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Newspaper
Wayne County Herald
Location
Wooster, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Mar 26, 1903
Page
3
The Doylestown Journal reports smallpox exposure links and multiple local obituaries. Rudolph Serfass of Doylestown dies at 70. George Shank of Chippewa township dies at 67. Wm Shires of Buckeye celebrates 77th birthday. Other items note illness of Prof W W Wallace, divorce petition by Mrs Martha Chester, and local civic notes including judicial and educational entries.
Instructions warn to leave hatchlings undisturbed during hatching and not to open the machine frequently. After drying the ducklings, remove a tray and cover with two woolen cloths, then inspect and assist any stuck or broken shells to free the chicks.
Farmers are urged to counter chicken thieves, mainly owls and hawks, with simple remedies. Build owl proof roosts to deter owls and create brush piles to protect hens from hawks. A skilled hunter with a shotgun is recommended for hawk protection.
A practical instruction warns to keep chicks warm by huddling away from the hover in a brooder. If chilled they weaken, crowd the heater, and some die from digestive failure or bowel illness.
A note argues against confining turkeys to fatten them, claiming the birds resist confinement and prefer freedom. The text suggests turkeys will not gain weight satisfactorily while penned, as stress hinders appetite and growth.
In Siam the topknot cutting marks a child's spiritual path and is performed at Bangkok temples with elaborate ceremony. The wedding rite follows, with betel offerings and gifts to the bride’s family. Cremation for high rank involves a royal funeral pageant, with monks reciting sacred texts and a pyre ceremony, followed by ashes cast into a river or housed in a temple urn, as described in Mission Field.
A garbled quotation cites a playful exchange about returning to prominence with phrases like Four Hundred and an allusion to reform. The fragment references Baltimore and a newspaper voice noting a shift or infraction in status.
The tale recounts how the elder Dumas began speculating in theater tickets via a Paris barber named Loréber. The barber offered tickets cash daily, enabling Dumas to profit and eventually inspire others to strike similar bargains, reshaping backstage access and mounting wealth.
A chaotic narrative follows a man and his fiancée dining at a uptown restaurant. The couple orders varied dishes, including salads, croquettes, and coffee, while a waiter serves multiple courses and jokes about a tip. The scene ends with the waiter receiving a small quarter tip.
The Detroit Free Press quotes a judge returning from Europe describing how a cooper failed to inspire the hometown crowd. He notes his wife’s hard work and his own shift in local labor, with wagons and barrels produced weekly. John Wilkins is highlighted.
A humorous scene depicts Farmer Wilkins and his city boarder observing rural life. The boarder claims early work on wood tying while the farmer critiques the hired man for delays milking cows, reflecting a clash of urban and country perspectives.
A medical note explains how delirium tremens patients see snakes due to congested retinal vessels. Sixteen alcoholic subjects were examined with an ophthalmoscope and their retinae appeared dark, projecting snake like movements into the visual field.
A fragment from London Tit-Bits notes the poet’s line about a lovelorn speaker and a poem that ends with the remark that the author has since died in great agony. The item records a literary aside and a brief biographical jab.
A short anecdote notes the Doctor is sane when watched but becomes violent when unobserved, alongside a quip about the Professor and a line from the Chicago Tribune. The piece reads as a satirical remark on perception and insanity.
A quip compares learning fresh lessons to teaching an old dog. The line suggests difficulty in discarding ingrained habits after expansion or change. The remark echoes a proverb style about adaptability and memory of prior knowledge.
In a park scene linked to Seermann’s sleight of hand, Merrmann uses a deck test. A seven of clubs appears missing from the deck, then reappears as the Japanese Pilist frees his shoe to reveal the card hidden among the pack. Witnesses watch the illusion unfold under spectator scrutiny.
An elderly Paris woman who lives alone keeps a large collection of spiders at her home. She nourishes them with waste and tends to their webs in a spacious room. Her favorites are large hairy spiders that resemble ladies, and she surrounds the room with water to deter their delicate attention. She plays harp softly, drawing pleasure from the spiders’ reactions. The tale notes a curious spiders birthmark on the woman.
The article notes Brittany and Normandy peasants cultivate mistletoe on apple trees, exporting about 700 tons annually. It contrasts Breton reliance on mistletoe with agricultural plans to destroy its growth, which were not enforced, leading to continued export for Christmas celebrations in English and American homes.
An old London Zoo anecdote recalls Charles Darwin pressing his forehead to a glass case as a cobra struck. Darwin believed the strike could not harm him, yet he consistently dodged, his instinct overpowering both will and reason in repeated trials.
