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Newspaper
Fremont Democrat
Location
Hamburg, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 26, 1902
Page
4
Cloak Department presents expanded stock with 27 inch garments priced from .85 to 12. 42 inch garments from .40 to 25. 50 inch garments include blouse effects and the Monte Carlo. Ladies suits range from 10 to 55.
Local store catalogs highlight low prices on a range of dry goods including bleached muslin Lonsdale 63k, Amoskeag ticking, mitten cotton flannel, tennis flannel, Amoskeag apron ginghams, and cambric linen with several prices shown.
A listing details available items including 20 to 100 pounds of granulated sugar, Michigan salt, Sleepy Eye flour, Town Talk coffee, Navy beans, Japan Rice, Symes sedans, laundry soap, Lewis and American lye, Horse Shoe tobacco, Searchlight matches, syrup, Royal baking powder, and other pantry goods.
The article explains teaching horses through light pin pricks to neck or chest as signals for Yes and No, then shaking hands with a forefoot strap, and finally guiding a horse to lie down by a series of steps using straps, rewards, and gradual signal removal. It cautions trainers to stay calm and alert to avoid injury.
An experienced world traveler asserts eggs are universally available, noting that in western China locals initially misread his drawings as not eggs. He solved the problem by mimicking a chicken, squatting and clucking until the villagers understood and supplied hundreds of eggs.
The Pall Mall Gazette suggests if feet develop freely from infancy rather than being restricted by boots and shoes some people born without arms could perform tasks beyond locomotion. It cites arm-less individuals wielding a knife, fork, spoon, pen, paintbrush and even a violin bow.
A Chicago Tribune quip notes a groom confronted by a bride after promising four figures as a wedding gift. The bride points out the check totals 11 dollars and 30 cents, prompting public amusement.
The notice hints at price comparisons and urges readers to visit for current deals, contrasting new touches with older models and suggesting further price details can be found elsewhere.
A London cab licensing system is strict and selective with Scotland Yard approvals, rigorous street tests, and strong enforcement of honesty and fair fares. The result is safe, reliable service and a low likelihood of overcharging for passengers. The piece also recounts a Cervantes anecdote about loyalty and sacrifice.
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