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Newspaper
Massillon Independent
Location
Massillon, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jun 21, 1900
Page
2
The famed lecturer mocks the lure of wrongdoing with satirical portraits of Nero Captain Kidd and Judas Iscariot. He mocks greed and vice, noting history’s scorn for badness while urging careful moral reflection amid humorous anecdotes.
A New York Herald item explains automatic actions shaped by the subconscious. Examples include turning toward a ringing bell on a street corner and instinctively eating with the mouth, not the eye, as well as a shoemaker who forever looks left when doors open, a habit that ruined his finances.
A young man pleads with Miss Genevieve asking how to teach her to love him. She declines but promises to consider the proposal, reflecting a mas culine or pedagogic impulse versus romantic insistence in a brief Chicago Tribune style exchange.
A short aphorism from Weekly Bouquet on patience in growth. Water the opening bud daily, yet progress comes slowly and cannot be rushed. Forcing growth harms the result, as in life and gardening, with best outcomes developing gradually.
A lengthy account by an expert gymnast warns that aerialists in circuses face constant danger from falls. He describes nerve strain, dependence on others, and the machine-like coordination of a family troupe. The head of the family emphasizes discipline, safety, and attention to prevent wrecks and protect apprentices. A star acrobat adds personal anecdotes of accidents and the need for confidence among all performers.
A dramatic excerpt reflects a mountain lion’s stealth and power. The speaker, attributed to Alfred Townsend, describes sinews, claws, eyes, and a fearless stance poised for combat as it prowls ridges and canyons.
A historical survey notes Gibraltar as the longest modern siege from July 5, 1779, to November 26, 1781, with daily shelling and near 1,000 scurvy deaths. It also praises Osman Pasha’s defense at Plevna from September 7, 1877, to December 10, when starving troops held a 50 to 1 besieging force for 12 weeks before a last raid.
W E Henley reviews Lady Byron in The Pall Mall Magazine highlighting the scandalous nuptials and public sympathy. Lady Byron leaves her husband a year after marriage, a bride repudiating her groom, while public imagination fuels her portrayed virtue and innocence against a famed yet silent mystery.
A Washington Star anecdote speaks of a child on Capitol Hill who envies a neighbor boy's bright red birthday tie dyed by his mother. The tale explores imagined death and longing as the boy asks his mother to make him a similar tie, revealing thoughts about wealth and desire.
In Singapore court chatter during religious controversy and vaccination debates, John Chinaman offers a broad minded oath tradition. Natives swear by killing a fowl, Chinese by breaking a saucer, English by swearing on the Testament, while John quips he would “Kill im cock, break im saucer, smell im book—all the sames.”
A quick quip about Belinda’s photograph being taken without her awareness sparks playful doubt. The Indianapolis Journal cites a cartoonish exchange from Ma’s sarcasm and a Puck line about not bearing more than one inch of trouble at a time, reflecting lighthearted 19th century humor.
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