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Newspaper
Big Timber Pioneer
Location
Big Timber, Montana, United States of America
Date
May 25, 1905
Page
6
A collage of quotes and snippets surveys opinions on politics and society. Coverage mentions Gen Sherman, Russell Sage, the Venezuelan army, the Ohio River, Dr Wiley, the poison squad, fashion trends, and evolving telephone use. It notes London and Philadelphia publications, with editorial humor on illustrations deemed unfit for publication.
The article notes Mr. Marconi has finally married, bringing relief to readers who doubt the longtime rumors. It then cites an estimate that nearly 50 million dollars yearly goes to golf and jokes about golf stockings, followed by a quip on naval recruits being selected for good teeth and possible impact on rations.
The Parthenon calls for volunteers from the Hellenic community to contribute to its pages. Readers are asked to write on one side of the paper in correct Greek for submission.
A Wilmington Delaware man received a five month jail term after pleading guilty to swearing at his mother. The brief item notes a lingering question about whipping post practices.
A New York millinery house holding a $1,050 judgment against Mrs. Chadwick may accept a $10.50 cash settlement. The proposal suggests rapid resolution of the dispute and a simplified payoff option.
Castro enjoys a curious advantage when facing naval powers. He can save his own navy by mounting it on flatcars and shipping it inland.
A New York police justice ruled that a woman's tongue may be considered a concealed weapon. The remark drew comments that voters should not be denied a voice through such an interpretation.
A Reading Pennsylvania newspaper compliments Governor Pennypacker saying he rode like a Centaur. The line invites doubt about centaur riding ability and adds a playful tone to the political praise.
Prof Grigori Nickolaievitch Potanin arrested by Russian government on suspicion with his name seen as strong circumstantial evidence against him.
Playful society note links eras to meals with a monkey dinner a dinosaur tea and a rhinoceros banquet. Finance section humorously adds lamb as a regular feast.
The Philadelphia public has prayed for Mayor Weaver with apparent little effect so far, though advocates see value in fostering a praying habit for city governance.
A wrecked narrative notes that waves rolling over the edric may not reach a hundred feet yet still threaten with little time for precise measurement, highlighting the danger of unpredictable surf.
A young American woman travels through Europe in her car with a pet pig beside her, signaling pride in her heritage. The remark hints she is not ashamed of her father’s wealth.
In France women may wear trousers by paying ten dollars annually. Consequently, many do not bother with the rule. The note implies a reflection on French fashion versus American trends.
The text notes Monte Carlo as a strikingly scenic place to die, calling it the most beautiful spot in the world from that view while acknowledging it is less attractive in other respects.
A dialog traces whether beauty hides a deeper truth and if an echo can symbolize womanhood. Colonel Jack Haverly’s era minstrel show memory recalls a failed audition by young dog dancers who earned no applause yet claimed they paralyzed the audience with their performance.
During a Maine Supreme Court session in Augusta a lengthy real estate dispute tested counsel patience. Fred A. Appleton, famed for wit, matched wits with a pompous opponent whose blunders drew the judge's irritation. The judge apologized for a mistake and Appleton quipped about being inoculated with dullness, prompting a laugh.
A Washington shoe shop tale relayed by Congressman Sulzer shows a colleague with rheumatism ordering uneven shoes. He tried the smaller shoe on his larger foot and complained, revealing the humorous gap between instruction and outcome.
Philosophers note distress remains comparative. Mr George Edwardes replied to a Birmingham manufacturer lamenting hard times that good workmen will assemble a watch interior for eighteen shillings. He added that in London boys will assemble a chimney interior for sixpence.
Massachusetts campaigner Dan O Connell describes a sleepless night while stumping for Bryan in 296 at a western city hotel. He slept in parlor B where a mouse suddenly dropped from the bed area, jolting him from rest as guests crowded the house.
Dr Carleton Simon pursues a new line of inquiry into dreams of people born blind. He questions whether blind individuals dream in forms or figures and if those images resemble real sources. The work aims to uncover whether dreams can be prospective or are constrained by prior experiences.
The painting Echo features a mountain gorge with a female figure symbolizing echo. Critics praised the work while Former Governor Billy Burns studied it for ten minutes before commenting that many pieces seem overhyped. A series of quirky exchanges follows involving a desk clerk, a sleepy office, and a shopboy.
In a small Arkansas town a local wag toys with a minister over borrowing a buggy team. He quips that if the minister’s wife can ride beside a jackass she can have the team, and the minister clarifies he intends to drive himself, not lend the buggy.
A Yale student from Honolulu notes poi, the Hawaiian national dish, is being eaten less as a small insect damages taro roots. The article describes traditional and native methods of preparing poi, its once universal presence, and how pests threaten its future, with Americans also eating poi when camping.
A fragmented lyric passage quotes lines about two lovers, alluding to a union and happiness. It references a chorus like a wedding vow with phrases about heaven, world, and a shared life. The text mentions Jean Ingelow as the author of the quoted lines.
A sick man squeezes his wife’s hand and, amid delirium, asks for the truth about his condition. She reassures him the crisis passed and the doctor expects recovery. He asks her to call his partner to foreclose the mortgage, admitting he was delirious.
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