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Newspaper
Big Timber Pioneer
Location
Big Timber, Montana, United States of America
Date
May 03, 1900
Page
3
A Paris World’s Fair column describes odd exhibits including the Manoir a l Envers a cloud-grounded house with mirror illusions and inhabitants feet pointing skyward. It notes the Mareorama sea voyage illusion on a moving vessel and The Celestial Globe an illuminated 14-foot sphere with mythological decorations.
The City of Boston adopts girl elevator boys as operators for electric elevators. The new system runs with minimal physical effort, using a lever to control the lift rather than traditional steam or hydraulic power. Boston leads New York in this modernization.
Moy Kee, a tea merchant and interpreter in Indianapolis, recalls his childhood in Shin King near Pekin. He began school at seven, sat on stools, learned aloud, and memorized long lessons. The Chinese teacher used a stick for rare punishments. He notes there were no bad traits described.
Thomas Tate writes from Duhamel Alberta about a winter journey to Wetaskiwin buying a pony and saddle for a boy and hiring a rig. He details weather with many warm days after December cold, a log house and stables under construction, livestock counts, and plans to write again next spring. He sends best wishes to Mr Hutchison and family.
A visitor enters a Russian designed Manior exhibit that makes him walk on the ceiling with gravity reversed rooms including a kitchen and dining area. The feature is joined by electric globe centers and an earth rotating exhibit. Also described are dangers of elevator operators and a Boer cattle scene with precision shooting as well as observations from Chinese boys about schooling and play in their homeland.
Dorothy explains her disobedience to her father during a public moment. She confesses she hated to obey before those present, revealing tension between generations and social expectations.
Ex champion Bob Fitzsimmons travels with his dog and defends the animal against street jibes. A saloon scene ends with the dog chewing a silk hat before the crowd, then Fitzsimmons puts the ruined hat back on his head and walks away.
Do Your Feet Ache and Burn Shake into your shoes Allen's Foot-Ease a powder for the feet It makes tight or New Shoes feel Easy Cures Corns Bunions Swollen Hot and Sweating Feet At all Druggists and Shoe Stores 25c Sample sent FREE Address Allen S.Olmsted LeRoy NY The woman who paints her cheeks and the man who dyes his whiskers fool only one person
Advertisement touts Lake Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets as a one day cold cure. Money back guarantee offered by druggists if it fails to work. E W Grove signature appears on each box.
A skilled carpenter discovers his project surpasses expectations as careful craftsmanship yields stronger, neater results. He reflects on patience, precision, and the satisfaction of unanticipated quality arising from diligent work.
Dr J H Rnindlaub a Fargo specialist promotes services for eye ear nose and throat care. An advertising side note urges readers to try a calculating pencil by mail via American Mfg Co offering samples for 25 cents and free circulars with agent opportunities.
Time, clocks and rock imagery warn that doubt should curb action. The piece implies caution when hope seems solid but may fail, urging restraint even when time suggests otherwise.
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