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Newspaper
Fremont Eagle
Location
Fremont, Indiana, United States of America
Date
May 12, 1898
Page
6
A reflective poem on play and fairness as children and swallows partake in tagging games. It contrasts carefree games with the ache of being hit or tagged and ends with a note of inclusion and shared fate. The speaker accepts being "it" and praises all who feel the sting yet cherish the joy.
Six oak tree trunks believed to be about a thousand years old were recovered from the river bottom near Karlburg. The black ebony like wood attracted scientists as evidence of wood longevity submerged. Each trunk is rare and commercially valuable for lay ing purposes due to its durable underwater properties.
The piece argues that much youth rudeness stems from parents failing to enforce courtesy at home. It asserts that children who are discourt eous within the family risk becoming rude and overbearing outsiders and eventually tyrants in their own households.
An old goose falls ill and dies after guiding a young gosling to nest duties, seemingly communicating thoughts. The piece then presents a series of children’s riddles about ships, animals, and everyday objects in a light, humorous tone. The reader is invited to ponder the playful questions and answers.
An 8 month old elephant gifted by an Indian prince arrived in England as a present for Queen Victoria. The narrative highlights the animal’s intelligence observed during the voyage and in residence, drawing on the famed anecdote of its shrewd behavior.
An Indian mail steamer deck passenger, a docile calf of a dog, roams the ship deck daily. He earns the nickname Bosun’s mate for tidying ropes and befriending the baker, who trades sweet treats for tribute. A bakery riot ends with reconciliation and the dog gaining continued liberty.
A historical overview of animals producing musical sounds from singing mice and red squirrels to singing fish and trained seals. It notes reports from Germany, France, and England, including a New York man whose dogs imitate a coach horn, and a seal that sings on command.
The tale tells of a man who trained a dog to imitate every note he played on a cornet, a claim echoing myths of a swan that sings before death. The account suggests animals besides humans and songbirds can produce musical sounds, illustrating uncanny abilities in the animal world.
A Passaic News reprint brutalizes Spanish conduct in the Netherlands, recounting the siege of Haarlem and the massacre of Hollanders by Spanish forces under Count Fernando Alvarez. It claims Spaniards betray their word, citing executions, drownings, burnings, and alleged poison wine with Anti Spanish sentiment throughout.
A recipe for a soothing homemade cough mixture using lemons, moist sugar, and sweet almonds. Three large lemons boiled briefly, sliced and simmered with sugar, then cooled and thickened to create a soothing throat remedy.
A royal Bengal tiger owned by a British nobleman escaped on an Antwerp ship. The director used a baited cage and a water tub to lure the thirsty animal, finally trapping it as the deck rose with the tide. A boys' helper suggested the decisive tactic, ending the tiger’s predatory roam.
Lieut Alexand Sharp Jr naval aide to Assistant Secretary Roosevelt was assigned to command the improvised gunboat Vixen. The Vixen was formerly P B Widmer’s yacht Josephine, Christian uncle to Mrs Sharp. Mrs Sharp joked that if he gained the yacht she would be the only Josephine he ever commanded, a remark Secretary Long then changed the Josephine to Vixen, leaving Mrs Sharp to wonder if the secretary's change alluded to the tale.
A reader muses on the discomfort of excessive staring at a woman in public and recalls how even a casual glance in a storefront window can reveal a fluttering skirt braid or dust ruffle in the breeze, prompting reflection on modesty and social gaze.
Mudie's Circulating Library holds 8,000,000 books and employs 1,735 staff. In Hungary whiskey is distilled from turnips maize potatoes and molasses.
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