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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Jan 18, 1902
Page
3
A long historical tribute to U S Marines detailing their roles from 1812 through the Boxer Rebellion and Cuba Spain to the Pacific, highlighting key battles, leaders like Huntington and McCalla, and their readiness sea to land operations across wars in Cuba China Mexico and beyond.
A business man recounts hiring a worker based on eye contact rather than credentials. Three applicants are described: one with a wary eye, one well dressed but ill-fitting, and a third who looked a man squarely in the eye and promised to please. The owner promoted the third over a three-year veteran, arguing an honest eye proves character and merit.
The article links wind and temper, noting cold winds bring bracing benefit while hot winds like the sirocco aggravate nerves, headaches, and unrest. It mentions Arabs in Algeria and the Mediterranean blasts from Africa, and cites experiences in Spain and Thavana where silence was kept until the wind faded.
Sir William Thomson, aboard the Lalla Rookh in West Indian waters, discussed simplifying sea signals with a host's daughter. He sent a signal from his yacht, she deciphered it, and replied with yes to the question Will you marry me.
Ainslie's Magazine recounts Sir Henry McCallum, governor of Newfoundland, arriving at a small east coast harbor. A crezied old fisherman greets him with humor and hospitality, asking about the purpose of the visit and offering tea as the governor introduces himself with dignity.
A Philadelphia Record note presents a playful scene where a young clerk pitches a new love letter typewriter. The device features a star punctuation mark to indicate kisses, drawing a blush from the maid as she inquires about differences.
A husband asks about afternoon talks at their literary club and his wife recalls discussing a woman who recently moved into the house opposite the couple on the street. The note appears in the Saint Louis Journal.
A fragmentary passage suggests a person named Viest, a doctor by handshake style, noted for a tender, delicate demeanor. The text mentions Exhar and Detraie Tree Press in a terse historical context.
In a Persian trek between Telriz and Veheoran the German observers tracking the Venus transit meet a striking resident, a clever and fearless woman who travels ahead with her retinue. She bids the men farewell as she guides her pony toward the horizon, leaving the Germans to face the delay of the moment.
A writer recalls naval fare with humor noting sailors favor dishes scarce ashore. They describe uneven vegetable distribution, mixed meat scraps tossed into pots, creating a beleaguered but iconic pot mess. A landlubber can sample this real naval dish and imagine sea motion at table.
Narcolepsy is a rare disorder with sudden irresistible sleep attacks lasting 10 to 30 minutes. First described by Gelment in 1580, it may relate to epilepsy but lacks postictal fatigue. Observations by Mabin and Dan Siton note obesity links, while Dutil suggests hysteric influence.
A Sullivan County club member kept six trout alive in his cottage tub to transport to the city. The fish gradually vanished as the cat lurked by the bathroom, finally snagging the last trout with a single strike. The servant and fisherman watched in growing concern.
A doorbell inquiry asks if anyone under twenty one lives there. A spinster answers no and discusses the matter with a brief chat about the weather. She purchases two copies of a work titled Hints For the Young.
A cryptic note discusses how diet and discipline affect vocal quality in courts, claiming rare appearances of skilled singers amid dietary fads. It cites Naples, Genoa, and Holland, noting limited Italian singers due to heavy fish diets and garbled phrases throughout the text.
A cryptic reflection contrasts hearing a man call for his wings on his journey with hearing him call for his beets, implying a shift in language and meaning amidst wartime and personal exit. The fragment hints at identity, aspiration, and the altered rhetoric of sacrifice.
A historic railroad story explains how a new general manager sought to resign an longtime conductor to refresh the line. The conductor, who owned a controlling stake, resisted, and he secured control of the stock and board, blocking dismissal.
Bingo slips three friends into his wife’s room with a whisper, claiming guests downstairs. Mrs. Bingo gasps as he explains they must improvise by dining in the kitchen, with no pretenses about hospitality. She resents his deceit and insists on consequences for the ruse.
A very cold clear night in Stockholm hosts an indoor party where heat makes guests feel ill. Windows could not be moved, so a pane broke to admit air. A cold current caused snowflakes to fall across the crowded room, creating indoor snowfall as moisture meets frost.
A famed lawyer and a physician recount a case where two sisters with infants of identical appearance risked swapping. The mothers cannot tell which baby is theirs, and a debate ensues about whether the children were altered and how to correct it. The lawyer suggests the simplest fix is to revert any change if one occurred.
A Tuy receives a laughing jackass bird as a gift and is confronted by a sailor who questions the bird type. The owner explains it is a laughing jackass, prompting a playful exchange with a witty retort about the bird.
Professor McKendrick notes that the smallest particle visible with current microscopes lies between one four hundred thousandth and one five hundred thousandth of an inch in diameter. He cites light diffraction as limiting factor in seeing smaller objects.
A garbled Boston Post snippet shows a comical back and forth about measles amid frightened neighbors. The dialogue hints at a fear of catching disease as fantasies are described as scattered. The piece reads like a quirky, period voice with implied health anxieties.
The readable lines show a misspelled and uncertain complaint about money and responsibility, with references to a noisy family and giving to people. No clear event or names establishable.
A Brazilian president and an unnamed geographer recount a near fatal encounter with a massive snake while hunting. The hunter fired twice as the 15 foot reptile charged a tree, shed a boot, and escaped, later discovering the boot undamaged in the snake’s swollen corpse.
The article surveys curious biological notes from mammals to birds and insects. It mentions heavy equines like a twenty hand horse, large birds such as the lammergeier, and the Dorking fowl as a five toed adult, plus moth fibers used for papier mache and the harvest mouse’s tiny nest.
The article notes the Fisat Iron Ship as having more reputed birthplaces than others, with the Clyde and Mersey claiming pre-eminence. It mentions Sir J. J. Robison of Edinburgh designing an iron vessel in 1916 that was not launched until three years later and suggests an iron boat worked on the Severn as far back as 1787. It observes that steel hulls for merchant ships began in 1859 and recalls old sailors’ faith in wood as Providence floated, citing a naval constructor who warned against iron ships as contrary to nature.
A vignette portrays Li Hung Chang as ruthless with a telegraph tampering culprit. As Chill province's viceroy, he dismisses mercy and orders the man beheaded, insisting he would prevent future offenses. The tale highlights his iron will and unsentimental approach to justice.
A north side wife waited for her husband till late then found him asleep in bed when she went upstairs to retire. She spoke to him in anger, furious at his overnight absence, and the incident is reported in a local column of Chicago News.
The Washington Times notes a chat about Edith Tow and Morenee Mapp. Edith is well and happy and to be married on the 20th. Morenee, also well, recently had a divorce.
A chemist tells a poor woman to take the medicine three times a day after meals. The patient protests she rarely eats, so the chemist suggests taking it before meals. The exchange shows humorous social tone and minimal context. The fragment hints at other notes about excitement and a potential wife choice, with several garbled lines from era papers.
Fragmentary report mentions a MH case affecting styling or teas and a guitar-related issue. No clear names, dates, or locations readable. Additional readable details are required to form a complete item.
A sermon style study on Acts chapter 2 verses 37 to 47 by Rev. I. M. Stearus. It discusses the Spirit’s work convicting of sin, call to repentance, belief in Jesus as the Messiah, and the early church’s growth through forgiveness, baptism, and communal life under divine guidance.
During a recent trial over a medical fee a witness testified to verify the physician's bill. The defense questioned if the doctor made multiple visits after the patient was declared out of danger, to which the witness replied that the patient remained in danger while the doctor continued visits.
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