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Newspaper
Winthrop Sun And Visitor
Location
Winthrop, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jan 04, 1908
Page
3
M H Stevenson of Pittsburg, a recent Prohibition treasurer candidate, argues that Prohibitionists are a political party not a church. The piece recalls a Grand Central scene in 1900 when a democrat joked about Woolley as a good man and Prohibition. Lamont is mentioned in line.
A New York musician recalls Jean de Reszke's Paris school where many applicants seek entry. He notes the rigorous examination that ends in rejection of about 98 out of 100. An anonymous tobacco salesman-musician describes his hopeful audition and the master’s brief verdict: whispering.
Toledo educator Professor Ogden Chalmers Lorimer defends corporal punishment as essential for disciplining strong boys, contrasting it with moral suasion. The piece then shifts to tributes and remarks about General Grosvenor, noting his lasting recognition in Congress and a mispronounced introduction at a West Virginia speaking engagement.
A wide-ranging roundup covers new exports to Japan of blooded milk cows, a 1606 English fine for Sunday absence, Turkish automotive interest, Russian nabtha discoveries near Saghalien, irrigation tests in Mexico, and dry farming trials. It reports jade from Siskiyou county, a submerged Tunisian city, Spanish immigrant labor in Hawaii, alfalfa meal bread prospects, Zuyder Zee drainage, a giant wagon to Nome, dog mounted advertising in London, slave sale cases at Alert Bay, Singer opera glasses auction, a Canadian bagpipe hunter fending off wolves, male cooks outperforming females in temper. political and royal notes close with West Virginia funding, hair markets in Paris, debates over capital punishment, and King Edward creating worker clubs at Sandringham.
A Berlin paper reports St Hubert’s Day celebrations at Notre Dame in Brussels where hundreds of hunting dogs accompany their owners into worship. Worshipers dress in hunting attire and bugle music accompanies the service, turning the cathedral into a canine showcase for a short time.
The British Royal Horticultural Society debated the world's finest fruit, concluding with a yellow nectarine raised from a peach by the late Francis Rivers. The greengage plum, named Reine Claude in France, traces its origins from Italy to France and England, with a confusing label history linked to the Gage family.
In a Strand Magazine tale a man recalls attempting death by own action. He aimed a pistol at his heart but the bullet shattered a looking glass and he survived. The anecdote centers on disbelief from onlookers and the odd misfortune that thwarted him.
Dr William Hanna Thomson explains that tetanus or lockjaw results from a fatal poison in the blood produced by a bacillus in puncture wounds. The soil bacillus thrives in garden earth with guano or fish manure, so any wound exposed to earth should be promptly cauterized.
An organ grinder refused to move after an irascible gentleman ordered him off. The Italian stood his ground and was arrested for disturbance. At court the magistrate asked why he stayed, he replied I do not understand English well. The magistrate suggested the other wanted him to leave, he said I think he came to dance.
Progress remark about a wife learning housekeeping. Husband praises her progress and jokes that two cooks taught her to avoid the kitchen, suggesting that avoidance is half the battle. The tone is light and humorous as reported in Puck.
Indignant mother questions her daughter about a kiss as the girl recalls saying no and the boy misinterpreting her plea leading to a reversal in the scene. The dialogue highlights miscommunication and the awkward moment of consent.
Uncle John debates Tom about his eating habits in a short rural exchange revealing Tom’s pride in being grown and able to handle meals despite his small size. The dialogue hints at family dynamics and humor in a rustic setting.
In a witty exchange two men discuss wealth and authorship. Howell claims the fortune came from a single book, Powell clarifies the book was not his own but his father-in-law’s checkbook, underscoring a joke about sources of money.
A member of parliament, eager to speak, receives a telegram and rushes to Dover fearing betrayal. His wife learns the telegram was a misread message about tea with Mrs X in Dover Street, revealing a humorous miscommunication and resulting laughter.
John Burroughs discusses how consciousness and reason emerged along the evolution from animals to humans. He notes missing links, the ape lineage, and the child’s gradual shift from instinct to conceptual thought through stages of development.
A department store floorwalker explains four shopper classes. He notes five percent are decisive buyers who seek and exit quickly, while others include those who intend to buy yet linger, those who know what they want but get confused among goods, and those who do not constantly show their desires. The quote attributes the decisive shoppers to a slender, active woman observed leaving.
A dated Am bala India poster advertises acts including horses for tricks a clown dialogue on audience laughter a wire walk by a professor and a dramatic finale. It cautions spectators not to bring sticks or smoke and notes the show is a high quality presentation.
The Pall Mall Gazette discusses Lamarckism proposing the giraffe’s long neck results from parental stretching passed to offspring. It argues the young giraffe begins where parents reached, then extends its neck to reach higher leaves.
A Philadelphia Press quote debate shows Mr Kidder arguing a club should aim beyond suffrage while Miss Strong contends suffrage should be its sole focus. He concedes broader aims may better achieve the primary objective.
A playwright notes the audience did not hiss after an unsuccessful premiere, while the manager laments they were too sleepy to react. The exchange appears in Lippincott's Magazine as a wry backstage moment.
A playful dialogue frames an elopement scene with cries of safety as a rope ladder is tested. An eloper whispers concerns while the eloperess reassures that parents above hold firm, ensuring a safe descent.
A columnist notes that while a mother may be deemed to have no occupation in census terms, she runs a bustling household and keeps busy with family needs and duties.
The New England company trains telephone operators thoroughly before placing them at switches. Only 60 percent of applicants are hired, ensuring high standards. Training emphasizes observation and experience, fostering uniform methods and readiness for emergencies while maintaining strict discipline and public service.
In a Norton family tale Uncle Hiram dismisses music praise but a bold relative pursues Margaret’s singing future. She suggests lessons and even study abroad to sharpen her talent, with the relative offering to cover all costs.
Barrett Wendell notes in France of Today that a class of sixteen year olds studied English with exceptional fluency and precision. The discussion contrasts priest, clergyman, minister meanings. He praises French secondary education for its thoroughness and lively instruction across disciplines.
In the Atchison Globe a photographer comments that even weeds appear attractive in a photograph, noting how framing and light can elevate ordinary elements into appealing images.
The text argues that thoughts and words paired with ideas, when executed properly, yield profit. It emphasizes quality printing at a reasonable price as essential, while poor printing is costly. A businessman cannot afford poor printing any more than an unattractive store or untidy staff.
A reflection on how language conveys thoughts and how personal expression varies among individuals, noting that many share similar ideas yet differ in how they articulate them and stand out in power of expression.
The text emphasizes engagements and other news should be sent with a short signed letter. It criticizes anonymous items, noting they are consistently discarded as routine.
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