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Newspaper
Georgetown Daily Item
Location
Georgetown, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Dec 28, 1907
Page
3
The piece portrays the sable crow as a robber preying on crops and mocked by farmers. It contrasts the crow's black coat and thieving image with the farmer's efforts to protect corn, ending with a note about the crow's persistence and the farmer’s view.
The piece recalls Cicero's deep bond with his daughter Tullia a woman of high attainments and noble character. After her death Cicero withdraws from public life lamenting that only she kept him tethered to life and expressing sorrow that all his cares fade without her comforting presence.
Nature was the first artist and shadows the first picture. The piece explains how shadows outline plants and flowers without shading, suggesting simple outlines for large leaves and nests and silhouettes for delicate vines. It notes using wall shadows to arrange vases and captures color notes for records.
Agnes Meiklejohn reports two park squirrels scavenging for peanuts and apples. The larger squirrel guards resources and refuses to share, forcing the smaller one to go hungry as the author notes the behavior in a New York Tribune item.
A newsboy sits sobbing on the curb as a passerby asks about his lost item. He reveals his friend has died after being run over, sparking a brief exchange about an inquest.
An excerpt presents a speaker mourning the death of Dick, insisting Dick was no ordinary boy but a faithful dog. A man consoles by suggesting selling papers to help other needy children, while the speaker recalls Dick’s loyalty and humanity despite poverty.
A vivid description from Sports Afield explains how midwestern horse owners train unbroken colts. Horses are lassoed, hog-tied, bridled with a hackamore, saddled, and finally ridden by a bronco buster using spurs and a quirt. After repeated attempts the horse tires and gradually grows calm, becoming plum gentle with daily riding.
A line from the Louisville Courier Journal quotes a trust magnate discussing strategy as they plan to pit positions against each other in a tense legal or political game. The exchange hints at power plays and maneuvering within justice.
The article notes modified Mandarin sleeves as charmingly graceful and set for extensive wear this season in New York City fashion circles. It highlights an exceptionally attractive example illustrated in the piece.
A stylish blouse or shirt waist variation offers versatility for waists with flannels silk taffeta or washable fabrics. Described features include a belching silk trim crepe de Chine guimpe chiffon lace and velvet ribbon with a single front closing left side neckband and an adjustable yoke back panel. The design suits madras linen voile marquisette and Liberty fabrics with two piece sleeves tucked or gathered and an optional basque to stabilize the waist line.
The piece notes many women will wear all black hats this autumn, paired with light-colored velvets or gowns, highlighting the chic effect and the generosity of women in fashion.
A Philadelphia Ledger quote recalls a hunter reacting to having just shot his friend. He laments the accident with humor and muses that the victim might have been a deer, seeking an odd excuse in the tense moment.
Dr. Charles A. Eastman completed a four year revision of Sioux allotment roll and assigned new surnames to 28,200 Indians, noting the effort as a continuous labor in the Sioux nation and Indian affairs.
A mix of personal testimony on eczema cured by Cuticura remedies plus assorted historical notes and advertisements. Includes claims of skin healing, nerve restoratives, pile cures, teething syrups, and notes on tobacco markets and watchmaking origins with quoted opinions on poverty and self-help.
A Lake City Minnesota resident reports severe kidney trouble with back pain dizziness nerves and blurred sight. After using Dean's Kidney Pills the speaker states full health returned and praises the product sold for 6 cents a box by Foster Milburn Co Buffalo NY.
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