Community Notes and Holiday Travels
Miss Pauine Wormley traveled to Newton yesterday. School closes Tuesday and reopens January 21, 1903. Maude Rice visits Charles City for holidays. Prof. Holden travels to northern Michigan after his father’s death. Mrs. Kilbourne goes to Muscatine and Chicago for vacation. Don and Margaret Stanton stay with grandparents in Waymart Pennsylvania. Mr. and Mrs. McDonald of Oxford Nebraska visit daughter Mrs. Knapp’s family. A. Hobein, Student business manager, returns to Estherville Iowa for vacation. Harry Hodson, ex 04, passes through Des Moines en route home from university.
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Harry Hodson
Des Moines
Path of Ocean Cables and Submarine Tablelands Across Atlantic
The article explains that submarine cables can span great depths, with Atlantic routes following continental shelves near Newfoundland to Europe for economical maintenance. It notes depths around 27,450 to 40,036 feet and outlines how cable beds form between Ireland and France.
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Atlantic
Lippincott’s Magazine
South Atlantic
Tristan da Cunha
Rio de la Plata
North Atlantic
Newfoundland
Bermudas
United States
Europe
Ireland
France
Woman in Albany Seeks Bishop Doane on Crusoe Read
A cautious Albany mother asks Bishop Doane for guidance on juvenile books. After reviewing options he approves Robinson Crusoe calling it harmless and suitable for children, noting Crusoe may have Episcopal ties and that he kept good Friday.
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Tommy
House hunt ends with a stubborn buyer’s quip
A couple compares two houses with opposite flaws and then jokes they will not commit to Boston Post. The exchange highlights the elusive criteria for their ideal home.
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Boston Post
Lapsus Linguae Prank Backfires At Dinner
A public dinner ends in a comic tongue slip when boiled tongue slips from a dish. The chairman shrugs it off with lapsus lingare. A guest vows to repeat the gag at home but his attempt at a later dinner falls flat and arouses suspicion something went wrong.
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Pearson
A Man's Word and Truthful Lies
A quotation from the San Francisco Bulletin notes the paradox of truth and deception. It cites the greatest liar telling truth to his doctor and the most truthful man tempted to lie to the assessor.
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San Francisco Bulletin
The Weak Fish Angling Approach Near New York
The article describes the weak fish or sea trout as a premier saltwater target after striped bass, noting surface feeding makes light tackle effective. It lists Jamaica Bay, Staten Island's southwestern shore, and Shrewsbury River mouth as prime spots near New York, with sizes from one to two and a half pounds common and occasional catches up to twenty pounds. It emphasizes a decisive strike and recommends light lines, small leaders, and quiet, steady technique.
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New York
Jamaica Bay
Staten Island
Shrewsbury River
America
When Jackson Dined A Historic Dinner Hour Tale
The Montgomery Advertiser recalls Colonel Davy Crockett recounting Washington dining times from noon to six for various groups. He notes President Jackson supposedly dined “next day,” illustrating a humorous measure of greatness and social distance in the era.
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Montgomery
Old Hickory
Crockett
Jackson
Morning After Frame Reveals Hidden Cash
Alice discovers a roll of bills under her plate and questions Arthur about conscience money. Arthur answers timidly that it is bush money, shielding the truth as he reads behind his newspaper.
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Alice
Arthur
Puck
The Necessity of Mystery and Light in Architecture
An excerpt from Ruskin's Lamps of Architecture discusses pride in knowledge and the value of mystery. It contrasts the pursuit of light with humble acceptance that some knowledge remains endless and inexhaustible.
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Ruskin
Monday Morning Ads Stir Couple in Domestic Scene
In a brief domestic exchange from the New York Herald a husband breezes through Monday morning ads while his wife cites lack of attention. The dialogue underscores balancing newspaper routine with intimate time.
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New York Herald
Origin of billiards linked to London pawnbroker Kew
A British museum letter traces billiards to William Kew a London pawnbroker who used his yard measure to strike three balls on his counter. Friends dubbed the game Bills yard which evolved into billiards, named after the pawnbroker’s surname Kew.
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British Museum
London
William Kew
Kew
Paris
Davy Lamp and Early Coal Mining Hazards
The article describes medieval mining dangers before Davy's safety lamp. Miners worked in near darkness, using phosphorescent fish light and stone or oak tools. Agricola notes the horse gin for lifting coal and water removal, with windmill pumps and laborious tunnel outlets.
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Davy
Humphry Davy
Agricola
Great Britain
Europe
Tombs of the Ancient Prophets
The article notes many tombs of prophets in Islam, especially Daniel at Cairo. It discusses the duplication of holy remains, and how titles such as prophet, lord, and khodja vary by country to honor the saint Daniel.
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Islam
Daniel
Cairo
Mussalmens
Nebbi Daniel
Algeria
Morocco
Central Asia
Khodja
Making Marble From Chalk by Chemical Coloring
The article explains how chalk can be transformed into marble-like material. Chalk slices are dyed with mineral stains such as copper oxide to imitate Verde Antique, then passed through a hardening and crystallizing bath to resemble real marble.
The Best Day of All Two Reasons Why Sunday Appeals to Children
A nostalgic scene from Harper's Magazine describes Sunday mornings with a father and two children, Bud and Lizbeth. The children wake early, play Indian, coax father to laughter, and finally share breakfast, making Sunday superior to weekdays for its warmth and family moments.
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Lizbeth
Father
Mother
Yawny
Bud
Harper's Mingagine
Afternoon Walker Encounters Curious Exchange on Country Lane
A man walking for health engages a woman with talk about helping carry a pail. She rebukes him for his improper grammar and directs him to a nearby summer school, ending the encounter as they reach her turning path.
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England
New York Times
Witty Members of Parliament Duel Tales
A historic anecdote recalls Charles Fox and Adams dueling over government gunpowder remarks in the House of Commons. Fox refused to flee, Adams fired slightly wounding Fox, then they shook hands. The piece also mentions Lord Erskine in the lobby and a witty exchange about Windham and his legs.
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Charlies
James Fox
House of Commons
Adams
Fox
Pax
M. P
Lord Erskine
Windham
Erskine
Farmer Skinflint Reads a Free Eyesight Test
In a humorous scene a farmer refuses to buy spectacles, joking he will give up reading the paper rather than spend money on glasses while signs promise a free eyesight testing. Mandy watches the exchange with amusement.
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Mandy
Also Mentioned on This Page
Pauine Wormley
Newton
Prof. Holden
Northern Michigan
Mrs. Kilbourne
Muscatine
Will
Chicago
Don and
Margaret Stanton
Waymart, Pa
Mrs. McDonald
Oxford Nebr
Mrs. Knappan
Do. A. Hobein
Estherville
Horticultural Department
Shaw's
Botanica Gardens At
St. Louis
E. C. Bontelle
Forge
W. H. Mast
Halsey
Neb
Division of Forestry
Blumer
F. G. Miller
E. R. Hodson
E. C. Boutelle
Department of Agronomy
Department of Animal Husbandry
Rand & McNally
A. T. Erwin
J. J. Edgerton
R. A. Craig
London Express
Somersetshire
Asa Vandermast
ASA
E.E. Chandler
Boone, Iowa
Iowa
SaLa
Joan Musselman
Clark St
Lion Coffee
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