10 Aug 1905
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Newspaper
Cambridge City Tribune
Location
Cambridge City, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Aug 10, 1905
Page
1
A cruciform verse speaks of home as a steady beacon for the lonely and wandering, likening the sense of belonging to divine grace that shines above. The poem frames home as a guiding light sustaining through separation and distance.
A long miscellany item traces Cambridge City climatology from 1892 to 1904 and notes regional weather records and local infrastructure, then shifts to brief notices about a Boston telephone exchange, a Darke county fair delay due to smallpox, storm damage, and local agricultural yields. It ends with a humorous Leap Year tale of Cynthia Ann Jones and a shy magazine canvasser, followed by a punchline about a man who dies nearby.
Centerville strains of growth with cement walks while town life blends with social issues. An M. E. Sunday school excursion at Jackson Park drew a solid crowd despite threatening morning weather. attendees enjoyed the day though many stayed away. Knightstown faces social turmoil and dusty roads as modernization pushes on, with concerns about morality, crime, and declining Sunday school attendance amid a delayed business climate. excursions to lakes and coasts illustrate a prosperous era in Indiana.
Charles A. Bramble notes in Recreation that salmon fishing contrasts sharply with trout fishing. Beginners learn the fish more easily, but successful salmon angling hinges on a taut line and letting the momentum of the fish set the hook rather than a quick strike.
A western man recalls a New York banquet where he stayed late and observed a somber attendant in the clockroom. He asks about the mood and learns guests have not tipped and have taken a decoy quarter from the tray, leaving the attendant distressed.
The piece notes that most workable inventions come from anonymous in house teams within large manufacturers. These invention departments, funded by salaries and one dollar assignments, tackle daily technical challenges and produce the inventions with immediate commercial value.
The piece explains two inferior Corots in circulation the Corot de commerce sold under pressure and the genuine painterly images that imitate Corot. The critic notes dealers press masters to approve weak works and the old master reluctantly authenticates worthy near misses.
A man asks his tailor to convert a dress coat to match a dinner coat. The tailor explains that even the same cloth type varies in color and that no two pieces of black woolens are identical. He notes no better match exists locally.
A humorous quip recalls Rufus Choate asking a Boston witness about absentmindedness. The Yankee replies that a man who leaves his watch behind to hum and checks his pocket to see if he has time is a little absentminded.
Landlady says she asked Mr Starboarder to say grace at table and he prayed for divine help to be thankful for what they were about to receive. Cleveland Leader reported the remark.
A Philadelphia Press excerpt shows Elsie shouting in a tense home scene as her mother admonishes her for making noise while waiting for Papa to return. Willie is asked to stay quiet during their game, highlighting domestic strain.
A humorous quip from Puck about domestic life. The line notes a wife always has three servants at different stages of movement, framing a playful take on household help and efficiency.
A conversation reveals Effie in love with a man she should avoid marrying. The speaker notes she knew better but stayed in the infatuation long enough to complicate her choice. The exchange hints at regret and social pressure shaping decisions.
A fragment from F A Mitchell recounts a sister's illness and travel to Paris where she records in her diary a vision of her double. After strange events on the stairs and a hidden mirror passage discovered later, the sister dies, with the diary and lodging house discovery tying the tale to a mysterious fatal end.
A meteorology professor calls ball lightning the most mysterious form of weather. It moves slowly, varies in shape from spherical to oval, and has been linked to deadly incidents such as a ball that entered a Marseilles house, struck a girl, and a boy killed by an orange shaped orb in Secondsguy.
The Compagnia della Misericordia of Florence is a volunteer brotherhood aiding the wounded and dying without pay. Members attend by day or night, manage burials, nurse the sick, and assist at fires, summoned by the great bell. They wear black robes, meet at Santa Maria Novella, and move by torchlight in masked processions bearing bier.
A London Outlook piece proclaims imperial Britain will join empires in competition and expansion. It envisions future greatness surpassing Caesar Napoleon Shakespeare Wagner Schopenhauer Nietzsche and Helen, framed by sea bound imperial reach.
An amusing Eton Harrow cricket anecdote recalls Harrow’s captain mocked by a jibe about their lack of cricket. The Harrow poet answered with a witty verse admitting Eton’s dominance and noting no other school could compete.
Joseph A. Graham argues in Outing that the term intelligent is misused for dog docility. He suggests docility reflects lower intelligence, while true intellect appears when a dog acts independently and follows instruction is learned.
A sketch on how vest details endure while coats and trousers wear out. The vest preserves memory of key moments such as graduation and wedding attire, remaining a constant symbol in a man’s wardrobe. A tailor who popularizes fashion without the vest could find great success.
The Catholic Standard and Times reports Tragerdy-Hamm made his debut as a star last night. The audience started cold but warmed after realizing they paid to see the show, ending with a hotter reception.
Alexander the Great asks Diogenes about bones and origins. The philosopher replies he seeks the difference between his father’s bones and those of his slaves, prompting contemplation on birth power and humanity.
A Houston Post exchange questions the husband’s temperament with one remark suggesting he may be controlled by fear. The dialogue hints at domestic tensions and power dynamics within a marriage.
A compact reflection on irony tempered by a stubborn blessing. The line hints at paradox, noting how witty gloom and favorable fate can coexist in a single mindset.
Francesca West and Holander encounter a blind organ grinder and a persistent beggar in a city street vignette. He taunts cynicism while urging genuine charity, leading to a test of Francesca’s generosity and Hollander’s wary view of alms. The piece centers on motive, trust, and the nature of giving.
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