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Newspaper
Massillon Independent
Location
Massillon, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Mar 08, 1900
Page
2
The Chicago Inter Ocean recounts remarkable homing tales from pigs that vanished after a neighbor bought them, a mare that swam across Kentucky to reunite with its origin, turkeys returning to their flock, and cats famed for their instinct to find home, amid regional superstitions on moving pets.
A Washington anecdote recounts a young second lieutenant who faced a haughty colonel during a hot Governors Island drill. After the colonel ordered continued practice despite heat, the lieutenant broke his sword in protest and calmly dismissed the battalion. The colonel jailed him briefly, then released him, with the narrator noting the officer’s rare restraint and timing.
The Louisville Courier-Journal reports a new English teacher from the north instructed her class to list all slang terms. Pupils, mostly girls, filled two pages of slang, then translated them into readable English. Since then, the class has not been fooled.
A young elephant with a severe head wound resisted dressings until a keeper persuaded the mother to help. By signaling, the mother held the calf down while the surgeon dressed the wound, then continued daily care until full recovery, illustrating notable elephant empathy and problem solving.
An aged scientist discusses growing fame in later life as a new disease and a five cent cigar are named after him, noted by an old friend during a conversation. The Chicago Tribune commentary reflects on enduring reputation and modest public tribute.
The American Journal of Sociology reports a history of human sacrifices tied to various Russian and European sects. Examples include the Convulsionists crucifying members, Paschelians murdering kin to save souls, Pietistic leaders crucifying sisters, and other groups like Holy Man adherents, Nazarenes, Wanderers, Deniers, and Scourgers engaging in or endorsing sacrificial rites, cannibalism, and erotism to attain salvation.
In a Cleveland Plain Dealer item a teacher searches for Tommy McGregor who is absent from an uptown public school. A girl reveals he is home with measles after Mary reads the contagious disease card posted outside the house.
A corn fed philosopher notes that the only truly happy man is one who dedicates life to helping others and that this occupation allows him to have his own way, per the Indianapolis Journal.
In a Chicago News item, Mr Borem at 11 p m says his motto is Pay as You Go while Misa Cutting offers to lend a small amount to help. The note references the silkworms origin in China and that fabrics were produced there about 2700 B C. It also mentions that coffee was unknown to the Greeks and Romans.
A poetic fragment references sorrow and youth with lines about joy tomorrow and memory as madness. The piece lists Harriet Prescoit Spollerd and appears in Woman's Home Companion.
A New York Sun piece recounts Culloden West Virginia where a town engineer altered metes and bounds to exclude temperance supporters while including liquor license holders. The zigzag boundaries deny votes to some residents, yet many townsfolk remain content in this curiously drawn community.
A mother seeks a good likeness for her five year old son Edward at a Morgan Street photoshoot. The boy resists the camera, crying aloud as the photographer adjusts the lens, reminding his mother of a dentist visit while she pleads for a moment of calm.
In Chicago a painter sought a grand subject for his allegory Joy. He teased his model Uncle Ephraim with a promise of a fine pallet if the work succeeded. The scene shifted when he recalled a fat test possum on South Water street, hoping it would save the piece from failure.
An anecdote from Saturday Evening Post recalls Lady Churchill replying to a British politician about American women entering politics. She quips that American men are so capable they do not need American women as an educating force, highlighting cross Atlantic attitudes.
A Washington Star snippet notes Mr. Meekton quipping that the audience saved its sharp comments for the essay his wife read, while Henrietta privately remarks on how critics view the people who bashed her.
A Washington correspondent asks who is best to approach for inside government information. The veteran replies that the secretary of the interior is the right officer to approach.
An old advertisement extols Dr Kilmer Swamp Root as a cure for kidney trouble claiming overwork harms heart function and that many diseases start in kidney trouble. It promotes sample bottles by mail and urges readers to contact Kilmer Co of Binghamton New York.
Historical island grandest summer resort on the Great Lakes. Round trip fares from Detroit Toledo and nearby cities include meals and berths. New steamers cost 300,000 each, modern amenities, nightly comfort, and frequent trips between major ports. Send for illustrated descriptive pamphlet from A Worn GP A D&C Detroit Mix.
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