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Newspaper
Pittsburgh Dispatch
Location
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Nov 15, 1891
Page
9
A 19th century piece promotes paper chase hare and hounds as a safe outdoor pursuit for boys not inclined to football. It details scent bags, start rules, slow and fast packs, false trails, and safety tips including proper clothing and warmups.
The guide directs cutting the larger piece to specified fractional inches and the smaller piece to set lengths, then shaping the curved joint to fit precisely. Sew the pieces from one end to the other, stitch the outer seams, open them with fine line stitching, turn edges neatly, cut ankle slits, insert ribbon, and finish the moccasin for wear.
A long, anecdotal piece on bird flocking and social life. It discusses owl behavior, flock origins, and the claim that birds may share a form of language through murmured chatter. It notes environmental changes reducing bird populations since the 18th century and highlights examples like red winged blackbirds and bluebirds forming loose to compact groups.
A report on a Edison laboratory photo graphic experiment showing a house fly head magnified to a size rivaling a Newfoundland dog. The image reveals hair tufts and eyes composed of thousands of tiny lenses, each eye visible as a mosaic and allegedly readable to tell time when viewed under magnification.
The author reflects on bird observation and disguise failures as flocks darken the sky. Birds’ communication and speed evade naturalists while humans chase desire to study snakes and lizards, yet birds captivate attention with song and motion.
A young woman brings back two head coverings from distant lands. One Japanese silk crepe hood features embroidery and violet accents, worn over the hair with a long scarf. The Brittany hood uses dull blue cloth with gold thread edging and yellow satin lining for a tailored, adaptable style.
A New York writer notes public gullibility toward patent medicines and recalls a night bell scare at a drugstore. He riffs on quack ads and dubious testimonials, then shifts to a Chrysanthemum Show, a stock tale, and poker anecdotes, ending with political grumbling and a cautionary stock parable.
A narrator recounts posing as an auctioneer offering a baby to listening children. The mood shifts as the speaker becomes the mother, declaring she now owns the trio of children instead of continuing the auction. The scene ends with the narrator claiming the three children.
The relief afforded by Hostetter's Stomach Bitters in constipation is without griping unlike drastic cathartics. It not only provides relief but also tones the bowels stomach and liver. It is beneficial in malarial kidney and rheumatic diseases.
A 19th century note describes gas illumination revealing age lines when looked at in a chandelier mirror. An observer claimed a woman noticed ten years slip away as she stood beneath pale pink pendants called Petticoats during an early trial.
A woman describes a setup using a silk Petticoat and pink ribbon to shade light. She places the globe and gathers fabric to form a neck around the globe and ties near the stop cock. The unshaded light through the globe’s lower circle is said to cause mischief in a woman's face.
Washington residents report a sensational claim of an inventor who produces artificial eggs that closely resemble real eggs. The shells split to a natural yolk and white, with a silk-like lining inside and two halves glued to hide joining. They are priced at 10 cents a dozen and promise no rotting, with counterfeit pullets and eggs also possible.
A judge testifies after twenty years of chronic catarrh that Peruna cured him within a short time. The piece explains why long-standing catarrh requires persistent internal treatment and describes the disease as a mucous vessel issue rather than a blood disorder.
The Dispatch notes the author of The House at High Bridge and of Romance and Reverie and The Adventures of a Widow, along with numerous songs, poems, and several plays.
Alonzo Lispenard hosts a ball for Kathleen Kennaird as his fortune vanishes due to a partner’s defalcation. Kathleen questions love and mercenary motives while Eric Thaxter arranges a royal meeting in Saltravia. Kathleen vows not to marry, Kathleen and Clarimond vie for influence, and Alonzo is drawn into a new courtly life.
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