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Newspaper
Shiner Gazette
Location
Shiner, Texas, United States of America
Date
Mar 14, 1900
Page
2
An eclectic Snaps Shots piece from Snott's Magazine blends ideas on war balloons as a supreme invention, frugal social habits, beauty stereotypes, and playful quips about dating, refreshments between acts, and a curious airline of manners.
A Chicago News note humorously shows Mrs Wicks and Mr Wicks discussing a charity bazaar. The committee asks for a dozen pies to raise funds for the Free Hospital though the hospital is said to be overcrowded.
A quip from the Indianapolis Journal notes a DAR member swooped on a man and married him, prompting the line I’m a son-in-law rather than a son of the American Revolution. The exchange reflects humorous take on lineage clubs and marriage.
A playful exchange features a "sweet young thing" noting women live longer due to better lives. The savage bachelor counters with a humorous twist, saying women stay old longer, reflecting a lighthearted editorial quip from the Indianapolis Press.
A quoted exchange places focus on plans for an assault at Koffyfontein with two officials weighing the likelihood and grounds for action. Air and Bellefield comment on timing while Mr Bloon-Seld remarks on the strength of the case.
The Philadelphia Press reports a humorous quarrel where a barber teases a customer about hair shedding and the offended party contends with the tease. The exchange ends with the customer claiming pride in their hair and telling the barber to stop talking about it.
A brief quote from the Cleveland Plain Dealer notes a playful exchange on taste for horses and a remark about lavas in Khbertey during a siege, presented as a humorous aside within a larger feature.
A Baltimore American squib notes new neighbor Miss Talky-Mrs Spunge is cheerful and would not borrow rouble while Miss Gabby would if she could cook or wear it. The item playfully contrasts two neighbors’ attitudes.
Mrs Glaswell mentions a musical figure in a Venice setting and refers to titled foreigners she might have encountered. The Chicago Tribune excerpt suggests casual dialogue about culture and travel.
A brief dialogue explores the idea that love is the toughest challenge, with both speakers remarking on the difficulty of passion as a personal test.
The note asks how the new cook is faring and reports Mrs Hobbs getting her things ready in preparation for departure. The brief from Philadelphia North American records a housekeeping update on domestic staff changes.
A fragmented urban anecdote recalls a preaching interruption as a deacon quotes a Bible verse about Jonah while another voice mutters a correction. The exchange highlights dialect and community dynamics within the sermon.
The Indianapolis Press quotes a respected man admitting he never outgrows a childhood fear of police. A friend quips about running a saloon as a curious remedy.
A witty exchange cites Mrs A asking if peace on earth applies to domestic relations and Mrs B replying they likely are fine, noting the longtime shared servant girl of ten years as a humorous indicator of stability.
Fragmentary item recalls a question about a grip and mentions Syracuse and press cen sor with unclear context from the Lerald.
A poetic note reflects on how the automobile has etched its presence across roads and dunes, leaving a lasting impression on landscapes as travel expands. The lines evoke roads, dust, and the era’s expanding mobility.
The article highlights up to date fashion with embroidered satin slippers lace millinery and lace dresses. It notes summer shirt waists in new variations and spring jackets in Exon or bolero cuts. Feathers and marabout ostrich blends color the current accessories.
Relics in material at separate waists include a plaid silk in pale blue or pink and white with diamond squares and narrow valenciennes lace. Artificial flowers in pastel shades, gauzy silks and chiffons, lace straws revive grandmother patterns. High heels return with proscribed toe shapes. belt styles and buttons with gems or cameos top the season. Hand painted flowers and new ribbons, belts and fringe trims refresh old bodices.
The passage lists the estimated number of opium smokers in New York and claims about Russia and England owning a large share of inhabited land. It notes the Montreal press will not accept ads encouraging emigration to the United States. It also mentions the Noah Webster association organized at Hartford to fund a library building in memory of the lexicographer.
California's Thomas R. Bard was presented to the senate and sworn in yesterday morning marking his official entry as the new U S senator.
The excerpt recalls a discontented host named Donald who offers whiskey and talks freely before being stopped. The narrator notes his curio and the rough humor as part of manly sport, reflecting Punch’s social commentary tone.
Jones-Curry tale says Jones snores so loudly he wakes the baby. The baby cries, waking Curry, forcing the pair to walk together in this odd chain from Tit-Bits.
