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Newspaper
Big Timber Pioneer
Location
Big Timber, Montana, United States of America
Date
Sep 18, 1902
Page
2
A montage of absurd and serious notes cites an Ohio preacher declining Boston, King Edward’s coronation, Zan fibar’s Sultan, weather quirks, Venice plans, and Castro signaling a postrevolution pause. Public events and political silhouettes thread through a quickly shifting national mood.
A German annual lauds American firearms with a provocative line and notes Herr Krupp has no authority to punish lese majesty, keeping editors unpunished for the remark.
A boy attempting to scare another on a Peoria boat drowned when the frightened youth clung to him and sank. The incident highlights the tragic result of a prank gone wrong.
Young Mr. Rockefeller and his wife delay their honeymoon by a year because the cost would draw suspicion that money held them back. The couple remains able to fund the trip, but timing is influenced by perceived frugality.
The prisoner who preferred to return to his cell rather than marry should not be censured. The speaker notes many people free from durance show less wisdom than he did in choosing solitude over an undesired union.
The article notes ping-pong has been introduced in British lunatic asylums but stresses the game does not account for the presence of all inmates who play it.
Francis A. Palmer of New York, a wealthy individual, has begun efforts to establish colleges. The project predicts a continued rise in college construction as the overcrowded profession expands.
A Boston man filing for divorce claims his wife is under the control of certain evil minded persons and argues this stance sets a precedent toward abolishing dress makers.
Piemakers in New York strike as supplies vanish and public calls for relief. Citizens warn a pie halt threatens daily life though coal meat and freight may be scarce. Local calls for fresh pie supply surge amid the disruption.
A U S president visiting a small town faces a grave loss of dignity as locals compare him unfavorably with the town constable. The encounter underscores the personalities and power dynamics in rural settings during official tours.
William N. Guthrie of a Chicago university lectures that modern newspapers are more shocking than Byron in Don Juan and hints he has been reading beauty tips from magazine sections.
Vandervilt answered a question about Gates discussing a coup to seize the New York Central Railroad. He dismissed the idea with a "Pooh!" and was pressed to clarify whether he meant Gates or the coup plan itself.
Warped climate changes from irrigation over recent years hasten the decay of the Egyptian sphinx. Ancient secrecy of the sphinx may be ending as scholars ponder if the single word irrigation holds the key to its hidden meaning.
A traveler recalls a Cuban sugar mill where teamsters swore at mules with a flood of oaths. After a manager bans swearing, mules still pull only when the Spanish curses replace English curses, proving discipline comes from language and persistence.
A Pasadena California sun motor uses 1 788 mirrors to concentrate sun rays on a boiler and produce 150 pounds of steam per hour. The device tracks the sun automatically from sunrise to sunset storing energy for pumping water and driving engines.
Olen Bowles of Costello Pennsylvania spied a wounded fawn on a woods road and tried to help but was taunted by a fierce buck named Old Golden. Bowles climbed a tree to escape and, after a long chase, was aided by a nearby settler who freed him from the animal’s pursuit.
Elizabeth Jordan author of Tales of Destiny recounts a humorous episode on a New York newspaper staff. Miss Q claims a modest luncheon but Miss Jordan secretly samples it and eats the dish, later facing a bill for 4 50 as the waiter delivers a feast to Miss Q in retaliation.
Jim Foraker recalls gifting a large Panama hat to a Walnut Hills janitor after it sat unused for years. He jokes about wishing to hire someone to kick himself when he sees high Panama hat prices and notes the janitor now wears a near perfect Panama in the city.
A brief observation notes that certain men distrust spoken words, suggesting skepticism or disbelief when listening to others. The comment presents a general mood rather than reporting a specific event or person.
A satirical note jokes that money is the root of all evil while playfully praising rooting as a popular pastime. The quip blends financial phraseology with a rustic theme to provoke a lighthearted reflection.
Ainslee's recounts William C. Whitney's year of racing losses totaling about $600,000 and his lavish generosity at Saratoga and Sheepshead Bay. It notes stable employees receiving large sums when Whitney wins and describes the broader racing community’s reaction to his patronage and the inflated costs. The piece frames Whitney as benevolent yet extravagant in pursuit of sport.
A meditation on mortality sparked by the death of Philip Joseph Mary Howard the Duke of Norfolk's only son Heir to vast wealth and royal lineage who lived twenty three years in frail health and died undisguised as the family skeleton at Arundel Castle His life tested the motto Virtue alone is invincible as he passed from birth to tomb in tragic splendor
In an old reminiscence a caller seeks funds for a Washington statue. A wealthy resident, stingy yet kind, proclaims Washington already enshrined in his heart. He quips that if the Father of his Country stood as described he would be in a tight place.
The father of Ian Malcolm M P has inherited the Poltarroch Scotch estates after Lord Malcolm's death. Local Scots hail Miss Joanne Langtry as future mistress, though some call Langtry a mere name. She must win favor to reign with her husband’s influence in Argyle.
Two U S senators recalled Zack Chandler of Michigan and his reply to a joke about the presidency. Chandler dismissed the idea saying he hoped never to contract the presidential fever, claiming it would be death compared with other diseases.
A tongue in cheek column catalogs unusual weather and freak events like the heaviest June snow in Winnipeg and horned caterpillars in Three Forks, Mich. It notes one missing item a lightning related incident involving a baby and a conscious mother, plus reports of numerous celluloid burn injuries.
An New York public school teacher asks how to make school happy. Pupils respond with short maxims about study effort quiet behavior cleanliness kindness neatness and respect for teachers and others.
The Hartford Commercial Times argues that sons of rich families vary in character and achievement. It cites W. K. Vanderbilt and J. Jacob Astor as prominent, while noting many wealthy families in New York and Boston raise capable, law abiding citizens. It says success depends on character, not wealth.
In a Brom Pharaoh to Fellah tale the character The Professor narrates a clash with Dr. Oppert at the French Academy. Oppert taunts a Genesis chapter forty nine interpretation, and Whitehouse retorts that they both lag behind their contemporaries. The anecdote ends with a cryptic verse claiming to await Cove Whitehouse’s birth.
A fragment from a historical page shows a quotation attributed to Moses asserting his intention to reveal what he meant to the world. The line suggests a broader discussion of interpretation and communication in a past public discourse.
The Hill of Tara excavations linked to British Israelites claim the Ark of the Covenant lies beneath the hill. T. W. Rolleston met the Tara landlord and secured a temporary halt, with a plan to resume under Ireland’s Royal Society of Antiquaries to ensure scientific conduct.
In a concise reflection a child equates a headache with a stomachache inside the brain. The remark highlights a child's literal reading of bodily sensations.
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