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Newspaper
Francesville Tribune
Location
Francesville, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 25, 1903
Page
6
A collage of witty quips touches sports, law, labor, and politics from Indiana to Philadelphia. Notes poke at libel debates in pressrooms, Russia’s troop maneuvers, women’s control of telephones, Chicago laundries, Mexico’s Diaz, a Sunday kissing ban, and odd anecdotes about western presidential rides.
A man famed for rapid problem solving and feats akin to lightning calculators has died in a New Jersey asylum. The incident marks a noted intersection of genius and mental illness.
The late Millionaire Swift urged a simple mix of business religion and pleasure as life’s aims. President Roosevelt is noted for saying bully in enthusiasm, with Boston authorities finding it distasteful. A yachtsman funded a modern squash court on Long Island Sound, a departure from the traditional squash field.
A woman in a Cincinnati hospital is afflicted by a strange melody that makes her sing continuously. The condition is unfortunate but may be temporary as doctors seek a cure. The piece mentions ragtime beginning to fade as a separate note.
A reader laments the lack of a perfect vacation spot without clocks or reminders of work. The piece notes diverse getaways and suggests a practical approach: fishermen ignore time, hunters and golfers lose track while pursuing their sport, and a vacation is found by pursuing leisure without clocks.
A meditation on the evolving sense of the word American argues it should define a nation and its people rather than foreign labels. The piece notes Secretary Hay’s early official usage and recalls Washington’s references to the American people and republic. It also reports a Kentucky man, Harris, facing his father in law’s gunfire and a looming Sioux Falls divorce amid a hostile family reaction.
In Philadelphia, Castleton plans a serious confession to Miss Pinkerly, but complications arise when the couple must tend a crying baby. A courting moment becomes a comic scene as the suitor struggles with the infant and the heater bottle while Miss Pinkerly weighs the vow.
In a quiet scene Miss Pinkerly aids a recovering patient as Castleton pleads with Dorothy. She forgives him after his ordeal and agrees to marry, saying she now knows his love.
Extract from Life notes a woman’s evolving criteria for a partner across ages from 17 to 35. Early years seek ardent devotion and heroic sacrifice, while later stages emphasize worldly knowledge, trust, and wealth.
The piece notes rapid trolley expansion from Eastern New England to New York and Ohio, with lines planned from Springfield to Albany and onward. It highlights widespread development in Pennsylvania New Jersey and Michigan, praising the trolley for local travel and pleasure touring as cheap and thorough recreation.
A visitor notes unearthly tea at five o'clock. Mary brews twice, adding cherries and lemon. The maid confesses she swung soap bits in the dishpan using the tea ball, mistaking soap for leftovers and not fully rinsing.
The article notes that elderly Chinese women are employed as professional gossips who advertise by drum signals at top houses. They socialize with ladies of the household, share the latest news and scandals, and receive a regular fee plus tips. Some work for many clients on a schedule, earning about one shilling per hour.
A cook brings a family letter to authorities. she must return home as her father is gravely ill. The note ends with a macabre postscript suggesting the undertaker accompany her in the wagon. The piece uses a gentler approach to conveying distress with dark humor.
Mrs Subbubs grants Bridget a two week vacation while Mr Subbubs protests. The exchange appears in the Philadelphia Press as a light domestic anecdote.
A lighthearted remark from the Indianapolis Star describes a girl as the type willing to marry in a balloon at a county fair. The quote highlights a whimsical, flirtatious view of romance in a public celebration setting.
Rose Hartwick Thorpe recalls Fremont Indiana roots life and success as author of Curfew Must Not Ring Tonight. She describes homesick youth in Fremont, later life at Curfew Cottage in La Jolla and enduring fame sought by tourists who visit for autographs and illustrated editions.
A motorist, speeding on a country road, is halted by a policeman who signals to stop. The driver offers money to avoid a fine, slips away, and later wonders if the officer warned him about a fallen tree.
Atlanta Constitution notes a rumor mill around old Jinks who has not yet declared support for a presidential candidate. Authorities recently shut down his moonshine distillery, renewing tension with the government and signaling future comments from him.
A fragment from Yale Record recalls a tense moment where a whispered gamble nearly provoked fatal consequences after a jackpot was opened by a cautious man. The scene hinges on one risky question overheard during a tense exchange.
A Victorian tone urges eating fruit rather than heavy breakfasts. Fruit should be ripe, raw if possible, and consumed on an empty stomach to refresh digestion and improve health, with apples oranges grapes or pears favored over ham or eggs for breakfast.
A Bavarian inventor creates a welding method to coat cheap metals like iron or zinc with copper or aluminum. The ingots can be rolled to thicknesses from one inch to foil. The process supposedly preserves ductility and allows mixing metals in any proportion on either side of the base metal.
Sedgwick Arkansas June 22 Mr W S Taylor says his little boy suffered dropsy with swollen feet and limbs. After two doctors declared no cure he gave three Dodd's Kidney Pills daily for eight days and the swelling disappeared. He continued pills then stopped and the child recovered, prompting thanks.
Mrs Williams warns Willie about safety around traffic and germs. She advises avoiding unboiled water and dirt and cautions against eye injuries when caddying. The exchange reflects public health concerns and cautionary guidance from a 20th century urban daily.
The Kansas City Journal quotes a dialogue on national debt, noting Britain owes 400,500,000 dollars and will not suffer for it while individuals fret over new payments. The exchange contrasts fiscal burdens with imagined stability.
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