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Newspaper
Big Timber Pioneer
Location
Big Timber, Montana, United States of America
Date
Oct 30, 1902
Page
6
A collage of light news items and humorous observations touches politics, travel, society, and culture. It notes theater curio, royal habits, public clubs, birthplace preservation, weather and crop notes, business salaries, and an imagined explorer chasing polar whaling.
A Massachusetts man reportedly outlived two doctors to whom he sold his body, with each case noting he refused treatment. Separately, Lord Wolseley praised the American army as the best in the world, aligning with American views.
An unnamed leader of the Frithjof expedition may gain enduring fame if he discovers the pole, overshadowing backer Zeigler who will likely fade from memory. Dr. Mary Walker advocates a specific dress code for men, yet her ideas have little traction with women.
A Paris physician claims a new cure for boils, but the joke notes that Josh Billings’ plan to place boils on an opponent’s neck remains unequaled.
In France authorities pour oil on highways to prevent dust from passing cars. A hired girl may become the official road sprinkler to manage the dust control effort.
Report notes William and Victor Emmanuel seen lugging a kit of plumbers tools and discussing the triple alliance as they move toward the woodshed, with last reports placing them in that direction.
Harry de Windt’s account of an attempted overland circumnavigation does not spark enthusiasm for following his route in upcoming summer vacations. The narrative lacks appeal for potential travelers seeking adventurous itineraries.
An east coast dispatch reports Morgan rising early to begin tasks that will pull the string and bring the sun up, reflecting his habit of starting the day at dawn.
The New York Guggenheim ordered a $70 000 pearl necklace for Mrs Guggenheim. The item is described as an ornament to be kept by Mrs Guggenheim, with no trouble anticipated unless she travels or loses the piece.
The Sultan of Turkey and the American legation are again on speaking terms but the restored friendship could be broken whenever the little bill is mentioned.
Two Rockford girls drank arsenic for complexion and face an uncertain recovery. The piece cautions that the quest for beauty should not push to dangerous extremes in pursuit of a halo.
Three Kentuckians were restrained by masked men and lashed after refusing to go to work. The incident is cited as evidence of a lingering old American resolve to endure hardship for principle.
The Newport fete champetre hosted by Mr. and Mrs. Cornelius Vanderbilt recently cost them 21000 dollars. They note the expense, while remarking that others had to work for their money.
The article argues that affordable modern homes require long study and design genius to include comforts and beauty without higher costs. It highlights practical features like an ingle-nook and oriel window to boost appeal and value, stressing design saves money and can double property value. A future-ten-year prophecy follows, predicting a Latin confederacy and upheaval, with America largely absent.
A Pearsons writer visits Carl E. Myers’s farm nine miles from Utica New York to view a variety of airships that actually fly in summer. The piece contrasts battle losses with domestic comforts and ends noting a $900 first class house built with quality features and roomy design.
An old story recalls a governor’s gilded staff impressing a Native American chief who mocks rank and uniforms. The piece shifts to praise for Myers balloon farm producing hydrogen balloons and flying machines, claiming vast aerial innovations beyond the battlefield. The tone blends anecdote with aviation curiosity about war and technology.
A lengthy London advertisement by Rev. M Baxter predicts the second coming of Christ and millennium beginning in 1929. He claims to interpret Daniel and Revelation signs, outlining events from 1906 to 1929 in a detailed columnar prophecy.
The piece discusses Maurice Low’s analysis of war costs and casualty rates in twenty two battles from Marengo to Grave, questioning the claim that modern weapons sharply reduce fatalities. It cites figures from Marengo 21.7 percent to Gettysburg 26.5 percent, noting mixed support for lower losses.
New York man Peter Lynch jokes about being targeted by a fake matrimonial ad. He, a 35 year old debonair member of the Montclair Bachelor Club, reports numerous proposals from women across New York New Jersey Pennsylvania and Connecticut and notes the prank may involve his friends. He treats the situation as a lighthearted game.
A French meteorologist claims a cup of hot coffee serves as a weather barometer. Sugar causes surface bubbles to move. center bubbles mean fair weather, circles predict rain or snow, and scattered bubbles indicate changeable conditions.
A fairy grants a wish for a ton of coal causing consternation among fairies who propose arbitration to compromise on a ton of diamonds. The tale pivots on contrasting desires and a mock legal dispute over valuable rewards.
A reader notes that long summer days resemble short winter mornings as a person prefers to snooze again. The reflection captures how routine and weather shape daily rhythms.
Senator Stewart recalls a Carson City breakfast at Twain’s brother’s home where Twain answers scripture lesson and grace questions with humor. The irreverent writer joins the table after the exchange, showcasing his early wit before fame.
A Morristown millionaire Rep resentative Flanagan told a picnic story about riding a Baltimore to Washington train when an egg was blown in and hatched a rooster. The bird reportedly crowed like a locomotive, illustrating prenatal influence in a humorous New York World anecdote.
Fr J Raskin, in the Washington Post, describes Haiti as degenerate with decades of independence. He cites voodoo worship and brutal acts including a child sacrifice as evidence of governmental impotence and savage practices.
A blind man in west London earns money by clapping to imitate popular tunes. An American passerby heard rhythmic applause and saw the man use his hands near his mouth to create the sound. A companion collected tribute, indicating a viable street performance income.
A Berlin schoolboy fills a peppermill with gunpowder to prank his near sighted father. The blast blinds the father in one eye and injures the nose. The boy is seriously ill after inhaling powder. A surgeon reattaches the nose fragment.
The piece traces the editor's evolving role from a century ago to the nineteenth century, noting Francis Jeffrey as the first real editor of the Edinburgh Review and the shift from commission to responsible editorial authority in periodicals. It contrasts historical editors like Goldsmith Cave Defoe Steele Addison and Johnson with the modern editor.
United States Consul Smith in Moscow reports a private company backed by Moscow capital plans a railroad linking central Asia with Siberia. The line, from Andishan or Tashkent, would run along China's western frontier through Irtish and Ob basins, crossing Akmolinsk and Tomsk districts, to open routes for Central Asian products to eastern Siberia and for Chinese goods Spark tea into Transcaspian provinces and northern Persia.
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