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Newspaper
Pinehurst Outlook
Location
Pinehurst, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Dec 24, 1897
Page
7
A historical excerpt notes yawning helps clear Eustachian tubes and that laughter increases lung activity for deeper breaths, beneficial to poorly used lung regions. It also mentions mental stimulation from humor and praises singing and public speaking as tonics, with caveats about indoor air quality.
A historical account extols French cavalry and artillery, noting superior horses in the French army, strong barbs and Norman mounts, and elite field and horse artillery. It highlights the 0 mm fieldpiece and a 18.5 pound shell, with batteries often numbering over four per 1,000 infantry, signaling heavy artillery reliance.
The New York Tribune notes that the standard of equipment varied in detail with some steel parts harnesses and leather gear not perfectly immaculate while horses and core gear remained beyond criticism and broadly serviceable and businesslike across the batteries and caissons.
In a dialogue from Harper's Bazar, Mr Tutter debates charity with Miss Pinkerly about a church entertainment for neighborhood children. He phones for tickets, pledges support, and ultimately buys six tickets, praising the idea while noting the price of five dollars per ticket.
Mrs. Richard Milliken of New Orleans donates 75000 dollars to establish a children's hospital in the city. The item also notes several other society snippets about Boston girls bicycling toward the Klondike and a Georgia librarian race.
Miss Nettie O Drew of Pinehurst visits town. Eddie Ross takes over the net barber shop. Bowling alleys in Stringer building open on Christmas Day. Pinehurst visitors scout holly with Mrs Spinney and others. Ex-police chief Louis Hussey and wife arrive for winter, quarter in Saunders cottage. Mrs John Saunders meets her husband at depot. Congregational Sunday school Christmas gathering at Kings Daughters hall. Christmas exercises by the school planned for Sabbath at seven. North Carolina rolling exposition arrives, showcasing minerals woods and products. Henry Powell Jr to spend holidays at home. Baptist church to hold services Sunday. Miss Nettie McAulay returns from Rockingham.
Mr Adams visits his sister Mrs P R Pleasants. The Baptist Sunday school plans a Christmas tree Friday night. New Methodist minister Mr Thompson and family arrived Tuesday. The Odd Fellows banquet Monday evening was well attended. Presbyterian services are set for Sunday morning led by Pastor Mr Dobbs. Mr and Mrs Couch of Southern Pines attended the Odd Fellows banquet Monday.
Travelers can secure a low round trip fare of 21.50 from New York by applying at the Royal Blue Line office in Boston 21 Washington Street. The route uses Fall River Line to New York then ferry to Jersey City and Central Railroad of New Jersey to Baltimore arriving by 9.15 pm. State rooms on Fall River and Bay Line steamers cost 1.00 or 2.00 dollars.
A Free Press item notes a laund lady urging a boarder not to leave the table after a frugal breakfast. The man remarks his name is Tiardwood and his teeth are not what they once were, implying a quiet domestic moment with a hint of memory.
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