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Newspaper
Malvern Leader
Location
Malvern, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 10, 1895
Page
1
In Malvern Iowa a Sultan appointed a crew committee to oversee Armenian outrages while banning certain papers. A California wine syndicate seeks higher prices, though quality should rise. Scotland licensed dueling in the 16th century as revenue. England reportedly moved to curb dueling beginning in 1718.
A Smith College student, guided by Christian science, cannot attend lectures on hygiene as they clash with her religious beliefs. The piece hints that others may similarly voice objections to cold water and soap, elevating scruples about hygiene practices.
John Burns expresses astonishment at the large number of churches in New York's rich residential area. He suggests that if churches were mainly in poorer quarters he would be ignorant of modern clergy policy.
The speaker denounces people who spend beyond their means and rely on others to cover rent and daily expenses. Civilized barbarians appear across all social grades as they chase appearances. The resulting misery from overspending is vast and pervasive.
The piece argues wear as a civilizer and cites Japan's rapid rise over China as proof modern ideas and methods prevail. It notes Japan has absorbed Western lessons for about 25 years while China resisted, leaving Japan dominant over the ancient and populous Chinese empire.
A collection of aphorisms on aging smiles fashion ascent and loyalty uses playful inversions and humor to sketch social norms. It weaves lines about sealskin coats rising to distinction and balloon friendships with flippant reminders of childhood cooks and first loves.
Investigation shows many small bakers operate in cellars and under sidewalks with unclean workers and baking amid sewer gas. Toxic vapors contaminate dough and bread, risking consumer pollution and health. Call to city health department to enforce sanitary ordinances promptly to prevent cold weather illnesses from foul bread.
A learned Smithsonian professor told a Washington Star reporter he doubts many legendary Pocahontas and John Smith yarns are true, arguing that history is often a universally accepted fable. He cites Captain Smith’s Indiana expedition and his own narrative, noting possible embellishment of romance while denying absolute certainty.
A crowd in Chicago gathered just hours before Nicholas II and Princess Alix wed in St. Petersburg, delivering a strong appeal for freedom in Russia. The scene underscored the challenges awaiting the new czar at the start of his reign.
The piece weighs Russia under Nicholas II, noting a global hope for constitutional limits on despotism. It questions his readiness for bold policy shifts and revolution, contrasting him with the Kaiser and imagining the potential to shape a modernizing path if he proves fit for drastic action.
A Reading Road narrows escape case in Philadelphia court centered on when darkness ends and day begins. Astronomers testified morning light arrives gradually, placing the 6:30 am accident 24 minutes before sunrise as fully dark. Jury awards $25,000 to the injured woman.
An inventor proposes a method to extinguish fires by displacing room oxygen with a chemical gas. An insulated ceiling wire triggers weights that release vials to generate the gas, making the space airtight and stopping combustion. After twenty minutes, air is admitted and entry allowed. A building wide alarm aims to locate fires instantly and close openable windows.
Warns that turning cattle into swamp browse exposes animals and humans to carbonic acid, hydrogen sulfide, and decaying matter. Black quarter is common in such conditions, caused by offensive swamp germs and emanations from waterlogged land. Although cheap, swamp grazing proves costly and dangerous to milk producers and workers.
The text notes the Biggons or caps worn in Brancy in the fifteenth century by traveling gentlemen. It observes that harsher weather spurs greater enthusiasm for hunting and suggests a comment on social talk about the higher Mfe meaning loafing.
A discussion argues against early social exposure for girls suggesting eighteen is too young for full social duties. It contends schooling should continue to age twenty or twenty-one to develop manners and habits suitable for later contacts, noting education beyond school years shapes readiness for social life.
The article discusses changing fashion norms for children, citing Oliver Wendell Holmes about ideas intersecting over time. It notes that twenty years ago families dressed children alike, with specific details for girls and boys, and contrasts that with current trends in English and American styles.
A Philadelphia Times excerpt argues against introducing young women to elite society too early. It says daughters mature slower, risk ridicule, and should stay in school or with peers until they prove readiness for higher social ambition. Early mixing is criticized as unwise and unfriendly to family reputation.
The passage critiques male self confidence about intellect and judgment in choosing wives. It notes that men praise a partner's intellect yet marry frivolously, claim a good wife must cook while sighing at extravagant dress, and blame wives for business failures despite reliance on their own supposed balance.
The new ladies costume by Miss Halle Pearson offers ease elegance and economy. The skirt buttons on both sides and can convert into a cape by shoulder buttoning, freeing legs for gulfing eyeling mountaineering and general outdoor use. It promises to be a welcome addition to any wardrobe.
The passage describes how a young girl's visiting card should display her name with Miss prefix. In a first year in society the card often appears with her mother’s name, and when multiple sisters attend society events the eldest uses Miss with her surname while younger sisters use Miss followed by their given names.
A dialect memory recounts two twins Roger and I, blue eyed and black eyed children, as their father and mother face fear of being sent away. The speaker recalls loving embraces and a warning that they will not stay cute when grown, ending with the chant We's Twinnies.
The Chicago Record recalls Nelson as a daring English admiral sent to sea as a mercenary in his early career. It highlights a perilous clash on ice with a polar bear where he narrowly avoided death, noting his famed obstinacy and boldness.
A satirical vignette from Indianapolis notes Mrs Watts complains about dusty balusters and her maid Mary Ann answers with a quip about small boys. The snippet ends with a Lilliputian joke about cleanliness and a social setting referenced by Mrs Johnson.
In the St Louis Star Sayings, a cocoon emerging into a butterfly must first shed its limp wings. The newborn creature spends days training muscles, wriggling the joints, and gradually unfurling gauzy wings. The process teaches patience before the first flight.
The article argues Shetland ponies suit very young children, while Welsh ponies suit seven or eight year olds with horse attributes and saddle suitability. Welsh ponies from Wales cost 50 to 100 in youth and 100 to 125 when trained for children. It notes historical crossing of Russian Orloff Maximilian with Welsh and Shetland mares and mentions Crieft ponies bred on a Russian estate. Dr. Webb imported Maximilian for Shelburne Marina, with several prize winners.
A brief, step by step note describes making a mini dart for boys using a pine stick two feet long and half an inch thick, two brads, stiff cardboard five by two inches, an ash stick three feet long, and string. The method includes straightening the pine, creating a five inch deep slit at one end, and slotting the card piece into it for assembly.
Instructions describe shaping a dart with a balance notch, attaching it to a whip with a two foot string, and throwing the dart by drawing it through the notch to launch it. The method emphasizes balance accuracy, a springy whip, and cautions about breaking windows and upsetting households while noting historical delight in the toy.
An eastbound special loaded with a band of mostly two month old antelope passed last evening. The shipment, owned by Corbin, targets New Hampshire’s famed game park, rivaling Yellowstone in scope. Buckham of Corbin’s staff details a 80,000 acre fenced estate and growing wildlife including elk, deer, moose, and bison. A crossbreeding experiment with red deer is planned, aiming to produce a notable new animal if successful.
A Portland Oregonian report notes a puzzling mystery in Newborg Yamhill County about the death of an elderly man named Jones and a separate theft. A prosperous Carlton farmer lost a six acre young apple orchard overnight with every tree dug up and stolen. No trace of the thief or trees was ever found.
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