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Newspaper
Big Timber Pioneer
Location
Big Timber, Montana, United States of America
Date
May 11, 1905
Page
6
A string of brief notes and jests on politics crime and society including Italy cabinet resignations Maxim flying machine claim mockery about Mrs Chadwick and daily curiosities It surveys jokes about weather marriage golf and railways with a tone of light satirical commentary and sharp editorial asides
A collection of odd items and quips from a London joke page and local notices. Topics include a policeman tossing a jiujitsu instructor, a forgerish Carnegie Chadwick check, Russell Sage’s secretary bankruptcy, and claims that a man can be fed for nine cents daily.
Julius W. Muller argues in Chicago News that real air ships will trigger aerial imperialism as nations claim sovereignty over vast air spaces. He warns of new wars and a dangerous arms race as even inland powers gain air fleets.
The Ear of Dionysius in Syracuse is praised as a famed whispering place in Sicily. The description notes its parabolic curved chamber, elliptical arch, smooth walls, and stalactitic crust that create remarkable reverberation. The piece links the sound to historical rumors of imprisonment by Dionysius and compares acoustics to echoes from wells and long corridors.
On the closing day of a dog show a visitor praised a famed champion while noting his pups often underperform. The champion’s owner sharply rebuked the slander, declaring a man who would tarnish a dog’s reputation deserves a lash.
A 1900s feature argues modern work life under forced draught contributes to heart disease and nephritis. It cites New York mortality rises from 13.5 to 29.6 per 10 000 since 1868 and notes grim trends tied to lifestyle.
A 15 year old sketch by Sir Edward Burne Jones hints at an artistic bent though it does not promise his later fame. The image is from the painter's life story penned by his widow and published by Macmillan.
The text argues that pursuit of wealth drives an endless hurry toward either accumulation or ruin through spending. It warns that perspective shapes contentment and that even moderate competence can feel alarmed by unsustainable living. It cautions against blaming the simple life for such outcomes.
Brooklyn pitcher Harry Howell has a batting machine fashioned from a diagrammed contrivance. A ball on a cable attached to an iron rod revolves around a pole while four batters stand at fixed points and practice hitting as the ball passes. Howell says the device will improve batting with regular use.
John Williams, long time Welsh servant of Mr. Gladstone at Hawarden and heir of £460, lies in county hospital after surgery for a condition that also felled McKinley’s cook. He recalls the late statesman as kind and amiable, with servants devoted to him. Williams, once a Gladstone beneficiary, now struggles as a fisherman due to recent illness.
An Eastern city family seeks culture for their daughter after sudden wealth. A piano master quits, claiming the girl has no talent, prompting the patroness to offer money to travel to New York and purchase cultural lessons.
A nostalgic ode invites readers to value domestic scenery as richly as distant lands. It extols the Mississippi, Hudson, Niagara and Yosemite Valleys, the Mammoth Cave, and other American wonders, urging travel within the homeland for health, recreation, and national pride.
The chief of the bureau of chemistry for the Department of Agriculture, Dr. Wiley, dismisses rouge as a subject for inquiry. He argues poison claims would have killed unseen victims, then shares a story about a girl asking a clerk if rouge would rub off, noting the clerk’s boast of its resistance.
Mr Ruggles of Chicago discusses English business culture in Vanity Fair. He contrasts rigid British offices with American firms where workers propose improvements and risk losing jobs if they stay passive. He notes English workers seldom venture ideas, while in America officials listen to staff and act on suggestions.
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