12 Apr 1893
Page 1
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Newspaper
The Democratic Press
Location
Eaton, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Apr 12, 1893
Page
1
The Boston Globe piece evokes spring through a collage of rural scenes and birds. It credits FW Wilson and reflects on nature’s sounds from frogs and owls to hens and pigs, weaving them into a poetic urban newspaper voice.
Nell Evans invites eight graduating girls of Mme Morini to a masquerade at Evanadale with Miss Polly Prout as chaperon. The party hinges on Nell’s choices and Miss Polly’s bold readiness, while girls debate costumes and etiquette amid prep chaos.
The world’s longest tunnel, 12.6 miles, is under construction through the Simplon Mountain with work lasting about eight and a half years. Initial sections begin near Brieg and Im Raffi, with ramps and water management plans, and power stations on both ends to supply 2,760 horsepower. Estimated cost totals 60 million francs with 30 million funded by interested states.
A sleigh ride through woods ends with Polly Prout and eight companions evading masked assailants after leaving Evansdale. The group reports a dramatic confrontation, theft of jewelry, and a mock abduction as they return safely to the Morini institute.
A collage of kitchen hints on poaching eggs with vinegar lemon juice and timing. Also snippets on omelets with asparagus and fried eggs in olive oil. A joke from Puck about a funeral and a clerk. Advice on girls learning sewing and making wills under Scottish law.
Capt W Tottenham recalls a snake charmer fraud in India. The charmer killed mother cobras, stole young snakes, fed milk to hatchlings, and planted them around a house to collect 50 cents a head for removal. The narrator exposes the scam and the prey of local trades.
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