turkish admiration and female use of art to bring brows together, Greek praise, Roman painting, and proverbs claiming both luck and misfortune. It mentions notable people who prize their brows and those unwilling to alter them.
The khedive’s wife Ikhal Hanom, Circassian by birth, holds a favored position as devoted consort. Her household mirrors European practice with European servants and governesses for her three daughters. She avoids cosmetics and prefers European dress while sharing in her children’s education and studies.
The article discusses correcting protruding ears in infancy to prevent lasting disfigurement. Methods include a broad elastic strap or webbing band worn from the back of the head across the ears to the brow, worn for short periods daily, or a specialized ear cap. Mills and prior mustin caps are noted as early preventive aids.
A mother recalls a prankful monkey loving mischief with Mabel whose wax doll loses its face to soapy water and a towel. The hat walks about the room while the monkey attempts to wear it and later pretends to brush teeth before a mirror.
A jumble of featherweight household projects and playful verse. Beeshell flowerpots describe reusing eggshells as tiny planters with sun and water care. Funny witches shadows, a rabbit poem about bravado and fear, and notes on the ostrich's brittle legs close the page.
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