World View and Cultural Snippets in a 19th Century Register
A collage of observations and witticisms from The Register-Tribune postcard page. It includes remarks on Abdul Hamid, satire about Gertrude Atherton, references to Shaw, Shaw’s property abolition quip, market notes on platinum and sterling, and anecdotes about public figures like John H. Finley, George Ade, and John L. Sullivan. It also notes Italian village slides, floods foretold by hydrographers, and praise for Rockefeller Institute research on infantile paralysis.
Thrift and extravagance in American life debated
The piece critiques American wasteful living and costly foreign travel, urging thrift as a remedy amid rising prices. It cites Jas. J. Hill and Jas. A. Patten, argues high costs will force cutbacks, and notes thrift could bolster savings, housekeep better, and rival French bankers. It also discusses health, reserve power, and the cost of indulgent living on vitality and surgery outcomes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Patten
Europe
New
Hong
Subduing a Bully on a Siberian Train
A Vladivostok writer recalls a manchy noble bullying passengers on a Siberian train near Tsitsikar Manchuria. A poised Russian lady takes his seat, draws a revolver, and demands respect. The noble yields and sits at her feet for the rest of the journey. Also a humor note on wives weight in marriage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vladivostok
Siberian
Tsitikar
Manchuria
Medal of Joan of Arc Unearthed in French Ruin Find
A lead medal about the size of a 2 to 6 franc piece bearing Joan of Arc’s effigy was found in a castle demesne near Espaly Saint Marcel. It shows Jeanne of Domremy kneeling with St Michael guiding a charging Pucelle on horseback. legend reads Jeanne d Arc 1409 1431.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joan of Arc
Espaly
Marcel
Puy
Domremy
St. Michael
Pucelle
Jeanne d’Arc
Paris
France
Joan
Farewell in many tongues at Tientsin for Cameron Highlanders
A Tientsin farewell gathers diverse foreign military officers to honor the Second Battalion of the Queen's Own Cameron Highlanders bound for India. Brigadier General Waters presides with British and American, German, French, Austrian, Belgian, Italian, Dutch, Russian, Chinese and Japanese officers present, united in defense of civilians against disruption in China. Sergeant Kasser and Sergeant Bell of America stand among royal and colonial regiments in a display of global military solidarity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
China
Tientsin
Pekin
Queen’s Own
Cameron Highlanders
India
Detroit Free Press
W. H. H. Waters
W.H. “McCowan
A.F. Douglas -Hamilton
America
Kasser
Bell
England
Not the Sealakin joke in Simeon Ford tale dinner
Simeon Ford at a New York dinner quips about unsympathetic wives in a joke where a man trudges home in zero weather and, after saying he has been fired, asks his wife whether she means the sealskin or the other one, ending in bitter laughter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Simeon Ford
New York
Jones
Why She Returned Missing items spark inquiry in domestic note
Mrs. Johnson left home and, disconsolate, returned to seek a gold lace pin. At her destination she asked a servant to report any findings from the dining-room floor. The servant's reply noted thirty matches four corks and a pack of cards found while sweeping the room.
Reavnon for His Objection in Mind Reading Course
The Houston Post notes a quip where an eager suitor offers to take lessons in mind reading. A playful exchange follows as he asks if she believes he can learn to read her mind, and she replies with cautious humor about spending money on such plans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Theodor Mommsen
University of Berlin
Reavnon
Houston Post
Mail facilities improve questioned by Penman and Wright
A Yonkers Statesman exchange jokes about editors returning manuscripts faster and asks why so many tedious tasks exist with no pleasure or profit. The dialogue playfully treats the devil as a surprisingly agreeable companion to burdensome chores.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wright
Penman
Yonkers Statesman
Family Wiped Out In Wreck Claims Pennington Spouse Babe
Tragedy follows a Green Mountain wreck that killed H L Pennington. Mrs Pennington and their newborn child died after the crash hours earlier. The newborn survived briefly before also passing away. The incident drew sympathy as physicians learned the truth only after reading the morning paper.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. I
H. L. Pennington
Green Mountain
Albert Lea
Minn
Mason City
Pennington
Dake City Building Boom Brings Construction, Growth
Lake City experiences a spring building boom with the Methodist church nearing completion for dedication in weeks. The 8. T. Hutchison office building cellar will soon be finished, H. J. Hanson plans a large two story store, and a new telephone exchange will begin April 1 with underground cables. A brick laundry is planned and several residences are planned as town growth accelerates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lake City