A father answers his son's question about remaining apart from others. He argues that unity would diminish the respect they command, saying sheep herd while a son should stand alone, as reported by the New York Herald.
The note appears as a rough transcript with garbled names and phrases. It mentions Doxtan Noy and Mennimia deheng and a instruction about wiping feet, plus an unclear reference to Johns Teanlda and a knot or hobstrings. The text is highly fragmented and lacks coherent context.
A dialogue where a speaker questions asking a father for permission to marry and whether the father would allow it, touching on hope and independence. The exchange suggests uncertainty and plans to rely on the speaker’s own decision.
A mistranscribed exchange shows a landlord and a boarder discussing a meal and a remark about serving a hen. The landlady stresses she will serve the dish fully next time, highlighting a humorous or ribald tone in the dialogue.
In a brief dialogue, Cannen asserts success stems from accurate judgment of human nature while another character criticizes the judgment as flawed, highlighting a clash over perception and self-importance in Brooklyn Life.
A New York Times note claims a man who teaches women to gmMoke faces opposition from a figure who refuses to let him act. The item reflects social friction and editorial commentary on gender norms.
Fragmentary text discusses wives adopting husbands names under old customs, mentioning Roman origins, Roe era shifts, and named individuals. The passage references inheritance, legal transfers, and obscurity surrounding the practice and its evolution over time.
The passage lists famed military leaders including Frederick the Great and Napoleon era figures, contrasting stature with perceived prowess. It describes weaknesses and strengths across a gallery of generals, noting peculiar heights and features in a brisk, panel-like meditation.
The text outlines four to six growth periods in children. Early rapid growth occurs up to age eight, then a slower phase from eleven to fourteen, another slow period from fifteen to seventeen, and a prolonged slow growth to age thirty affecting height and chest girth. It notes variation by birth months September to February versus others.
A third century Roman physician, follower of Hippocrates, is noted for varied medical writings and a consumption remedy aligned with some modern ideas. He reportedly advised living outdoors, sun exposure, and a diet rich in milk, cream, and fresh fruit to aid health, while also detailing unusual practices.
A compressed shawl from Orenberg, southern Russia, was presented as a remarkable gift. The box is a few inches square yet expands to ten yards square when shaken out. It was made by Semen weavers and came in a box with hinges hoops and fas tenings of beaten ivory.
A book canvasser entered a barber shop and offered to sell an encyclopedia claiming it covers every subject. The barber, a victim in the clair, replied he does not need it, with feeble resistance.
An old Syracuse Herald snippet exhorts a jilted man to forget his heartbreak by burning love letters and tallying the wasteful expenditure. It urges reflection on faults and to end the affair with decisive action.
A traveler seeks a room with bath at a hotel after a quiet exchange with a clerk. He introduces his wife in a fragmentary scene, hinting at social intrigue and a distant relationship as dialogue flits between them.
The judge sternly warns that the next person who interrupts will be expelled from the courtroom. The prisoner shouts enthusiastically. The scene captures a tense moment as proceedings advance.
Fragmentary account recounts a sword gift during an imperial reception, Ney's later defection to Napoleon's enemy, and his capture after fleeing to a castle. The narrative notes Murat’s fate soon after and Ney’s involvement with the Auvergne subaltern, ending with his execution.
Fragmentary OCR passage depicts a tense stage moment with a questioning crowd and a mistaken identity reveal. Characters Barry Sullivan Eric and others are referenced in a dramatic exchange ending with a challenged mischief remark.
This excerpt recalls Tennyson as a youth who admired Gray and Dante, praising their poetry as the finest of his era. It notes his deep love for Bible reading and a legend of memory, claiming he could recite the next line after hearing one.
A Baltimore American excerpt comments on a marriage likely to produce offspring with strong traits. The piece notes money and blood as inducements to be communicative, predicting a remarkable new generation.
The report discusses widespread use of adulterants by manufacturers including in India at the dawn of the twentieth century. It notes deceptive practices where trites are mixed with raw bahan and even woven into fabric. The text mentions stuffing cushions with substitutes for ciderdown and praises the ingenuity as experts are deceived.
A brief excerpt shows Lte arguing against employing a maid for children saying mothers of the day shirk responsibility. Eve notes that Eve had no nurse girl, and Calin went wrong, reflecting social expectations about child care.
Between Friends dialogue hints at a whispered secret kept by Miss Elderleigh and Miss Younger. A line about Chicago News and a distant island mountain hints at a comedic, chatty tone. The text notes Mounn Lor in the Sandwich Islands rising 13 040 feet above sea level as a geographical boast.
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