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Newspaper
Freeport Daily Journal
Location
Freeport, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Mar 08, 1900
Page
7
A Baltimore News piece quotes a young married woman arguing for male etiquette laws. She notes magazines urge women to meet husbands cheerfully and keep homes flawless, asking why no rules exist to make men considerate and sympathetic. She jokes her husband John is a “very good” mate yet worries he might crack if he learned how delicate the role is.
A Detroit Free Press column quotes a male boarder arguing men enjoy children and a homely atmosphere in houses with youngsters. He praises bonds with the kids, jokes about telling stories, repairing toys, and becoming a favored storyteller among the children.
An excerpt from M Georges Michels life of the are recounts how Paris paid a war fine of £8 000 000 to German commissioners in Bismarck's presence. M Leon Say helped deliver the money in bank notes and a seal failed to bite until Bismarck pressed it to his head to test it, securing a clear impression.
A playful exchange shows a girl refusing school to visit the dentist, while peers lament desk time. The Chicago Post quote frames education as one of childhood's evils, contrasting duty with dental appointment.
Aunt Gertrude asks Tommy what he will do as a man and he jokes he will grow a beard so he won’t have as much face to wash. The lighthearted exchange preserves a breezy early 20th century tone.
A drummer recalls Lawyer Niles, a humor loving town figure, who owed him $1.90. The driver helped him with a dime for a total of two dollars, but Niles walked away only to declare the amount settled with a fresh cigar. The exchange ends with Niles walking back to his office without paying a cent.
Popular Science Monthly reports on cracking a $3,000 square safe using 48-10 ounces of nitroglycerin, blowing out the jamb and creating a hand-sized hole. A larger test with 444 ounces of forcite tore the door apart. Additional mob-resistance tests on a 29 inch cube iron steel safe showed a 9½ pound hollow dynamite charge drilling a three inch hole, while a solid 9½ pound cartridge had little effect.
A business man demonstrates a habit of recording telephone conversations with confidential matters kept on file. The observer notes that the stenographer handles the main line while the talks proceed, revealing a controlled push toward documented dialogue. The narrator resolves to avoid sharing sensitive talk in the office.
A New York Times report recalls a uptown restaurant where after dinner coffee spoons vanished from six dozen to three as owners found larger spoons more economical. It also notes the trend of serving claret or sherry in tiny decanters, with one diner boasting two dozen of the attractive mini bottles.
The British army corps nominally numbers 10 259 officers and men including many technical troops in charge of pontoons telegraph railway apparatus balloons field batteries and field hospitals. Excluding these, a division has 9 449 men and 18 guns while an army corps has 30 799 men and 102 guns.
A dialogue shows a friend offering a pet name and the nickname Shorty used by male friends. The piece also notes a Chinese breed described as the sleeves dog, a tiny creature carried in the sleeve of traditional overgarments.
A Paris report recounts how a shop thief was seized at the Bon Marche after an observant private detective watched a man pilfering openly. The detainee claimed injustice while a stout gentleman, later found to be a skilled thief, also faced arrest. The true culprit proved to be an expert, while the lunatic offender had merely mimicked others.
A New Orleans Times-Democrat account recalls a morning burglary thwarted by improvised glass bulb explosions. A bachelor resident hurled incandescent bulbs at a burglar, triggering a noisy barrage of 16 candlepower bulbs that shattered furniture and rattled the neighborhood.
A Washington Star recollects a Civil War era exchange in Virginia where a veteran recalls gifting a silver half dime to a five year old boy. Two weeks later the boy returns the coin saying it won’t buy anything. The tale contrasts 1863 values with present currency.
The late John Ruskin gave away much of his wealth. His income from writing reached $30,000 yearly, yet he lived on less than a tenth of that. He asserted a gentleman should subsist on about $3 a day, or else deserve to die quickly.
A West Side pastor scolds his misbehaving children at the dinner table, exclaiming in anger about “4 pretty lot of children you are for a minister to have” before a child retorts asking him to change his business. The remark is captured in a brief Chicago News item.
Excerpt from Around Novaya Zemlya by H. J. Pearson describes brutal Arctic travel under a blazing sun with dense bired scrub and biting mosquitoes. The Mosatite of Russian Lapland recalls forced marches, sleepless camps, swollen necks, and nets lost, while lavender and turpentine offer brief relief.
Collier's Weekly notes that Chinese drama educates the public through village stages resembling Shakespearean England. No scenery, acting carries the show. women’s roles are sung by boys due to historical bans. Factories are absent, industry is cottage-based, and agriculture employs most people as rural life suits the population.
William Jennings Bryan once took the Nebraska stump against Thayer who sought the governorship. After Thayer won he invited Bryan to a banquet and asked, Do you speak or sing. Bryan later recalled feeling cheap for attending and receiving no further comment from Thayer about his campaign speeches.
A noted British treasury counsel gave a judge a lift over Blackfriars bridge then found his application refused at Newington court. The usher revealed the gag: the lawyer had run in and left the judge to pay the cab fare, illustrating tempering justice with tact.
The text argues General Weyler’s harsh actions against Cuban farmers sparked the Cuban insurrection that led to the Spanish American War. It estimates U S costs at £60 million, Spain £35 million, and Cuba’s losses at £20 million, totaling heavy damages from wrecked plantations and reduced commerce, especially tobacco.
In a brief domestic scene, a boy named Harry continues pulling a cat's tail until his mother threatens to pull his hair. He stops momentarily and asks for a quarter to get his hair cut, prompting the exchange reported by the Chicago Times-Lerald.
A Washington Times passage notes army officers claim that men promoted from the ranks enforce stricter discipline than West Pointers, arguing harsh conduct may be needed to command respect and recall their own experiences in service.
While at Cassel, the German emperor and Prince Henry stayed in a castle near the school. In class, a master tried to curry favor with Prince William by hinting at Greek exam content. The prince wrote the next day’s topic in large letters on the board to avoid advantage.
A crude quarrel erupts as an unsophisticated guest protests a painting, then a stranger retorts with a witty refusal to claim authorship. The exchange highlights a cold iconoclastic era where old conventions in literature feel out of place.
An old advertisement claims Green's August Flower is the largest selling medicine and cures indigestion biliousness headaches and general malaise. It touts without doctors scarce and lists sample bottles at Emmert and Burrell's.
The article notes a coal mine in Montet, Aveyron, France that has been burning for several years. It mentions figures commenting on various products and topics including DeWitt's Little Harry Risers pills for constipation and liver issues, the NZ potato surplus leading to feeding stock with potatoes, Foley's Honey and Tar for coughs, andAmericans favoring electricity for cars while France uses petroleum and Russia uses wood alcohol at eight cents per gallon.
A promotional notice touts Grain-O as a nutritious beverage for children replacing coffee. It describes Grain-O as made from pure grains that, when prepared correctly, tastes like coffee and costs about a nickel per serving.
Long list of desirable building lots in all city areas. Call 209 Float street or City drug store for details. Money to loan at 5 percent on first mortgages. 2-8dff Peter MeEtzaar.
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