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Newspaper
Iowa Citizen
Location
Iowa City, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 24, 1903
Page
7
The article surveys beliefs about shadows in various cultures from Toledo to East Indian tribes, Millayans, and African groups. It notes claims of devils stealing shadows at a Toledo school, fears of losing a second self, and bans on photography by Medecs Kla maths and others to avoid losing shadows.
A student explains Emersons origin of Hitch your wagon to a star from a Civil War era talk at the Smithsonian referencing American Star horses and farm life. Grotesque African masks carry symbolic protection from evil spirits and are crafted by village artists with masks passed to successors and repaired locally.
A discussion traces somnambulism from ancient times to modern medicine. It notes persistent mystery about sleepwalking and the difficulty physicians face in agreeing on a single explanation.
A Coronada ostrich farm study notes each wing holds twenty six long white plumes maturing in eight months. Males show pure white plumes while females vary to corn or gray. Short feathers are plucked in tips with seventy five per wing. Tail feathers are deep old ivory and sixty five have commercial value. A single bird yielded 800 feathers in a picking. The female ostrich lays seventy eggs annually.
In a clipped exchange from Chicago Tribune style a shopkeeper laments a bad quarter while returning change to a customer. The dialogue shows the tension of a long wait and the customer’s relieved reaction as the error is revealed.
A brief note contrasts meager breakfast portions with the idea of generosity. The Boston Journal questions adequacy of two biscuits while a Chicago Record-Herald quips that praise often reflects the liver behind a big heart.
The violet colored sapphire known as the oriental amethyst is a rare gem famed for its brilliant luster. It is regarded as sacred and used to ornament the cross and pastoral ring of Catholic bishops. Ancient engravers, including Dioscorides, cut figures in amethyst, with a delicate Mirecenas profile in the national library of France.
A quirky historical note recalls a barber in Harvard Square who used a playful Latin couplet to lure a traveler to submit to a haircut. The odd vending of language reflects campus era salience and local humor.
The Washington Star quotes Senator Sorgum arguing that obtaining funds and placing money in banks matters more than signing checks. A caller prefers the latter view with a sneer, highlighting a clash over financial priorities.
A tender scene unfolds as a man expresses humility and a woman envisions happiness if he and her father share one key agreement. The dialogue centers on mutual consent and imagined harmony within a romance.
A dialog about exams and fate features Carl and his father as a superstition tale unfolds. In a separate vignette French actor Regnier encounters a misdirected fellow actor on stage and theatrically narrates a mirror sighting, turning a mishap into a witty moment.
A teacher asks children for the meaning of widow. An eager urchin answers with gusto and a boy explains widow as a man’s wife who has lost her husband, provoking a simple classroom moment.
In a Harpers Bazaar item a reader notes finding something “exceedingly rare” among books, while another says a book should be well done. The exchange reflects taste and value judgments in literary purchases.
A Kansas City Independent item notes burglars thwarted a burglar alarm, implying the system failed to deter the thieves. The quote emphasizes the lesson that security from the heart remains the truest protection.
Postmaster General Payne announces the dismissal of James N. Tyner assistant attorney general for the post office department. Mrs Tyner allegedly removed all papers from Tyner’s safe with help from others. Payne says the matter will be sent to the justice department for action, with possible arrests under consideration. Tyner is described as in frail health and reticent. The Cumberland Derby at Nashville Tennessee concludes with More and Art winning by a head over Barela.
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