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Newspaper
Denver Tribune
Location
Denver, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Aug 23, 1900
Page
3
A poetic fragment describes a summer day fading into evening. The brook glimmers with faint lights while flowers and nature seem to drift into dreams. The voice of joy and laughter blends with the stream as the day ends.
In a rural tale from the Chicago Record a nurse, Marcia Whitcomb, recounts how Miss Daryl came to live with the Whitcombs after her mother’s death. Rodney courted, parted, and then returned to find Daryl conflicted by another sway, before a pantry confession and rekindled love bridge the gaps.
Reports from Copenhagen and Paris describe phototherapie using red light to treat measles and smallpox. Dr. Finsen and Dr. Chatinere report quick recovery, reduced fever, and fewer pockmarks, with ultraviolet rays filtering through red curtains. The method spreads to France via Dr. Larat and is applied to skin diseases as well.
In Washington the treasury bond vault houses a large stash of diamonds and gems given to foreign rulers and kept for decades. Some items were gifts to President Van Buren in 1830 but could not be accepted or returned, leading to a prolonged impasse awaiting Congress action.
A well traveled gentleman extols Tahiti in the Society Islands calling it the most fascinating place under the gun. He praises its temperate climate year round lush vegetation and beautiful women as factors that make indolent souls happy.
A collection of humorous true tales and wry remarks about royalty statesmen and public figures. From Queen Victoria's quip to a servant at Balmorall to Gladstone's wife shielding his infallibility, the anecdotes blend wit with insight into public life.
A nostalgic lyric about neighbors and friends from Cedar Grove and the old State road. The speaker recalls meals, generosity, and shared jokes with the community, cherishing the "folks we used to know" as the best part of life and future homecoming.
In a Baltimore American letter style exchange several men from Punxsutawney Kokomo Hackensack Knappville Ishpenning Tail Holt and Hohokus comment on Chinese names calling them uncivilized and heathen while debating the trouble they pose in communities across the nation. The dialogue weaves humor and prejudice as locals toast regional jargon.
A Scottish farmer famed for strength in athletic feats conflicts with Lord D a London pugilist amateur. The farmer quickly overthrows the nobleman who is asking to be thrown for sport. The farmer then asks the lord to throw his horse, ending the encounter.
Mr Erastus Pinkly and Miss Ami Brown debate a back-number scheme. A Washington Star note questions steamship and muleless canal boats while a line hints at aging men versus Lutter.
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