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Newspaper
Newton Record
Location
Newton, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Nov 29, 1895
Page
7
Nineteen year old Melvina Morford of Sharpsville Pennsylvania has accumulated hundreds of needles in her body over three years. Surgeons have removed eight hundred pieces and expect further operations as questions about origin remain unresolved. The girl and her parents deny self harm, while doctors note extreme pain during each procedure.
The New York World notes occasional diamond finds across the U S but none yielding profitable mining. It cites 24 carat Manchester Virginia stone cut to 12, others from Wisconsin Georgia North Carolina and California. It mentions diamond-cutting firms and a humorous exchange about a play titled A May Day Moving.
A brief Tid Bits exchange where a person questions whether a dress reflects current fashion as another person insists the garment evokes the present style and expresses certainty about its resemblance.
A Veterans' Corner poem recounts Marylands Antietam in reverent verse. A tale follows of a cobbler nicknamed General Bigly who claimed command of the Army of the Potomac while Grant sought a mint julep, illustrating nickname legend and Civil War reminiscence.
A Washington Star piece notes Thad’s offer to furnish an affidavit to back a remarkable war tale, suggesting a general’s reputation may hinge on written corroboration. The dialogue hints at a narrator seeking credibility to sustain a bold claim.
On Oct 9 1864 Sheridan ordered cavalry to strike the Shenandoah valley defense, as Rosser Lomax and torbert pressed the Union rear. Custer’s squadrons and Merritt’s troops routed Confederate gunners, capturing two of Rosser’s cannons and eleven pieces total. Torbert chased the retreating force 26 miles, with Vermont and Pennsylvania units receiving notable actions.
A playful dialog from a Santa Rosa letter hints at romance and embarrassment over a ring. A reader notes the groom to be worries his fiancée will say yes, while the pair blushes over a too small stone and a chorus of meddling relatives. The piece moves through humorous exchanges to a final, affectionate resolution.
A fragmented collection of quotations and jokes from various 19th century newspapers. It includes misquoted dialogue about trains, trains cars, and porters, brief jokes about lovers, and snatches from humorous exchanges. References include New York Weekly, Indianapolis Journal, and Boston Globe.
A historical account recalls Maney's First Tennessee The Kid Gloved Regiment at Perryville Oct 1862 charging Parsons Napoleons and gallantry on the field. It also recounts Gen Count Pulaski Serg William Jasper at the storming of Spring Hill Savannah where Jasper planted the banner before dying amid British fire.
George rebukes Jack for not calling on Miss Rosebud, noting her coarse laugh. Jack retorts that he is disgusted, claiming he heard the proposal and that old folks boast about past deeds while youths reveal present acts.
Capt Five, a Belgian explorer, reports Congo natives use drum signals to convey long messages over dozens of miles. A drummer near Basoko relayed a party’s approach, with relays along the river observed by Five, who then found Lieut Verellen awaiting. The method, detailed in La Flandre, shows drum signals carrying considerable length.
Geneva's new fountain at the harbor entrance rises 200 feet, described as the world’s tallest surface fountain. Water is pumped from an open-air reservoir atop Hessingers three miles from the turbine, with a 40 and 60 mile pipe network and Turrettini’s regulator ensuring steady flow. Lights and color projectors illuminate the display on Sundays and certain evenings.
The piece recounts a dawn assault by eight companies, captains at the front, smoke and shell bursts, bayonets clash, and a cheer as the unit charges through the smoke to victory led by a familiar commander. Names are implied through phrases like Tom Dick or Harry and the colonel. The mood is martial and victorious.
Ally Sloper jokes about alphabetical listing of names with George noting the Wilkinses precede them and predict the inevitable savage reactions. The quip hinges on social pecking order and mock ceremony in a playful exchange.
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