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Newspaper
The Diller Record
Location
Diller, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Oct 13, 1905
Page
8
The passage recounts how artists misjudge details in works from ancient namn to modern painters. It cites incidents involving a five finger hand, a red lobster, laborers dragging a stone, and a map of science. It notes errors by Durer Turner and others in depicting scenes and objects with incorrect details.
During the September massacres in France Mile de Sombreuil and her father faced execution in a waiting cart. Mile de Sombreuil offered and drank a glass of blood as a pledge from the crowd for mercy. They were spared, fled to England, and she remained haunted by the memory.
An old will filed in Lumpkin County Georgia names three executors and cites N Nicholson by law. The document directs payment to the executors and attorneys and paying for a slab inscribed Here is the remains of 8 Douglas Crane born November 8 1800 who served five years in the Georgia legislature and remained faithful to the Methodist church. It also asks burial on the highest hill with a colonel's salute and the full honors of war.
A red porphyry pillar near St Mark's church in Venice, carved with four Albanian noble portraits, marks a tale of two brothers who plotted for wealth and poisoned each other at a feast. The signory seized their wealth and erected the pillar as a warning against avarice, dating to the eleventh century.
The text frames the Hindoo marriage as a spiritual bond rather than a legal contract, with the wife as a spiritual partner and the husband as a blessing. It portrays the mother as divine, revered by children who must obey and care for parents, and cites Swami Abhedananda noting a mother is greater than a thousand fathers.
A Blade editorial notes the frequent pity for broken geniuses and the idea that minds carried in a sling are among the world’s most unfortunate. It reflects on the toll of heartbreak and intellectual strain.
A playful dialogue features two voices arguing about who rules the world. One asserts feminine influence while the other counters with male dominance. The editor mutters about authority and power in a brisk mock-press exchange.
Bookmakers shape odds to secure a guaranteed profit, aiming for a 25 percent margin in their favor on each race. Large losses arise only when an outsider wins at high payouts, while skilled bookies avoid losses by balancing odds. Even honest games favor the dealer with at least a 20 percent edge.
A Kansas City Journal critique mocks the idea of women behaving as men, contrasting stereotypes with examples of women at home and in public life. The piece rails against imagined masculinized antics and asserts women are not built to imitate such acts.
A concise sketch traces whist from its English roots in trump games of Henry VIII’s era to its earliest mentions in 1621 by Taylor and 1680 Cot ton. It notes shifts from nine up to ten up, and the 1804 adoption of half division following trials since 1785 by clubs.
The Brooklyn Eagle notes swallows and house martins construct nests by sticking mud pellets with a mucous secretion that gums the particles together. Nests used for Chinese bird nest soup are made from this saliva like glue, while an Indian swallow makes boat shaped nests of dried saliva against trees.
Reverend Joseph Parker of City Temple laments that a prior collection for widows and orphans drew no gifts, while the following appeal, though bold, notes that no battle has created so many widows and orphans.
Bathing the eyes with equal parts witch hazel and water or warm water with borax and camphor is soothing. A soft linen cloth works best for cleansing the lids, and the eyes should be washed nightly to remove dust.
A playful couple banter inside contrasts with the outside world. Weeks later a furniture installment house plans to open a new account signaling growth in local commerce.
A man advised his wife to seek treatment and she arranged for her mother to visit and provide three months of care and guidance as she pursued therapy with the Weill program.
A brief stage dialogue shows a character asking who is the prettiest girl in the room and receiving a teasing admission that none appear attractive in the setting. The exchange captures witty banter and social dynamics of the scene.
A banker mocks poetry by claiming rhymes are easy but cannot rhyme lounge sylph wasp bilge depth wolf with wolt tears sauce fugue bulb bourn. The minor poet reveals none of those words have rhymes in English, noting true value lies in the glory of poetry.
Maurice Barrymore recalled Denver journalist Hayward as one of the ablest critics with sharp wit. He quoted a Brusque line about George C Miln the preacher actor performing Hamlet at the Tabor Grand Opera House to the end of the night.
Sir John Lubbock notes a New Zealand crow pair with distinct bills. The male uses a stout bill to dig and cut, while the female has a long straight bill to extract grubs from the burrow. They share the grub, illustrating a wife as helpmate to the husband.
An 1860 Maine notice records Isaac Maxim relinquishing control of his son's earnings and debts, naming Hiram S. Maxim as freed from minority. The future inventor grew into Sir Hiram Maxim of London, famed for rapid fire guns and ship designs.
The piece explains Shibboleth a political term with roots in Hebrew meaning ear of corn and a river. It notes its use as a test to distinguish Ephraimites from Gileadites and the difficulty some had with the sh sound.
A noted physician cites jaw movement as the best remedy for nosebleeds in lectures. For children, he recommends a wad of paper to chew to stop the bleeding, suggesting chewing gum as an alternative.
Dialogue fragment shows a boy named Clarence and his father discussing a woman’s unpredictable actions. The exchange highlights a humorous, domestic dynamic between parent and child in a clipped conversational style.
A young lady asks what color is most popular for a bride and the answer favors white. The piece notes a preference for white in wedding attire and reflects on fashion tastes.
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