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Newspaper
Newton Record
Location
Newton, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 06, 1895
Page
6
A wide mix of social, political, and cultural snips from The Newton Record covers China Russia Cuba and English affairs. Anecdotes include Adrian Anson in a drama and Capt Corbett quitting fighting. Other items discuss elopements in Pennsylvania, post office oddities in Ohio, New York cooking schools for men, wood fiber fabrics from Leeds, sterilized beer claims in Chicago, and antiques duties upsetting New Yorkers.
A technical discussion of football drop kicking contrasts it with place kicking, detailing the exact motion from snap to contact. It analyzes timing, eye focus, foot planting, and release, with case scenarios from Team A versus Team B and notes on Brewer’s technique and common errors.
In Pottsville Pa Reading High full back Howard Lewis was kicked in the head in the first half but returned to play. He suffered internal injuries in the second half and left unconscious. Other notes include Dan McLeod defeating J C Comstock in a Lancashire wrestling match in Indianapolis on Oct 11, Amos Moore of Webster pinning 710 in three strings in Putnam Webster bowling match Oct 10, a large Northwest Harbor reception for Defender's crew, Palisade Boat club filing a complaint with Montrose Boat club over a Potomac regatta foul, Joe Nuttall swimming 250 yards in 2m 57 8 5s at Staley bridge Baths, and Harry Clarke riding two miles unpaced in Denver setting records acknowledged by sanction.
A Popular Science feature describes a glass goblet water lens for magnification and detail in plants and insects. It discusses a Austro-Hungarian whip artist Piskslug, his dangerous acts, and his precise whip effects. It also covers pneumatic water boats for rough and calm water use, including construction, inflation, and potential as life preservers.
Balvation Army co founder Mrs. Booth described a historic cross country trip by train engine from New York to San Francisco. Riding in the cab with engineers, she witnessed the crew and signals up close, noting the journey's challenges, and a mysterious telegram from Captain Ames at a water tank stop.
A Vienna figure has sparked a global sensation with a singular act of performance. The unknown artist, described as nearly unique in his field, has drawn attention for an extraordinary display that has captivated audiences and critics alike.
An illustrated lamp globe features ridged glass to imitate lighthouse lenses, directing most light downward for reading writing or sewing. Made in various sizes for indoor and outdoor lamps, the globes are used in parts of Paris and other cities with satisfactory results.
A Broadway firm's office sent a summons and complaint with a two cent postage stamp. The defendant counsel paid the extra two cents and the default claim was revived after an order to show cause. The case reopened with thirty dollars in costs, twenty dollars in fees, and two senior lawyers’ time spent correcting a two cent error by a clerk.
A pasted collage of humorous lines and exchanges from 19th century chatter. Notes include a playful insult about a bag of wind and a balloon retort, plus a barbed family remark about insanity. Also mentions a Paris wine shop pace across the city and a servant’s hinted marriage.
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