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Newspaper
Galena Tribune
Location
Galena, Illinois, United States of America
Date
May 11, 1905
Page
3
Fragmentary verse lines describe a gardener working amid dust and noise in daylight under the open skies, portraying routine labor and the struggle of outdoor toil.
Colin, Sherwick, and narrator recall Yale days and Spanish American War. A tale of broken hearts leads to a convalescent romance as Dolores, the narrator’s wife, welcomes the old friends at a New York luncheon. The trio share memories, manners, and a sense of fate.
After a social visit Colin and Sherwick depart promising calls. Dolores and I share a tender moment as plans form for lively outings and a horse show. The next day both friends are called away and we learn we’ve received invitations to marry them within the year.
In an Illinois town a drummer on crutches recalls saving two women from a runaway horse and sewer exit peril. He broke a leg and dislocated a shoulder while dragging one to safety but received only a 50 cent tip from a grateful young woman who then vanished, leaving him doubting heroism for cash.
A Chicago Tribune reflection warns that many in business linger in complacency. It laments the "standing still" mindset and the endless parade of men promised to change but never acting. The piece singles out the perpetual "going to do something" type as most common.
A playful verse celebrates pussy willows waking in early spring. Brown buds on leafless trees sway despite wind, white heads peep as rain falls, and branches glitter with silver coats. The piece ends with a light, lyrical note on nature and renewal.
A New York widow presses her Congressman to secure a pension, noting she received a letter accusing her husband of dying from tuberculosis rather than consumption. She insists he died of regular consumption contracted in service, and reveals misinformed attempts to block her claim.
Winston Churchill, the novelist, comments on an awkward funeral speech told from Concord. An undertaker whispers to the officiant, requesting the corpse's brother be allowed to speak, creating a strained pause at a private house funeral.
A jumble of dialogue muses on effort and belief. Several voices discuss motivation and capability, noting that focus and determination can drive achievement while warning against overconfidence. The text contrasts diligent effort with impractical hopes, using figurative examples like digging with a gold watch.
The excerpt argues that impossibility is relative and attainable tasks depend on perseverance. It notes that “anything” is too broad and that people can accomplish something. The speaker considers modifying the initial claim to reflect this, emphasizing persistence and practical limits.
A Chicago American piece questions who invented the corset, arguing the idea dates to ancient times and was fostered by beauty seeking admiration. It notes historical examples from Catherine de Medici’s era and mentions rumors of men wearing corsets today.
A tiny brown mouse ventures from Seventh and Olive at 1 am causing a wave of panic among women. The creature skitters toward the Missouri Lincoln Trust building but is chased by a dramatic display of skirts and shrieks. It slips under a carriage grate into a cellar and vanishes after a five minute ordeal observed by a cheering crowd.
A housewife reports finding moths inside a sealed prune package and suggests prunes may substitute camphor balls for winter clothing storage. She notes the grocer agrees he found moths are fond of prunes. The tale emphasizes an informal, curious discovery about moth behavior.
A returned traveler warns against trusting native companions in the Philippines. He recounts tactics of cordial handshakes and simultaneous knife attacks, advising to smile but avoid handshakes embraces or trusting compliments. He urges vigilance and constant awareness while traveling in the Philippines.
Senator Westus O Butt of the Arkansas Senate is mocked as he ends a joke about feeding morphine to a dog when Representative DeRossitt boasts of a hen that swallowed quinine pills and now lays eggs. He claims the eggs cure malaria and ague, prompting the Senator to concede he never had a medicated dog.
The elephant and camel share health woes while the giraffe laments sore throat and the leopard bristles at stinging comments about its appearance. The humor hinges on animal sympathy and human intrusion during a feeding scene at the circus.
Tony Pastor of the O Brien troupe recently celebrated forty years as a manager in New York City. Dozens of actors from his past attended, and Pastor, famed for his memory, struggled to place some veterans including a greeting from They Rozenstein, one of the O Brien brothers who billed with him at Bowery 30 years earlier.
New York World reports letters from Rev. W. M. Young, Baptist missionary at Kentung, Burmah, describing a new hill tribe the Muhsos and the Kaws. Monotheistic traditions align with biblical accounts and prophecy of a coming foreign teacher. Converts rise after baptism last October as missionaries arrive.
A Bowdoinham, Maine robins tale describes a bold nesting effort. A clever robin borrows a brown hen’s tail feathers after a swift, surprise pluck during the hen’s noonday meal, despite the hen’s loud protests.
A two foot high elephant is claimed to be the smallest in the world, dwarf in size yet noted as remarkable. Local witnesses report the tiny pachyderm stands at two feet, drawing curiosity and wonder among observers.
W. H. Going of Holden Massachusetts reports a blooded Plymouth Rock hen laid an egg measuring two inches by one and a half inches. The tiny egg is brown and perfectly shaped, claimed as the smallest ever noted among hen fanciers in circulating tales.
Bob Fitzsimmons recounts his first struggle with Jeffries claiming he was doped after the third round. He describes seeing a huge devil in Jeffries with horns and hair that tangled around his throat as he fought to stay awake. He says sleep came as the dream persisted, and Jeffries jokes his punch caused it.
A young Chicago man ran a big contract while his vacationing father left him in charge. He sent a triumphant letter, but the father returned silently and revealed the shock by noting he forgot to stamp it, forcing double postage.
A narrative exchange portrays a worried guardian scolding a mischievous boy named Teddy who plays, forgets studies, tears clothes, and causes chaos at meals while a bold sister defends him with affectionate assurance. The piece reads like a maternal parody from a Sunday magazine.
Citizens in southern Nye County warn of forming a vigilance committee to stamp out the aquatic trade between white men and Indians. Drunken Indians are blamed for numerous depredations as tensions rise and calls for order escalate.
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