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Newspaper
Sheridan News
Location
Sheridan, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 03, 1910
Page
6
A London report quotes Rejane praising a dramatic moment while noting public reactions. The remark signals theatrical reception and the crowd’s emphasis on expressive performance.
A medical note explains that seeing stars after a head blow is due to a phosphorescent reaction in the retina from blood vessel pressure. The faint blue light and patterns alleged as stars arise from the vision under shock, not actual celestial phenomena, though it resembles an imaginative display.
An unusually shaped gold nugget was found at the Midbas mine on Sulky Gully near Melbourne in 1887. The flat piece measured 12.5 inches by 8 inches, weighed 617 ounces of pure gold with trace foreign matter between the fingers, and was located 120 feet underground near the site of the Lady Brassey nugget discovery.
At a rehearsal Mme Rejane guides a young actor to summon tragedy by imagining a Baccarat loss of 300 or 400 louis and being dismissed from the company. When he balks at tears she threatens to take the part away, then notes she is not pretty.
The passage describes Balzac’s heavy use of strong black coffee as a nervous stimulant. He claimed coffee triggers a burst of mental activity with ideas moving like battalions, memories and comparisons racing in, and thoughts pouring onto the page in torrents of black ink.
A St James Gazette note recalls Robert Burns as an excise officer who pursued candle tax evasion. It describes a night at William Lorimer's Kenni shill with the gudewife making candies and Burns remarking in Scots, then moving to the parlor.
In Siam the British face persistent resistance as native teachers insist the earth is flat. They argue mountains prove the world is flat, asking why hills stand upright if the world were round, despite discussions.
A Washington Star passage notes a financier remarking that a man spends like a prince. Mr Dustin Stas replies that most royals he has met in banking are more eager to borrow than disburse.
A humorous exchange notes a coal stove as a paradox that refuses to burn until lit and then refuses to burn until it is shaken down, reflecting a dated playful quip from Chicago News in Pennsylvania dialect.
A dialogue contrasts the label leech with a rebuttal that a leech never gets stuck on itself. The exchange hinges on perception and self-awareness in character judgments.
A Kansas City Star piece recounts a barber’s chatter and a Plutarch line about trimming and silence. The anecdote links talkative barbers to antiquity while noting a contemporary client’s humorous comparison to a manicure girl.
A reflection on superstition highlighting its bright, comforting aspects. The text notes four leaf clovers, horseshoes, and objects like scissors and needles bring optimism, hospitality, and unexpected visitors. It cites examples from homes and jokes about signs and luck.
A gentleman aboard the Karori car at Kelburne Avenue greets a friend and asks about the weather. The reply notes the weather as horrible and adds a brief update on his wife, saying she is “just about the same.”
A concise maxim on reputation noting that while disgrace may be earned, it can be rebuilt through actions and time, emphasizing personal responsibility and perseverance.
The Agriculture Department in Washington conducts respiration calorimeter experiments to measure the energy value of foods for human use. Dr. C F Langworthy leads tests on varied subjects, comparing energy yields from beef, lard, butter, cheeses, cereals, meats, fruits, and fats to assess diet costs and muscular work.
Isaac C Wyman of Marblehead Massachusetts dies at eighty two bequeathing the bulk of a fortune estimated between two and ten million dollars to Princeton University’s graduate school as a memorial of his lasting affection for the alma mater. He was born January 31 1828 and after Princeton and Harvard Law trained as a lawyer turned real estate speculator owning vast lands in the US and Canada. He never married and collected antiques as a hobby while claiming wide landholdings including much of Marblehead and properties across the United States, with a noted memory for laws and classics.
A national drive begins in Washington to celebrate the birth centennial of Harriet Beecher Stowe on June 14, 1911. Beecher and Stowe families approve the observance with prominent participation by African Americans nationwide.
A notable feature at the Bishop Potter model tenements in New York was 200 window boxes filled with scarlet geraniums and trailing vines displayed in the house windows. The boxes were supplied by the New York city branch of the National Plant Flower and Fruit guild.
The Playground Association of American hosts a June 7 to 11 convention in Rochester New York drawing nearly 3000 invitations and over 1000 delegates from every state. Programs include moving pictures on recreation dance halls by leading figures and a story telling session, plus a daylong festival with 10000 children and a water carnival at Genesee Valley Park.
George Westinghouse of Pittsburgh has invented an air spring device for autos. A series of plungers on air cushions under the frame corners aims to provide a smoother ride than rubber tires. Each auto spring is a three inch by ten inch cylinder.
Professor C. T. Brues of Harvard at the Bussey Institute in Boston announced the discovery of the shot gun beetle. He said the beetle has already destroyed many trees and earns its name from holes the larvae pierce in elm bark after tunneling beneath it, often girdling trees.
Mr. C. E. Gregory the chemist says ZEMO is the most successful remedy for eczema itching skin diseases dandruff pimples and all skin and scalp ailments. He praises its clean liquid external use and germicidal action and offers free sample bottles and a booklet to callers.
Mr. and Mrs. C. B. Martin entertained at dinner with guests including Mr. and Mrs. J. B. Kercheval Mrs. Ellen Spencer Mr. and Mrs. Homer Johnson and son Ode Wallace and family Mrs. Lem Harris and daughter and Mr. and Mrs. L. L. Spencer of Erie Penn.
Lew A. Bowsher executor announces private sale of 10 shares of First National Bank of Sheridan stock, belonging to the late Margaret Weavers, in Sheridan on June 9. Public notice specifies sale details and the executor's authority.
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