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Newspaper
Algona Advance
Location
Algona, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 01, 1905
Page
3
A mixed clipping notes Baron Gautsch as Austria’s new premier, praising his self-made rise from usher to head of a nobles’ education institution and later director of military education. The piece contrasts his ascent with aristocratic lineage and highlights his influence and character.
Dr Cowen conductor of the London Philharmonic Society is a 53 year old Jamaica native. He has traveled globally and speaks four languages. A noted composer and piano virtuoso, he wrote Song of Thanksgiving for Melbourne exhibition of 4888 and conducted the orchestra earning a record $25,000.
The South Kensington museum in London welcomes a diplodocus skeleton donated by Andrew Carnegie to King Edward. Brought from Pittsburgh in thirty six cases, it was found in Wyoming and marks the first such dinosaur to visit Europe, presenting a curious blend of reptile and bird features.
The French government plans five Tunis stamps representing Punic Roman Arab and French eras and a fifth for parcels. Italy inspires each army corps to have its own stamp while other notes discuss cremation trends in Germany and assorted global items.
The speaker recalls a capable twenty two or three year old man named Andre who impressed with his knowledge and practical skill. He could whistle, dance, sing, plan projects, diagnose animal illnesses, and explain crops, soils, and manure with ease. His work ethic and tool care stood out, earning praise in a Texas Farm and Ranch piece.
Grandma Bear and Jumper Bear begin a life together high in the Platte canyon. Jumper, the cub, learns rules, meets coyotes and coons during an initiation, narrowly survives a water ordeal, and ends the day safe with Grandma Bear after a prank filled April Fools night.
An article explains steps to mend broken china with egg white cement and white vinegar mix, and describes making an inexpensive water filter from a stone jar layered with sand sponge and gravel. It includes practical tips for removing stuck glass stoppers with heat and cloth, noting ease of use.
A poem by the late Joseph Jefferson, penned during a fishing trip with Grover Cleveland, was read at memorial services. It frames caterpillars debating life after death and concludes with two butterflies symbolizing immortality as spring returns.
A New York merchant funds a privateer plot to arm a ship with gun cotton amid a web of filibuster schemes. An Irish troubleshooter, Captain Dick Bascom, and a crew are assembled in secrecy and moved toward Liberty Island, with police risk and bribe money looming as authorities tighten.
A tall tale recounts Murphy exploiting a police presence to control a gun cotton laden monitor off a New Jersey shore. The crew mutinies and fights are settled aboard, while Murphy’s bravado and wit charm wary authorities, ending with a sly payout and a shipload of cigars.
Joseph Kolavik of Chicago Dairy Produce relays buttermakers’ excuses for poor butter quality. Farmers blame dirty milk and odor from storage, while patrons and process costs lead to questions about fairness. The piece argues that all losses return to the farmer and urges better dairying practices to secure profits.
The passage discusses Teaism and Japan's broad influence on culture including homes, habits, cuisine, porcelain, lacquer, painting, and literature. It notes that Japanese culture permeates noble and humble settings, with peasants learning flower arranging and laborers greeting rocks and waters. It also explains the phrase man with no tea as insusceptibility to serious or comedic personal drama and contrasts it with the untamed aesthete described as with too much teg.
A reflective piece on how legends endure after departure, noting that great lives inspire future feats. It hints at untold stories and stunts once possible, urging readers to remember the unseen moments that define enduring fame.
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