09 Jun 1892
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Newspaper
Mills County Tribune
Location
Glenwood, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 09, 1892
Page
1
A scratchy verse laments a so-called philanthropist who amassed wealth through theft and starvation, leaving no charity behind. It mocks how newspapers praised him at death and offered a satirical epitaph that condemns his deeds, contrasting public praise with private vice.
Ellie Fairfax and Bernard Fairfax navigate a misread scene in which a stranger in the woods arouses jealous suspicion. Ellie resents trespassers while Bernard questions her engagement rumor learned on a train. A reconciliation follows as Ellie explains her relation to Langley and George.
A California artist and an American woman claimed the first entry to the Lyceum pit for Henry VIII. They camped near the door from 10 in the morning with stools, Harper's Magazine, a sketch book, and a fountain pen. After hours, Bram Stoker visited, tea was promised from a nearby pub, and at 7 pm the pair secured front-row Santa seats amid a crowded, amused audience.
A fragment discusses letters from Dean Stanley read by experts and notes from Walter Thornbury. It contrasts handwritten letters with typewritten copies, citing social etiquette and efficiency. A Bar rington quip about writing by hand versus copying for easier reading is included with references to John Bell of the Chavuchgry bar.
A reader remarks on a newspaper portrait, calling it of a sick looking man who appears to be in need of medicine, while another quote from the New York press questions the subject’s condition.
Fragmentary OCR text mentions botany and teaching notes with unclear phrases and names. The readable items reference Brisas May and Firat Clusa in a botany teaching context, but specifics are unreadable. This item summarizes a damaged note about botanical instruction and associated names without clear actions or outcomes.
A New York writer quotes Dr. Edward Bedlea, the U.S. consul at Amoy, warning about tea adulteration and mislabeling. He describes how Formosa and other teas are blended and sold, the risks to health from tannin and impurities, and the need for strict labeling and government inspection to protect consumers and merchants. He cites deceptive advertisements and suggests laws requiring clear product contents and independent chemical analysis of teas entering the market.
A fragment reflects on time in a country where clocks were unknown and the sun serves as the sole time standard. It questions whether certain peoples, notably Indians, could be viewed as anything but barbarous, contrasting civil progress with colonial attitudes.
The piece recounts a Civil War anecdote linking Union General Averill and Confederate General Lee. It details a deceptive note exchange after Hartwood Church, Averill’s permission to return Lee’s visit, and a Kelley’s Ford clash where Union cavalry bested Stuart and Lee. It mentions Lincoln’s interest in Averill, the note, and a comic salary joke from the New York Weekly.
Readable passages describe varied antiquities and curiosities from archaeology and history. Mentions include Sir Walter Raleigh transporting a potato to Ireland, a 224 year old spoon in Indianapolis, Heidelberg’s castle and its great tun, Swiss stone artifacts called schalensteiges, and ancient Roman slave branding practices.
An old tale recalls astrologers in Roman times foretelling fates with dire penalties. A famed prophet is nearly hanged for a boast, while Ben Solomon hears mercy from a dying general. Trasillus predicts famine rather than death, pleasing Tiberius and sealing a wary alliance.
A storm near Queenstown produced a striking natural display as a huge spiral wave rose from the sea, then alternating volumes of water descended from the clouds. The two columns melted together and foamed onto the coast, leaving witnesses in awe.
The oldest surviving striking clock, made in Glastonbury Abbey by monk Peter Lightfoot around 1325, was moved from Canterbury to Wells during Elizabeth I’s reign. It later toured South Kensington Museum, lent by the dean and chapter of Wells.
A Maine report notes two empty barrels and a handful of lobsters dumped overboard. The culprits were fined $1.24 each for business conduct, with no serious injuries reported. The incident underscores marine etiquette and waste disposal issues at sea.
Fragmented dialogue from a late 19th or early 20th century column features humorous exchanges about manners, jokes in church, willpower, and education. The piece showcases quirky misheard speech and dialect asides, with characters including Uncle Ephraim, Widow Power, and Squire Stakenrider, all rendered in garbled quips and misunderstandings.
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