Methodist
T. Hutchison
H. J. Hanson
Telephone Exchange
Library Building Accepted by Board of Trustees
The Carnegie library building has finally been accepted by the board of trustees after initial concerns over late stage details. Since completion about two months ago contractors have continued work on the building to complete required alterations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carnegie ‘Library
Board of
Harrison County Suit Finds for Harri son County in Bridge Case
A district court action initially filed in Harrison county and moved to Harlan for venue, seeking 5030 dollars in damages for injuries alleged to be caused by Harrison county bridge builders, resulted favorably for Harri son County.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harrison County
Sewing
District Court
Harlan
Harri 30
Narrow Escape From Death at Burlington Depot
Samuel Powers of Emerson escaped serious injury when a heavy iron piece broken from a Burlington road train struck him on the head as the passenger train passed the depot platform last week. He was knocked down but appears to have escaped fatal harm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Samuel Powers
Emerson
Burlington Road
Powers
Colby Horse Stables Burn At Mineral City Park
A fire at Colby Stables near Mineral City driving park early Monday engulfed the nearly new complex valued at 3000 with contents. Small boys outside city limits started the blaze. insurance of 1200 covered part of loss.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Colby
Mineral City
Corn Seed Testing Yields Low Germination Rates
J. R. Wallace of the Davis County Farmers Institute reports corn from an ordinary crib tested at 16.23 percent good while seed corn raised under experts instructions averaged 66 percent. Seeding and testing are widespread in the area this spring.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. R. Wallace
Davis County Farmers’ Institute
Mrs Rebecca Mott Dies At 89 In Logan Home
Mrs Rebecca Mott aged 89 died at her Logan home on Saturday night. Born in Ohio in 1891 she moved to Illinois as a child with her parents and later to Harrison County where she has lived for forty years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rebecca Mott
Logan
Police Chief Ousted Over Campaign Activity
Waterloo police chief BE. A. Lighton was asked to resign by May or Doty for actively promoting P. J. Martin's re election candidacy. The incident centers on alleged advocacy during official duties and its impact on the local political race.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
BE. A. Lighton
Waterloo
Doty
P. J. Martin
Whereabouts of Julius Zack Worries Relatives
Julius Zack has not been heard from in a week since he left the city. Relatives fear for his safety and are seeking any information about his whereabouts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Julius Zack
Seed corn talk on Iowa field tour rallies 600 listeners
Professor M. L. Bowman of Waterloo urged a seed corn reform on the Burlington line stops in southern Iowa. He warned that poor seed costs farmers bushels and questioned how many ears per hill are needed to boost Iowa’s 9 million acre corn acreage. He cited kernels per hill and cautioned against worms and bad seed reducing yield.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Holden
Burlington
Iowa
M. L. Bowman
Waterloo
Town State Agricultural College
Bowman
Creston
Wagner files libel suit over news article
Frank Wagner, president of the Sioux City Live Stock Exchange and councilman candidate, plans a $20,000 libel suit against the Sioux City Daily News. The action, to be served by Sheriff E G Dilley, is prosecuted by Henderson and Fribourg. Wagner alleges the paper maliciously printed a Wednesday issue headline accusing him of alibi involvement in a gang and a Winnebago safe blow, which he denies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank & Wagner
Sioux City Live Stock Exchange
Sioux City Daily News
E. G. Dilley
Henderson & Fribourg
Wagner
Sioux City
Winnebago
Neb
Kelly
George Meyers
Made Deputy Game Warden Wass Appointed in Iowa
J E Wass of Company A, a crack shot, is named deputy game warden for northern Iowa by Game and Fish Warden George Lincoln of Cedar Rapids, appointed to the post by Governor Carroll. Wass is described as an enthusiastic sportsman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. E.wass
Iowa
George Lincoln
Cedar Rapids
Carroll
Wass
Great Western Plans $60,000 Mason City Station Project
B M Felton, president of the Great Western, promised a station project at Mason City costing about $60,000. The plan includes rearranging and enlarging yards, adding tracks, and a new train schedule.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mason City
B. M. Felton
The
Great Western
Explosion at Avenue Top lead mine in Dubuque kills two
