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Newspaper
Wayne County Herald
Location
Wooster, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Nov 29, 1902
Page
3
Sydney Smith silences a naturalist bore at an archdeacon's dinner by appealing to famous lines. The guest pressures with a claim about an eye pamphlet, but Smith denies with the immortal verse about who saw him die, ending the discussion as laughter erupts.
Practical cooking notes on assembling salads with tomato lettuce and French dressing, handling beef tea without salt early, timing broiled steaks by thickness, and making a parsley substitute for capers. Includes prep steps, herb use, and simple seasoning guidance.
Inawim tells De Trop he has a new job as a humorist but admits limited success. He whispers he spends most of his time trying to humor a baby engaged in tooth culture before rushing off toward a street shop.
A London Tatler observation notes canaries as a costly hobby. A good Norwich bird may cost 50 dollars, with higher prices for others. Food and medical care add ongoing expenses, and a serious collector keeps many birds, potentially spending about 1500 dollars yearly.
A child asks if people go to heaven after death and a mother answers yes if they are good. The child then asks if grandfather wasn’t good, noting he was placed on a shelf in a big stone house with the door locked. The Chicago News caption frames a family joke about afterlife beliefs.
A Washington Star quote features Mr Comrox praising a musician for nerve and performance. The dialogue notes admiration and a thoughtful compliment about composure and handling at a performance without clear context.
The aged should eat mainly fruits and vegetables to prevent joint stiffness and preserve salts in tissues. Tea or coffee should be limited. Avoid pork veal cheese and heavy foods to lower stroke risk. Meals should be simple moderate and digestible with options for breakfast dinner and supper using vegetables fruit grains and lean proteins.
A Methodist minister recalling a circuit rider tale describes a plan from a neighboring county that led to a wife and mule being carried off. A bereaved husband privately asks the clergyman to seek peace, offering $47 for the mule and silence about the wife.
The London Chronicle notes strikes predate modern times and trace origins to American usage only in name. A sixteenth century letter in the Calendar of State Papers mentions workmen at Lover demanding a daily wage, with two leaders linked to the king’s kitchen guards, a label later pejoratively reinterpreted.
A Spanish wit Quevedo claimed to know means to avoid aging. He advised constant sun in summer and rain in winter, never resting, fretting about everything, and eating cold meat with cold water when hot to stay forever young.
A classic note argues that the perfect cup comes only from freshly roasted and ground beans used promptly. It claims factory roasted coffee loses aroma quickly and that ready ground coffee rarely achieves true quality.
Striking calculation estimates 60,000 geographical miles of permanent rails on Earth with ten trains daily. It claims daily wear and tear of the rails removes about 000 tons of iron, with 600 tons forming a powder and returning to soil as soluble iron salts.
A surgeon who saved Mr Tightfist reflects that the most difficult stage of the operation was collecting the payment. The remark appears in a humorous early medical practice piece.
A reflective fragment contrasts mindsets with vigilance in night sounds. It asserts a proverb that one pound of sheep wool yields one yard of cloth, implying efficiency and potential in humble resources.
A Shetland man climbs a steep cliff while fowling. Reaching 150 feet he cries I am going but slips and plunges into the sea. Comrades warn the boat and rescue him as he clings to life and grumbles I have lost my snuff.
An essay-like discussion explains how eye strain arises from extended use and the body's interconnected systems. It argues that even minor eye muscles influence overall function and that irritation or intercurrent diseases can worsen strain, highlighting the eye's fragility and need for protection.
An Italian prince traveling with his Italian Sicilian cook heard a scream near a sheer cliff. The cavalcade halted as a body splashed into the torrent below. A passerby warned the cook was gone. The prince, anxious, learns it is not the cook but Don Prasdocemo. He sighs in relief and calls it a relief.
Dr Heylin notes Elizabeth era wonders including a scribe who penned the Ten Commandments Creed Pater Noster and queen’s prayer within a penny and supplied spectacles enabling clear letter discernment. A parallel tale credits Peter Bales with a Bible written on a walnut sized book illustrating rare 16th century miniaturist skill.
A La Nature correspondent describes jade like excrescences on Tierra del Fuego trees that resemble flowers but are parasitic growths. The inner wood is pushed through the bark forming shapes such as acanthus. The parasite is a relative of mistletoe.
A cork carpet can be kept clean by applying a mixture of equal parts vinegar turpentine methylated spirit and linseed oil. Shake well and rub onto the carpet with a cloth pad, then polish with a clean cloth for a finished shine.
A young man asserts a poetry vein to an editor and seeks a chance to publish. The editor humorously replies to see a doctor and have financed.
A terse Atchison Globe meditation on waste and economy questions the law shaping what is fit for eating versus what is fit for trimming. The piece muses on misaligned standards and curious contrasts in value.
A humorous exchange centers on overlapping engagements as Henry announces his engagement to Sally Jenks and Jimmy refuses, confessing his own engagement to Sally. The comedy hinges on tangled affections and social propriety in a witty back-and-forth.
A brief note discusses whether Trighfler is more trouble than worth. The speaker asserts Trighfler is not very troublesome, contrasting claims from Wageeby and Los Angeles Harald who also downplay trouble.
The article recalls General Anthony Wayne known as Mad Anthony Wayne, describing his toughness and leadership at Stony Point and other battles. It highlights his calm, effective command and the strong loyalty he inspired among troops and neighbors. It notes his skill as a drillmaster and the ferocity shown against Cornwallis and British forces.
A Wisconsin attorney, Matthieu Carpenter, argued for the plaintiff in error before Chief Justice Waite. The court signaled no more argument would be heard as the discussion grew heated and the counsel pressed on despite the judge’s intent.
The piece instructs waiters on tipping conduct and guest interaction. It emphasizes discreetly accepting tips, avoiding begging for payment, and earning gratuity through courteous, unobtrusive service and attention to patrons. It warns to place no tip in advance and to leave unseen tips if none are given.
In a humorous exchange, an Englishman is surprised by the rapid rise of a skyscraper, while a Westerner explains that an iron plant, once placed on the ground, grows quickly as water sprinklers keep the site watered, until the building is fully developed.
The Celestial City is seen as Bunyan's imaginative elaboration of Bedford. Bedford, not a walled city, had gates screened at times and the old Bedford bridge gateways feature in Bunyan’s memory. The gateways near his imprisonment are highlighted as key to the dreamer’s mind.
The Somerville Journal notes a dialogue about disease cure by suggestion. Bjinke recalls feeling ill and his wife advising a doctor which led to a rapid improvement.
Quote from Senator Sorgum about public perception of wealth and intellect in modern times. It notes the idea that many see money as proof of brains, reflecting a cynic view of success and merit in society.
Jewelers Circular Weekly notes a widespread mystery about where watches go as millions vanish from the market. Experts acknowledge daily production of about 6,000 watches with import influx, yet no clear explanation for disappearance remains.
The text questions why colored people have splendid teeth, attributing it to coarse food that requires chewing. It contrasts with those who avoid chewing and prefer tender meat, arguing that civilization deprives teeth of grinding use and leads to tooth loss if chewing is forbidden.
A reader laments hereditary tooth decay and claims fine white flour lacks tooth forming material. The writer suggests coarse foods worsen teeth and hints at a secret alliance between millers and dentists to profit from dental decay.
The excerpt describes Balzac’s use of strong black coffee as a nervous stimulant, causing rapid mental arousal and a flood of ideas. It compares the coffee’s effect to a grand military battle with swift thoughts, vivid imagery, and creative rush. A second anecdote features an Irish visitor admiring Niagara Falls, remarking on its grandeur yet noting a humorous observation about the falls.
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