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Newspaper
Wilson Mirror
Location
Wilson, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Sep 21, 1892
Page
7
Amid cooler weather the article urges rigid hygiene and ventilation. It stresses disinfecting drains and garbage, cleaning floors and dishes, and keeping the kitchen orderly. It promotes short daily exercise using a walking cane to strengthen muscles and improve circulation.
Chicago authorities plan a children’s home and creche adjoining the Woman’s Building for day sightseers’ young visitors. The Board of Lady Managers will oversee construction and a program with kindergartners and stereopticon lectures to educate children on foreign countries.
Sir Samuel W. Baker recounts a tame elephant in Dhubri police service that refused a sweet biscuit. After a mahout stuffed the biscuit into a rice filled plantain stem, the elephant spat out the entire mixture and labored to clear the tongue and throat, showing a refined palate.
The Chicago Herald hopes the push for better roads will spur county supervisors across the state and western states to reclaim country highways from poor conditions that worsen after rainfall.
A children story note from the New York Commercial Advertiser tells of five fishes swimming and singing until a big tabby cat appears. One fish bows and apologizes for dinner, saying they cannot stay.
A New York Tribune anecdote recalls a boy named George riding along while his father pulls a sleigh. The lad pretends to push and answers eagerly when asked if he is pulling, showing humorous family dynamics and a near sighted father.
A mixed excerpt describes blackbirds feeding in the South on grain and a household scene where children speak of dolls, a doll Lucy Katy revived by a mother, and a family moment filled with wonder and imagination. The piece blends folklore, farm detail, and childlike belief in renewal.
A boy saves five cents to fuel a dream of travel and sees each penny as a mile and a half toward Niagara Falls, arguing that small savings accumulate into life changing journeys and even healthier habits. Also recounted is a tale of tame wild geese in Meeker Colorado and a boy fed egg hatchling plans.
A nursery tragedy recounts six children grieving Lucy Katy the wax doll after she falls from a high chair and shatters. Madge and Harry mourn and seek comfort from their mother who urges acceptance and careful care for the remaining dolls.
The Department of Agriculture promotes grasshoppers as a summer food option for famine relief. Government scientists report grasshoppers and young wasp grubs are palatable and nutritious. They describe boiled grasshoppers as beeflike broth and roasted or fried varieties with a nutty flavor.
Salt and vinegar applied hot clean brass effectively then polished with fine ashes to brighten a metal surface.
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