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Newspaper
Marshfield Times
Location
Marshfield, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Oct 08, 1913
Page
16
The saying swan song is explained as a misinterpretation of an old Norse legend about Valkyries, armored maidens with swan wings who reportedly sang a death song while riding over battlefields. Swans themselves do not sing.
Nicholas Culpepper recommends a skull powder remedy for palsy and telling sickness. He notes the skull of a man never buried, beaten to powder and taken with Betony water, in doses about the amount of a drain.
The text cites Dice as having occult attributions by some, but credits Psalmedes of Greece 1244 B C with origin. It notes exhumed Theban dice are identical to modern ones, and that the simple games of chance using them are the world's most common.
The piece argues character is shown by a man’s loves and pleasures. Delighting in vulgar songs or cruelty reveals a coarse nature, while love of purity and virtuous pursuits signals upright character.
The passage lists many mythical beings including elves, trolls, pixies, kelpie, gnome, brownie, kobold, gis and the urlek, noting that an elf differs from a troll who should not be confused with a pixy. It suggests there were many kinds of fairies and related spirits.
A cup of hot milk sipped before bed and a brisk walk about thirty minutes prior promote sleep. Moderate lighting and ample air also help, while a comfortable bed contributes to sound rest.
From Jean Webster's Daddy Long Legs a gendered contrast shows a mane's colorless life without lace while a woman is defined by clothes. The excerpt contrasts embroidery and fashion with interests like microbes or poetry, underscoring societal expectations.
The text urges breaking rigid routines to avoid premature aging and keep youth. It argues that fixed habits can harden arteries and suggests governing changes to prevent being ruled by routine. It presents a mindset of occasional rule breaking to stay mentally and physically flexible.
Engineers can approximate the height a wall can safely reach to resist specific vibrations. New foundation rules affect tall structures and bridges, and in Japan students of engineering and architecture take a special earthquake building lecture course.
In a Chicago Daily News excerpt a young man with an aquare forehead dishing out blunt advice to Ruth, Florence, Stephanie, and others about their looks, behavior, and relationships. He declares their vanity, urges mothers roles, and flirts while claiming lasting affection. The banter exposes tensions between flirtation and self awareness.
A parrot trained to mimic a Dun, Jong dead voice fluttered from behind draperies at an Osuna Spain spiritualist gathering. The medium was mobbed and seriously injured. Likely Ordeat Name. Also notes on the origin of the surname Smith and aManager remark about soprano jealousy from the Kansan City Star.
Balance on Ind. Sept 1. State Tr. Dent Sch totals and salaries list numerous suppliers and insurers for the district. Names include Larsen, W. F. Cole, Giman & Co, Upham Co, Barr & Campbell, Ebbe & Co, and Kraus. Oct. 1 date appears with locale Marshfield Wis. plus a short anecdote about ending a duel and a note on cheerful living.
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