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Newspaper
Chariton Democrat
Location
Chariton, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 23, 1903
Page
4
A satirical polemic argues that women’ s vanity and fear of insects lead to beds and tables dominating homes. It claims furniture costs average about $1000 per house and that removing beds and tables would lower ground rents and reduce urban overcrowding.
A Sixth Avenue conductor explains earning beyond fare collection by spotting premium coins. He recalls studying rare coins to redeem and sell them, noting many coins pass as money while having higher value. The piece cites a New York Times excerpt and Arthur H. Bell on snowflake life histories.
Ragged island also known as Crie Haven lies on the Maine coast with about fifty residents. A solitary doctor visits from the mainland, no church or lawyer, few animals, and abundant lobsters caught for local sale.
The London Standard notes that two British plants, thistle and rape, are unfriendly to each other. If a field is infested with thistles, sowing rape will annihilate the thistle and save the crops.
A playful dialogue from the Richmond Dispatch about a huge bat or bird, Freddie and Freddie-Ma debating size and whether a parent saw a giant creature last night. The exchange hints at tall tales of oversized animals and family lore.
A brief clash at the family table centers on Ethel’s impatient remark to her father and a mother’s defense of her own actions. Ethel insists she was not to blame and notes she was chosen to share the dinner with papi.
A brief personal note from Mol- Be dated early in a family correspondence. The writer reports health and happiness, mentions the baby’s growth and maturity, and closes with affectionate regard to her father.
In this Life dialogue Ife urges Be to go out and enjoy themselves at the club while Be resists, fearing the danger of forming a habit of frequent good times. The exchange hints at concerns over self-control and social pressure.
Harvest is progressing well as all capable residents work. A binder or mower is seen daily. Chas McLaughlin was off due to a sore throat. Mrs. Jas Clark's mother visited, though not in good health. Attorney J B Campbell from Des Moines visited with family. County Superintendent Fitch upheld the Oakley school decision. B Hemphill lost a suckling colt that died within hours. Mr and Mrs Chas McLaughlin visited Augustus Mauk in Whitebreast township.
An amusing profile fragment recounts a drummer's accidental life insurance policy and the humorous reaction of his wife. It then notes Rosa Bonheur’s youth marked by poverty and quirky family finance methods, plus her early study near a slaughterhouse with Emile the butcher defending her from roadside harassment.
The article explains baccarat rules where tens and face cards don’t count and players aim for nine. It notes the draw decision when two initial cards total five and references French court rulings that the game is not purely chance. It closes on the curiosity that no one has computed the exact probabilities given large stakes.
The iceman now controls a monopoly over the White House drive and walk, using the path to move ice to the conservatories. He prevents foot traffic as his wagon passes from the north front to the executive mansion and into the conservatory area, a privilege noted as greater than that of some cabinet members.
A dramatic exchange signals a breakup with legal follow up. The man asks if the romance ends, the woman replies that a lawyer will contact him in the morning over a lottery claim. The line suggests impending legal action tied to a lottery dispute.
In a drawing room discussion a gentleman condemns public charitable gifts as vanity while recounting a lone act of anonymous giving. He recalls dropping a gold piece into an inundation relief box unseen, arguing secret acts may be more meritorious than public subscriptions.
Chronophotography used in France to study fish swimming. A rayfish was photographed every tenth of a second to reveal fin motion. The sequence shows the front part of the fin lifting and moving backward along the fin with the tail ending the cycle.
The color of shells, fish scales, insect wings, and bird feathers arises from light interference in the thin plates that form their integuments, producing vivid iridescent hues.
Notice that the final report of G. W. Alexander as Executor of Elizabeth Miller deceased is on file with the Lucas county Iowa Clerk of the District Court and will be submitted for approval on September 21, 1903, at the September term. June 30, 1908. G. W. Alexander Executor.
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