A premature explosion at the Avenue Top lead mine in Dubuque on Wednesday afternoon killed William Gorman aged 40 who resided in Dubuque and injured John McCabe who was blinded and fatally hurt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Avenue Top
Dubuque
William Gorman
John McCabé
Cut in Two by Car on Cedar Falls Line
G. W. Lehman a 30 year old farmer was killed when struck while lying on a rail on the Cedar Falls interurban line near Waterloo. The motor man failed to see him in time to stop the train on Wednesday night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. W. Lehman
Cedar Falls
Waterloo
Traveling Man Drops Dead in Dubuque at 45
Clinton Sampson a familiar Dubuque cigar salesman collapsed from a paralytic stroke at his home on Wednesday morning. He leaves a wife and mourners.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clinton Sampson
Dubuque
Leg Wrenched From Socket In Fall From Car Board
Carl Gasser of Dubuque, son of A. L. Gasser, suffered a severe injury when his left leg was wrenched from the socket after falling from a carriage or vehicle. Doctors fear possible loss of the limb as he recovers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl Gasser
A. L. Gasser
Dubuque
Eason
Wear Out Or Rust Out The Man Of Fifty Is Shown
A Dundee Courier style essay argues that retirement at fifty or sixty leads to misery. It urges ongoing work or meaningful occupation to stay mentally and physically active, warning that money alone cannot sustain happiness in old age. It endorses hobbies, gardening, reading, and small enterprises to avoid fading away in laziness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dundee Courier
Ays
Carnegie
Atore
Hugo and the Barber's Thirty Ladies
Victor Hugo, living near the Palais Royal, had a barber named Brassier who joked about dressing the hair of numerous ladies for balls. The barber kept a list of addresses, and Hugo, inspired during a shave, wrote a poem on the back of that page, leaving many ladies waiting for their coiffeur.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Victor Hugo
Paris
Palais Royal
Brassier
M.’ Brassier
Monsieur
M. Victor Hugo
Hugo
Questioning Parcels Post and Early Shipping Rates
The passage discusses alternatives to a parcels post and cites Wells Fargo, American Express, Adams Express, and United States Express as obstacles. It quotes H. B. Culver’s Cork Ireland report noting parcels post rates: 6 cents for one pound or less, 8 cents for one to two pounds, plus 2 cents per extra pound up to eleven, with a maximum length 3 feet 6 inches and girth limit 6 feet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scotland
London
Thia
Collier's
John Wanamaker
Wells-Fargo Express Company
American Express Company
Adams Express Company
United States Express Company
Europe
Senator Platt
Day
H. 8
Culver
United States
Cork
Ireland
World tidbits and tech notes from early 20th century
The third Buenos Aires census projected 1 285 000. Brass may turn pewter color with a cream of tartar tin chloride soak. New York tests electric streetcars powered by underground gas engines. US wheat yields lag behind Europe’s, despite fertile lands. Davenport’s 1834 electric engine may be first. Primeval yew forest preservation noted in Bavaria. Nile fertilization ~100 million tons yearly could span a moon road. Bell Telephones to add pay-station boxes to poles. operator head may mute street noise. 1908 time standard adoption by Peru and Panama. Greenwich-based system spreading. AAAS chemists stress solutions are chemical in nature. Kahlenberg urges broader view for physiology. Benjamin Silliman, Sr. cited on 1837 views of solutions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buenos Ayres
New York
Germany
Europe
Bell Telephone Company
Buffalo
Peru
Panama
Greenwich
Pan-American Scientific Congress
Congress
Chemistry Section
The
American Association, For the Advancement of Science
Louis Kahlenberg
Boston
Benjamin Silliman
Kahlenberg
Funeral Baked Meats and The Dining Table Dialogue
A satirical cartoon joke notes diners reading bizarre dish names like Brown Soup and Harrised Mutton, explained by a waiter who reveals they name dishes after deceased regulars. The piece closes with a quip on lawyers and a remark about a woman trying to teach men being clever and dangerous.
Also Mentioned on This Page
the Register - Tribune
Ray -A, Smith
Akron
Abdul Hamid
Yale
George Bernard Shaw
Gertrude’Atherton
Gertrude
Italy
John H. Finley
George Ade
Long Island
Santo Domingo
Jeffries
John L. Sullivan
Jack Johnson
Mike Donlin
Nogh
French Hydrographic Bureau
Seine
Rockefeller Institute For Medical Research
Currie
Edinburgh
Greece
Conan Doyle
Sherlock Holmes
Flaubert
Balzac
Tolstui
Russia
Sudermann
Ibsen
Hardy
Commission On Country Life
James A. Patten
Orlson Sweet Maiden
Success Magazine
Naggs
Iowa’ State News
Dake City
Colby Horse Stables
Holden Seed Corn
Daily N News
Kai
Hugo and
the Barber
Holland
Thomas Davenport
Brandon
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