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Newspaper
Winthrop Sun And Visitor
Location
Winthrop, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Dec 26, 1914
Page
7
The Houston Post notes diverse inventions and national notes including an egg slicing implement, gum camphor in silver, palm varieties in Sri Lanka, Austria’s population, Japan’s battle whip, woven wire for electricity, a lunch box pie tray, Belize wireless station, Russia’s salt output, Philippines sugar prospects, a wire fish basket, and a foldable paper cup tested by water flow.
A collection of aphorisms and quotes on war money and peace from Schiller Monte Cucull Colton and Seneca. The selections argue that force is frightening even in righteous causes and that war leaves nations poorer and more profligate. A wise minister favors peace over victory.
The skin of the otter is shown to resemble a seal in detection. Longevity claims about ravens are questioned with birds rarely living beyond seventy. A Japanese army surgeon unveils an electric bean grinder that matches a day’s manual work in 40 minutes. The human heart generates about a three thousandth of a volt per beat with a sensitive monitor. Platinum price rises spark use of gold to cut electrical costs. Two Italian chemists perfect a method to deposit metals on insoluble surfaces by electricity using lead tin and other metals.
A whimsical column imagines Beau Brummel strolling the Mall in a red satin four in hand tie Peter the Hermit applying talcum powder Homer trading Odysseys for a pot-boiler Abraham Lincoln getting a manicure and Bismarck choosing socks aided by a monocle in a Puck cartoon voice.
Fragment presents a collage of aphorisms and misquoted lines about wisdom, virtue, resistance to evil, and fashion. It weaves short references including Tryon Edwards and a remark on the crown as gold in show. The text reads like a clipped, stray snippet from a larger collection.
A playful family schemes to reform their nagging mother by using a hidden phonograph under the table. Father activates the joke during a Sunday dinner as Tom Woolley’s laughter echoes, leaving mother flustered yet amused by the ruse and the family’s comic relief.
A compilation of diverse facts and anecdotes spans demographics and resources from 1,458,000 Presbyterians in the United States to peat reserves in Ireland. It mentions camphor planting in the Philippines, onion cultivation tricks in Oregon, and fruit packing schools in British Columbia. A Chinese province exports large peanut tonnage due to a missionary seed gift. A Vassalboro seminary appoints Louise Jones as principal succeeding Leroy I. Jones in a recurring family line.
The report notes that in London only individuals over sixteen may pawn goods, alongside other utilities such as life saving helmets for submariners and innovations like windmill irrigation tests in Kansas. It also mentions licensed amateur wireless operators and New York track expansion on the Third Avenue elevated line. Forest botanists identify a single Cypress species in the United States with a range from Delaware to Texas and around the Mississippi.
A collection of pithy maxims on human nature and social behavior. It contrasts planners with doers and jokes about self understanding freedom and marriage. The tone resembles a witty column or syndicated feature from a late 19th or early 20th century newspaper.
A witty philosophy on marriage mocks bachelors and young men who marry early. It notes superstition, flirtation, and the idea that men should wait until they are old enough to know better before settling down.
The Grumpy comedy drama at the Plymouth Theatre in Boston stars Cyril Maude as Andrew Bullevant a retired criminal lawyer. The run nears its eighth week with nightly performances and Thursday and Saturday matinees. Booking remains limited with prices from 50 cents to 2 dollars via Fred E. Wright.
The Beautiful Adventure at Hollis Street Theatre Boston enters its final week with strong applause and Miss Ann Murdock acclaimed for the leading role. Critics agree Charles Frohman produced a hit, marking a triumphant brief engagement in Boston.
An almost unknown actress captivates Boston audiences in The Beautiful Adventure, delivering a powerful performance as Helene De Trevillac that surprised given her prior focus on farce. The Frohman company also features Ernet Lawford Annie Esmond and others in a star packed cast.
Cort Theatre audiences enjoy a witty clean comedy as Peg O My Heart outlasts rivals this season in Boston. The show features a strong cast including H Reeves Smith Hassard Short and Peter Bassett who were part of the original New York run and have tallied hundreds of performances locally.
Florence Martin stars as Peg in a Boston performance with H Reeves Smith in a leading role. The cast includes Hasserd Short portraying the aristocratic son, while Miss Martin’s background spans Jefferson de Angeli s, Boy Blue, and later stage triumphs.
An elderly Washington Heights resident fills her days with self- companionship. She mirrors herself in a kitchen glass while tea simmers and a sewing chair becomes a social ally, turning dull days into small, cheerful rituals.
A reflective quote contrasts work and worry, asserting that while work is healthy, excessive worry harms a person. It asserts that friction, not revolution, destroys machinery and cautions against overburdening individuals.
A speckled trout taunts the fisherman as he is dropped into the basket claiming the spots cannot be beaten. The exchange ends with the fish asserting its own pride and resilience.
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