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Newspaper
Pendleton Eagle Valley News
Location
Pendleton, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Nov 21, 1903
Page
10
Reports describe a remarkable plant from the Hot Deserts that exudes flammable gas, igniting briefly and burning in a controlled glow at Kew Gardens. The specimen, famed in Old Testament lore, draws attention for its exhaled gases and the plant’s striking pink blossom.
A fragmentary diary-like piece recounts how Tennessee originated as Franklin, noting 1788 salaries paid in pelts, with governors, judges, and clerks paid in deer skins and beaver skins. It describes early Franklin Territory, Mississippi east bank, and Memphis as a trading post, using era slang and speculative tone.
Odd cooking tips cite serving advice for bread and puddings while noting potatoes, onions, and meat with sauces. Various garbled instructions mention using motitoes, success with creme potitoes, and cream in pea soup. result is unclear but indicates practical kitchen hacks amid misread letters.
A reminiscence from the south recalls a colored mother naming her son. After many suggestions were rejected she declared Delicious as the chosen name. Her mistress pressed for the rationale and learned the goal was to mimic Ulysses as in the tale of General Grant. The child received the name Egbert Euclid.
William Wirt, famed lawyer and former U S attorney general who prosecuted Aaron Burr, was described as stupefied by Ignor. He reportedly lost self control during drunken episodes in Richmond. Miss G, betrothed to him and famed as the city’s most beautiful woman, covered his face with her handkerchief bearing her name, an act that led to his reform.
A witty exchange on poker humor notes that loud laughter signals ignorance, suggesting a man who laughs hardest may know the least about the game. The remark, attributed to a Boston Transcript style, mocks showy banter at the table.
In Baltimore, a domestic scene unfolds as a mistress rebukes a cook for stealing sugar, while Maury defends the cook’s innocence. The exchange echoes a measure of social tension and vigilant routine in household management.
A terse antique line notes that a person who gives favors freely is remembered only if the favors are sought when needed. it reflects on memory and obligation in social ties.
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