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Newspaper
Pittsburgh Dispatch
Location
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jul 05, 1891
Page
9
A poor miller's son Edwin receives a loyal cat who asks for only a hat and boots. The cat uses cunning to win the King, a princess, and a magical castle, outwitting a powerful magician and turning Edwin into a noble companion. The sequence ends with Edwin trusted as the royal guest aboard, aided by the cat's schemes.
A man discovers a hidden marble palace filled with coins and is hailed as Count Have. He marries the king's daughter and becomes rich, aided by a lucky cat who earns a golden life and long-anticipated wealth for Edwin's two brothers, who regret not choosing the cat.
Some enigmatic nuts puzzle for children to solve through the week. Communications to OE. R. Ceammoury, Lewiston Maine, 1613 The Puzzle of the Triangles referenced in this home amusements column.
A collage of verse and prose notes. It questions who will be king of various social types from jokers to smugglers, gamblers, and poets, interwoven with moral tales, anecdotes, and admonitions. The piece blends parlor whimsy with social commentary and playful wordplay.
An OCR fragment lists word puzzles and wordplay items with clues and answers. It includes terms like epic poem of the Hindoos expiation slanders and notes on prizes for monthly puzzle solutions. It ends with numbered word clues and whimsical pairings.
A nostalgic piece for The Dispatch describing the meadowlark known as Sweet Billy. It covers its seasonal change in song from bright start of spring to mournful fall calls, its diet and role as a farmer ally, nest habits, and migration behavior. The essay cites Audubon and John Burroughs to reflect on the bird’s charm and the now idyllic rural scene.
Scott Bonham, attorney and Board of Legislation member, recounts a tale of four young men chasing gold in California. After striking it rich in legend and building a shack, a poker game ends with a skeleton appearing in a vacancy, prompting the group to flee the storm and vow never to play again. The piece includes a side note on shade-tree worm control.
A preacher laboring before Josiah’s reform outlines Zephaniah’s lineage and the ages of war that shaped his era. The sermon denounces rulers and priests, praises social concern, and warns of divine judgment balanced with hopeful mercy.
The Bowdoin scientific expedition acquired the latest phonograph from Mr. Edison before departure. The device will capture Esquimaux songs and language, enabling their reproduction.
At the Figaro office a rare phenomenon of two sisters joined at the lower body was shown to eminent doctors and a few aristocrats including Lord Lytton and Clemenceau. Rosa and Josepha, born in Bohemia at 14 percent age, possess two stomachs and distinct appetites, with one preferring champagne and the other abstaining.
An unnamed narrator recounts a November journey from Canon City through the Grand Canon of the Arkansaw, encounters with convict guards at a penitentiary, a wildcat attack, and a loyal grayhound named Shadow who joins the trek. The tale covers rugged trails, wildlife, and the bond between man and dog amid danger and hardship.
The Dispatch reports on electricity advancing phosphorus production, reducing plant costs, and heat use efficiency. It surveys hotel annunciators, electroplating the dead, storage batteries, electrical fire sprinklers, and new plating methods promising durable, non tarnishing coatings for metal fittings and dental uses.
An amusing ad-like note offers 25 cents to insure against bowel trouble from sun exposure. It promotes Chamberlain's Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy as cures for ordinary cases and hints travel safety in a light, persuasive tone.
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