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Newspaper
The Harrison News
Location
Harrison, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jun 26, 1902
Page
4
A dialogue fragment cites a writer who felt a mysterious impulse to create. The author claims the Bombardier editor was also moved by impulse, leading to the writer's firing, illustrating the unpredictable force of inspiration in publishing.
Wisconsin Fish Commission plans distributing 15 million pike fry and two million muscallonge in state lakes to boost summer sport. Chicago & North-Western Railway offers favorable excursion rates and special train service from Chicago and Milwaukee to Wisconsin and Northern Michigan resorts to handle a record influx of visitors.
A Daily News item notes a man seeking board remarks on a good table while three of his regular orders are laid up with the gout, as recorded in the Ogee issue.
A Georgia woman, noted as a “good guess,” sought to prove marriage’s failures and claims she has buried five husbands. She adds a provocative remark about future recognition in Heaven, saying there will be trouble there if they know each other.
In a light exchange, Mike asks Pat about a weathered panel while Harvard Lampoon and Washington Star quotes segue into a joke about wisdom and aging. Uncle Eben muses that the world would run smoother if people stayed as confident as at twenty-five.
Quote attributed to J S White reflecting on limited paths and the risk of narrow focus. The aphorism suggests versatility and embracing multiple pursuits to lead a fuller life.
A New York Tribune style guide on summer sofa cushions explains choosing a cool attractive cover, using white linen crash with Italian cut work, and details on weaving stitches and binding. It covers sizing the down pillow, assembling the cover, and finishing edges with lace and cords for a durable, washable result.
The London Telegraph notes that in 1901 railway accidents killed eight railway workers and three others, with 637 injuries, most not passengers. It records 135 passenger deaths and 1,669 injuries from falls and missteps near trains, platforms, or crossings, while passengers remained the safest group.
Two young brothers at a western military post trick their father by adding salt to a bath meant to be sugar. Teddy and Freddy haul a seven pound bag from the dining room closet, pour it into the tub, and alarmed parents discover the bath is salt and sugar is missing. The tale ends with a moral about the consequences of such mischief.
A London Chronicle note recalls six rulers murdered in twenty years, four on Sundays and two on Saturdays. It lists Alexander II Carnot Humbert Nasreddin Shah Canovas Faure Garfield Empress Elisabeth and McKinley as victims or near misses, highlighting a pattern of weekend danger for monarchs and leaders.
Col Winders chastises the Philadelphia Press editor claiming the reporter printed only a fragment of his banquet remarks. The editor defends the brevity, noting the speech was long but few lines were printed.
A brief comic exchange from the Detroit Free Press features Mr Gallagher confessing love to Miss Frisbie-Ellen. She replies with wry humor that she has not found his heart, turning a romantic moment into a lighthearted vignette.
A collection of arithmetic riddles from the Ohio State Journal asks how a man breaking two potted plants breaks a commandment, and how long a patron must wait for two pork chops. It poses humorous questions about wills, doctors, and a half horse power man mowing a lawn.
A terse meditation on how constant dwelling on wealth seduces belief in wealth’s primacy and justifies its acquisition. A quoted remark from a statesman about Cuba hints at business reputation over honor. The fragment also includes a stray exchange about love and looks.
Government scientists propose a Chinese brought insect to combat the San Jose scale pest plaguing eastern U S orchards. The scale infests trees, leaving a whitish crust and draining sap, causing major losses for fruit growers already suffering from the outbreak.
The article surveys new front paneling on skirts, lace in coffee color on white fabric, shirt waist gowns with embroidered yokes, and belts trending in navy blue and white foulard. It highlights white and colored taffeta coats, elegant box plaited skirts, Cluny lace blouses, and midsummer linen batistes with lace trims. Also described are dainty blouses, veiling fabrics, and dramatic evening gown sleeves, plus long gloves to complement lace and chiffon sleeves.
