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Newspaper
Winthrop Sun And Visitor
Location
Winthrop, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Feb 08, 1908
Page
6
A Victorian-era magic ruse describes a simple yet deceptive dice trick using a polished black cube and a real die hidden inside it, plus two hats. The setup involves placing a table before an audience and employing misdirection to conceal the true die.
A detailing of a stage trick using a false die and a real die concealed in a top hat. The performer engages the audience with a lively patter, alternately revealing and hiding dice, culminating in the reveal of the hidden die in the lower hat while the upper hat shows the false die.
Tips on polishing brass with lacquer to prevent tarnish and keeping silverware bright. Guidance on avoiding direct light on mirrors, hanging where light comes from the side, and using florists’ paper to keep cut flowers fresh. Also advice on dust-proofing and covering gowns in closets with sheets.
Five young field mice play under a hawk. Their mother warns them to stay still when she chirps. One by one danger finds them: a dive into a hole with a weasel, lost in grass, hawk, snake, and a leaved mimic hiding unseen. The fifth survives by looking like a withered leaf.
A child hides a small object while others stay hidden. The seeker returns and advances toward the hiding spot as the group shouts cues like You burn and Now you burn more. If near the object they cry Oh now she is nest blazing. When found the finder exclaims Monkey in sight and the game restarts with another child hiding.
A concise note on lightning's destruction in level open country versus cities with their projections and wires. It contrasts higher risk in open terrain with relative safety for urban areas. The piece underscores electrical vulnerability and the protective factors of built environments.
A fragment from the Washington Star tells of Venjamin descending stairs pausing at each step to stamp his shoes and show a wooden elephant to onlookers. The toy slips from his hand and both child and toy tumble to the marble floor in a sudden, frightening moment.
A step by step guide explains crafting a soft woolen ball from two cardboard circles. Use wool, optional tinsel for color, and a bodkin to thread through the center. Cut, wind, and tie to form a compact, attractive toy suitable for a small child.
Advice on treating cuts with cotton and coal Or, bruises with arnica, and using vaseline for broken skin. Emphasizes rest for health, warns against tight shoes, and praises heels for posture. Recommends salt for hair shine and nightly root rubs, plus fruit and greens for clear skin over costly cosmetics.
A Denver Post excerpt describes Nell the girl on Capitol Hill and Nell the washerwoman who answers a phone call. The caller teases Nell with a kiss remark and the washerwoman hints at a uncleared romance while Nell blushes and retreats upstairs.
A diver recalls encountering two gray shapes beneath a wreck where full fathom five is mentioned. He signals danger and is rescued, while a second diver, approaching the site, discovers the shapes are only his own enlarged reflection seen through the helmet visor.
The article explains that snake hoods, built for intimidation, have become overdeveloped. In battles the hooded snake overbalances when striking, leaving it vulnerable to predators like mongooses and certain birds, which rip the neck and dispatch it.
In Mr. Russell’s collections a seaside town leader placed iron benches on the seafront with inscriptions linking his generosity to the public good. False boasts surfaced claiming Joseph Buggins Esq J.P presented the town with the benches and declaring the sea is his, noting the benefactor’s claim to the shore.
Quote from W. J. Dawson notes that French peasants own land and feel independence, making them reluctant to abandon their acres. He argues ownership binds them to the soil more firmly than tenancy.
The London Express quotes a farmer praising Flow’s son after a promotion. The son has learned the business well and must now persuade his employer, who he surpasses in knowledge. The exchange highlights confidence and a test of leadership.
The dialogue reveals a grim exchange where a character recalls a long wait to pull a tooth and declares a vow to marry the girl he loves, signaling a guilty resolve and intertwined romance. The excerpt centers on remorse, oath, and a pivotal relationship.
A fragment from Chicago News notes a bully facing a backlash from someone who refuses to be cowed. The line suggests strong social or moral rebuke as a form of punishment.
An author recalls General Jake in a Civil War era tale. In an interview Jake boasts his army life despite a dislike of fighting. The interviewer asks what single trait a great general lacks and Jake replies courage.
A New Orleans woman known for her charitable work accepted an invitation to address an anti tuberculosis gathering. While on stage she joked with a rabbi about being a leaf between the Old and New Testaments, prompting a solemn reaction. The remark sparked restrained laughter.
The entry records Arthur P. Schmidt of Boston depositing two works with the Library of Congress on January 25, 1908 and December 27, 1907. The first is Happy Retain March for the pixuotorte by M. Ackermann, Op. 4, renewed for fourteen years from July 21, 1908. The second is Eugene Thayer's Complete Organ School Part 2 Pedal Studies, renewed for fourteen years from June 21, 1908. Both listings assign copyright ownership to Schmidt under U.S. law.
The Library of Congress records multiple copyright filings by White-Smith Music Publishing Co of Boston on January 9 1908 and January 19 1908. Entries include Macks New Five Finger Recreations Lady Bird Waltz Hermits Dream The Old Oaken Bucket America Grande Fantasie de Concert and related works with proprietor rights claimed under U S copyright law.
Boston copyright record notes deposit of six violin solos with piano accompaniment by Julian Eichberg. It states rights claimed by the Music Publishing Co. in Boston and cites renewal for fourteen years from January 1, 1908.
Copyright claim record notes that Corinne Waltzes for piano by Alfred W. Sweet is copyrighted, with Boston White Smith & Co. named as the proprietor. The Librarian of Congress and dated 1908 are referenced in the notice.
The notice emphasizes receiving timely news from Ite and encourages subscribers to stay engaged. It invites readers to ensure they are always glad to receive updates and alerts.
Copyright notice records the renewal for the song and chorus The Magnolia of Tennessee by Walter Beay and White-Smitty Music Pub Co with rights claimed in Boston Massachusetts. Thorvald Solberg Register of Copyrights signs the renewal action dated January 16 1908 and February 23 1908.
Official record notes a musical compilation including Easy Pieces for Pi ers Song of the Sea and Barcarolle by Geo Thorne Boston with copyright details. signing by Thorvald Solberg dated January 28.
The item lists Briar Blossoms a collection of six original and selected pianoforte works. It includes Briar Blossom Barcarolle written and arranged by William Gooch Boston White Smith Company. Document signed by Thorvald Solberg Librarian of Congress dated January 23 1908.
The item notes a contralto song titled As Strange, Strange Dream with lyrics by R S Lakin and music by J L Gilbert. Boston publishers White, Smith & Company claim ownership rights dated January 16, 1908.
A legal notice states Herbert Putnam as proprietor asserting rights to two popular melodies transcribed by Chas. D. Blake, Op. 160, published by White-Smith Music Pub Co Boston, with a filing date January 26, 1908 in Class XXc No 172251.
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