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Newspaper
Pinehurst Outlook
Location
Pinehurst, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Dec 02, 1898
Page
6
The article describes Chinese toy pedlars who set up baskets of fanciful goods in urban streets. Toys include clay fruits, carved animals, wind singing kites, glass trumpets, and candy making molds. A boy imagines cocoa at night, and a teacher questions who will supply it, naming Mrs Stringer.
The article recalls Tommy Stringer who is blind and deaf and notes his improving understanding of the world. He recently returned home late and his teacher made him cocoa, a cup he enjoyed and found comforting, reflecting his gentle daily gains.
A historical hotel card from The Elms in Farmington NH features a feather motif and humorous, strict rules. The front quotes proprietor F E Wheeler tickling guests, while the back parodies etiquette with policies on meals, fruit, spoons, alarms, and odd room features.
An account notes Dr Guillotine a French Assembly member and member of the Committee of General Security proposed the device bearing his name. It says the instrument caused instant death yet remorse led him to resign political offices and pursue healing.
A collection of brief humor and quips including a remark about Kansas penitentiary convicts and editors. A joke exchanges about poor house statistics. A child questions a dog's intelligence while noting the dog’s tail appears perceptive.
The Berkshire offers modern conveniences in Mic hurat with spring water, baths, steam heat, electric Wilts, and nearby golf links, tennis, croquet. Horse hire available. New York passengers ride electric cars to Pinehurst six miles away. W B Peck manager of Mt Everett House in South Egremont, Mass.
A historic department store advertisement outlines departments including Drugs and Proprietary Medicines Dry Goods Gents Furnishings Boots Shoes Hardware Crockery Furniture Electric Supplies Plumbing Paints Os and Varnishes Silverware Souvenirs Toys and a full groceries range Fresh meats in cold storage Western meats poultry game fish and oysters Cap and hat offerings Stationery and a complete dry goods and shoe department emphasize northern market sourcing and quality selection.
The Pine Grove House will be open offering home comforts. A. Flint of the Stone House Farm in North Kap presents terms from eight to twelve dollars per week.
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