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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Jun 23, 1894
Page
2
A long discussion warns that absinthe harms the brain and nerves, tracing its spread in Paris and New Orleans society. It details wormwood's role, the drink's chemical composition, and famed victims like Baudelaire and Maupassant, noting its dangerous high dose effects and alleged antiseptic uses.
A discussion on typewriter work wages and effectiveness challenges stereotypes about typists especially women. The piece argues expert dictation can yield high output and value, sharing anecdotes of Towndent and Gath, plus notes on accuracy, education, and professionalism in the field.
A tobacco lover sought a cigar deemed too strong for him. He had a special cigar made from stems wrapped in Havana leaf and rolled to pointed ends. After smoking, he recoiled from the burning sensation and nauseated, admitting his limits to others.
A fragment from Notes and Queries recalls a 1723 breakfast journey by car from Sime to Windsor. The party started around 4 PM, reached Stains the next morning for tea, then visited a House of Entertainments. They admired the table with hakast, chocolate, coffee, ham, cheese, ale and wine, noting beef and ale as a preferred fast.
The vast群 of Sardinian towers surpasses explanation, with scholars from Aristotle onward unable to pinpoint their original purpose or precise function. Researchers note immense variety and unclear dating, leaving many questions about who built the structures and why.
A Philadelphia Press excerpt recalls a hotel parlor recital where a Wagner piece leads into the tender lament of Auld Lang Syne. As memories of youth rise, restrained tears flow and the crowd pays tribute to old tunes that linger beyond popular songs. The piece contrasts enduring ballads with modern hits and notes that true hearted melodies outlive fleeting fads.
The article extols Berlin Germany for having the continent’s most complete sewage disposal system. Rainwater refuse water and waste water from homes are collected via radial sewers and sent to multiple pumping stations. From there combined pumps move the effluent through large pipes to soil and finally into the river in a comparatively purified state.
A Philadelphia Times note advises tired tasters to disguise an egg tonic in coffee. Prepare coffee hot with cream and sugar, beat the egg separately, then add the hot coffee gradually. Drink while very hot for a palatable and strengthening beverage.
The tale recounts Gould dodging reporters during Colorado visits, notably Skiff disguising as a conductor to interview him and forecast his railroad ventures. It contrasts a Chicago reporter who fails to win access with Gould’s cunning restraint and his claim that whisky hindered his surveying work.
Tea as medicine appears variably in heart disease cases being sedative in some forms and injurious in others. A strong green tea cup without milk or sugar may relieve nervous headache but should be used rarely to avoid underlying causes. The piece also notes a flood of fairy tale imitations after major works and a reflection on aging and loss of charm in man.
A young woman laments losing her pocketbook just as she contemplates buying a gown. After a mix of despair and help from Albert, she discovers the pocketbook, keeps the money, and still buys the gown. The tale shifts to a note on marriages and bride prices across cultures from the Westminster Review, highlighting brutal customs and the low value placed on women in various regions.
The Philadelphia Record notes bathing costumes for women and girls at the shore, highlighting wool flannel suits with full skirts knee tights and matching tights, trimmed with black white or red worsted braids. Prices range from 4.50 to 7 dollars for ladies and 3 to 6.95 for children.
A New York Ledger idea claims a copper lattice net over roofs, anchored in good conducting soil, can divert lightning safely to earth by collapsing electrical stress. Proper anchorage is crucial to prevent injury to the dwelling.
Article notes a method to bake milk in an earthenware jar until thick, using thick paper to cover, a diet tip from the New York World. It also mentions volcanic islands formed since the century began, with 33 rising, 16 of which are inhabited.
A clubman recounts a string of scams that left him homeless and financially ruined. He laments bunko schemes from gold bricks to thimblerig and describes a doomed summer on a New Jersey coast with a misfiring commuting ticket and missed routines.
An essay argues that women should pursue an exalted mission within society, balancing leadership with motherhood. It foresees a self respecting era where women serve as reverent centers of virtue, while men remain breadwinners and women handle domestic and social duties. The piece predicts American progress and hopeful signs from the Columbian exposition.
Mrs Henrotin of Chicago new president of the General Federation of Women's Clubs may leave a marked impression as she moves to set the federation on a broader path. The young body likely to study the public school system seriously and pursue targeted work. Also a Londoner’s autopsy reveals a bizarre ingestive mix including cork, tinfoil, string, leather and a bullet.
De Wolf Hopper recalls a New Orleans Varsities theater incident where an actor impersonating Sir Joseph Porter bore a striking likeness to Admiral Murray. An old salt in the gallery saluted him, and the manager allowed the tribute as long as no disturbance occurred. The tale ends with the naval officer on board irons for insubordination until a crewman follows the patriot salute.
A collection of brief items notes on poet Whittier’s public reception and a remark about women praising him. It also mentions General Gibbon obtaining a 1849 Florida Indians flag, a retired judge earning a $50,000 yearly pension at William Waldorf Astor's English paper, and a Cambridge woman running a typing business using a Greek alphabet machine for scholars.
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