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Newspaper
Galena Tribune
Location
Galena, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Aug 09, 1905
Page
3
Dr. L Manouvrier argues prehistoric skulls near Paris reveal advanced medical procedures. Trepanning, incisions, and cauterizations were common, performed with flint tools and without anaesthetics, indicating a direct link to modern surgery and sophisticated wound care long before history.
A prince and his court hear fables on value from a vineyard and meadow, praising the daisy that claims no grand service yet embodies humble virtue. A separate tale notes Colonel Bradshaw’s money tale in Topeka, ending with a quip about Confederate currency.
Capt Mahan discusses the Battle of the Sea of Japan and the value of submarines. He argues battleships and guns remain dominant, while torpedo craft excel in home waters and submarines may play a role though evidence is uncertain.
London Tit-Bits notes that central districts command high prices with Park Lane demanding at least £60,000 for a home and Park Street £30,000. Berkeley Square shows a sale at 40,000 guineas, with Mayfair and Belgravia plus Piccadilly and Hyde Park areas carrying £25,000 to £100,000. Chelsea offers relative value around £3,000.
Gen H W Boynton recalled a Washington anecdote about a pampered spaniel that attacked an old admiral. The dog bit the admiral, tearing his stocking, while the admiral, cane in hand, lightly admonished the dog and stated he never strikes little dogs. The lady insisted the dog does not bite.
A Romantic poem by Charles Mackay expresses how love transforms perception. The speaker contrasts childhood, sea, and sky with elevated feelings, noting greener woods, brighter skies, and deeper blue as love deepens. Nature becomes confidant, guiding emotion from grief to joyful life and mutual affection.
Sunlight benefits eyes, says the Chicago News, when not dimmed or refracted by cliffs or cand. Natural day aligns with work and pleasure, while artificial light requires caution. Dim light strains the eye by forcing shape changes, whereas bright artificial glare can inflame the eye surface and worsen conditions.
A Kansas recounts Thaddeus Hyatt’s aid during the grasshopper plague era. His Lightfoot boat carried relief from Kansas City to Lawrence, making a holiday in Lawrence before wrecking on a sandbar. The hull remains visible in low water as locals remember the New Yorker’s hurry to aid Kansas.
The Fighting Chaplain Colonel Charles W. Larned praised a famed army chaplain for bravery and piety. He recalled Civil War scenes where the cleric soothed the wounded, uplifted the faint-hearted, and famously urged a black-bearded private to “shoot them, shoot them” while distributing cartridges amid battle.
A mill chimney worker at a Yorkshire mill became stuck at the top after the rope dropped. He tied a note to his sock, asked for a strand of string, and used it to swap rope ends, then descended safely to the ground with the improvised method.
The Kansas Clery Journal notes the fiftieth anniversary of alfalfa with Kansas among six states leading production. The latest census lists 96,114 farms growing alfalfa across the United States on 2,094,011 acres yielding 6,220,671 tons.
The piece notes J. P. Bledsoe, son of the man whose life inspired John Hay to compose the poem Jim Bludse of the Prairie Belle. Living in Denver, the elder Bledsoe spent most of his life in Warsaw, Indiana, and was a famed figure among river men in earlier years. He died three months ago and had kept up correspondence with Hay.
President Roosevelt and former President Grover Cleveland have been elected honorary members of the Hunters' Garden Association of Great Pond in recognition of their stature and contributions.
Washington Star notes no Chinese Freemasonry exists. Foreign lodges in China are limited to non Chinese members under foreign warrants. Taiping era triad rituals and Kalao Hul rites bear superficial likenesses to Masonry but are distinct. The Kalao Hul and Triad histories include severe penalties for treason and ritual signs observed by members.
F Leveson Gower recalls Princess Steven’s boredom on a voyage and a Paris carriage offer to a clergyman. He recounts Paulov ski regiments in St Petersburg with noses turned up and a smallpox marked unit avoiding sneezes. A London dinner party with Mr Motley and a disordered seating plan ends in laughter and mild uproar.
Miss Emily G Roebling daughter of Charles G Roebling of Trenton New Jersey rushed from her drawing room and saved nine thoroughbred horses from a fire at her father s stable. She assisted in recoupling hose and helped supervise the evacuation while the fire department contained the blaze with 800 dollars in damage. The community applauded her bold actions and horsemanship, noting her social leadership and athletic trophies.
A six inch water filled street in Los Angeles yielded a carp seen by E. B. Dodge as he walked home. He caught a 12 inch carp and stored it in water at home. Arthur Dodge narrowly avoided being bitten by fish on a street side walk. Other carp were taken on First Street as streetcars halted. The fish likely came from a storm drain feeding the old lake through multiple breaks.
In a brisk praise of sunny temperaments, the writer cites Helen Keller who likens a gentle touch to a benediction and notes some smiles carry warm beams. Robert Louis Stevenson is praised for cheerful influence and absence of bitterness, urging daily effort with lighter faces and sustained cheer.
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