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Newspaper
Washburn Times
Location
Washburn, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Dec 24, 1903
Page
12
An 1880s census discussion argues women aged six to twenty four show preferred ages. The piece notes more boys than girls beneath ten, a shift toward more women after sixteen, and peak popularity around eighteen to twenty. It cites surprising numbers and questions health at younger ages.
The article traces Yankee Doodle to Oliver Cromwell and Puritans. It explains the term origin as a Cavaliers taunt with the nickname Nan ye Doodle. It recounts lines about Cromwell and the macaroni hat and notes the tune traveled with American colonists to Boston and Concord.
A biographical note says Galileo angered Urban VIII by placing Simplicio, a foolish Copernican foil, in Dialogues. Urban allegedly urged Galileo to present the argument as from a learned source. The crafting of Simplicio’s quotes led to the inquisition, not merely the heliocentric theory.
The article notes universal tobacco use in the Philippines with native children beginning early and women smoking as much as men. In northern provinces large cigars are common, sometimes five to six years old puffing vigorously at a big cigar, and households heat with cigars suspended from a rafter and shared by all family members.
A witty exchange notes a railway smash in the third act, with a critic claiming Shakespeare could not have written such a scene and the author retorting with playful banter about dramatic invention.
A Chicago newspaper quotes observations on a bold man who openly courts anger and risks a flirtation with a young widow, signaling a sensational social incident reflecting public curiosity and moral tone.
In this quotation, energy is portrayed as the essential force behind human action, capable of surmounting talent, circumstance, and opportunity alike. The attribution to Goethe frames energy as a universal driving principle.
The Outlook essay notes wild animals heal themselves and aid recovery. It cites examples like cats eating grass and dogs seeking herbs, and highlights the coon’s self amputation, washing, and tongue cleansing as a primitive surgical response. It references John Wesley and Native American observations on animal led remedies.
John M. Clarke, in Harper's Weekly,forecasts Niagara Falls vanishing over millennia. He outlinea a future where water flow dwindles, the Canadian falls reach Goat Island, American falls die, and finally the river dries the escarpment as the basin retreats south.
A western senator recalls a judge who fined a lawyer $100 for contempt. After adjournment the lawyer asked for a loan of the same amount to meet a pressing obligation. The judge called for court to reconvene and then remitted the fine.
A husband and wife visited a lawyer about divorce. The wife claimed she had 75 cents to live on last month. The husband countered with 59 dollars. The judge noted their inability to agree and suggested divorce as the best option.
Mr. Ferguson wonders about the new girl’s performance and his wife says she lacks experience but will improve once broken in. A crash from the kitchen interrupts, yet Mr. Ferguson remains hopeful about her progress.
A classroom moment shows a professor reassuring a pupil after repeated failures. The teacher recalls his own early struggles and encourages perseverance, noting that he started as awkward as a donkey.
A compact maxims statement notes that accepting good advice enhances a person’s own capacity. It emphasizes growth through guidance and self-improvement via wise counsel.
The article explains Turkish coffee as learned in Turkey with special pots for different servings. Water boils with sugar then coffee is added and the froth is built by repeated bubbling and tapping the pot, yielding a fragrant, finely ground brew praised as divine.
a motivational note asserts character as capital and self improvement as key. it urges daily stock taking to measure progress and avoid carrying over empty ciphers. the quote emphasizes acting in the present hour, learning from the moment, and shaping fate through effort.
At a Northampton hotel a cat once kept the house by mousing then vanished. Years later a workman found the cat preserved in brickwork with a dried mouse clutched in each paw, a grim tale of pursuit and fate immortalized in a glass case.
At Wellington House Dickens boys boasted owning many white mice red polls and linnets kept in hat boxes drawers and desks. A tiny mouse in a dating dictionary drew chariots fired muskets and climbed ladders before dying in an ink pot, while Dickens won a prize for Latin.
The Kansas City Journal notes a playful exchange about Topsy, a character in the play, with a child suggesting her only name is Topsy and another recalling the name Topsy Turvy mentioned by the father.
A brief note from Detroit Free Press records a caringly stated sentiment under the heading Valued Competitor. Emeline expresses that Emeline-Sara is the speaker’s greatest consolation in life amid a light dialogue with Elizabeth about talkativeness.
A brief Customsary Notice quotes Mrs. Torkins discussing potential race events and household economizing as her husband has not stated any budget plans, reflecting local curiosity and concern about upcoming spending.
In Brooklyn Life a dialogue notes that lovers quarrels are silly and the making up is described as expensive, reflecting a humorous social view from a light column.
The article notes shorthands existed in antiquity with Manilius claiming a system akin to modern shorthand. It quotes Virgo and Mercury Inspired lines about marks forming whole words and sentences in a single letter, suggesting Cicero’s orations could be transcribed with skilled brevity.
In Gossip From Paris During the Second Empire A B N Peat recounts Rossini dogged by lion hunters. A Russian lady, after days of watching his walks, asks to see him and is told he accepts only if she brings a fine bundle of asparagus. He jokes his waistline allows a view only if accompanied by asparagus.
Brazilian fly catchers display crests that resemble flower cups to attract insects. An Asiatic lizard mimics desert soil with red flower-like folds at its mouth corners to lure prey. Insects drawn to the blossoms are deceived when they land.
A courtroom exchange notes the defendant’s glass held upside down as he attempts to pour from a corked bottle. The Cleveland Plain Dealer highlights how appearances suggest intoxication.
A Cincinnati Times-Star quip notes a confidential employee is dismissed for lack of knowledge while another boss says a crooked man was removed for knowing too much.
A witty exchange from Smart Set features a man offering millions to win affection and a woman replying that such riches would cost him the chance to have her, illustrating clever banter in period style.
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