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Newspaper
Silver Lake Record
Location
Silver Lake, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 22, 1899
Page
2
The article notes English soldiers often leave unwritten wills, yet many inscribe last wishes during moments before death. It cites the Sudan 1884 El Teb incident where a helmet bore All to my wife, and recounts Afghanistan scouts shot down with solitary acts of testament.
The war department ruled both wills valid and ordered proper distribution of the estates. A man was found near a tall rock with a blood written message stating "I want all to go to mother," prompting review of the wills and holdings.
In Paris after supper with Madame de Polignac the Prince de Ligne and Comte de Segur staged a mock duel to lure the watch. Sword fights and cries of “Are you dead” drew near the patrol on Port Royal, but authorities never halted them. They walked home soaked, laughing at the ruse.
Appleville Leavenworth Kansas stands at the front of American apple shipping with more apples shipped from Leavenworth than from any other Atlantic or Pacific port. The county hosts the world’s largest apple orchard, 1400 acres, and two giant cold storage plants. County records list 203000 bearing trees and annual packing of about 125000 barrels in good seasons.
Strengthening the lungs especially the apexes may be done by blowing through a small pipestem or tube that allows breath to pass out slowly. First fill the lungs with good air then blow with steady force vigorously but not violently. A few times daily will be sufficient.
The Indians of Bolivia use shirts and hats made from tree bark. Bark is soaked to soften the fiber then beaten to make it pliable for garments.
The Sun is dated at 100 million years old by Lord Selvin. At the current rate of combustion the star would burn out in seven to fifteen million years.
A vivid line likens meals to dishes burned by the cook and compared to borrowing a neighbor's dress pattern. The quirky imaging hints at culinary excess and playful metaphor in the passage.
A sentimental Christmas verse from Woman's Home Companion celebrating family warmth and love during the holiday season. It reflects on modest means, frugal saving, and the joy of togetherness as the family cherishes light, memory, and gratitude. The aging father remains merry as a boy, with love guiding their home.
In Cork’s Macroom area a white haired man wanders to a cottage where a married couple fear eviction for unpaid taxes to Lord Leech. The visitor offers aid as the farmer recalls family losses from the penal era and a son jailed after the Rising of 1867. Saltpeter offers no salvation.
A traveler shares a tale of power beyond gold and dynamite, proving his identity as Redmond O Hara, son of a persecuted family. The reunion leads to plans for a prosperous estate and a lavish Christmas feast with a surprising gift of sovereigns.
A brief dialogue recounts a character named Nopurse expressing plans to give Miss Maany millions on Christmas Eve and Gotbills asking for congratulations. Nopurse reveals she is not Santa Claus, ending the exchange.
A brief lyric recalls mistletoe from ancient Druids rites to festive Christmas scenes. It paints mistletoe hanging above maidens and lovers, with winter storms and pearls of berries against dark green leaves.
A selection of inventive holiday gifts includes hat boxes with perfumed cretenne, clever penwipers, and sugar paste adornments for pens and opera glasses. Also described are candy filled items and practical medical cases with labeled vials. The piece adds history of Christmas first celebrated in 98 and fixed to December 25 in the fifth century.
A poem describes a girl with snow on her brow holly on her cheek and eyes like stars on Christmas eve. It notes Christmas radiance in wreaths green and red berries and a mistletoe above her head signaling life and festivity.
A Harlem Life vignette describes Santa Claus checking houses at night to see if dogs are kept, humorously noting the peril of a barking guard before continuing his rounds.
A Col Hawker remark evokes Christmas humor about giving a turkey and preferring a two dollar bill. The speaker jokes that Kris Kringle leads a turkey to the house on Christmas Eve.
A child explains his Christmas visit to Uncle John to avoid Santa Claus entering the house. He says Uncle John has no smoke consumers on his chimneys, so Santa Claus cannot get in.
Dialog captures a child’s wishful Christmas stance as he negotiates with his father offering a flexible, cautious grab bag of gifts and preferences. The exchange reveals a homespun, humorous tone rooted in family warmth.
The piece compares workers from China, Russia, Central America, South America and beyond, noting carriers transport 100 to 160 pounds over long distances on heads or shoulders. It highlights wages, living conditions, and the stark contrast with American labor, quoting a traveler on meat consumption and worker待遇.
Franklin Fyles in the Ladies' Home Journal analyzes actor earnings, noting wide variation by role and star power. He cites weekly wages from twenty five dollars for fitting parts up to about two hundred fifty dollars for top non star actors, with many roles at one hundred or less.
A Market Special cites a village maiden shocked to find candles priced higher due to the Spanish American War. She protests the idea of candlelight shortages, illustrating how educated readers also study price laws and market rises and falls.
The bachelor recalls JT offended a woman by noting her fretful baby was cutting teeth and asking why she allowed him to handle a knife. The remarks reveal social awkwardness and a troubling parental context.
Africa stands as the most elevated continent with vast tablelands. The southern highlands average above 3 500 feet while the northern plateau reaches roughly 11 500 feet in elevation.
A society debut is noted when a parlor stove is installed as a sign of domestic progress and readiness. The reader is reminded that such home improvements symbolize the girl's entrance into social events and expectations of adulthood.
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