19 May 1881
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Newspaper
Le Mars Sentinel
Location
Le Mars, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 19, 1881
Page
1
A mother and a woman named Jane draped the girl with a pink ribbon from her Bible while the account offers scant detail about the Th in Che valley and the girl’s mood remains one of boredom.
The article discusses Prof. J Hyatt’s studies linking lunar phases to rainfall patterns. It outlines a 29.5 day lunar cycle divided into eight periods, noting rainfall tendencies within three and two thirds days after new moon. Observations from two localities suggest the first three days may govern the month, with location and elevation affecting reliability.
A historical account describes the government accounting flow from departmental requisition through auditors countersignature to the Treasury warrant. It emphasizes safeguards against fraud via layered checks by auditors and comptrollers, the Register, and the disbursing officer, noting red tape but asserting long term cost savings.
The children of the Crown Princess of Germany endure a strict regime akin to their mother’s upbringing in England. They rise early, study until five with a break for dinner, eat plain meals, cannot change dishes, have limited play and toys, and dress themselves without maid help. American parents might imitate these imperial habits for health and manners.
A quirky collection of aphorisms and odd observations. Notes on aging, honesty, and social quirks appear alongside a tale of a New Hampshire woman who preserved part of her wedding cake for forty nine years. The piece blends humorous slang with reflective maxims across short, piquant lines.
A collection of old time tips covers harness oil with neatsfoot and jumpblack, cabbage for breeding diphtherian, furniture polish mixtures, squeaking boots remedy, perfumed scent blending, hair crimping cement, leather belting cement, and a table listening paste. It lists precise ratios, methods, and materials, reflecting practical domestic knowledge and old crafts.
A Detroit Free Press letter recounts a Cambridge trip on the Fitchburg line where two Harvard youths flirt with a modest mother and her daughters. The scene ends with ear pulling and a jar of molasses offered to a boy, amid amused travelers and bemused bystanders. The writer critiques flirtation as vain, with comparisons to Henry James and foreign opinions, noting moral ambiguities and social judgments.
European observers warn that varying light intensities cause rapid pupil changes, leading to ocular fatigue and blurred retinal images. The discussion highlights risks of eye strain from electric lighting and its potential impact on vision.
The text explains that in dim light the object must be brought closer for clarity, causing more accommodative effort and often nearsightedness, while in bright light pupil contraction and increased eye tension occur due to light intensity.
The Boston Advertiser argues that writing well depends on training with Latin and Greek models, yet the Cincinnati Gazette and Boston Transcript counter that genius in English comes from nature as well as study. The piece cites Hamilton and the Federalist, notes mixed views on classical study, and ends with a humorous feline essay from the Boston Transcript.
A London letter describes Whistler decorating a Belgravia mansion with lavish color and the infamous Peacock Room. The artist, in black velvet and ornate attire, works among giant palettes and bamboo poles, explaining his view on risk and perspective while the room gleams with purples blues and peacock eye motifs.
A chaotic scene unfolds as Mr James Rico now in railroading recounts a quarrel with enterprising grangers. An agricultural man asks for a shipper pass while detailing a cargo of an owl bound for Kokomo. The freight request features quirky rates and delayed fare amid clerical dispute.
The emigrant may start with a sod house and a team, breaking forty to sixty acres by mid summer. Corn is planted with an axed cut, crops depend on seasons, and ground is prepared by late February planting wheat. Early years bring hardship, with only the resolute thriving while others quit and return east.
The text contrasts large ears and small ears as metaphors for thinking styles. It notes large ears favor generalities, broad views, and flexible detail, suitable for large enterprises and broad finances, while small ears favor exact measurements, minute details, and precise weighing in trade and workmanship, with a closing quip about drowning sorrow and borrowing money.
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