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Newspaper
Fremont Democrat
Location
Hamburg, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 25, 1903
Page
1
Mrs Burnette returns from Omaha and George Bascome visits from Percival. Dr W L Bogan of Hamburg stops by on business. Births noted for Alvin Ettleman and Thomas B Deford families. Local farming activity includes haymaking and corn deliveries. Eleven brief notices cover visits, travels, injuries, teaching assignments, and a funeral.
A telephone meeting at Sunny Slope school house last Friday led to forming the East Buchanan Telephone Co. The Blather Skite Telephone Co has joined the new firm, strengthening operations in the area. Nearby residents (Garrett, Gubser, Cox, Athen, Zack, Glaw, Millsap, Woolsey) are noted for various local activities and visits.
A reminiscence from Robson recounts Laura Keene's temper during a sixties stage farce when a bottle of red ink spilled on her satin dress causing a dramatic reaction. He links a haunting dream she shared to a later event at Ford's Theater where Lincoln was shot, noting her quick response to the crisis.
A brief critique from the Pittsburg Chronicle Telegraph on the too early birds who disrupt gatherings by arriving far ahead of time. The piece notes their impatience and the trouble they cause hosts and guests alike.
Easter in Russia is described as the year’s greatest festival with lavish egg displays. The article notes bazaars on Gestinol Door and Nevsky Prospect, where fortunes are spent on eggs and related trinkets. It highlights pink veined marble eggs with gold rims and ivory eggs with silver beads, appealing to devout women and housewives alike.
The most voracious marine predator is the oren or killer whale. It grows to about twenty five feet with four to six inch teeth. A specimen revealed a stomach holding thirteen porpoises and fourteen seals.
In a Cleveland Plain Dealer excerpt, a defendant is questioned about his intoxication. The witness testifies he found the man in a cellar cutting kindling with a lawn mower after his wife called him over.
The Philadelphia Bulletin reports an architect stating he cannot live by injunctions or make plans for the future, signaling a cautious stance amid unclear conditions. The note suggests broader concerns about autonomy and postponed decisions.
The fragment suggests a view that swearing can be a persuasive device, effective for some audiences while dismissed by others. It hints at contrasting receptions between the general public and a particular individual who resists such linguistic tactics.
An Illinois writer describes the wild fishers on trout streams the heron kingfisher mink water snake and snapping turtle. He observes their patience stalking prey from overhangs in Sullivan county and notes each species seasonal habits and impact on trout populations.
The piece denounces protectionist tariffs as driving decline in American shipping. It cites 1861 and 1903 trade shares, argues subsidies or higher duties would raise freight and harm consumers, and notes the Home Market Club's push for tariffs or subsidies while fearing constitutional issues. The argument urges a tariff for revenue with ships American-owned and crewed back at sea.
Opinion piece arguing against government limits on cross border trade between states and nations. Author cites Maine to Texas commerce and compares humans to animals to criticize restrictions. References W A Douglas and What's the Use.
The piece notes Roosevelt and Republican leaders seek a major event to divert attention from department scandals. It cites the Beirut Incident as a quick but short lived distraction and warns attempts to exploit unrest at Fannin may arise. Scandals are described as persistent and worsening for the administration.
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