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Newspaper
Pittsburgh Dispatch
Location
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jan 13, 1889
Page
3
A long essay urges parents to discipline boys early in health, hygiene, and manners. It condemns neglect and recommends West Point style order, regular baths, clean hair, and proper clothing. It argues open air living, strong discipline, and practical skills build vigor, hygiene, and self-respect.
A downtown visitor provokes bets by asking workers to measure the diameter of a silver dollar and the height of a silk hat. Across multiple attempts, most marks miss the true sizes by substantial gaps, illustrating widespread errors in visual estimation and the danger of relying on the untrained eye.
At a Berlin Medical Society session Prof. Virchow introduced Dr. Feldmann who hypnotized a volunteer medium named Garrick. The subject appeared in a deep sleep and followed suggested tests with medicines and objects, then woke with no memory of events. Two observers questioned the scientific basis of the experiments.
The article argues that a person’s work and life habits shape facial expression. It cites scholars, soldiers, laborers, reporters, judges, and professionals as examples, noting how temperance, magnanimity, and pursuits influence appearance and perceived character. It warns that a third class lawyer or various trades reveal their roles in the face.
A dance expert declares the waltz the season’s top social form. He notes its long popularity, outlines correct partner grip, footwork, and knee restraint, and warns against turning the toe and over bending the knees while stressing graceful balance and collision avoidance.
Hon Fréd W. Mott and Col C A Haines report on Mr McKinstry a six foot two miner with a vast electric system who walks over ground to exhaust or root himself and uses a primitive mineral locator to pinpoint zinc lead and water depths He claims success at a mine near Joplin and Southeast drawing skepticism from scientific observers yet drawing investor interest until a shaft reaches 18 feet and test results continue awaiting verification
A Sheffield Telegraph tale recalls sailors fearing specters as youths are sent aloft. Voices cry It blows hard and a parrot or Old Davy the owl is blamed, until the mate discovers a horned owl hiding near the cross-trees, calming the crew.
London Truth discusses how Irish names are Anglicized or transformed into French or Norman sounding forms. It cites O Mulligan and others habitually translating themselves into Baldwin Molyneux Biron Byron De Byron and notes the O Darcys adopting D Arcy.
A Farmington man plowed a field on New Year s Day and people in Shelton report skating on the canal. Buds on pussy willow trees are bursting early in the region, a rarity before April. Cattle grazing in open fields mark an unusually mild spell.
A Philadelphia Ledger note recounts piano tuners discovering diamonds and other items inside pianos. One tuner received a large reward from a grateful owner after a diamond dropped into the piano during a crescendo. Other items found include coins hair pins visiting cards and various small objects stuffed by children. The presence of objects beneath the keys can dull tone and many players cannot detect a slight discord.
The Washington Square tearoom of Mrs Hicks Lord features mahogany rooms filled with portraits and bric a brac, crystal and enamel works, and a vast display of small automata. The article notes a leading Fifth Avenue dance master drawing crowds, keeping patrons with new dances each winter and large winter earnings.
Describes Eastern houses with flat roofs serving as living spaces and markets. Notes how four bearers carried a sick man to Jesus and lowered him through a roof. Mentions Joseph’s carpenter shop at Nazareth and tools used in ancient woodworking with cedars of Lebanon and olive wood.
Fragmentary dialogue from Harper's Bacar presents a young Mr. Honey moon and Alfred debating class structure in an ideal country. The garbled text obscures full meaning but hints at social class contrasts and a playful mishearing about cooking classes.
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