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Newspaper
The Dakota Huronite
Location
Huron, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
Jan 19, 1899
Page
7
A Royal Street curio shop clerk warns that unloaded guns are deadly. He recalls an incident with an old dragoon pistol that fired unexpectedly after a corroded cap attached to the hammer, shattering a packing case and startling the pair. The tale ends with a caution to avoid handling unloaded weapons.
A Zurich Letter contrasts slow Swiss banking with a vivid Icelandic tour. It describes long deposits with multi person verification and a patient, seated crowd outside the railing. The report then shifts to dramatic mineral basins and geysers, noting colorful deposits, harmful mud pools, and a fussy hydraulic display before a final 150 foot eruption lasting 15 minutes.
The College Athlete argues that an ideal football end blends the speed of a halfback, the quickness of a quarter, the grit of a guard, and the leadership brain of a captain. He notes a quick temper, when directed, can sharpen tackling and blocking, and that stern words have urged weary players to greater effort.
At a dinner party a young gentleman loudly detailed a match to his partner, an enthusiastic golfer. He only realized he had talked through pudding, as the lady remained silent. The amused narrator records the exchange and the remark that golf was the topic.
A viceregal ball scene in the Emerald Isle features a young man seeking a dance with a young lady. In her mother's presence the mother refuses, saying the girl is keeping herself cool for the Earl of Clanfurly, highlighting social ambitions and witty exchanges.
A short anecdote recalls Lord Beaconsfield responding to a dinner invitation during the Eastern Question by saying he was waiting for mutton and potatoes. The quip illustrates his sharp wit and timing in political commentary.
In Munich many clerks at banks and hotels are girls, serving as cashiers and bookkeepers in restaurants and other businesses. Many women are also employed at railway stations as booking office clerks, showing strong female presence in service and transport jobs.
The old age pensions bill in New Zealand proposes that individuals of good character who reach 65 and have resided in the colony for 20 years will be entitled to an annual pension of 38 pounds. This gives formal support for retirement income to long-term residents.
In Paris near the Opera a husband leaves his wife briefly in a cafe. After an insult to the wife the husband confronts a card printer. The printer’s shophand receives the man’s card and promises action. Next day the husband gets 109 visiting cards in his own name with a bill. He pays, the printer apologizes, and the matter ends.
Exchange questions how cats came to love shellfish and fear water. A gentleman asks how innately fishy craving fits with water aversion, suggesting a trait inherited from primal aquatic ancestors and inviting savant explanation.
A National Zeitung excerpt explains Korean women often lack personal names in public life. In childhood she bears a family nickname, later called simply the sister or daughter of a person, and after marriage her name is buried. Parents refer to her by her married district, and if children arrive she becomes the mother of them. In courts a temporary title is assigned to simplify proceedings.
In Judge Henrys court Lilla Downend sues Kansas City for 5000 after injuring herself by tripping on a sidewalk step. Attorney George Jones argues the step is only a chair prompter, then trips over it and falls.
The will of the late George G. Sea ton of Rockford provides $100 to $200 to four nieces and six nephews with a proviso that if any legatee uses cigarettes or alcohol to excess, that portion shall go to a charity chosen by the executors. The clause aims to curb smoking and drinking among heirs to preserve legacies.
The Duke of Wellington, famed for military insight, joked about his own greatness saying he was at Waterloo. He could spot weak points on a battlefield at a glance yet could not tell if his dinner was cooked well or poorly.
The sycamore, identified as the Egyptian fig tree, was planted in England long ago. Mary Queen of Scots brought a young sycamore from France and planted it at Holyrood, from which Scotland’s famous groves of sycamores are said to descend.
Advice warns against applying hot water to an ulcerated tooth. If a dentist is unavailable, use an ice bag to reduce swelling and place a hot raisin next to the gum for relief.
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