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Newspaper
Weekly Call
Location
Troy, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jul 29, 1899
Page
3
A collection of brief, curious statements on diverse topics from global trade to social anecdotes. Facts include herring catch, Prussian medicine pricing, US egg consumption, Raleigh’s mahogany tale, eyelid motion in a scientist’s life, and ink plant quirks, followed by humorous takes on marriage, gender, and youth.
Baron's aphorisms poke at age beauty and human folly with old world humor. Notes on appearances, money, friendship, and marriage reveal a wry view of social norms and vanity, urging caution in trust and judgment.
A traveler compares New Zealand steam railways with American systems noting small engines, two whistle blasts, a station bell, and a guard’s calls to take seats. Trains move slowly, stops occur to apply brakes on slight grades, and carriages lack bells while buses and limited trams serve cities.
A visitor asks if the Chinese court attache understands English. He replies no and adds that they ignore languages like Russian. They simply assume every speaker is telling them to move on, reflecting a blunt practicality in communication.
The article claims that at century's end there were 1,000,000 aborigines in Australia and now fewer than 100,000 remain, noting that some among them are still cannibals.
The smallest man who ever lived is likely the dwarf Bebe born in France in 1740. He stood about 20 inches tall and weighed eight pounds at full growth.
In Siberia a man may divorce his wife for the slightest displeasure by tearing a cap or veil from her face. The action is presented as the sole basis for dissolution, reflecting a harsh customary practice cited in the source.
A collection notes quirky health claims and curiosities including baked banana for brain workers, 300 London pavement artists, a Mexican sofa etiquette rule, Chinese pig drawn wagons, and a woman’s recovery tale attributed to Dr King’s New Discovery with trial bottles offered. Also promotes Green's August Flower for dyspepsia and indigestion with testimonials and free samples.
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