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Newspaper
Big Timber Pioneer
Location
Big Timber, Montana, United States of America
Date
Aug 19, 1909
Page
2
The London Field article describes the African rhinoceros as heavily built with poor eyesight yet remarkable speed and scent. It notes how rhinos react to danger, their ability to outrun or wheel away from threats, and how missteps by hunters occur, often leading to caravan disturbances and charges.
A Washington Star quotation contrasts two approaches to life. Uncle Eben warns that waiting to learn by experience delays practical gains while those using common sense plant corn and prepare for better outcomes. The remark highlights practical wisdom over delayed action.
A judge jokes about a boy pondering life without parental support suggesting marriage as the expected path. The exchange features Ephey Jackson and a witty retort implying societal expectations.
A quote attributed to Lincoln emphasizes tackling priority tasks before smaller ones, urging focus on major goals. The maxim advocates disciplined planning and clear sequence in pursuing challenging objectives.
A married woman recalls a troubling phase in early marriage marked by nervous quarrels and shifts in mood. She notes how small irritations grew from nerves and adjustment trials, leading to uneasy moments and gradual awareness of differing reactions between herself and Frank. The piece notes many women may pass through this phase.
A New York Sun summary notes vaudeville's “laugh trust” arises from a fixed kit of gags and devices. It cites examples from the Bohemian Magazine including falsetto speech, green waistcoats, acrobat pratfalls, chair escapes with ripped clothing, drummer interruptions, and discordant notes.
A Philadelphia Bulletin piece cites Zola’s literary note on death and a psychologist’s theory that a desire for sudden death may influence actual events. It argues the mind wields mysterious influence over fate and suggests quick painless death may be self-fulfilling.
A humorous Louisville Courier Journal snippet imagines a child asking to be a pirate as he grows up. The parent replies with playful options choosing between books or plays to plunder, reflecting light local wit.
The article notes that until 1882 the president had no personal flag and describes three distinct flags: navy and army flags hoisted or carried when aboard or aboard a launch, and two versions of silk and bunting. It outlines design details, symbolism, and the 1902 peace flag with the great seal and sunburst, comparing their use and presentation.
A quip shows a doctor advising a patient to get a divorce to cure a buzzing in the ears. The exchange reflects a sharp, turn-of-phrase humor from the Boston Transcript.
A brief aphorism attributing success to being ready when opportunity arrives, attributed to Diaracll.
In Fontainebleau Napoleon received the pope in 1804 and later abdicated in 1814. He described farewell to his army, called for General Petit, and kissed the eagle as he urged his loyal soldiers to carry on with honor. London Weekly T. P. notes the scene as profoundly pathetic and dramatic.
A Manchester Guardian comment notes the experiment to pronounce Shakespeare as in his day during a University College London fete. It showcases examples like “one touch of nature” becoming “own touch of natter” and other period pronunciations.
An insurance man praises detective bureau reports on burglary and robbery. He notes detectives provide concise, fact based narratives that outshine novels for thrill and drama, and he shares that after cases conclude he reads these reports to friends for absorbing, cinematic entertainment.
A Missouri pilgrim visited the poet Whittier despite a headache. He declared deep admiration and asked for Whittier to autograph his name hundreds of times on foolscap so he could cut out the autographs for Missouri friends. Whittier recalled the scene with a pathetically ironic compliment.
A tactful person can lift a room by acknowledging each individual's achievements. Telling a shy girl she is charming awakens her charm. Praising a dispirited man as courageous and clever inspires strength and drives him toward success, according to Woman's Life.
Van Antler notes a good dinner tonight as the new English butler handles the household catering. Grubb questions reliability, while Van Antler explains he asked the butler to send something from the kitchen table.
A brief gag from The Critic contrasts life photography with art, ending with a witty roast of the artist. The Cleveland Leader citation frames the joke as a light newspaper cartoon caption.
A compact line notes how slander harms not just the speaker but a thousand listeners who hear and carry the rumor. The reflection emphasizes the reach and harm of unchecked words in a community.
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