Quips and Quarrels Fill Page of Local Notes
A collage of wry comments on society, science, and politics, from six women on a streetcar to a Chicago professor’s grievances. Short items mention dynamite pockets, perpetual motion claims, census jobs for women, Halley’s comet sightings, and a Milwaukee doctor’s blood circulation theory.
Alfonso Faces Decline Amid Ferrer agitation
The Spanish king Alfonso struggles with ministerial blunders amid widespread agitation fueled by revolutionary and republican currents. The monarch's early popularity fades as letters to the palace flood in and unrest rises. German textile experts study kapok as a potential cotton substitute, though immediate replacement is unlikely.
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Spain
Alfonso
Ferrer
Tropics
Prosperity warns against inflated ambitions in business
The piece notes that large corporations are earning more than ever yet urges caution to stay grounded. It cautions against rising pride and skyward inflation despite overall economic gains.
Reception for Czar of Russia Delights Italian Host
The Czar of Russia was welcomed with cordial warmth by the King and people of Italy. The visit is seen as a possible step toward stronger peace among nations, reflecting goodwill shown throughout the czar's travels.
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Russia
Italy
German Pastor Builds Omaha Church From Scrap
Rev Julius F Schwarz leads an Omaha German Presbyterian effort salvaging junk from streets and yards to construct a 44 by 73 foot church with 11 room parsonage. He funds the project through donations and salvaged materials, hoping to finish with $6,000 more.
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Omaha
First German Presbyterian Church
Julius F. Schwarz
Solomon
Mr. Schwarz
Schwarz
Theological
Connersville
Ind
Rosewater
Union Station
Street Railway Company
Northwest
Fred Slather
Indiana
Riley
Kan
University of Omaha
Presbytery of
Franklin County
Heidelberg
Baden
Germany
Science and Faith in the Scientific Age
A thoughtful essay questions whether knowledge diminishes religion and whether intelligence is compatible with piety. It argues that faith must confront facts and that a trained mind can discern truth beyond traditional forms, warning against clinging to outdated religious forms.
Queen Elizabeth Missed Life’s Modern Comforts Yet Had Its Perks
The piece contrasts 16th century royal living with modern gains such as heating wires screens and telephones. It cites James Wilson praising workers’ living standards while noting Elizabeth I lacked running water, elevators, automobiles and airships. It also recalls royal amusements and dangers of the era.
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James Wilson
Queen Elizabeth
Bess
Milwaukee
Kentucky
Dominions
Homesick for Tobacco and the bequeathed dog tale
A New York man moving to London leaves his dog to his family. The dog dislikes both new homes yet settles with a second family. A dog expert notes the dog bonds to tobacco smoke, missing the scent of his habitual smoker former master as he seeks smoke filled air.
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New York
London
Two Stages of Married Life Joke About Breakfast News
A husband jokes about two stages of marriage the wifeless breakfast stage and the newspaper at the breakfast table stage. The wife counters with why and they both laugh. The caption notes the newspaper is now read on the trolley car.
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Choteau, Teton CO. Mont
University of Chicago
Los Angeles
Pennsylvania
Taft
Wyoming
Mexico
Secretary of Agriculture
Wilson
Chicago
Bui
Schwartz
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