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Newspaper
Indiana Progress
Location
Indiana, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Dec 09, 1891
Page
7
A compilation covers diverse items including a Vermont court ruling on hunting on Sundays, India census figures showing population growth and distribution, commentary on Canada annexation foes, Turkish harem depictions, global wage trends, a Dubois Idaho anecdote, World's Fair food planning with 3000 diners and 1000 staff, and an English electric hand lamp for firemen.
A clipped verse from Yankee Blade urges readers to seek the bright side of life. It proclaims magic in a smile and the power to lift spirits, urging daily joy, avoiding brooding, and offering help to those in need to make others happier and better.
Clara Morgan resists a social lure at West Peak while a mysterious male guest Mr Ware draws her into a growing attraction. Amid gossip from Kit Keon and the Vista crowd, Clara realizes her feelings deepen during the barn dance and plans for bridesmaids unfold alongside playful rivalries and family ties.
The piece describes a feared tarantula noted for its deadly venom and fearsome method of attack, then shifts to a Navy tale of a Chinaman named Ab Won who, after a week in irons and brig, wins release due to language barriers and stubborn resolve.
A clam seeks transformation into a bird from a seashore wizard. The bird fails, the clam remains ridiculed, and the wizard turns him into a snail in a shell. The tale warns against trying to be someone else.
Lexington News reports Mr L Gillen cultivates rare plants including a ten foot banana tree that fruits, a large calladium leaf measured 80 by 43 inches, and other specimens. Visitors may view his collection at Third street residence.
Fashion notes describe converting a demi saison cloth gown into a winter frock using corduroy trims and darker tones. Black remains stylish though light cloths stay elegant, with emphasis on narrow stripes and updates to an autumn garment. The piece also covers Queen of Italy attire and detailed fur combinations for cloaks and dresses.
A collage of short children stories and vignettes from a 19th or early 20th century newspaper column. It includes a household chorus over unfinished tasks, Nellie’s birthday handkerchief memory, a hurricane whale catch, and a moral tale about a jealous blackbird learning to sing.
A World War era correspondent recalls a Limpopo River incident near the Transvaal boundary. A Hottentot driver named Cigar urged his team despite heavy roads and a mandatory siesta, but the bullocks halted. The driver advanced to reconnoiter, sensing unseen danger ahead.
Chinese legend explains the origin of the musical scale during Hoang-tu's reign. Prince Lyng-lun cuts bamboo, imitates the Hoang-ho sound, and hears seven notes sung by two magical birds. He then produces seven bamboo pipes at the correct pitches, founding the art of measie. This tale links nature’s tones to the scale’s birth.
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