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Newspaper
Kane Leader
Location
Kane, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Feb 02, 1888
Page
4
A dense opinion piece compares peasant talk across nations, arguing bilingual ancestry and city speech patterns influence conversation. It cites Mahaffy, notes women often chat better than men, and questions language as a driver of social talk across European groups.
Dr. William N. Bullard of Boston presented findings on chronic tea poisoning at a Massachusetts Medical Society meeting. The research shows tea accumulates in the body, mostly affecting young or poorly nourished individuals, with about five cups daily causing loss of appetite, dyspepsia, palpitations, headaches, vomiting, and nervous issues.
Barrels are manufactured in Jersey for Channel Island farmers to fold when empty. Sent to market they can be packed into a small space on return. Staves are fixed to hoops so heads can be removed and rolled up. They form perfect cylinders, occupying less space than standard barrels.
An American in England recalls a Victoria Cross funeral badge easing a mother's grief and notes symbols influence on education. The piece cites a Lusk reformatory school where badges forged pride and effort, likening leadership to military honor and urging creators to use symbols to inspire the uneducated.
Chicago Times quotes M B Nusson urging newspaper paragraphists to tackle people who mumble in cars and other noisy places. He describes mishearing conversations and the resulting embarrassing blunders, urging more direct reporting of such vocal nuisances.
Amy C. Shanks notes from Good Housekeeping that Colombia grows diverse fruits and vegetables including plantains, bananas, caruba, passion flower fruit, custard apple, and guava. Green, ripe, and black plantain varieties are used in different ways, while bananas are rarely fried in the tropics and often served as fruit.
A veteran gambler explains how bucket shops profit by taking a commission on bets regardless of outcome. He notes the house odds favor the shop, as illustrated by a $10 bet on seven shares versus $7.50 with a quarter commission. He warns seasoned gamblers avoid these concerns, predicting ruin for frequent losers.
Lichens live remarkably long, some up to 100 years, and endure slowly with minimal nourishment. They suspend growth in dry times and resume after rain, turning greener when wet. They thrive only where air is smoke and dust free, never near towns, making them natural indicators of air purity.
Edwin Forrest starred in Richelieu at Ford's theatre when Carpenter spoke with the president about the actor's portrayal. Senator Harris of New York listened as the president learned Bulwer wrote the play. The president admitted never finishing Ivanhoe.
A man attempts to carve a duck with a duny knife without knowledge of bird anatomy. The wise diners should offer prayers for his effort as the mishap risks a messy outcome.
The report notes that none of the four presidents of the French Republic since 1870 were detained in Daria. It references political history and a hypothetical scenario, highlighting the rarity of such events in relations between France and a distant state.
The piece surveys New Guinea coastal tribes with missionaries, houses in trees, sea dwelling villages, cannibal lore, and a sago industry. It notes crafts, farming, and sailing skills, plus bird of paradise fame and a cautionary railroad air bracketing tip from a San Francisco Chronicle correspondent.
A Detroit Free Press excerpt depicts a man at police headquarters debating muzzle his dog after a boy with a small dog challenges him. The dog fights escalate when the big dog mauls the boy’s pet and the boy threatens to inform on a supposed plot against Snyder.
Photographic plates can be prepared to be more light sensitive than the human retina. They allow astronomy to map stars as faint as 60th magnitude invisible to the eye and can be left behind the telescope eye piece to form images. Reportedly, they may photograph the eruption of scarlet fever before it is visible, enabling earlier detection.
Virginia Enterprise describes Halleck as the coldest point on the Central Pacific main line. A biting north wind sweeps through valley troughs reaching into arctic regions, making the area a terror to railroad men.
A bureau of journalism has been established at Johns Hopkins University and is now under full headway, signaling a formalized program to advance reporting and media studies.
A quick exchange from the New York Sun shows Flossie commenting on her mother’s second marriage. She says she does not like the new papa as much as before, fearing he is not wearing very well.
In Moscow the use of Chinese counting machines appears everywhere from banks to shops. Even for small purchases the clerk checks totals on the machine, and experts in Russia rely on it for complex ledgers. The Moscow correspondent notes Russians learned much of their business practice from Chinese and Turkish sources, with counting machines indispensable in Oriental commerce.
Boston Advertiser notes a tale from a breeding rookery where pups are born as mates. About 90 percent of cow pups leave the rookery for the sea, with 10 percent lost to disciplined bulls and rough treatment. Many pups drown after being washed from rocks, while half of the autumn sea-going pups return as yearlings.
A Detroit Free Press item describes a Cass avenue streetcar ride where a passenger mistook his heartbeat for a clock chorus. A distressed man fled after an alarm clock blurted, while others misread a leaking lamp and a clock bell rang, ending with the clock carrier calming the scene.
Paris society debates season styles for men and women. Dandies cast aside gold knobbed and duck beaked canes for a thick crayfish claw pommel stick. Women seek graceful walks with a waggle of the bergeronnette, while dancing masters train pupils in the art of wagging.
Thirty building lots have just been laid off on the south side of Kane street opposite the tannery. They offer advantageous business sites to lease at moderate rates. The natural gas promise may double the town’s prosperity as low freights and multiple railroads boost growing industry and farming districts. Now is the time to build and grow with the country.
A Boston Herald piece explains that even royal gold plate is not pure gold and that the finest gold service is actually silver coated with gold wash. It recounts James Keene’s Ascot cup, valued at $5,000 by customs, later assessed at $600 by a New York jeweler, raising questions about intrinsic value and duties.
Dialogue fragment shows Brown teasing Robinson about sleepiness and lateness. Robinson admits being distracted by court matters, hinting at an ongoing legal or ceremonial proceeding affecting rest. The excerpt is incomplete, with no clear event, date, or named organizations beyond the speakers.
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