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Newspaper
Otterbein Sun
Location
Otterbein, Indiana, United States of America
Date
May 05, 1898
Page
4
A children's column describes nest construction by birds including the chippy bird weaving hair and down, the tailor bird sewing leaves, and the barn swallow using mud. It highlights the oven bird of Buenos Aires with a two chamber nest, made of clay straw and leaves, built in about 24 hours, often atop a post.
A veteran officer recalls a near disaster after a lantern ignited powder on a battleship magazine. An apprentice boy acted fast grabbing a burning can and tossing it overboard, saving 600 men. The officer notes the boy earned the sword of a gunner’s mate.
A fragmented 19th century page features a staged remark to a boy named Carlo about posing and eye exercises, then shifts to a moral about soothing pain through singing. It includes a surgeon scene where a young patient endures stitches while singing Give Give, illustrating comfort through expression. A brief dish of الغاز from coal describes pipe burning to show combustion.
An 1885 Copper River trek describes surface copper ore containing silver and occasional gold, with Indians labeled hostile yet later praised as friendly by a visiting prospector. The expedition endured heavy rain, cold, and food shortages, while detailing arduous river travel and potential placer copper discoveries for the next season.
A Havana observer notes fashion among Havana women resembling urban trends. Women wear black lace facings, often dress identically in groups, and sometimes purchase items for trips north. The piece critiques aging and cosmetic use among Havanese women.
An Exchange remark notes women cultivate dainty manners yet are accused of poor gastronomers. It claims they prefer unwholesome dishes and simple luncheons like lobster salad tea or beer, ice cream and cakes, with soda later. Men supposedly face ordering duties for women.
A mixed set of hobby notes describes making architectural models from cardboard with paint, glue, and glass cutting surfaces. It also explains near and distant ventriloquism, offering step by step practice advice and voice examples before a mirror.
A New York Times reader recalls how a $60 wholesale diamond ring brought lasting joy after the loss of her father left her self supporting. She argues luxuries like a ring can bring lasting happiness, noting others would call clothes extravagant but a ring endures.
An advertisement from T. A Slocum & Co of 98 Pine Street New York touts a universal consumption cure. It promises a permanent fix for lung diseases wasting and weakness and claims testimonials from American and European laboratories. Readers are urged to write for bottles and mention this Lula paper.
The piece notes the mustache as a fashion and symbol, tracing its origin to Spain after Moorish mixing. It cites a Cincinnati Enquirer advance sheet claiming Spaniards kept lip hair to form a cross outline, framing the mustache as a sign of liberty and fraternity.
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