14 Aug 1902
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Newspaper
Big Timber Pioneer
Location
Big Timber, Montana, United States of America
Date
Aug 14, 1902
Page
1
The piece outlines a thriving market for cigar stubs in Naples with stalls near docks, cafes, and hotels. Workers, sailors, and dock laborers buy small stubs for a penny to smoke, while restaurant staff and waiters profit from selling pickup privileges.
A veteran recalls how after the war General Grant and Colonel Tom Ochiltree warmed to each other despite former hostilities. The two men, once on opposite sides, forged a friendship as Grant appointed many new officeholders.
A critic argues that the three meal habit reduces working capacity by diverting half of the body's energy to digestion. The essay warns that after dinner work fosters dyspepsia and a pessimistic mindset, undermining daily productivity and well being.
A Chicago Tribune quip notes a religious space shed its former church label as it evolves into a temple of progressive thought. The remark highlights a shift in identity reflecting broader social change and evolving community roles.
A humorous dialogue suggests removing flattering features from portraits would require eliminating many sitters. The Artist notes that fattery cannot be eliminated without losing likenesses, implying satire of portraiture and judgment.
The article argues necessity drives invention and that untrained improvisation often fails. It stresses that accidental discoveries usually stem from long study and observation by skilled workers. A half lifetime in a field sharpens perception, and a simple need triggers a practical idea that becomes a real invention through patient effort.
On a Colombo stop a Moorman sought 5 000 rupees for a catseye gem to free his jailed father. Sir William Gregory offered one rupee, triggering a hushed bargaining spiral as the Moorman repeatedly lowered his price. In the end the gem went for one rupee, while the steamer sailed away.
In Vilna during army recruit reviews a general tests a young recruit by defining military discipline as obeying superiors but not opposing the czar. The recruit is then ordered to take his cup, bid comrades farewell, and drown himself in a nearby lake amid tears and solemn resolve.
A man near the lake was on the brink of taking his own life when a sergeant intervened and halted the potential act of self harm.
Two anglers in a contemporary Irish fishing match test worm versus minnow. They sit for hours with no bites until the worm owner hooks a bite and hauls in a fish only to discover the rival’s minnow had eaten his worm.
A man visiting his wife’s physician asks the doctor what he would take for the thermometer after a quiet examination. The remark, noted in the New York Times, underscores the humor of prolonged silence during a medical checkup.
The piece notes Italians consume substantial flour through widespread macaroni production in poor households. It highlights ingenuity in dough handling and the variety of forms used in everyday meals.
The Chicago News claims Emperor William of Germany speaks six languages fluently and has written a play with its rehearsal. It reports he telegraphed Roentgen and spoke with him for hours after the Roentgen rays discovery. The piece lists varied skills and titles, including naval admiralcies and a half fortune in wardrobe.
County board met in regular session and adjourned several times this month reviewing the assessment book. Major changes include John F. Asbury adding 75 to a house and machinery and stock adjustments for Harvey Bros and J W Daly. A later session on August 4 upheld most raises, with reductions granted for limited properties and multiple protests filed by Montana Trading Co and Ross Dier Mercantile Co. A night attack near Bridger Creek reported fifty head of sheep lost to assailants.
Sidler Allen and Kline faced Judge Pound last Saturday over the bedding theft from J. H. Stickley. Allen admitted the theft and exonerated the others, requesting sentencing. the court bound him over to the district court in the sum of 8500 due to property value over fifty dollars.
A Monday message from Warm Springs reports Richard Davies died suddenly there of heart trouble. He was committed to the asylum from this county in 1897 and spent years in the sheep business here before suffering losses. He appeared to have no relatives locally, a brother residing in Scotland or England.
The post office lists uncalled letters for the week ending August 9 1902 including Mary Frawley Burleigh Cash Wm Gesh Hazel Hallard Mrs Frederick Hannah Otho Hill George Jacobus John Nei Hugh Ross Reinert Reinertson A L Reed James Ray John R Rafferty George M Spires W W Smith Edward Smith John Schmidthofer Floyd Worrell Chas Todd Ellis Taylor James White Bernard McGuire Hermann McQueen Bob McPhee Chas McLealand. Also includes note about “advertised” letters and a literary anecdote about an early morning roll call in a university class.
A historical note traces how the question mark evolved from the letters qq and o in questio and how the exclamation mark stemmed from i with a diacritic. It cites a Greek p for paragraph and explains printers used a dagger to indicate text to be cut.
The passage describes Martin Luther adopting monkish dress and the evolving clerical clothing color hue, noting early robes and later distinguishing coats among clergy as fashion settled. It highlights the shift from monastic garb to distinct clerical attire over time.
In Detroit Free Press dialogue, Clara questions how long Maud has been aligned with a man Clara herself rejected. Maud replies that the association began when Clara accepted the man Maud rejected, highlighting a bitter personal dispute.
A court exchange recalls remarks about champagne drinking affecting eyes. Hobart jokes a V can resemble 30 cents, while Gladys mentions the effect on the eye, highlighting a humorous misperception in a courtroom setting.
A terse Chicago News item records a dialogue where a man asks about marriage and a woman responds with a single word dismissal. The exchange captures a moment of casual relation talk in a city newspaper snippet.
A quip from a Life magazine feature notes the grip epidemic keeps doctors very busy. The exchange highlights the strain on medical staff and the humorous tone of reporters when describing public health scares.
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