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Newspaper
Washburn Times
Location
Washburn, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Aug 14, 1902
Page
7
The text quotes Peecher urging his son to avoid debt and promises, be accurate and frank, work with integrity, and focus on steady, patient effort. It warns greed and rush ruin many, advising caution in spending, delaying speculation, and maintaining high personal standards.
The article traces Roman fashion from simple attire to luxury as wealth grows. It notes women began veiling in early days, then household slaves took over chores, making dress a marker of status. Yet poor women still kept hair neat with elaborate coils and beads, a practice linked to ancient precedent.
Historical notes recount widespread belief that barnacle or brant geese hatched from parasitic barnacle shells. Holinshed and Drayton describe barnacles attaching to trees or timbers and birds emerging from them, with shells and feathers as described in early texts.
A humorous observation on Peruvian housing where cattle are kept on adobe roofed houses. Mules and horses occupy lower rooms while fowls pigs and goats are raised above. Cows are brought up as calves and spend days on the rooftop in the suburban quarters of Lima.
A golf club seeks a secretary who can manage men. The applicant admits he is not the right pick but his wife would be the better choice. The captain declares the candidate bunkered in the humorous London Globe item.
The New York Post notes six sculptors vie for the Grant memorial design funded by Congress. Henry Hudson Kitson’s bid draws most notice for a peristyle and equestrian Grant, with Mrs. Grant pleased by its portrayal. Other plans include dramatic pedestals, platformed groups, and patriotic bas relief displays.
A new wall paper style features oversized rose patterns beside a collage motif. The design emphasizes bold floral elements and mixed imagery to create a striking decorative effect for walls.
Henry Ward Beecher recalled a stern teacher who insisted on self reliance. The educator rejected excuses and demanded proof of mastery, saying one must know it and stand by it even when the world says no. The tale ends with the student learning intellectual independence and conviction.
A thumb sized tailor bird of India reportedly protects itself from snakes and monkeys by sewing a leaf to a green leaf with a leaf fiber as thread and its bill as a needle. The finely stitched nest hangs unseen in the tree, concealing the opening at the top.
The London Lancet warns against excessive bathing, saying it causes maceration of the superficial epidermis and rapid cell proliferation. Yet the mad Englishman will likely continue to roam Europe with his tub, as ever.
A description of Eve's apple tree in Ceylon notes a fruit with orange skin and red flesh that appears bitten. The fruit is said to be poisonous and was linked by Mohammedans to the forbidden fruit in Eden.
The Neue Zeitung priced at kreuzer or a fifth of a penny has gained circulation in Vienna. Dispatches report it resembles standard Viennese dailies in appearance and costs much less. Street kiosks show strong sales but proprietors limit supply, believing it affordable for all.
The Milwaukee Sentinel announces a program with plaque manufacturers offering a gilt frame at no extra cost for each porcelain plaque. Subscribers can secure a plaque by sending a photograph with 30 percent to cover express and delivery. Non subscribers may obtain a plaque by subscribing for three months and paying 30 cents plus delivery costs. Plaque likeness is guaranteed and photos returned within thirty days.
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