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Newspaper
Jackson Argus
Location
Jackson, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Sep 07, 1900
Page
3
A Chicago Inter Ocean report notes courts in Georgia Nebraska and Iowa grappling with time standards. Decisions hinge on whether standard time or sun time governs deadlines and insurance policy expirations.
A Italian woman walked through City Hall park carrying eight large wooden pieces on her head, the longest about 12 feet. She lost balance after colliding with a man, fell to the sidewalk, and two men struggled to lift the heavy load back onto her head before continuing up Center Street.
A Chicago Times-Herald excerpt recounts Sherlock Holmes noting his disarranged necktie after observing a spectator glance at it and then touch his own tie. The exchange explores Holmes use of seeming intuition versus apparent second sight.
The yolk spoils faster than the white, so keep it surrounded by white. Position eggs with the small end up to maintain a white layer between yolk and shell. Avoid contact with odors by using odorless packing materials and store to prevent air exposure.
Wright, Carter & Es announce they will pay the highest market price for ton of seed. They urge farmers to bring seed promptly to their trading post.
During a visit to Marseille Mozart attended a performance of Villanella Rapita incognito. A score error produced a D natural instead of D sharp. He cried out from the pit, the audience demanded the offender’s expulsion, and Mozart then directed the opera himself, the correct note yielding a superior effect.
Charles Mackay recalls how Fortescue Harrison refused to subscribe a shilling for a Burns memorial. He describes the toll of Burns fanfare, including praising works unseen, memorizing verses, walking hatless in rain, and leading a procession, all leading to his refusal with apparent relief.
A humorous Washington Star item depicts the laziest man in North America found in a Lafayette Square bachelor suite. He signals a messenger for a match, re-lights his cigar, and dismisses any movement with a half dollar paid to the boy, joking he should join a government commission.
Atlanta hosts the Southern Inter-State Fair October 10 to 27 with a $10,000 purse racing program, a grand Battles of Our Nation spectacle, a War Balloon ride, a high class Horse Show, and a premier Midway led by Frank C. Bostock. The event promises lavish lighting, society events, and diverse attractions for four nights of shows and exhibitions.
A quoted exchange from the Indianapolis Journal features a fool who asks many questions and a wise man who cannot answer, encapsulating a playful dialogue about knowledge and uncertainty.
The Smith family appears globally with variants such as Smith in Italy and Mexico, Schmidt in Holland, Smitowski in Russia, Smithus in Spain, and Schmitiweiski in Poland. In England they are the most numerous, while in Ireland they rank fifth after Murphy Kelly Sullivan and Walsh.
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