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Newspaper
Chariton Democrat
Location
Chariton, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 06, 1903
Page
2
For Sheriff Laurel Boss is named for Whitebreast Township and Laura Fitch for Superintendent of Schools Chariton in contemporaneous party slate. The brief lists two candidate positions with their respective hometowns.
The paper notes street paving water works and sewerage discussions along with the Northwest railroad from Buxton to Chariton. It mentions Rockhold for state senator and forecasts a vigorous campaign. It also references Chautauqua, old settlers reunion, veterans meeting, county fair and upcoming election with a Democrats only Thanksgiving. It cites lynching figures in Illinois and mentions a U S guns remedy and failed civil service exams in New England for Philippines teacher posts.
The cational bureau at Manila may receive hundreds of applications for teachers from within the United States, many dated before early disillusion with the Philippines. A boycott of the service grows as grievances spread among friends at home, forcing reliance on native teachers as American missionaries wane. The piece laments the waning zeal to uplift and teach in English, warning decline risks the mission and the 5 percent return.
A satirical piece recalls Mrs. Busybody Bunco and Sister Gadaboutsky amid a squabble within a female federation. It lampoons club quarrels, fashion, and reform talk with caricatured names, set against a Wisconsin backdrop in a Western tone.
An 64 page illustrated catalogue from Gem City Business College in Quincy Illinois invites enrollment starting September 1. It promises school room views student portraits testimonials penmanship samples and a graduating class. The catalogue lists 1163 attendees tuition and board costs and full particulars.
Chautauqua opens next Saturday with the first session set for August 8. Numerous residents and visitors are noted traveling to Des Moines Ottumwa and other nearby towns for business and family visits. The column lists many residents moving visiting and returning, including extended trips to Creston Fairfield Washington and Colorado.
The New York Press notes that no stranger could do business in London without a silk hat, a Monday to Saturday staple with frock coats, and a derby and sack for Sunday. Cutaways pair with silk hats, while some men sport the unlikely combo of silk hat and sack.
How ships are named varies by country. French ships favor provinces towns victories or sentiments, with great men rare. German ships repeat themes from rivers and states while Spanish vessels honor cities or famed commanders.
A newly elected official often lied about his return time to avoid suspicion. One night his wife asked the time, and he claimed “About 12.” After she complained of the clock’s noise he stopped the pendulum. The next morning she asked again, and he answered “About midnight” while the clock now showed 2 20, revealing the deception.
Clay, or stone butter, is used on bread in parts of Germany and Sweden. Earth baked in bread is sold in markets across Italy, Sardinia, Persia, Nubia, and other tropical countries. The practice stems from earths’ natural flavor and salt replacement.
A Chicago News item describes a trick question moment at a piano where a woman asks if he is fond of birds and then sings a song about wishing to be a bird, implying a metaphorical capture or deception. The brief vignette centers on a sly manipulation and a sly exchange.
Bishop Candler proclaims little men as disappointments of divine purpose. The Atlanta News notes all men intended for greatness but many fall short. In India, snake bites kill more people at home than in fields or jungles, underscoring rural risk.
A concise reflection on idleness as a trap of life, citing a proverb attributed to Holland that warns idleness as the tomb of a living man. The line emphasizes virtue of activity and warnings against complacency.
Dialog notes Mc Solomon planning a fourth marriage amid a trend of collecting. The talk links his multiple weddings to collectors’ obsessions, joking that his case mirrors people collecting stamps or old playbills.
A compact remark recalls Bret Harte in Cambridge noting that famous residents make even a porch shot risky. The anecdote links Pacific slope fame to Cambridge life and jokes about revolver accuracy among notable locals.
A Baltimore American snippet quotes a question and answer about family size. The speaker notes there are seven in the family altogether, with relatives dispersed nationwide. The playful exchange highlights distance within a once-close clan.
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