The Boston Journal argues life competitiveness rises with health. It celebrates athletic activity across ages from schoolboys to fathers, urging earlyhabits of healthiness to quicken body and mind, sustain ambition, ease troubles, and prolong life.
The article quotes Mr. Verditz describing a practical contrivance to avoid crowding. He claims immunity from colds and roup this winter due to the lifting roosts on cleats by day and a dropping board, though the text cuts off before full details.
Orange Judd Farmer describes a wall hinged device for a hen roost that clears floor space. A two by two inch roost pole supports nine inch spaced pieces to create space for one bird, with a dropping board beneath and nests below.
Mrs Thomas Foley of English Indiana devised a brutal payback for her husband after a drunken beating. She bound him in a field, salted his body, and left him to be licked by cattle. Morning found him hairless and skin raw from cattle tongues. divorce likely sought, jury unlikely to grant.
Opera star Emma Calve told friends she will not return to the United States after leaving on the St Paul. She plans to sing for King Edward soon after the coronation and then retire to central France for rest. She will stay on the stage while her voice holds, despite annual travels tiring her.
Hyde Park residents in Chicago aim to move into the stockyards area to form a Christian colony among laboring people. Led by Allen Burns of the University of Chicago and backed by Rev. Dr. C Raz Henderson, the group seeks nonsectarian religious services as the core of social work. About a dozen Hyde Park churches will organize to support the colonization effort.
A postcard style recipe from Detroit describes combining cold cooked beef with onion salt pepper and a touch of gravy. Half fill patty pans with the beef mix then top with mashed potato, add butter, brush with beaten egg and bake until brown.
A brief stray Morles exchange notes Madge chiding Cholly De Smith for tagging along. Madge defends him saying he is stupid yet remains stylish, always matching outfits with her dress.
Plant sorghum cane for fodder from April to July. Expect low yields of 1 to 3 bushels per acre if broadcast or thick drilling. Produce 20 to 30 tons of green fodder per acre and 4 to 6 tons of high quality hay. Denser planting yields finer seed and shorter growth. Can be cut and bundled like corn fodder or left on ground if dry. Not a quick cure.
Miss Clara Morris recalls a serio comico episode from Camille in New York Times story. An actor, who never eats celery without thinking of her, substitutes a celery stalk for a missing rose on stage. She notes the moment as the life of the scene hinges on the improvised rose.
A New York Tribune tale features Rev Minot J Savage arguing clergy are practical while a layman asserts ministers lack practicality. The exchange centers on a Boston offer of 5000 dollars versus a 3000 dollar post, concluding the call was really a raise. Also includes an advertisement for Peruna tonic by T Y Fitzpatrick praising its nerve benefits and urging readers to seek Dr Hartman's free advice.
An old advertisement promotes Shake Into Your Shoes Allen's Foot-Ease to cure painful swollen feet and make new shoes fit easier. Marketed through shoe stores and general distributors. Copyrighted by A. S. Olmsted of Le Roy with address for orders.
A Chicago Tribune fragment quotes a girl graduate boasting about her gown while her father regrets the moment. She quips about the gown being a “whooper” and the other girls being “skinned alive.” The father notes her graduating essay titled An Appeal for Higher Standards of Thought and Expression.
Laxative Brome Quinine Tablets priced at 25 cents promise relief from coughs and colds. The ad touts fast action and affordable relief for common respiratory symptoms.
A fragment from the Chicago Daily News quotes a mother urging daughters to assess a suitor’s financial rating. The note mentions Piso’s Cure for Consumption and a local Indiana line “Boyer, Trinity Springs,” dated February.
A reflective note from the Atch'son Globe remarks that taking control reveals unseen obstacles on the road, suggesting leadership brings new challenges and awareness.
At seven the works at Indianapolis News. at eight the clerks. at nine the shirks in a short, witty note about city streetcar schedules and working hours.
A brief note asserts Peruna is a tarrhal tonic promoted in a statement involving Congressman T. Y. Fitzpatrick. The item highlights the tonic's claimed health benefits and the political figure linked to the promotion.
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