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Newspaper
Townsend Messenger
Location
Townsend, Montana, United States of America
Date
Mar 23, 1899
Page
4
Poem fragment praising the sea with chorus of sailors and a toast to the sea and to the ladies. Contains lines about hauling, deck sloping, moonlit nights, and toasting with bumpers. Attributed to Richard Stillman Powell in Criterion.
The tale, from St. Louis Globe-Democrat, recalls Princeton students arming with alarm clocks to wake for morning astronomy classes. Professor Winky Young admonished lateness, then the class endured a chorus of sudden bells as clocks rang in unison, ending the recitation with humor.
After British occupation of Cairo Nubar Pasha admired the Black Watch music and planned to hire a piper for lessons. A French envoy translated a wary piper remark about wind and strength, leading Nubar to abandon the idea to avoid danger to a performer.
A New York woman’s pet hobby features a vast collection of enamel painted items, medals, and ornate buttons. Among the rarities are two Chinese decorations and relics worn by famous figures such as Dickens and Napoleon, with the collection totaling about 10,000 specimens. backed by the New York Telegram.
The tale credits a dialogue where Worthworth declares no drink surpasses brandy and a friend retorts that the old oaken bucket hanging in the well at home offers a drink superior to any brandy.
The excerpt reads like a quirky riddle from Jewelers' Weekly with jokes about mealtime timing by Father Time and Mother Clock. It also notes a claim about a vault of silver dollars occupying a 120 cubic foot space and explains the origin of the term dark horse from jockeys painting fast racers in dark colors.
In Bucksport Maine a moss grown family cemetery beside a country road houses the Bucks family monuments. A tall granite shaft near the highway bears a prominent inscription recalling the condemned woman's curse and prophecy once tied to the town’s storied past.
The Philadelphia Inquirer recounts Col Jonathan Buck founder of Bucksport born 1718 in Haverhill MA died 17%, a curse legend about a witch execution and a mysterious foot imprint on his memorial. The tale ties superstition to a granite pedestal seen as a lasting omen amidst town lore.
A Dublin newspaper report describes a Cork stage mishap during Faust where the Mephistopheles actor proved so stout that the trapdoor failed to hide him, leaving his upper body visible above the stage as the audience reacted.
James L. Hughes argues in Century that Froebel and Dickens together advanced childhood freedom from adult control. Dickens is praised as a pioneering educational critic and constructive educator who exposed inhuman treatment of children and advocated kindergarten ideas in Household Words in July 1855.
Euretta Van Vorst notes a Delmonico dinner for 72 guests in 1884 that astonished the wealthiest. Moses Grinnell hosted the event in a ballroom with a long oval table and a 30 foot lake featuring four living swans.
The English admiralty builds perfect wax models of new battleships before laying them down. Wax models from 12 to 24 feet are tested in a Haslar tank 400 feet long and 20 feet wide. Wax is used as it does not absorb water or change weight, allowing easy alterations and reuse.
A Columbus anecdote recalls a man who came to the city 32 years prior with one suspender and a toe injury, carrying apples given by a farmer. He peddled on High Street, earning 18 cents first day, prompting wildly varied guesses on his current worth, from 1.5 million to six million, with one remark that he owes for the basket.
The late Rev. Patrick Watson of Earlsfield, famed Holy Land expert, disputed a committee report heading about Removal of Premises arguing the contents were removed not the building. Archbishop Canterbury attended. Dr Temple humorously replied, and the meeting moved on amid laughter.
A Chicago News snippet questions why onlookers assume a couple is on their wedding journey. It notes the pocketbook seen with the party during a train stop and orange purchase, implying suspicion over motives. The dialogue hints at a mystery surrounding ownership and intent.
An advertisement extols Bucklen’s Arnica Salve for many skin ailments including burns ulcers boils and sores. It claims fast pain relief and wound healing with a 25 cent price and guarantees results sold by Romig Bros.
Renick Hamilton of West Jefferson D endured 18 months with a rectal fistula and was told he would die unless he had a costly operation but he cured himself with Bucklen's Arnica Salve. The ad claims it is a sure pile cure and the best salve in the world at 25 cents a box sold by Romig Bros.
The advertising note praises Dr. King's New Discovery for Consumption Coughs and Colds, claiming over ten million trial bottles given away and stating it has cured thousands of cases of asthma bronchitis hoarseness and lung ailments. Romig Bros offer a free trial bottle with recalls at 50c and 1, guaranteed or refunded.
Dr D B Cargle of Wichita I T reports four titles of Electric Bitters cured years of serofule and skin sores on a brewer’s land subject. The letter promotes the tonic as a supreme remedy for eczema tetter rheum ulcers boils and running sores. It aids liver kidneys and bowels and boosts strength. Sold by Romig Bros. July 0c.
Mrs. Michael Curtain of Plainfield Illinois Recovery after a month with Dr Kings New Discovery for Consumption Discovery cured her after six bottles She now does her housework and is as well as ever Free trial bottles at Romig Bros Large bottle 50 cents and 1.00
A woman named Mrs. Luther Lutz credited Dr King’s New Discovery for consumption with a dramatic recovery after seven years of illness. She suffered a three month cough and sleepless nights before using the remedy. The firm WY C Hammick & Co. advertises trial bottles free at Romig Bros with regular bottles priced at 50 cents and $1.00, guaranteed for satisfaction.
Annie E Springer of 1125 Howard St Philadelphia reports relief from a long cough with Dr Kings New Discovery for coughs colds throat and lungs. She says it removed chest pain and helped her sleep again. Trial bottles free at Romi Bros Store, price 50 cents and 1.00, every bottle guaranteed.
A fragment lists Dr Kings New Life Pills a remedy for stomach and liver issues with claims of appetite and energy. It advertises Geyser Cream for skin blemishes and Shilohs Cure cough, sold by Matthews Pharmacy. Also notes a May sale of Shelly ranch near Townsend offering 820 acres with water rights.
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