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Newspaper
Washburn Times
Location
Washburn, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Aug 06, 1903
Page
7
Exaggerated Fly Population Estimate Questioned
A Louisville Courier-Journal excerpt questions the worm of a single female fly producing millions of descendants in a season. It runs through a century of generations and a tax of implausible totals, noting many eggs die and the calculation overstates reality.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sayin
Earth
Louisville Courier-Journal
Dahling garden nectar lures bees into intoxicated wandering
In a Detroit Free Press item, bees, wasps, and bumblebees are drawn to nectar from a cut garden stem. The juice appears intoxicating, causing buzzing insects to stagger and wander for hours before recovering and returning to work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Detroit Free Press
A Hot Bath to Bring Sleep
A columnist extols hot baths as a quick cure for insomnia and nervous exhaustion. Soak in hot water until drowsy, rinse with tepid water, rub dry with a Turkish towel, then retire. The method is claimed to end sleepless nights and even prevent morning headaches.
Work of necessity in a Sabbath hare shooting tale
A rural Scottish minister questions a parishioner about a work of necessity. The man replies that shooting a hare on Sunday could be justified if it might be needed Monday, showing his canny reasoning and humor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scotland
John
Meemister
Gloucester mayor on portrait likeness head on better
A Gloucester Massachusetts mayor quipped that a portrait of his predecessor might be more effective in a head on view than in profile. The remark linked a nautical term with art criticism and noted the suitedness of the subject’s features.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gloucester
Mass
New York Color City: A Colorist’s View of Its Bright Hue
The author extols New York as more color rich than European capitals, praising its blue sky, abundant gold sunlight, and kaleidoscopic street life. He contrasts New York’s vibrant palette with London's fog, Paris gray, Naples debris, and Madrid's dullness, noting the harbor glow and diverse color schemes that define the metropolis. The piece asserts New York’s unique visual environment as an overwhelming sensorial experience.
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New York
Europe
London
Paris
Rome
Naples
Capo di Posilipo
Vesuvius
Constantinople
Island
Madrid
New York Declares Itself A Color City
A New York Commercial Advertiser remark praises the city as a color city, claiming its daily setting reveals a revelation when one steps outdoors. The note emphasizes New York's unique vibrance and un rivaled colorfulness among cities.
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New York
Young Poet Credits No Formal Education for Mastery
A young writer asks Richard Henry Stoddard how he mastered Anglo Saxon. Stoddard replies he does not know how he did it and then concedes that his lack of formal education was a factor in his achievement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard Henry Stoddard
Scenting a New Scheme
A short dialogue shows Mr. Tucker and Tommy discussing a dentist visit and saving for teeth. Tommy asks if saving will earn a reward, reflecting a child’s view on dental care and budgeting.
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Mr. Tucker
Tommy
Paw
Chicago Tribune
The Proper Way In Graceful Set Divorce Joke
A Baltimore Herald quip notes Grace’s social climb via divorce rather than marriage. The barbs imply she joined the smart set through divorce and the line plays on propriety and status.
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Baltimore Herald
Unnamed maxim on prying into others concerns
A South quotation cautions that people rarely probe another’s affairs without intent to harm, underscoring the belief that curiosity about private matters is often a prelude to mischief.
Whats In a Name Canvasser and Doorstep Conversation
A humorous exchange unfolds as a canvasser learns a man at the door is named Single yet married. The door visitor presses, the man confirms his status, and the caller leaves with a wry closing remark.
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