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Newspaper
Indiana Democrat
Location
Indiana, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
May 07, 1902
Page
2
A nostalgic verse echoes a child’s plea for a few more minutes of play before bedtime. The speaker recalls parental calls to rest, the innocence of youth, and enduring tears shaped by fatigue and longing. George Selbel is cited from Lippincott's Magazine.
Amelia Robinson, a practical and self possessed office manager, rebuffs suitors as Jack Ashbin returns from travel and turns his flirtations toward her. He playfully pretends she is falling for him and warns of her “fatal moment” while she tries to dismiss him with humor and firm resolve.
In this claytone excerpt from Waverley Magazine a pretty typewriter girl named Amelia endures unwanted attention from an admirer. A clerk intervenes to prevent a suspected murder overtones. The incident prompts reflection on male protectors and lingering anxiety.
A detailed account of the wolverine or glutton, describing its size, coat, and facial markings. It explains the animal’s habits including feeding on carrion and small prey, its habit of raiding traps, and its distributions in northern regions of North America, Europe, and Asia. The piece notes the animal’s cunning nature and limited southern range, with reference to the Boston Herald.
Frank Gaylord Cook notes Ellsworth has attracted little biographical attention. Born outside major centers, he reflects that New England and Pennsylvania offer scant historical focus. Webster praised his strength and wisdom, and Ellsworth sought to build a republic based on reason.
Argentine newspapers claim army superiority over Chile with 200000 troops versus 150000. Population figures are given as 3000000 for Argentina and 2750000 for Chile, framing the military comparison in daily press notes.
A pillow filling method uses finely cut excelsior mixed with cotton to prevent packing, with milkweed silk as another light cushion fill. A hostess decorates a table with narrow pink pompadour ribbon lattice borders, pale blue Irish linen, Greek lace, Dresden china figures, and artificial flowers that guests mistake for real blooms.
A Pittsburgh Dispatch item notes the difficulty of naming individual silver pieces without tags as a New York bachelor famed for fine linen, china, and silver demonstrates by ordering a heavy asparagus tong set to match a luxurious dinner. It cites various novelties like sandwich tongs and sugar nippers in elegant detail.
Readable fragments describe spread with peanut butter or peanuts, leaf lettuce dipped in lemon juice, two bread slices to form sandwiches. Moulded Eggs involve parsley, eggs, butter, and a cream sauce option. Also notes Dates With Cream dessert method, and Baked Indian Pudding with milk, cornmeal, eggs, sugar, nutmeg, prunes.
A Times-Democrat article recalls beggars who study passersby to maximize alms, noting earnings often reach $7 to $20 daily and up to $50 on carnival days, with middle class donors most responsive. It contrasts American hotel generosity and automation with Europe’s more personal, service-driven approach, where staff and amenities rely on sub-officials and pursuit of paying extra for luxuries.
A black deposit under the dome balustrade at St Pauls London, about three fourths of an inch thick, resembling boiler scale, was analyzed and identified as a sulphate of June or gyssum. Dentists attribute it to centuries of London air and acidic rain from chimney smoke.
Schedule notices show trains leaving Blairsville and Pittsburgh area points for Saltsburg, Punston, Kiskiminetas Junction, Springdale, and Allegheny City with weekday and Sunday times. Connections include Butler Branch stops and Altoona, with fares and station references to Blairsville Intersection and Pittsburg via Blairsville. Contact local Western Clateret agents for detailed information and schedules.
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