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Newspaper
Lanark Gazette
Location
Lanark, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jun 01, 1892
Page
4
Four maidens argue over beauty by a brook with hands polished by vanity. A beggar asks for help, and the fourth maid gives alms. The beggar declares true beauty lies in charity, and the maiden is revealed as an angel ascending to heaven.
An eastern man in Strykupp meets Luella Currie a young ranch woman who runs a prairie home with her cousin and wife. He gathers she has a past of two marriages and separations, grows fond, and plans to return to New York while a local clerk hints at pursuing Luella after he departs on the train.
A short essay arguing that kissing should be sanctified by true love not mere flirtation. It praises restraint in kissing on the cheek rather than lips, notes social shifts toward modest greetings, and contrasts cultural customs with a playful jab at old Greek notions of guarding a wife’s lips.
A Homemaker’s Weekly piece offers frugal tips on mending stockings and prolonging shoes. It urges darned holes early, airing before repairs, patching heels with old stock, and using cosmoline with lampblack. It also covers shoe care, patching by hand, and cobbler alternatives for durable wear.
The article describes a playful New Worm of Musical Whist for public and charitable entertainments with four players and card costumes led by aces and court cards. It also covers floral table decorations with mauve and pale gold, flame tulips, and abundant greenery to create high and low layers for a formal Chicago setting.
A Public library desk clerk in an eastern city relates a humorous encounter with a young woman seeking a library card. She cannot recall if she previously held one and offers several relatives as references, revealing a maze of family ties and muddled identities. The scene ends with her departure and the clerk left puzzled.
On a crowded south Brooklyn ferryboat three well dressed strangers staged a ventriloquism ruse to disrupt a brawl and claim seats. The plan drew cheers as passengers rushed out to watch then returned, while the trio calmly sat and planned further performances.
A New York Ledger excerpt advises against reliance on moth preventive powders. It favors thorough cleaning, airing, and storage in paper bags to prevent moth eggs. The article notes moths are best detected by white webs and emphasizes ensuring garments are free of eggs before packing away.
A dramatic scene unfolds as a woman in a ball dress delays exit during a house fire, insisting she will be ready in a minute while smoke and flames rise around her. She finally leaves with help, her calm persistence preserving her poised image amid chaos.
In a roundup of faith and learning, Boston cooking schools graduated 1,800 last year and Chautauqua graduates total 20,000. Wisconsin Congregational churches report more free pews and higher receipts. Drummond and Brooks urge Christian living as the path to happiness and holiness. Indiana University shows growth with 496 students enrolled this year, 140 freshmen, 26 resident graduates, and a law school with 47 students, spanning 15 states and 76 of Indiana’s 92 counties.
A long string of humorous and aphoristic quotes from various sources. Notable lines include Emerson on courtesy, Bulwer on letters of credit, and Alcott on heroism, followed by a collection of light anecdotes and satirical quips from newspapers and magazines.
In a Texas Sift gag, Mr Tailor promises installments to pay for a suit. Gus Snobberly challenges why the first payment was skipped. Tailor replies he acted with merciful motive to spare the debtor hardship. Little Dot asks about a wet nose from rain without rubbers.
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