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Newspaper
Sheridan News
Location
Sheridan, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 17, 1910
Page
2
A civilian cotton trader is mistaken for a spy after entering Union lines to sell cotton. He is detained by Major Campbell and the general, faces a drumhead trial, and escapes just before execution. He later discovers a double who was captured and shot.
A guidance piece on how a girl should behave to be welcomed and enjoyed as a guest. It stresses gracious acceptance, cheerful participation in plans, and avoiding being a burden by showing genuine interest and animated but poised conduct.
Farmers are advised to avoid bottles and nipples for baby colts. A breeder suggests pouring milk into a shallow pan, shaping the forefinger into a C and letting the colt lick it, then feeding from jars at a tank. Milk should be slightly warmed at first and the colt learns to come to the gate for its milk.
A visitor entering a Balkan home first makes offerings for luck in the coming year. He places a stone or twig on the hearth, adds salt to the fire, and wishes prosperity. He then recites a charm linking cracking salt to hens and newborn chicks.
Scientific American describes reptile eggs with pale hues resembling birds eggs. The gopher tortoise egg is uniquely perfectly round, comparable to a golf ball. Some snakes have soft brown eyes that resemble new potatoes in appearance.
The organist asked a boy to inquire the minister for the first hymn. The minister wished for Carol, Brothers, Carol. The boy misheard as Howl, Brothers, Howl and told the organist the selection.
Humorous exchange between Mr Agile and Mr Stoutman notes laziness runs in the family as a running joke. The dialogue portrays a light, witty remark about relative energy levels within the Lippincotts.
The article traces the origin of the phrase with a grain of salt to 63 B C when Pompey found a poison antidote recipe in Mithridates palace and recommended taking it with a grain of salt. It notes Attic salt as wit and explains how cum granosilis evolved to mean accepting doubtful statements with caution.
A Harpers Weekly writer argues the leper settlement on Molokai covers only eight of 261 square miles. The site lies on a northern tongue of land with Pacific beaches on three sides and steep cliffs to the south. A government guarded trail maintains isolation, underscoring its inescapable seclusion.
A French husband of singer Catalani is portrayed as unintelligent. After a rehearsal she complains the piano is too high and should be lowered. He orders a carpenter to cut two inches from each piano leg, then assures her it is now properly adjusted.
A witty quip from Puck defines suspended animation as the moment a talked-about woman enters the room at an afternoon tea, transforming the mood and interrupting gossip. The line plays on social timing and theatrical humor.
Fragmentary note references cramped suburban life, asking how large a suburban place is and mentioning folding beds for flowers, reflecting New York Sun style on compact housing and domestic constraints.
A brief historical quotation from Antrim notes a reflective jab about wisdom and folly, suggesting society benefits from a range of dispositions rather than universal conformity.
Mr. C. E. Greegory, chemist and druggist, testifies that ZEMO is the most successful remedy for eczema and itching skin diseases. He praises its clean liquid form and claims it destroys surface germs, leaving skin clear. Free sample bottles and a simple booklet are offered to those calling.
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