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Newspaper
Hamburg Reporter
Location
Hamburg, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 25, 1908
Page
4
A jaunt through familiar phrases and fables tracing origins of common expressions. It recalls aeons of language lore from fables about the lion and the spoils to the feather in a cap and the white feather symbol of cowardice, noting misheard myths and literary spins.
The happiest people are those who plan and work to make dreams come true. Easy gains bring less joy than overcoming obstacles. A couple's easy payment cottage created strain yet sparked perseverance, yielding five years of prosperity and a neighbor's envy.
John McCornick of Grapeland was bitten on the right leg by a rattlesnake while hunting in scrub oak. He opened the wounds, extracted blood and venom, inserted snake flesh, and wrapped his leg, then walked seven hours to reach medical help with Dr. Summer J. Quint from Los Angeles arriving to treat a poisoning. The improvised method, long believed by locals to be life saving, was cited by the doctor as crucial to McCornick's survival.
The article recalls William Clyde Fitch, who dislikes using his first name, discussing his works and experiences. He recalls The Straight Road and Beth Brummell, and notes his failed Nathan Hale production during the Spanish War, remembering a critic’s remark that the trouble was the piece, not the war.
A scene unfolds with two men walking as one fills the air with endless talk. The other, a tense, fidgety smoker boasts of being “great,” admitting to needing a constant mouthful to ease nerves. A gag suggestion passes between them.
O Connell recounts his first Canterbury visit where he asked a verger about Becket’s death spot and knelt to kiss it. The verger warned that Keegan would dismiss him if parish approval were given, as O Connell spoke with his rector.
A husband argues with his wife over needing funds for clothing and household essentials. She pressures for a $100 loan to cover sewing, sheets, gloves, and shoes, while he questions the costs. A wandering linguist pretends expertise, boasting fluency in languages before slipping away to wash up, leaving the Bohemian in the scene.
A Brooklyn man and a fellow deep sea fisher claim the day yielded the greatest catch ever after trolling off the Long Island shore near the wreck of the Rickmers. They boasted of winning a box of cigars in a bet and described pulling up large objects though the account cuts off with incomplete phrasing.
A class of men who work with picks and shovels by day attend a New York evening business arithmetic course. They show ambition yet struggle with basic math as the teacher notes. When asked six times two, hands rise, but the answer proves elusive. converting wages to dollars and cents offers clearer insight.
The excerpt argues that saying yes is amiable when possible, praising a dissenter who rarely weakens, and noting even famed figures possess varied traits. It contrasts a demigod or demi-man with a Thoreau, suggesting heroes accommodate many qualities while a single life limits perspective.
The text surveys marriage ages by country and religious groups. It lists Austria Germany Belgium Spain Mexico France Greece Hungary with varying male and female ages and notes Catholic and Protestant ages.
A discussion of red as a masculine color in early art and superstition across Europe Asia and the Americas. Examples include Italian religious paintings with red male figures blue female dress baptismal color usage in Rome and England beliefs about red hair as unlucky folk cures using red cloth to ward disease and death rituals in Scotland Ireland New Zealand and Chinese custom of red hair and red silk to ward off spirits.
Ellen Terry recounts her last visit to Henry Irving and his reflective reply to life’s value. He lists simple pleasures a good cigar a fine wine and loyal friends before answering how he would choose to die saying Like that after a long thoughtful pause in McClare's Magazine.
The article argues China is not a single motron nation but a mosaic of Mongolian peoples. It notes 18 to 20 distinct languages, numerous dialects, and governance by Manchu conquerors from a different stock. It emphasizes cultural and linguistic diversity within China.
Mrs. Pierre Lorillard Ronalds at luncheon in New York recalls 20 years unseen city grandeur. She declares New York now ranks with London and Rome and criticizes those who call it childish or naive. She cites Lord Exe of the Carlton as an example of fading elegance amid modern life.
The famous comedian Frank Daniels, famed for avoiding funerals, reportedly trembled at the idea of death and refused to attend. After Kirke La Shelle’s funeral, Daniels finally went but, overwhelmed by dread, burned the clothes worn at the service and contemplated not rising the next day.
Dr Mason a prominent physician suffers a collapse far from home in a tar town in Ore BOR. He seeks cautious nursing from a widow known for tending the dying. She recalls nursing his family but she asserts her stance and the doctor admits his wish to live.
Fragmentary text portrays a Tibetan lama figure wielding vast authority, navigating imperial, Chinese, and British pressures. It describes his personal prestige, wealth, and ability to travel with a large retinue while avoiding public court scrutiny. The piece hints at tension between tradition and foreign influence.
Fragmentary OCR content shows garbled crime related terms and names. No coherent details emerge about people, groups, dates, or places to summarize into a proper news item or public notice.
A fragmentary note mentions Urina and a medical aid event at an ATM scene with unclear context and missing details. The readable text indicates a misplaced or distorted phrase rather than a clear incident. No identifiable persons, organizations, or places can be confirmed from the fragment.
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