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Newspaper
Lamar Register
Location
Lamar, Colorado, United States of America
Date
Jul 01, 1903
Page
2
Eleanor Baldwin walks with Mr. Struthers after declining a drive with Owen Page. Struthers confesses love, confessing poverty and future hopes, while Eleanor remains firm that her feelings are friendship and she will not marry Page.
Mrs Stagg recalls an Autumn afternoon as Harold joins her in the drawing room. Emma reveals that Owen Page and his wife have been abroad for three years, returning recently and stating his wife fully recovered from the Roman fever. He notes no other major changes.
The article notes balloon use as a recognized warfare tool, citing British success in the South African War for reconnaissance and terrain study. It details Japan’s plan to advance ballooning under Capt Tokunaga, with German study ongoing and an experimental facility planned for airship testing by the Japanese army.
A Good Housekeeping comment notes the constant careworn expressions seen at an art club meeting and in daily life. It argues such frowns age people and suggests choosing a pleasanter appearance for the sake of others, urging a brighter outlook for future generations.
French ostrich farming near Nice, a first of its kind outside the tropics, has reached its initial harvest as tail plucks draw a large crowd. The Nicols report the venture shows promise for a new industry in France.
A speaker expresses thanks to Mr. Champleigh for sending a photograph, noting past antagonism yet recognizing the potential personal value in the gesture. The exchange highlights delicate sentiment over prior dislike.
The London Chronicle notes surprise at Lord Curzon's desire to extend his term as viceroy of India. He began the post at age forty and was expected to serve about five years. He took an Irish peerage to return to the House of Commons, but that window narrows as his father’s title will pass to him next month at age 72.
The article marks Ferdinand August Bebel as a top figure in German social democracy alongside Liebknecht, noting his forty year leadership. Born in Cologne in 1840, he worked as a wood turner and carver after limited schooling, and he has long opposed monarchy, with a 1872 prison term for attempted treason and lese majeste.
Contemporary critics recalled Joseph Chamberlain’s first parliament appearance. Justin McCarthy noted the Tory image of a rough wild republican gave way to a pale slender man, neatly dressed with an eyeglass. The Birmingham democrat appeared calm and well groomed rather than fierce.
Shipbuilder Sir Christopher Furness plans a turbine powered line between New York and England to test four day trans Atlantic passage. One turbine vessel already ordered and the venture aims to prove practicality for regular service.
A fragmented collage of verses and notes recalls Lal of Kilrudden, storm wrecks near Inishfree, and Lal’s doomed romance tied to the sea, with seabound last beds and the storm’s ruin of Kilrudden. Also includes toy paper crafts and a Jersey City marriage anecdote.
The note advises delaying painting until after paste is applied to the card and fully dries to avoid smearing. It emphasizes letting the applied material set before adding color. The guidance focuses on a cautious drying sequence for clean results.
The article explains a quick mental math shortcut by replacing the multiplier five with division by two. It notes multiplying by five equals dividing by two when a cipher is added to the quotient, depending on the dividend being even or odd, and gives an example to illustrate the result.
Instructions describe balancing a china plate on a needle by inserting forked corks around the rim to steady it. It also outlines fair novelties like gilded ball racks with brass hooks, ribbon embellishments, and paperweight nails. Ragballs and popcorn balls conceal small gifts to delight fairgoers.
A set of brief notes contrasts giraffe capture attempts with a practical Boy Scout style guide for vacation camping. It covers methods to trap a giraffe, tent types including wall tents, pitching steps, peg and rope arrangements, a rain plan, bedding choices, and a playful math aside on division and cipher tricks.
Description of two party games. In Blindfold Pin players place pins into a cushioned surface from a distant point without guidance, leaving the room. In Pinpoint, players race to capture fruit from a basket with pins, three minutes to grab and spear the items.
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