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Newspaper
Chariton Democrat
Location
Chariton, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 13, 1903
Page
4
A verse recounts Cupid in a clover by the sea using a feathered lure to ensnare a duckling, but the snare misfires and traps a goose. The tale equates marriage schemes to a feathered wager, branding the lover as the goose amidst romantic foibles.
Bob Terbell battles mood and misses, then sees Laurene Richmond behind a Wellesley pennant. Ned's plan brings Laurene and her aunt to the game, and Bob delivers a strong second half, finally proposing to Laurene as the crowd cheers.
A famed investor ruins a creator’s dream machine by misusing it. The inventor recalls building a bedside clockwork arrangement that wakes, clothes, boots, and brews coffee, only to have the investor crash the prototype, injure himself, and derail the project. The tale ends with the inventor saying he has not invention since.
Firemen note animals react differently to flames. Dogs stay calm and seek exits, cows appear unafraid and often find their own way out, while cats howl, birds freeze, and rodents escape without issue. The observation comes from a discussion among firefighters.
The Princess Chinquilla daughter of the late Lone Star Chief of the Cheyennes wore a native rank costume at a recent reception. A bystander asked if she wears it on New York streets, she says she used to but changed to the East fashion after mockery, noting chiefs would delight in such head dresses.
A story from Tioga County recalls Hon. Benjamin F. Tracy’s farm famed for renowned pork producers. A group touring the Tracy hogs is teased by a visitor who asks which hog yields boneless bacon, echoing a New York Times anecdote about curiosity and appetite.
A brief Victorian style note from Thomas Campbell praising the Evening Star as a bringer of peace to laborers at home. The poem imagines the star guiding lovers and comforting memories, with rural scenes of cattle, cottages, and evening songs.
The piece notes Harris Cohen a Baxter Street clothier who died leaving wealth lost to horse racing. It recounts one of his bulls about a horse he bought and a rival claiming inferiority. Cohen dismisses the claim saying his horse can stand still longer than the rival can gallop.
The Denver issued manifesto of the United People’s Party prompts debate over authority and fusion with Republicans or Democrats. It urges for monetary reform, public ownership, and direct democracy while critics warn of surrendering reform aims and risking party cohesion against imperialism and trusts.
The text questions Justice Brewer’s grasp of injunction law, arguing the issue lies with unconstitutional use of the writ rather than its abolition. It claims he wobbled in a decision and cites a Harvard student’s long sleep as a sign that foreigners paying taxes may reevaluate their beliefs.
Kentucky Republicans condemn the claim as a sassination while praising a man who avoids returning to face charges as an alleged assassin’s accomplice.
The text notes Uncle Joe Cannon remarks he has no time to consider the currency issue as the Republican National Committee would be hampered by a lack of funds if protected interests chose to stand firm. It reflects political debate and funding concerns.
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