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Newspaper
Galena Tribune
Location
Galena, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jun 24, 1905
Page
3
A reflective sermon critiques naming in speeches and the misdirection of focus toward earrings. It urges speakers to avoid personal labels, emphasize authenticity, and respond with kindness rather than harsh judgments. The piece uses anecdotes about audience reactions and decorum to illustrate how simple remarks can derail a talk.
Mme Rejane cites courtesy as the key to harmony. In a train compartment two rude women argue over which passenger a man kissed in darkness. The man remains unmasked, declaring he will not reveal which woman was kissed, cooling the tension with sly humor.
A Lang tale recalls Dean Stanley dining late with a loosened collar and a hostess noticing it. He calmly asks if she minds and replies that he does not mind either because the button dropped off while dressing. The anecdote highlights his steady presence of mind and equable temperament.
An artillery officer in Strasburg was court martialed and sentenced to five months in prison and rank reduction for inventing a new disciplinary method. He seized and twisted soldiers noses, smothering cries with orders and comrades singing patriotic songs. The unit earned the nickname the jolly squad.
John Randolph Cooke and Mary Elizabeth Cooke, born near Buffalo eighty years ago, are believed to be the oldest twins in America. They remained childless, traced their lineage to the pilgrim fathers, and moved from Buffalo to Scranton after their parents died in 1865.
The Johns Hopkins University has received a valuable gift from Mrs. David Murray of New Brunswick New Jersey. The bequest comprises books and illustrations detailing the history and institutions of Japan, collected by the late Prof David Murray who formerly served as advising director of the education department under the Japanese government.
Berlin railways offer a special tree blossom excursion train to outlying districts. The service aims to let town residents view spring flowers and foliage up close, promoting scenic travel during bloom season.
Talented Taylorsville resident Charles Bohannan, totally blind, demonstrated remarkable time awareness at the county jail. Holding a gold pocket watch, he announced one minute to three with precision. The crowd’s eyes failed to confirm his claim as quickly as his own conviction.
An English gentleman with modest means marries into a prolific family and fears twins. Lloyds underwriters insure him for £1000 against twins, paying a net profit of £24.0s 0d after expenses, illustrating insurance as risk and science.
A St Louis Republic defense of baseball denounces critics who say Americans will outgrow the sport. The piece proclaims baseball as a basic national institution, rooted in liberty and communal memory, and vows the game will outlast any hostile pundits. It urges readers to stand with baseball amid dissent.
A Boston sixth grade geography exam drew a clever misquote when a large girl, noted for dullness, wrote on the board that a desert waste is where no man ty. The teacher discovered the innocent wordplay and the humorous ending in the pupil's answer.
James G Blaine's portrait painted by Thorpe is placed in Representative McCleary's committee room at the Capitol in Washington and will be hung with portraits of past House speakers.
Archbishop Moeller of Cincinnati forms a choir of priests to render Gregorian music at funeral services for priests throughout the archdiocese. The project aims to provide solemn liturgical music as a unifying tribute within the church community.
A vintage guide notes boys can show ingenuity by building den furniture with simple tools paint stain and brushes. It describes designs for a window bench a broomstick leg table a crosslegged stool an odds and ends box a large reading chair corner book shelves and a dustfree magazine nook.
A Philadelphia Record note recounts Balzac in a Paris confectioner shop sharing his praise for James Fenimore Cooper. Balzac eats four macaroni pates while extolling Cooper, then tips the girl with a copy of Cooper’s romance, declaring a wish to be its author. The tale echoes Cyrano’s buffet scene with Balzac’s voracious appetite and admirers.
Richmond journalist John A James argues the Dismal Swamp is an above ground green timber region not a bog. He cites surveys showing five rivers originate there and noting juniper and cypress woods turning to peat. He says the air and water have healthful qualities and the area is key to navigation. The excerpt also quotes a remark about Uncle Joe Cannon's blunt style at a banquet.
A doctor arrives at midnight to question Brown about a wildly mixed diet. Brown defends following meals rich in fruits, vegetables, grains, and leafy greens, claiming they were chosen on the doctor’s advice to start the day healthily. The dialogue lists extensive harvest of fruits and vegetables consumed through the day.
Eleanor Franklin in Leslie's Weekly criticizes the Japanese army as haphazard and ununiform, noting no rhythm or coordination in marching. She laments the lack of uniformity and claims the regiment lacks the smooth, even undulations of a well drilled force.
The aging Empress Eugenie now at eighty is described as once the most beautiful but is deemed the most pathetic figure in Europe. Her lengthy reign and faded glamour frame a shifted legacy as she enters her octogenarian years.
Violinist Jan Kubelik, noted for his handsome stage presence, recently achieved a greater success in Italy than any artist since Paganini. His performances drew acclaim from critics and audiences, signaling a historic moment in classical music reception.
A northern Australia buffalo hunt describes large herds and dangerous encounters. A hunter notes horn sizes reaching six to nine feet and recounts a trained horse that treks with riders to the carcasses for skinning. The horse even chases away natives on command.
In a Chicago Tribune fragment a physician contemplates the patient’s diet as the speaker notes the repeated recommendations that have been given. The exchange hints at ongoing debate over nutrition and medical guidance.
A correspondent with Gen Booth, head of the Salvation Army, reports his shipboard routine as a grueling workload with a workshop cabin and utilitarian meals. The tour spans New Zealand to Western Australia with meetings in major towns and a note of regret toward Americanization. Also cited is Ellen Kay on women’s equality, Oscar Straus opposing war, and a humorous contrast about rivalry between Minneapolis and St Paul with no monuments for Minnesotans’ deeds.
A Chicago Inter Ocean feature highlights the Mary A. Bickerdyke memorial statue, praising its strong simple design and the nurse who tended wounded soldiers across Civil War fronts. The article traces her life from Ohio birth in 1817 through nursing missions, battlefield care, hospital reform, and pension advocacy, alongside broader Civil War notes on valor and public remembrance.
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