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Newspaper
Fremont Democrat
Location
Hamburg, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 25, 1903
Page
4
An elderly Washington journalist recalls arguing with Mr Blaine over a speech he had given in the house. The reporter sought to abstract half the text, while Blaine offered to provide a boiled down version himself to be reduced by his own friends.
A reflection on personal responsibility and reform urges citizens to contribute their part to improve civilization. The idea emphasizes small, individual acts as the foundation for a better world, advocating that every person should do their mite.
M A De Wolfe Howe argues in Atlantic that Boston and its vicinity formed a true literary center as American literature gained permanence. He notes the enduring works of regional authors and the familiar record of Boston's influence on literature over decades.
In Caracal a dying Greek miser asks his widow to bury him in his daily worn coat. A kind Greek learns of the request and urges examination of the coat. The widow discovers 35 000 francs in bank notes hidden inside the overcoat.
A curious anecdote about Oliver Wendell Holmes and a boastful book, then a discussion on right and left eyedness. The piece notes that most people are right handed, left legged, and left eyed, and suggests simple tests to determine eye dominance in friends and family.
A bystander notes a pacing man, guessing he is a naval officer based on his disciplined gait and well kept hands. He argues that merchant seamen lack such wear, and that sailors pace the poop or quarter deck on long watches to stay awake, a habit the observer says he recognizes in others.
The Sapb Francisco Bulletin notes many fear the air and stay indoors in rain wind fog and chill. It praises healthy people who walk often enjoy the outdoors and take regular country vacations.
A fragment describes the Falkland Islands as a stark windy region with wind shaped "bowlders" that resemble trees, noting their twisted wood fibrous form. It also recounts a tale of Matthew Arnold meeting P T Barnum and a doctor prank about a poker game with two doctors in attendance.
Cartoonish exchange shows Little Bobby asking to be truly black so he could not see dirt. Mamma explains he generally is, and Bobby jokes about needing darkness to hide stains. The barbed humor reflects social stereotypes in a Punch period piece.
A witty contrast notes rich men’s servants in China receive no pay yet attract many applicants while servants of the common people earn high salaries but few apply. Perquisites of the rich often exceed three times those of the commoners. The piece closes with two quotes on ignorance and ambition.
The article explains that sound requires an elastic medium to travel and cannot move through a perfect vacuum. It cites experiments by Hawkesby and Franklin showing sound transmission underwater and through solids, notes wood’s strong conduction, and mentions tests for beam soundness using distant pins.
A story from Henry Labouchere recalls a playful editor who bet a friend he lacked a Bible in London Truth offices. He arranged the clerk to fetch a Bible from booksellers downstairs and, upon presenting it, whispered to the clerk to have cut the leaves, revealing the ruse.
A light anecdote from the Mobile Register about a polite man who avoids saying no. Two ladies challenge him to admit his widower status with a sharp question. He answers with a witty retort that he remains as much a widower as a man who has never married.
The London Tatler notes a curious shift in fashion and physique with women adopting mannish dress and men embracing color. Faces appear stronger in women and less sensual in men, while bodies grow taller and more athletic in both sexes.
A historic note praises young lion cubs as highly attractive household pets. It claims cubs are docile affectionate and quick to learn tricks. The piece also describes them as decorative furniture and argues owners become intolerant of dogs or cats after enjoying a lion cubs company.
A Philippine Negritos wedding features tribe wide gathering and a ritual where the couple climbs two closely grown trees and elders bind them until their heads meet to seal the marriage. A final festive dance caps the ceremony.
A snippet shows Mabel forming a secret society among girls who meet to share secrets. A light exchange follows about fathers tall enough to look over a garden wall, with a playful comparison to hats.
A compact reflection on being certain of imminent drowning and the emotion it provokes. The narrator, drawing from personal experience, notes disappointment rather than fear, anger, or panic in the face of imminent death.
Comic dialogue from Detroit fragment showing a quarrel about a hat and umbrella. The exchange contrasts fate of an old hat with a new umbrella, reflecting domestic humor in a brief notebook item.
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