The Eagle Soars in Circles Overhead
A brief note on the eagle rising and circling in the air. A wry remark on common sense, noting its extreme scarcity and ubiquity.
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Newspaper
Fremont Eagle
Location
Fremont, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Oct 26, 1893
Page
8
NATIONS SOLONS AND Congressional Maneuvers Described
The article outlines a series of Senate and House actions including remarks by Sherman and Hill on Senate delays, passage of the printing bill, and debates over the bank rupture bill. It notes other measures such as land grants for Arizona, railroad station duties, and a memorial adjournment honoring Representative Mittcher.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congress
Senate
Sherman
Senator Hill
House
Cox
Messia Hill
Mills
Wolverton
Committee On Judiciary
United States
Warshale
Geary
New Jersey
DeWitt Warner
New York
Dill
Arizona
Yuma
Interior Department
Mittchler
Pennsylvania
van Alen
Union Pacific Railroad
George Hoadley
Bynum
San Prancince
New England
Culberson
Stone
Roatner
Great Lakes
Andy Johnson
Mormon Church
Where Much of Our Money Goes
P. Loomis former United States Consul at Brienne cites an investigation showing about 500 Americans of the better class visit Europe annually and spending roughly 100 million dollars abroad each year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P. Loomis
United States
Brienne
Europe
Gum Chewing Fish Tale From Biloxi Waters
A writer recalls dropping gum into Mississippi Sound opposite Biloxi and catching a fish within a half hour that had the same gum in its mouth. The tale, from Harper's Young People, notes several lines with bait nearby, explaining how fish linger near lures and are eventually caught.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Longelion
Mississippi Sound
Biloxi
Harper
Severe laws in a small republic
The Pittsburgh Dispatch describes San Marino as having the strictest criminal code with severities like hand amputation for thieves and execution by hurling culprits into a gorge. It notes a rare murder conviction years ago and that mercy was denied despite pleas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Marino
Feri
Pittsburgh Dispatch
Swift and Houyhnhnms Pronunciation Debate
A Notes and Queries writer explains the coined term houyhuhnm by Swift as a dissyllable mimicking a horse whinny. He notes varied educated pronunciations such as hoo-himz hoo-iimz whin-imz and hoo-in imz, with the initial abpirate always voiced. Pope’s line is cited illustrating the dissyllable usage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dean Swift
Swift
A Lamp Cane Invented With Electric Incandescent Lamp
A German inventor develops an electric cane lamp with an incandescent lamp in the handle. The two battery plates connect to the lamp, with a fluid chamber below. By tipping the cane and exposing the liquid to the electrodes the current starts the light for about an hour.
Oatmeal as Breakfast Dinner and Supper Joke
The Boston Courier recounts a humorous exchange where Donald, an Americanized Scotch man, asks his cousin Sandy what he will have for each meal. Sandy answers oatmeal for breakfast dinner and supper, prompting the exasperated exclamation about having anything else.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Donald
Sandy
Boston Courier
Wise Horse Guides Drunken Master Home on Mississippi Coast
A New York Journal item describes a patient horse on the Mississippi coast that leads its drunken master home after the man collapses from drink. The beast grazes quietly until boarding time, then tugs the sleeve to wake and carry him safely. The prose notes a mythlike spirit world and includes a brief aside on lighthouse keepers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mississippi
New York Journal
Fillions of Housekeepers Test Royal Baking Powder
A daily test of Royal Baking Powder demonstrates practical use. It claims to make lighter sweeter finer flavored purer food and to perform uniformly across recipes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Royal
Scheme to divert pensions by naval home veterans
Veteran sailors at the Naval Home on Gray's Ferry Road exploit a law twist to draw pension funds during leaves at the Hampton, Virginia home. After cashing $50 to $100, they return to Gray's Ferry, spend the money, and repeat the scheme. The practice hinges on a pension forfeiture tied to accepting home benefits, and a few veterans seek illicit interchanges between facilities to profit from their entitlements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gray’s Ferry Road
Naval Home
Hampton
Gray's Ferry
Philadelphia Record
Atlanta’s First Name Was Marthasville
The city of Atlanta, Georgia, was formerly Marthasville before incorporation. It honors Martha Atlanta Lumpkin, governor Lumpkin’s daughter, now Mrs Martha Campton, and the name change occurred by legislative action amid the governor’s displeasure. The fiftieth anniversary of Marthasville’s first incorporation is celebrated this year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlanta
Marthasville
Martha Atlanta Lumpkin
Candy and complexion fears spark playful dialogue
A brief dialogue from New York Weekly shows Ethel questioning candy intake and its effect on complexion, while the partner George responds with concern about health and appearance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George
Ethel
New York Weekly
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