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Newspaper
Atlantic Evening News
Location
Atlantic, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 03, 1908
Page
3
A Dundee Advertiser reminiscence recounts rulers who misread humor and worsened relations. Stories of Tsar Nicholas, Kaiser Wilhelm, and other leaders show how a single laugh or misfired joke ended favors, with dismissals, lost salaries, and strained diplomacy. The veteran narrator recalls thirst during battle and prompts a quiet takeaway.
A Scottish Crimean veteran living in a remote village shared his wartime experiences during an outing with visitors. The tale highlighted veterans’ poverty and a plea by Marl Roberts for aid, followed by a sudden, puzzling remark from the old soldier as the visitors prepared to depart.
The renowned figure William Oliver, marquis de Leuville, has died in Brighton England. He led a cosmopolitan life in England France and Italy mastering multiple languages and earning a reputation for charm and wit. An accomplished duelist and marksman he was famed for a Hyde Park duel and a notorious public exchange about a lady linked to his name. He authored editions of Kotre Nous and reportedly sold vast numbers of songs including The First Kiss.
A man recalls how his mother chose his unusual name Nosmo King after a sliding door gag, noting she saw Nosmo on one door half and King on the other, unintentionally spelling no smoking when closed, explaining his lifelong affliction.
The piece notes wigs for judges and bar Muters emerged late 17th or early 18th century amid court fashion. Bishops wore wigs longer than the clergy but have since dropped them to their benefit after many years.
Fragmented ad text shows men's and children's hosiery prices with low sale figures. Includes 20 cent to 39 cent items, black stockings, ribbed knee hosiery, and heavy ribbed children’s hose listed as values from 10 to 25 cents.
A formerly humble up country lawyer, appealing in the old general term of the supreme court, faltered amid a sea of formalities until the presiding judge urged him to speak in his familiar free style. The courtroom then erupted in laughter and approval as he found his footing and won the case amid applause.
A monk in a heavy brown robe acts as guide to visitors at the Santa Barbara Mission California. He points out Mexican era curios drawn-work altar cloths and mural decorations with reverence and naive sincerity. He once claimed a church painting of the Virgin Mary was painted from life by Murillo.
A historical note suggests soft water towns in England show a death rate of 19.2, while towns with hard water report a lower rate. The brief contrasts water hardness with mortality, implying a public health observation from early studies.
A fragment from the Yale Record depicts Stewed Stude muttering to be pinched awake while staggering at a lamppost, with Proud Minton of the Law noted as proceeding in 46 as he was bid.
A Baltimore pet dog named Lassie, descended from Sailor the Queen Victoria collie, was buried with unusual honors. A zinc-lined, satin-trimmed box was prepared by an undertaker and hermetically sealed for the interment.
In St Botolph's tower at Boston England 365 steps reflect days in a year while 12 pillars 52 windows and seven doors symbolize months weeks and days. The west porch Church Eclectic holds 24 steps to the library denoting hours. Each side of the choir has 60 steps to the roof representing minutes and seconds.
A latest report from the Scottish Burial Reform notes slow steady progress toward cremation adoption in Scotland. Proponents led by J.G. Minking advocate cremation as a modern burial option and cite shifting public attitudes and infrastructure expansion.
The Sollar Grande salt mine near Iquique covers 80 000 acres to 25 feet depth. It holds over 14 000 000 000 tons of nearly pure salt, enough to meet world demand for decades. Additional interior deposits lie two to three times larger.
John and Stephen Tunstall born Peekskill N Y observed their eighty fifth birthday. Twins lifelong companions in work and life they married sisters of Henry Lent. They settled in Scranton in 1855 and remain active in Elm Park church. John lives with son W C Tunstall at 703 Quincy Ave. Stephen with daughters at 820 Ving Street. Both are widowers and rarely ill.
Miss Mary Aylesworth born 1818 Providence Rhode Island began nursing in 1837 with Rev William Hague then served the Hague family and later Mrs Joseph Campbell caring for five children until death after a broken hip left her practically helpless laid to rest in the family plot with other Hague Campbell members
A poetic fragment discusses mo light as a spider’s web that could encircle the world and still leave enough to span thousands of miles, reflecting a metaphoric sense of vast connectivity and reach.
Stained floors should not be wiped with water but with a little coal oil. This method prevents the varnish from dulling or staining.
Continued from page 7 the meeting of the Board of Health of Maine Cass county Iowa held Tuesday evening March 10 1908 the foregoing rules and regulations of the State Board of Health were adopted to take effect immediately after publication in the Daily Evening News of Atlantic Ia F N Moon Clerk
The text cites William Allingham in his memoirs and references a Carlyle quote about Browning. It appears garbled, with broken phrases and unclear attribution, making the exact meaning or context hard to determine.
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