17 Dec 1891
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Newspaper
Sumner Gazette
Location
Sumner, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 17, 1891
Page
1
The poem recalls childhood memories tied to the old school bell. Wisconsin newspaper framing notes yearning for youth, with lines about echoes, classmates, springtime perfumed air, and farewell tears. A nostalgic reflection ends with a distant scent of schoolyard joys.
Mrs Madison pride and worry over a changing servant ends in a dramatic revelation. John Parkins, a hard luck English butler with a noble impersonation, becomes Cecil Finch and then Lord Grimsmead through a ruse to escape poverty. He confesses to Mr Madison, who rejects the title but aids his exit toward a genuine life.
A garbled excerpt from Edith Evelyn Bigelow recounts how Lady Grimsmead calls her lord “Parkins” in a dated Lippincott's quotation. The text showcases era language and confusion over titles, with no clear narrative or event.
The traveler Carpenter extols progressive rulers in Siam Egypt Greece Germany Italy praising railways telephones and electric lights. He notes the young Thai king, the Khedive, and European monarchs as signs of modernity while contrasting past despotism with present reforms. He mocks spectacles ban and observes varied royal cultures.
A Washington official cites Mr Pell of the San Domingo Shore Line road criticizing the Chief of the Secret Service Bureau for opening private letters. He notes Post Office rules allow inspectors to open suspicious mails, arguing the practice is broader than most know and parallels government espionage, as reported by the New York Herald.
A Maine anecdote from the old Penobscot meeting house days recalls a Sunday school class called the horse shed group and a lesson on Moses Nebo that ties a mountain to Maine’s own hills. Also included is a light Kansas City prank tale about Craig and Berry with a smashed hat and a comic misdirection.
The United States houses about 30 000 locomotives used for freight and 1 109 000 rail cars including 26 000 passenger cars. Rolling stock costs total about 1 500 000 900 dollars with locomotives at 450 million and cars at 1 050 million. Freight engines haul 35 000 tons yearly. passenger engines carry 60 000 passengers. Railways employ 725 000 people, supporting roughly 3 million in the country.
The article discusses potential pure food legislation in Congress led by Senator Paddark and Secretary Rusk backing an international food purity commission. It also offers inexpensive breakfast ideas from the American Agriculturist, including liver hash, bread crust recipes, kidney soup, and a king’s breakfast method. It notes steel girder corrosion in Baltimore and Philadelphia and the careful restoration planned to prevent strength loss.
English travelers report that in Panj, a city 200 miles from Madras, ancient temples house underground telephone lines linking two sanctuaries. Priests claim spirits govern the rooms, yet visitors say the devices are wood transmitters about the size of a flour turret head, with a metal resembling brass. Transmitters said to be two thousand years old intrigue superstitious locals.
Brooklyn Eagle advises sleep posture during digestion noting that sleeping on the back worsens stomach pressure and nightmares. It recommends turning to the right side or left side depending on digestion, keeping feet warm and head level, and avoiding back-sleep after meals to ease blood flow and comfort.
The excerpt discusses women's reactions to last season’s fashions and the readiness to embrace new styles. It reflects on cautious shoppers in cities, high volume sales, and a pattern of brands introducing fresh industrial whims from wax towers to home decor trends, with emphasis on how tastes evolve yearly.
During Kalakaua's U S tour a confusion erupted in a Missouri state lobby as Tate Cola Die led the king’s escort toward the State Senate Chamber, the crowd surged, Col La Die pressed forward, and the king's band was engulfed amid laughter from onlookers, as reported by the New York World.
A historical counterfeiter Becker devised a method to age coins by placing specimens in a box with iron rings and driving to wear them. After flooding the market with fakes, he confessed and began producing dies for honest coinage, influencing collectors who now lack Becker’s dies.
Army officers study a War Dept contract for compact medical chest systems. The design features small sealed tablets in durable chests for 200 men, with 29 inch long cases and red cross markings. Surgeon General officials say the compression system could revolutionize military logistics and supply.
A vivid account of autumn colors in the White Mountains and broader scenes. The piece notes greens and violets deepening to red, discusses the relations between fruit and leaf tones, and mentions the first snows touching hillsides. It reflects on timing, weather, and how the season shapes color perception, with a local aside about a club and a music request.
A garbled continental broadcast-like column lists locomotives, milk trusts, strikes, and wild claims about Sweden’s fuel and Indian temple plans. It mentions New York and Chicago figures, labor unions, carpenters, and a mix of economic notes, with scattered names and places forming a chaotic panorama of early 20th century concerns.
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