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Newspaper
Kennewick Courier
Location
Kennewick, Washington, United States of America
Date
Dec 01, 1905
Page
6
Poem excerpt referencing crosses and faith with hopeful tone. Mentions Atlanta Constitution as source. No clear event or person names other than publication origin.
A Virginia doctor recounts a near fatal dream foretelling a train wreck. After recovering from typhoid, he guides a freightless bridge danger then signals a passenger train to stop, saving many lives including his wife who returns safely home with him.
Grand Duke Vladimir resigns as chief of the St. Petersburg military district and commander of the imperial guard after a feud with the Czar over his son Cyril. Cyril loses decorations, fortune, and exile follows for marrying the divorced grand duchess of Hesse. The Czar dismisses Vladimir’s friends from public service.
A historical anecdote recalls Senator Hoars dislike of profanity and his meek rebuke to a fellow politician. Another fragment mentions seeds of hollyhock musk melon and watermelon found atop a kitchen cupboard with a final line about hazing.
In Chicago Daily News prose, a youth dislikes Jimmie for flashy bloomers and silver cane. The speaker labels Jimmie vain and a spender, noting jealous rivals and romantic entanglements with Maggie Davis and Pearl. The exchange hints at social tensions and perceived pretensions.
A curated string of curiosities spans 1770s lore through modern gossip and science. It notes eyewatering figures such as A. E. Eccles distributing 40 million temperance pamphlets, Adolf Hedin as father of the Riksdag, and Emperor Francis Joseph still hunting with youth’s rifles. It covers cultural quirks, royal portraits, and geological marvels, including lunar mountains towering near Earth’s own peaks and London's death tolls from accidents.
The Kansas City Star notes that women's shoe sizes no longer use numbers. Clerks rely on length and width codes like K17368 to hint at size, while customers see no true numbers. Sales rely on measurements and ciphered designs, leaving men with clear sizes in men’s footwear and mystery in women's.
A humorous tale set in a conservatory contrasts courtship with hygiene fears. A man parries with cautious gestures as scientific talk about microbes frames a budding romance. A prankish scene ends with the woman spraying antiseptic letters Y E S across the floor.
A punny exchange about a plumber of jokes and a grocer profits line hints at a village contest. The Cleveland Plain Dealer note ties a quip to local commerce and a street band amid small town life.
The article explains the voice breaking is due to rapid laryngeal growth around ages 14 to 16. The vocal cords lengthen, thyroid cartilage enlarges, and related muscles stretch. Harshness stems from temporary mucous congestion during growth, affecting singing ability and vocal range. Also recounts a side note about a theater manager and a comical anecdote regarding a meer schaum pipe and alimony.
A Cleveland Plain Dealer snippet contrasts conversation about a woman with terse social commentary. It notes a man’s actions reflect his momentary judgment and urges brevity in discussion. The lines suggest a sharper, colloquial tone on gender and behavior common in the period.
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