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Newspaper
Fort Macleod Gazette
Location
Fort Macleod, Alberta, Canada
Date
Jun 08, 1900
Page
3
A poem from St Pauls by E G contrasts a beloved lady with lilies moonlight snow and snowflakes to exalt her pure chastity. The speaker extols her white radiance over nature’s symbols and heavenly light.
In a rural tale, Stephen Staples becomes sheriff, mortgaging his farm to pay debts while his wife Mrs Staples confronts the strain of public office. A court case, a ruined cow, and the farmer’s financial ruin reveal the toll of ambition on a family and community.
In a Springfield column the piece notes fashion trends from London and Paris including plain gowns, longer jackets, large lapels, feathered accessories, and black cloth gowns trimmed with white. It also recounts a humorous local vignette about a farmer, a sheriff, and a pet dog amid quoted legal threats.
A thoughtful mother argues bedtime tales should soothe rather than frighten children. She warns that disturbing imagery can overstimulate young brains and stresses gentle, peaceful stories about streams birds and gentle creatures to ease a child into restful sleep.
The article describes picture frame moldings produced in 12 foot lengths, in natural woods and imitators, with beaded and ornamented designs. It notes white, colored, black finishes, gilding options, and a twice yearly introduction of new styles, with staple ranges and large factory production. Also includes a humorous Detroit anecdote about a man opposed to hiring a butler and his social aversion.
February 1900 saw a rare astronomical lecture as observers recorded a month with no new moon, marking a notable celestial anomaly and drawing attention from local scholars and enthusiasts.
A Chicago Tribune quote praises Ben Jonson as admirable while a professor counters he is regarded as rare Ben Jonson. The other item from the St Paul Globe jokes a worker on the Prussian diet being unfairly labeled a pretzel.
Florence Earle Coates in Atlantic contrasts Kenilworth Castle with decay and lost glory. The poem reflects a ruined grandeur, a shadow of past power and beauty, as a peacock and a spectral feminine presence inhabit the site.
The flowers of the City of Mexico are a chief delight with violets forget me nots marguerites and lilies blooming year round. Flower girls are men and boys while in Guadalajara girls hawk boutonnieres without fixed prices. Bouquets are artfully arranged on green bases and garnished with leaves. Wreaths and set pieces fetch a dollar at the market and flowers color daily life and tombs alike.
A historical volley questions Marlborough as a traitor who allegedly betrayed the Brest expedition. The piece cites Goldwin Smith from The United Kingdom arguing he lacked moral sense, likening him to Napoleon and condemning apologists who defend him.
A Chicago Post anecdote shows a legislator recounting an insult not about money but about underestimating his value. A plain citizen questions the exchange prompting a tart retort on price.
Mrs. Humphry Ward recalls Charlotte Bronte’s reaction to Thackeray’s London visit in 1851. Bronte, who had previously declined invitations, attends Thackeray’s lecture and is surprised when he acknowledges her. She notes in Vilette the lecturer’s restlessness and lack of self control.
A dialog shows Mrs Hohmboddie urging payment of a $17 milliner bill, offering $10 upfront and $7 later plus $3 more for trims. Mr Wohmboddie counters with full payment and mentions renewing a $1.50 tonic bottle. The judge intervenes on the financial scene.
In a local court a small misdemeanor case led Barnum to offer to defend himself. He delivered a long solemn plea claiming guilt for half the crimes on the calendar and urged mercy for the accused, then explained he had prepared a defense for two clients and delivered the wrong plea.
The Detroit Journal reports on a family feud where two brothers estranged from each other are suspected of faking or inflating their late father’s estate to sway public opinion. The article highlights "family pride" as motive.
A witty quote contrasts a moving past with a stage hand’s early labor. The remark appears in a Baltimore American biographical snippet highlighting the actor’s rise from humble beginnings to fame.
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