Comic notes and rumors from Che Acantha column
C E Trescott and Co publish Che Acantha from Choteau Montana. The piece mocks war reports theaters fashion and wealth lists while lampooning figures such as Col Younghusband General Ma and a Chinese reformer. A mix of satirical jabs and social observations fill the page.
Lacy Seeks Fair Attire Advice From Bouffant Pocketbook
The missive suggests wearing a bouffant pocketbook with a long green lining as part of fair day fashion. It reflects period style and whimsical guidance on attire.
How Much He Loves Her A Question With Superlatives
A woman asks how much a man loves her and expects an answer in the strongest terms. The remark highlights expectations in romance language and the pressure to declare ultimate devotion.
Reading Limits and Learning Russian Challenges
The essay notes that less than half of Russians are literate while contrasting the technical hurdles in mastering the Russian language. It highlights literacy gaps and complexities in pronunciation, grammar, and script as barriers to learning.
New Jersey Girl’s Death Sparks Funeral Debate
A New Jersey girl’s suicide over an absence of a big wedding prompts a community debate on whether she should have a large funeral. The passage notes broader regional turmoil with one war and six revolutions ongoing in South America, casting South American peace as increasingly monotonous.
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Lillian Russell Earning High Salary Sparks Marriage Rumors
The passage notes Lillian Russell has long earned about $1200 per period, suggesting her ample earnings make marriage seem effortless.
Baltic Script Reforms Face Russian Name Challenges
The Baltimore Sun questions whether the Russian type has changed as Russian names cause disruption in American typography and printing practices. Officials and printers note that several Cyrillic or transliterated names conflict with existing type rules and press standards.
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Tibetans Face Swift Removal of Administrative Entity
A warning that Tibetans will undergo a careful, efficient removal of their governing status, such that they will not notice it until they attempt to act independently.
Woman Keeps Old Love Letters as Remnants of a Past Love
The remark notes it is common for women who retain a cache of love letters to have been written by a suitor who did not become their husband. The observation hints at the lingering impact of unfulfilled romances on private memory.
Not Guilty in Mince Pie Death Case in Chicago
A Chicago packing firm is cleared of homicide charges after a man who ate a mince pie died. The ruling emphasizes personal risk in consuming the pastry and assigns no blame to the company.
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Sara Bernhardt Recounts Early Giddiness and Rescue
In her memoirs Sara Bernhardt notes she was inclined to giddiness from childhood. She recalls falling into a fire as a toddler and being rescued, still smoking.
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Chicago Man Arrested for Bigamy Calls It Mistake
A Chicago man arrested for bigamy says the charge is a mistake. The remark echoes debates on the common practice of single bar reeled marriage.
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Chicago
France Seeks Source of Leaked Military Secrets
France suspects a military secrets leak but cannot identify the author. Officials hope to locate the responsible party and enforce proper punishment, aiming to avoid repeating past misjudgments in the handling of the matter.
The Queen of Queens rocking chair tale
A verse-era poem extols a queen whose realm is every human domain and whose throne is a peaceful rocking chair. It asserts her divine right and enduring reign as kings and nations rise and fall, with the prince resting on her breast as the crown of joy.
Belle of the season courtship ends in tragedy
In a California mining town Tom Ellsworth learns of Ethel Westover's marriage to James, Duke of Stromcourt after a barrage of press gossip. Grief drives him to attempt self destruction, but he refrains and resolves to live with his pride intact as townsfolk react to the scandal.
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An Englishman's Invention For Window Awnings
A Brixton England inventor Stephen Prebble introduces a spring roller awning that rolls into a pocket behind the window face board. When extended the canvas shades protect against sun and rain and when retracted the pocket hides the shade for a neater building exterior.
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Song of Hope toilers weaving fate under the Master
A poem urging children of yesterday and heirs of tomorrow to labor with faith. The speaker calls readers to work faster as the Master oversees the room where life’s fabric is created. A refrain ties labor, sorrow, and divine design to human effort.
Plausible Excuse and the Dishonest Broker Tale
Russell Sage compared a dishonest broker to a man who claims innocence after shady deals. He recalled a plate glass window incident where the culprit fled before paying, while the shopkeeper pursued and pressed him with the question about paying for the damage.
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Power and Waves Versus the Edge of Science
In Popular Science Monthly President Jordan of Stanford extols American science as dynamic and practical. He argues momentum lies in weight times speed and praises the growth of American schools and research under strenuous effort. Vauban Cornish notes that in north Atlantic gales waves vary from thirty to forty feet, with larger waves influencing sailors’ estimates.
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