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Newspaper
Chehalis Bee
Location
Chehalis, Washington, United States of America
Date
Jul 09, 1897
Page
18
A reminiscence of times in San Antonio with rides and races featuring See Joe Patchen and Buck Patterson. The narrator recalls traveling with horsemen, noting Patchen's speed, a chaotic pen scene, and a dramatic escape when a pacing pacer charged, narrowly missing the narrator as he clung to safety.
A first person reminiscence from nineteen years past recalls catching wild mustangs near Schulaabeeg country. A white stallion named Whitey leads a fearless, unmatched pacer ride, outrunning riders and cattle as the author experiences an effortless, storming gallop across open plains.
A survivor recounts a night ride near the Colorado River with a horse that bolted toward a bluff. He describes wind, foam, and terrifying danger as the horse disappeared over the edge. He and his companions barely escaped, and the rider recalls the fright and the lasting impact on his speed and nerve.
The Chicago Record notes Prince Francis Joseph of Battenberg and Princess Anne of Montenegro face hard times funding their status. Anne, daughter of a poor ruler, may receive a dowry of about 1,000,000 roubles from Emperor Nicholas, roughly $350,000, similar to Princess Helene's dowry.
A call against spreading rumors that harm creditors and debtors. The piece warns such gossip undermines credit and triggers financial runs, likening rumor-mongering to arson in its damage and urging punishment for indiscriminate false or corroborated rumors.
A writer notes Chinese music as almost unheard-of to European ears, describing softness and melancholy yet monotony that irritates nerves with random blowing and string twangs. He concedes some notes exist but finds much of the work scientifically lacking. He compares it to simple melodies reminiscent of savage chants.
A concise observation notes that both men and women are inherently capricious, suggesting human behavior remains unpredictable across situations. The remark underscores universal fickleness as a guiding social truism.
Jonathan Oleon of Altoona Pennsylvania plans a summer journey around the world in a self built wagon house. The vehicle features three rooms, outdoor dining, movable doors, and ornate inlay work. He will travel via Illinois Texas the Gulf to South America and Spain with three horses.
A history of the Alhambra in Spain, once a formidable fortress capable of housing 40 000 soldiers, famed as Kal al Hamrah. It tells of the Maiden Fortress surrendering before the Discovery era and the Moorish war with Spain ending after eight centuries. It notes the dainty palace built by Ibn el Ahmar from love for Teleika, a wife with possibly several names.
The article describes John Olson's cottage cab with a storeroom for hammocks chairs and tables. Provisions come from farmers and the wagon can replenish supplies. the kitchen is shipshape with cups hung from books and polished walls. The living room resembles a yacht suateroom and the piece hints at a broader tale of Ibn el Ahmar and a fortress palace begun for a wife and refuge.
The article explains cornstalk pith’s capacity to absorb large amounts of water rapidly, noting its use as a lining for war vessels. It also compares the pith’s thirst for stable and barnyard juices to its absorption of salt water, highlighting its variable soaking properties.
A fin de siecle note mocks romantic phrasing as a lover declares I love the very ground Mias Bloom er bikes over. The quip plays with language to comic effect.
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