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Newspaper
Millicent Times
Location
Millicent, South Australia, Australia
Date
Nov 18, 1899
Page
8
A damaged fragment describes a peculiar burn related to a ship fire. The spray and burst mention Annie Stafford candy and a spark or Marie igniting interior woodwork. Investigators note petro cargo conditions favored fire spread near the quay.
In the town of Chindwara in the North West Provinces two men posing as paupers sought work as corn grinders and attempted to poison the town to loot wholesale. Their fate is unknown, but the law will likely deal with them.
A long column reviews the Victoria Cross tally and the rarity of awards, notes a nine corporals and nineteen privates among recipients, and recounts a typewriter in Indian court notes. It adds statistics on House of Commons ages, a Carlyle quip, a US officer expense tale, and M Vallot’s Mont Blanc surveying expedition near Chamonix.
A fragment notes a French dacior in rostibactivi jes revealing a new agency for aod regulation. It mentions regular oscillations of elatra bare and a signal about rock hat C or 30 at a time, with further details unclear.
Several dated dinner preparations are outlined with steps for puddings sauces and entrees. It includes pudding with vanilla cream and whipped toppings, a tea onion and egg gravy dish, a lobster cream sauce with rice ring, boiled Bologna with potatoes and gravy, and almond macaroons requiring almond paste and egg whites baked on wafer paper.
A Victorian kitchen note describes nourishing calf s foot stew with onions celery and lemon garnish. It also outlines a light cake method combining butter sugar eggs and flour, rolled with jam and baked to a brown finish.
The piece argues the Athenaeum misreads Stevenson's Weir of Hermiston and its glossary. It asserts Scots terms are old English words used by Burns and Scott, widely read south of the Tweed for eighty years, and mocks claims of vulgarity or obscurity.
A fragmentary early 20th century notice describes social conduct and public behavior in a neighborhood. The jagged text references a man and a woman named Bennett and hints at courtship norms and reputation clauses amid a screening or social event.
Advice from a period piece on feminine appearance stressing that plainness can be enhanced through hairstyle dental care and tasteful clothing. Encourages concealing flaws with accessories choosing colors that suit the wearer and maintaining neatness and courtesy to project grace and inner worth over mere looks.
An extended survey describes gowns in gray ribbon and white lace, a red satin robing, blue cashmere tea gowns, and satin embellishments with black satin. It covers afternoon tea etiquette, serving tips, and maid dynamics. It also surveys summer outfits, jackets, sack veils, hats with bird of paradise plumes, and material choices for graduate gowns.
A brief, impaired excerpt discusses how facial features reflect personality. It cites Napoleon on noses as signs of hard work and notes that a small nose may indicate weakness or insecurity, reflecting a dated facial-reading belief.
A fragmented report references Ching Wie’s tea schools and a 442 day period tied to a sack, with unclear details. The readable parts suggest a disruption or penalty affecting schools or operations, but specifics remain obscured.
The scene in a Paris New Year crowd features a gleeful seller pressured by a bold bystander to fetch the police after claims of price gouging. A collaborating con man posed as a wholesale dealer duped shoppers, while a penniless woman from Thorping Hand Society asks for aid explaining dire poverty and a daughter’s needs for new shoes and gloves.
Verdi predicted Rigoletto would succeed in Venice 1851 and kept the Ta Donna Mobile aria tightly under wraps until the premiere. He warned the singer not to whistle it early as the orchestra supposedly vowed silence, yet Venice soon sang the tune and the aria became immortal.
An impoverished patient quarrels with a physician over a five shilling visit fee. The doctor stands firm, noting the charge applies to all patients. The patient claims to have introduced influenza into the neighborhood, hoping for a reduction.
A steady push to popularise American baseball in London features matches at the London Baseball Park Brixton two to three times weekly. Smart play is noted though chewing gum consumption among players and spectators startles English crowds.
In Baltimore at the old revenue cutter Ewin overhauled, officers found about 100 loaded and fused 44M shells among the ship’s staff. These munitions had been on board since Cape Charles quarantine, risking transfer to a junk dealer and potential damage.
A famed vocalist noted for both vanity and talent is quoted saying the artist is always a fool whether criticized or praised by others. The remark implies a disdainful view of art critics and peers, reflecting the ego and public persona of a celebrated figure.
A garbled account describes a boy who set off fireworks near his father’s barn. Cracker explosions caused flames and noise, tragically the boy suffered and the barn burned, with families and neighbors affected by the blaze and its aftermath.
Fragmentary report notes Colorado mine production around eight sums per day with obscure terms and unclear method. The text references rope and insulation but lacks coherent details or confirmable entities. Further context needed to identify date, mine names, or exact units.
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