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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Mar 04, 1900
Page
11
The Daily Light prints here an enticing note for Dionysian indulgence. Henry Meng er advertises choice wines, whiskies, cordials and punches for parties or home use, urging concealment of intoxicants for social gatherings. Located at 140 W Commerce Street, contact 447.
A hasty kiss leads to misidentifications, jealous feuds, and public scorn. From New York suburb to Chicago, stories of mistaken loves, duels, and a later fortune linked to a kissing incident illustrate how a simple kiss can provoke dramatic outcomes.
The Malay reliance on charms includes amulets, written spells, and animal fetishes to ward off disease and misfortune. Beliefs feature the Polong, Penangalan, and sacred crocodiles, with rituals addressing storms, elephants, and hunting, reflecting metempsychosis influences and reverence for animal spirits.
An unnamed narrator recalls a chaotic scene with a volatile goat named Tilly in a village. He shares a travel memory from the Rockies of a fierce fight between a panther and a bear, then returns to a local tale where Mike values the goat’s companionship despite its aggressive temper, prompting a morning search expedition.
A wild encounter chronicles Billy and a goat named Billy as they fend off a bear. The goat dodges, charges, and finally knocks the bear aside with a decisive kick, ending in a tentative victory and lasting injuries to the goat.
The passage explains toothache causes by pulp congestion or inflammation, varying by decay and neuralgia. It notes pulp tenderness, throbbing pain worsened by cold, heat, or touch, and distinguishes inflamed pulp from suppressed pain, urging dental consultation to prevent abscesses and ensure proper treatment.
Discusses lace use in garments and household textiles from pure old thread laces to modern trims. Notes old finen thread laces retain creamy tint, while venetian and Chantilly are preferred for robes. Highlights lace in table linens and monograms, and the appeal of antique pieces from grandmothers’ boxes.
In a St Louis Republic account readers learn of night caps for young women. The caps differ from grandmother era headwear, aiming to perfume hair using silk layers and sachet filling. A critic notes risks to hair and scalp while another prefers caps for scent and a trailing effect on curls.
The Ledger Monthly gives a recipe style entry describing preparing a goose and ducks. It mentions selecting nine fine fowl, driving them, and dressing with apple stuffing. It includes steps to fill the crop and body, season, and roast or cook similarly to ducks.
A Turko wrestler visiting Chicago is described at length in the Chicago Molly News as socially awkward yet hospitably treated. He eats heavily, avoids polite utensils, and declines extra bread while diners share a toothpick and curious commentary on his unfamiliar table manners.
An officer of a British regiment in Sitapur India survives a deadly krait by stepping into a rat trap that snaps shut, capturing the snake and saving his life. The incident is photographed and sent home as proof of the strange escape. Also notes on Si Slocum writer and debates on capital punishment for elderly men. A French engineer promotes alcohol powered motors as a cheaper, safer alternative to petrol with low explosion risk.
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