In response to requests from yesterday, I looked up those old newspapers that we found in our kitchen wall when we remodeled. One of the papers was the New York Weekly Witness dated June 19, 1889. The price for this paper was 3 cents a copy or a one year subscription for $1. The others were the Chicago Tribune and Chicago Times from June 1889. The papers are in pretty rough shape and very hard to read. Very brittle and brown and the font is so teeny tiny, I wonder how people were able to read hem. Not a lot of ads, but there was a piece on how to remove tattoos from your skin. The principle ingredients for the tattoo removal stuff are tannin and nitrate of silver. There was an ad for men’s pure silk Japanese handkerchiefs “worth 75 cents at 42 cents”. And an ad for shoes “tennis, bicycle and vacation shoes” for men & women, with prices ranging from 50 cents a pair to $1.75 a pair. I read part of a news story about a woman who “became deranged” and she attacked her 2 daughters with an ax and she threw them down the well, but that part of the paper was so shredded up, a lot of the words were missing. I got where it said they were rescued, but then it said they……expected to die – I don’t know if it said they were or were not expected to die because that part was missing. I wish the papers were easier to read because they would have been interesting.
Once again I laughed out loud while in the waiting room of the oncologist. Hoping for good results from Craig’s scans today. We had a nice visit with his sisters and their families in Laguna, but anxious to get home to my kitties and garden.
On another note, it was raining where I live in the morning, then it cleared up by the afternoon. I don’t find rainy days unpleasant (rain is good for my garden), but it’s always nice when the sun comes out.
DennisinSeattle Premium Member over 4 years ago
Annie, you meant well.
LastRoseofSummer Premium Member over 4 years ago
Ah a name by any other … er….name.
laughingkitty over 4 years ago
In response to requests from yesterday, I looked up those old newspapers that we found in our kitchen wall when we remodeled. One of the papers was the New York Weekly Witness dated June 19, 1889. The price for this paper was 3 cents a copy or a one year subscription for $1. The others were the Chicago Tribune and Chicago Times from June 1889. The papers are in pretty rough shape and very hard to read. Very brittle and brown and the font is so teeny tiny, I wonder how people were able to read hem. Not a lot of ads, but there was a piece on how to remove tattoos from your skin. The principle ingredients for the tattoo removal stuff are tannin and nitrate of silver. There was an ad for men’s pure silk Japanese handkerchiefs “worth 75 cents at 42 cents”. And an ad for shoes “tennis, bicycle and vacation shoes” for men & women, with prices ranging from 50 cents a pair to $1.75 a pair. I read part of a news story about a woman who “became deranged” and she attacked her 2 daughters with an ax and she threw them down the well, but that part of the paper was so shredded up, a lot of the words were missing. I got where it said they were rescued, but then it said they……expected to die – I don’t know if it said they were or were not expected to die because that part was missing. I wish the papers were easier to read because they would have been interesting.
laughingkitty over 4 years ago
Today is:
Hug Your Sweetheart Day. My only “sweethearts” are my cats, but I guess that means I have a whole lot of hugging to do.
National Ride the Wind Day
National Sponge Cake Day
laughingkitty over 4 years ago
I saw the groundhog in my yard again today. That little bugger is growing! Must be from eating all that lettuce from my flower pot.
ladykat over 4 years ago
Oliver, with the best of intentions, has managed to insult Chesney.
christineracine77 over 4 years ago
Ah, here we see the importance of getting all the facts before delivering input.
Popcorn over 4 years ago
bbear over 4 years ago
BBEAR’s Friday posts:
1. Apparently they now own you. (What did you expect would happen when you started leaving out bowls of food?)
https://i.imgur.com/0Mo8GyE.jpg
2. How did your legs get scratched? Well it’s a funny story…
https://i.imgur.com/aB6Abcd.jpg
3. Watching late night monster movies: somebody got scared!
https://i.imgur.com/7YBUi3N.jpg
4. A cute kitten post: Yes I think that you’re cute. Yes, I want to adopt you.
https://i.imgur.com/KcbW6jE.jpg
5. How are you getting along with your cat? Me: this picture sums it up.
https://i.imgur.com/68l1WKi.jpg
6. Will you be my wife? (If these are not cats, blame my failing eyesight.)
https://i.imgur.com/e74EZFO.jpg
7. Men: resist this temptation! (Not her, the laser. You dummy!)
https://i.imgur.com/5oAD9BH.jpg
8. A cats vs. bathroom post: voyeur kitty.
https://i.imgur.com/WC1Z6Vp.jpg
9. A cute kitten post: keep your distance from this kitten’s belly.
https://i.imgur.com/GjpAl72.jpg
10. Are you willing to go the extra distance to help your kitty?
https://i.imgur.com/tDashrn.png
11. From the summer rerun series: the things you do to make sure you are your cat’s favorite.
https://i.imgur.com/i369V0h.jpg
12. From the summer rerun series: you think it’s easy being finicky?
https://i.imgur.com/0eEESA6.jpg
13. From the summer rerun series: the engagement picture of Miss Fluffy and Mr Snickers.
https://i.imgur.com/uMQucJp.jpg
16 pictures were posted to Ten Cats Fan Club this morning
Perkycat over 4 years ago
Of course that’s how Oliver probably really feels.
bloodykate over 4 years ago
This is so funny!
jessegooddog over 4 years ago
Once again I laughed out loud while in the waiting room of the oncologist. Hoping for good results from Craig’s scans today. We had a nice visit with his sisters and their families in Laguna, but anxious to get home to my kitties and garden.
pcolli over 4 years ago
It’s all about the context, Annie.
tad1 over 4 years ago
Great pictures today. :)
tad1 over 4 years ago
Love today’s comic today. absolutely hilarious!
tad1 over 4 years ago
On another note, it was raining where I live in the morning, then it cleared up by the afternoon. I don’t find rainy days unpleasant (rain is good for my garden), but it’s always nice when the sun comes out.