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Newspaper
Marble Hill Press
Location
Marble Hill, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Nov 12, 1896
Page
8
A New York World excerpt counsels men on dress to win women. It warns against dressing like a genius and notes women prefer neat, ordinary attire over flamboyant or theatrical styles. It discusses varied tastes among women and the allure of accessories such as rings and watches.
A white haired veteran endures peering glances as his wife confronts him at the general store. She laments his stubborn habit of whittling wooden shingle legs, noting it consumes time and money while his apologies reveal mutual strain and lingering pride.
Eugene Thayer, noted ryanist, publishes an analysis of Niagara Falls music. The work argues Niagara has not been heard properly and invites further listening and interpretation.
The article recounts Thayer's musical analysis of a tone series from a thirty two foot organ in Niagara. It describes visiting Goat Island Luna island and Three Sisters island to hear the chord of G four octaves lower and notes on the ground tone and its lower harmonics. It notes the seventh note, the interval of the tenth, as unusually clear and powerful, suggesting Niagara’s rhythm is just over per second.
The article extols fruits as medicines and foods. It traces lemon cultivation from India to the Mediterranean and the Americas, notes lime production in Montserrat, describes juice, rind, and oil uses, and praises apples as brain food and remedies for indigestion and rheumatism while recalling an old proverb about eating an apple before bed.
A humorous rundown cites stock compliments used on a newborn. It lists phrases like Isnt he sweet and He looks like you to guide well meant social chatter. The piece playfully ironizes generic baby talk and gentle vanity.
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