26 Jan 1911
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Newspaper
Indiana Evening Gazette
Location
Indiana, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jan 26, 1911
Page
1
A humorous piece on dining etiquette warns that arriving too early is as rude as being late. It cites the host’s burden to balance preparation with guests’ punctuality, noting the stress of early arrivals and the desire for a gracious display of hospitality. It quotes a distressed hostess lamenting the strain of perfection.
Mrs Charles Kline of Easton Pa says Faley's Honey and Tar offers relief for coughing and colds, keeping a bottle in the home. The medicine soothes the throat and loosens phlegm, with Faley advertised as a reliable cough remedy sold by druggists. Dr Shoop's Cough Remedy is also recommended for tickling or dry coughs without opium or harsh ingredients, sold by Daugherty Gros.
A humorous reminiscence recalls a judge, father of a supreme court justice, enduring a cavity filling. The dentist, using a hickory plug, tapped the tooth into place while the judge vented粗 colorful remarks. The dentist later quipped he enjoyed the dramatic outpouring as a vivid display of language.
A curious old tale explains Leyton Leytonstow crossing via a land strip from sea to Snarestrowk. Leyton reportedly refused to bury a body, so Walthamstow offered to cover the burial and to claim right of passage through to the other side as far as the pallbearers could walk. The strip's persistence is linked to parish boundaries and later reorganization.
A visiting Londoner mocks American reports claiming an aeroplane line to Mars. He notes the atmosphere ends within fifty to a hundred miles and air is essential for flight. He doubts aviators will reach ten to fifteen miles due to cold and imponderable ether.
David Storr Jordan urges philanthropy toward children as the highest form of good. He argues that caring for children surpasses other deeds, and that studying or aiding them leads to wisdom and societal salvation. The message elevates child welfare as essential to progress.
A miscellany of observations notes birds nesting near hazelnut and bittersweet plants, with mice collecting items near state houses. It cites inscriptions on Milur cathedral doorway, a comment on games stemming from ancient rituals, a quip about dying of love, and a brief cartoon-like exchange about jealousy and wit.
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A narrator recalls fear of snakes in India and describes a native snake charmer who lured reptiles from a hedge into a basket. The charmer repeated performances, claimed the snakes were sacred, evaded killing, and was eventually forced off the premises by police after repeated disturbances.
An elderly man guides a boy to pull weeds, illustrating how early self restraint can uproot passions. If roots deepen, only the Creator can remove them. urging ongoing vigilance, self denial, and virtuous acts to keep passions in check.
Practical eye care advice notes simple methods to dislodge dust or chips using eyelid manipulation. It recommends lowering and lifting the lids, then sweeping debris away, or using a horsehair loop if needed. Washing with an eye dropper and carrier bottle is urged as best, with instruction to rinse the eye two or three times.
An essay on yeomen of the guard and Tower of London ceremonial duties recounts the king's bed making and inspection rites, the cross kiss of bedclothes, holy water sprinkling, and the queenly lodestar of Katharine of Aragon, with anecdotes of royal guards and pageantry. It then shifts to tales of martyrdoms and odd penitence stories, followed by a description of parchment preparation from animal skins, including steps to render, flesh, soak, stretch, scrape, and finish hides for writing.
A parent questions a suitor about fortitude patience and strength of character in the context of courting the daughter. The suitor asserts familiarity with the girl and readiness to proceed, while the parent presses for assurances and moral qualification. The dialogue tone reflects a period social tension and insistence on virtue.
A garbled OCR fragment mentions a woman and a newlywed couple with vague references to stones and a husband. The readable text lacks clear event, names, places, or dates to form a full news item.
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