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Newspaper
Lamar Register
Location
Lamar, Colorado, United States of America
Date
Jun 01, 1895
Page
2
In this 1895 feature, a three story frame dwelling offers warmth and substantial presence with wood construction and shaved costs. It details exterior appeal, compact plans, and features a $30 bathroom setup with cold water, noting practical, inexpensive plumbing and no fireplaces.
A Loudoun county farmer and his daughter toured Washington during the last Congress session. In the house gallery she asks for a congressman as a son-in-law, but the father dismisses the idea and leaves. The piece notes that among 263 popes only eleven ruled longer than seventeen years.
A reservoir with gas or oil heating attaches at one bath tub end to provide hot water. Regular hot water plumbing adds about 75 dollars. Installing fixtures and plumbing for a water closet fits in the bath room and costs around 100 dollars more. A small family may use the living room as a bedroom and rent part of the upper floor. The side entrance aids this plan. Income from the upper floor could cover a fair interest on total cost.
In Moscow a former Grand Duke Sergius bet a French ambassador that his own pickpockets were better. A trained thief in royal livery attended, lifting the ambassador's watch snuff box toothpick and more. The grand duke and guests laughed as two watches rings and snuff boxes appeared. the thief was not punished and left with payment.
The article outlines Prince Bis mark's reported medical regimen limiting him to three small servings of light Moselle wine daily after meals. He claims to weigh about 185 pounds, follows a strict exercise plan, has given up cigars for a pipe, and avoids water as it makes him fat.
The article describes Geneva famed watch schools where a boy must be 14 to enroll. He starts with wood turning and tool handling, then makes a large wooden watch frame and brass patterns, before progressing to stem winding and delicate movements. The master closely directs each step.
A witty dialogue centers on a tramp claiming hunger. A housekeeper accuses him of visiting multiple boarding houses before reaching the current home, where he stayed long enough to eat. The tramp defends himself with a quip about his earlier stops.
The iron crown worn by the King of Roumania is crafted from metal taken from Turkish cannons captured at Plevna in 1877.
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