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Newspaper
Coeur Dalene Evening Press
Location
Coeur D´Alene, Idaho, United States of America
Date
Feb 28, 1908
Page
4
A cluttered Senate cloakroom reminiscence sketches talk of new senators from Washington and Massachusetts, a folk tale about Marcus Aurelius Smith, and a humorous farmer scene with Benator Crane. It laments verbosity while weaving personal anecdotes about figures named Johnston, Bryan, McKinney, Burton, and Williams, set against a political backdrop.
In Vancouver the British Columbia case centers on a federal order directing deportation of immigrants arriving from distant birthplaces. Hindu petitioners claim empire citizenship exempts them from deportation, while officials maintain the order applies to aliens only. A jury of legal arguments proceeds as officials decide on landing rights and potential appeals amid quarantine.
A historical account recalls Turner jailed for forgery devising a cipher on narrow paper strips. A deputy, finding disjointed letters, wrapped strips around panel parts to align fragments and form a sentence. The piece hints at poetic questions and the boundless nature of inquiry, echoing Pope’s late fame as a “little crooked thing that asked questions.”
A fragmented reminiscence recounts a man talking of wartime moments after a New York and Chicago dinner. The narrator recalls a quiet observation about war time experiences and the simple act of buying cigars. The garbled text preserves a single voice reflecting on wartime memory.
A snippet on feminine shopping mania cites John Foster Fraser and his book America at Work. It describes the cash on delivery method appealing to women with slender purses who browse, try on gowns, receive a COD card, and later buy hats underwear and parasols at various departments. The piece notes the store’s trouble and the morning of womanly delight in shopping.
An elderly gentleman riding a trait is annoyed by a boy sitting nearby. The boy laughs at him after breakfast. The old man tells the boy’s mother that the child should be spanked, but argues that a full stomach does not justify harsh punishment.
Electors of Kootenai County Idaho intend to circulate a petition from March 7 1903 to seek removal of the county seat from Rathdrum to Cour d'Alene. Petitioners include George Strela Boyd Hamilton Claren gh White Albert V Chamberlin and others urging action before legal deadline.
Trustees of the M E Church Coeur d Alene Idaho invite bids for the superstructure of the first M E Church at the corner of fen and Wallace streets. Bids due March 17 1905 at 2 pm. Completion July 1 1908. Plans at W H Fry 720 Garden Street. Bidder must include a 5 percent bid bond payable to A W Brisbeon treasurer. Right to reject any bid. MAX chairman.
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