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Newspaper
Mesa Free Press
Location
Mesa, Arizona, United States of America
Date
Sep 10, 1897
Page
2
A traveler recalls on a Chicago to Kansas City trip a well dressed old man struggling to remove new boots. After failed attempts and porterless help a drummer and a darky offer crude methods, the boot finally slides off with a loud finale as passengers applaud.
Philadelphia Times explains meat moisture varies by type with very lean meat up to 78 percent water while lean fish like salmon cod and flounder contain high water fractions. It notes fat yields more heat per burn and outlines three nutrient classes as fuel sources for the body.
Paris revels in a fresh sensation as Jean Richepin the famed poet novelist and dramatist elopes with Mme Warner wife of a noted composer. The eccentric Parisian, born in Africa, known for dramatic flair and controversial acts, remains a constant source of surprise to friends and readers alike. The piece notes his past associations with Sarah Bernhardt and his influence in Parisian culture.
The article traces fabric names to regional origins across Europe and beyond. It notes Genoa Pisa and Venice driving northern Italian commerce, with Milan Florence Bologna and Padua as trade hubs. It links tweeds cheviots linsey woolsey Worsted and others to places like Worsted Norfolk Droghe da Ireland Grenada and Grenada. The word jet is traced from Gagas Asia Minor via gagate to jaet and jet.
An English intelligence report notes the sea has receded since ancient times yet the strategic pass remains highly strong. Deleghi route through hills offers a second defensible path leading to rugged terrain. Each pass could be held indefinitely by 5,000 men. Coastal road is commanded from heights, while lowland near the sea is marshy with dikes.
A Chicago Post quips about Mrs Croesus wife who seems unhappy despite a privileged life. It jokes that the missing element is widowhood, implying an ironic twist on wealth and happiness.
Mrs Lena Hardy and Mrs Rosina Drolet survived attempted murder by gunfire and attack. Doctors extracted bullets, treated wounds in Harlem hospitals, and both women recovered to near full health within weeks, despite dire initial prognoses.
The article describes Seminole practice in Florida where offenders are captured and handed to alligators instead of being lynched. It recounts a recent case in which a missing couple was tied to stakes with a dog set between them to attract attention, left in the sun for a day, and then the alligators killed both the dog and the man and woman at sunset.
Poem fragment recalls a mother’s song from childhood lingering through life. The speaker travels far from home but carries the familiar melody in memory.
A North American Review piece asks why American women marry Britons, weighing motives from country roads to English stolidity. It ponders whether marriages serve the greater good, citing charm, courtship, or the allure of Piccadilly and Pall Mall as possible factors.
M Mingaud of Nimes reports a sparrow raised with finches and canaries learned to warble and trill like them. The bird later imitated crickets placed near its cage and continued the cry after crickets died. Unlike its mates, the sparrow never gives its own squalling species cry.
Dr Lees recalls an amusing Orsini tale from Blaydon Hall where he is shown as simple. Orsini complained of headaches each morning to Mrs Cowen. A gas smell revealed the cause when Joseph Cowen found the gas was left on and Orsini quipped Blow him out, ending the headaches. The cure came months later by imperial decree.
A humorous exchange with a maid and bachelor boarder revolves around a man who lists his wife’s name on his tax list valued at $1,000,000. The blithe dialogue references tax delinquency and selling the wife, followed by a note on Europe’s population rise, highlighting Russia and France.
The report notes that Austrians are heavy smokers and that the daily matches consumed per capita reach about 20 for each resident.
Captain P Henry Ray and Lieutenant W P Richardson prepare to evaluate Yukon mining law enforcement for the US Army. The story describes Northwest Mounted Police strength, pay doubts, and a proposed US Canadian border stance during winter in Circle City with potential posts to be set.
A World Magazine account describes Madrid’s bullfighting spectacle with 15,000 spectators and 6,000 standing in a rambunctious corrida. Picadors suffer injuries while the matador woos the bull with banderillas and a sword, the crowd thriving on danger and display of national bravado.
Mazzantini leads a corrida formal with a famed Andalusian bull Medianito as the crowd roars. The matadores and a long retinue perform an elaborate display of skill with a full military band and ornate costumes as six bulls are staged for death.
In Ponckhockie near Kingston New York residents whisper of a haunted house once owned by Squire Josiah Du Bois. The ghost supposedly hugs women, notably Mrs Burke, causing a swoon and prompting the Burkes to move away. Neighbors report nightly noises and sightings with the refrain Old Du Bois is walking again.
The Lancet accuses Russian free and heavily endowed dispensaries of causing a large share of doctors' personal crisis reports in Russia. It notes very low doctors' fees, about 20 kopecks or 6 cents for an office visit.
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