A fragment from the Cleveland Plain Dealer notes Mrs Plumpley drew attention as the divorce topic was discussed with others labeling her the sinner and cynosure of all eyes.
Fragmentary dialogue with romantic vows and sighs. unclear source context. The lines depict a lover seeking eternal devotion and a softer rejection or agreement. Names, places, and concrete facts are not readable.
Town Topics notes a pessimist hopes troubles move to others while an optimist believes good things will come to him. The quip contrasts outlooks with a concise moral on attitude.
A Philadelphia Press item presents a humorous exchange where Mrs. Pen Evlent questions a poet about his past. Harvard Hasben confirms he once was a poet, noting that era began his missteps.
A Yonkers Statesman quotation notes a wife staying indoors all day yesterday and contrasts it with the claim she was shut up, presenting a humorous exchange about truth and confinement.
A Philadelphia North American quip notes a young author seeking a Boer dialect story, but the editor dismisses it, stating a large kepge of them out on the veldt. The exchange highlights editorial preferences and volume of similar pieces.
A Philadelphia Bulletin item shows a terse exchange between Ner Fault and Tom about Miss Blowboy delaying progress, noting persistent lateness and a lack of timely results.
A Chicago Tribune letter notes residents anticipate plumbing bills as frozen water pipes threaten homes this winter. they fear high Inlis bills from plumbers amid ongoing cold. The public voice reflects concern over heating costs and service charges during harsh weather.
A Cleveland Plain Dealer snippet notes Mrs Langtry’s choice humorously. The gag centers on biting cigar ends, suggesting a one quarter dollar value in the joke. The item reflects light social wit rather than a full news story.
A verse describes how to identify a person by how he smokes weed. Short, quick puffs signal greed and urgency, while slow, deliberate draws show caution and pretense. The observer notes posture, demeanor, and reactions to indicate character.
A young man activates the largest centrifugal pumps in the world at station No 7 pulling water from the Orleans canal at 250 cubic feet per second. Three pumps, each with 25 ton shells, lift water 12 feet and discharge to the lake, powered by 3,000 volt lines and 8,000 volt transformers.
Georg Harmois owns a Paris dogs cemetery predicting rapid gains as 20 000 dogs die yearly in Paris and about one sixth will be buried there at $6 each, totaling over $20 000. Additional income is expected from monument sales and gravesite upkeep fees.
The Telegraph notes German language dominance in the Balkans and asserts Berlin plans to extend the Baghdad railway toward the Persian Gulf. It claims Asia Minor is becoming a German colony and warns of Germany's growing military power via the direct route to India.
An Oklahoma study suggests brides average 22, a lower figure if widows marry. Three women officers join the Russian army medical corps, marking a rare feminine rank in Europe. A Bath woman writes to a Maine mayor about a bicycle incident to settle a fine. The Austrian crown, photographed to fix coin depictions, is valued for its gold material at about $700,000.
The piece surveys notable pacers and prospects in North America. Necretta and Ziti are discussed with a $4500 offer rejected for Necretta. Eddie Lockwood cites fast filly by St Vincent. Lucile equals The Abbot pacing speed, while Rockport Ohio plans a lucrative circuit with $600 guaranteed purses. Joe Patchen returns at Comb in Boston with past 2:04% speed. Dr C L Barber owns Online Gambetta Wilkes foal pacing 2:20 last fall and to race this year. Ace heads to Canada and back to the United States. Daniel, first to pace mile in 2:10 on Bethlehem course, to race this year under Captain Boyce. Baron Sidney, read by Herbert Gray for T W Lawson, shows high price and speed promise from Oakland Baron.
A collection of brief quotes on life virtue and wisdom from Owen Hood St Pierre Confucius Whately Goldsmith Johnson Ballou Richter Plautus Bailey and others. The lines offer reflections on thought courage failure and learning from others.
It notes linen as the earliest fabric worn and claims a year’s sweepings of the British mint produced over 5000 dollars in gold and silver. It mentions South African ant hills reaching 30 feet high and 100 feet around. It also advises using horse chestnuts to rid pot plants of earthworms with a specific preparation.
In the Pontiac Michigan asylum laundry the use of electric irons instead of gas irons suits patient labor. The devices cannot cause fires and stay at a steady heat, removing the need for judgment in operation.
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