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Newspaper
Greensburg Standard
Location
Greensburg, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 26, 1902
Page
8
A reflective piece contrasts the farmer's arduous routine with the grind of city work. It argues farmers enjoy independence despite hardship, noting varied urban jobs resist prosperity and that farm life offers stability, potential for better yields, and a future ideal of country living.
An anecdotal remedy for sleeplessness proposes using a curved wooden pipe as a harmless, inexpensive aid. The user lies flat, breathes steadily, inhales slowly from an empty pipe for about sixty to a hundred puffs, and keeps the pipe in place to avoid wakefulness. Those who imagine smoke or count puffs may help. curved pipes are preferred over straight ones.
The lord mayor of London governs only the City of London not Greater London, with limited autocratic power. City governance is shared with the London county council and aldermen, while the lord mayor remains a ceremonial figure famed for robes, a gilded coach, and the Lord Mayor's Show on November 9.
A fragment notes that the sovereign enjoys rights and privileges dating back 400 years. No troops may pass the city boundaries without his leave and the sovereign must request permission to enter the city walls, just as he must seek consent to enter the house of commons.
A cantankerous farmer and his wife spar in a clever exchange about a dangerous blaze. The wife warns him to watch his flannel by the fire, joking that he might burn his trousers first. The farmer quips that he already plans to burn them, avoiding a serious mishap with a sly end.
A reflective essay argues that human development should match improvements in nature. It questions whether advancement should stop with crops and animals or extend to mankind’s intellectual and moral progress, urging sustained effort toward higher human development.
The Philadelphia Record quotes Nye noting his poetry chiefly appears on Market Street cars with occasional verses in other routes. The item highlights Nye as a poet whose lines appear in transit settings and elsewhere.
A patient questions a doctor after paying $3 for a prescription and receives uncertainty about cure. The doctor replies to return if the medicine fails, promising relief upon a second visit, reflecting dated medical skepticism in Detroit.
The report says no village or farm along the lower Elbe is free from malaria and malaria mosquitoes are abundant in the region.
The phrase reflects Dryden's harsh view of mobs as the lowest rising force during national upheaval. It critiques collective rage as a product of societal tension and flawed governance. The quote underscores caution about crowds.
The text stresses the importance of proper feeding for dairy cows pigs and hens to maximize milk pork and eggs. It presents Scott's Emulsion as a scientific food aiding bone flesh blood and muscle development in children lacking nutrition.
The article recounts Dumas as an unlearned but sociable chef who cooked three Devonshire turkeys with truffles and calf sweetbreads. He hosted a well imagined lunch at Gudin's house with Albani invited, while critics praised his culinary talents more than his writing. It also mentions Mme Rattazzi hosting grand Florence dinners.
An editorial notes that fatigue and toxin buildup plague overworked businessmen. It advocates two meals daily and regular exercise, especially purposeful brisk walking, as a preventive. The piece emphasizes that walking must be active rather than leisurely to be effective.
A glimpse lists The Picaroons or A San Francisco Night's Entertainment by Cevett Burgess and Writ Lewis. It promises a set of clever, remarkably fascinating stories stylized for a literary periodical.
An advertisement touts Hall's Catarrh Cure as a universal cure for catarrh, claiming it treats the constitutional disease by acting on blood and mucous surfaces. Proponents offer one hundred dollars for any failed case and urge sending for testimonials, with the product sold by druggists for 75 cents.
In the Decatur Circuit Court a final settlement hearing is set for January 17, 1803. James I Montgomery as Admin presents his account and vouchers, requiring all heirs creditors or legatees to appear and show cause why the account should not be approved. Clerk John R. Turner signs the notice. Bexsett & Davidson, Attorneys.
Schedule snippet shows express and accommodation trains with numbers 1 3 4 10 pm 18 31 starting from Greensburg or running to Greensburg only. Notes indicate Sunday exceptions and limited routes for Nos 7 8 and land 36 sections.
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