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Newspaper
Lewiston Daily Teller
Location
Lewiston, Idaho, United States of America
Date
Aug 29, 1901
Page
3
A collage of observations on law, marriage, journalism, and education. Comments on John Doe’s court status in Connecticut, moral reportage, a suicide prompted by a headache, divorce claims after a fainting incident, and social notions from G R Sims. Also notes on American universities’ role, then recalls Rev. Dr. Joseph Cook’s career and rhetoric, and ends with homeopathic views on appendicitis vs surgery.
The Outlook discusses the planned breakup of the Cherokee, Creek, Seminole, Chickasaw and Choctaw nations. It describes the Curtis act commission drawing town sites, enrolling 80,000 Indians for land allotments, and warns that once deeds are issued the tribes will dissolve and land pass to Anglo-Saxon settlement, signaling a major shift in U S policy and native status.
A Leeds Mercury anecdote describes a young woman kissing a returning South Africa service member mistaken for her brother. The moment’s embarrassment follows when she discovers the man is not related, highlighting awkward social misperception. The piece ends with a proverb about personal trouble teaching foresight.
Fifth century tablet outside Singaufu Gate in Shensi narrates Nestorian mission in China from 36 to 781. The Syriac inscriptions flank Chinese text, tablet unearthed in 1625, later embedded in brick wall, well preserved despite centuries of controversy about its authenticity.
The article explains amateur portrait photography at home using a hooded window setup to control light and background. It covers methods to diffuse harsh sunlight, position the sitter, and create backdrops. It also criticizes sensitometer numbers for dry plates, notes aging effects on speed, and offers tips for cleaning, dust removal, and scratch repair with canada balsam.
Bernard Morris aged 109, long known as the dean of the human race, died recently. A former Prospect Park gardener, he spent years in retirement and attributed his longevity to abstinence from spirits and tobacco. Born in County Cavan Ireland on June 10 1792 he moved to America at 32 to drive coaches then kept Prospect Park. He leaves a widow his third wife whom he wed at 68 and who was 21 at marriage and who remained by his side daily.
A historical portrait of Abdul Hamid II, ruler of the Ottoman Empire, framed as a study in cowardice and fear of assassination. An anecdote with Prof. Vambery illustrates perceived limits on his power and his dramatic feints of authority during a tea encounter. The piece contrasts his private weakness with a public aura of menace. It ends by shifting to a separate article on education and individual development from Woman’s Home Companion.
In a Western barroom exchange, a tenderfoot taunts Two-Tooth Thompson as a bad man. Thompson retorts he needs no guide when hunting trouble, hinting at impending tension as locals reference old loyalties and cautionary reputations in a frontier setting.
Calamity Jane once famed as an Indian fighter hunter and scout is in Buffalo as a guest of Mrs Josephine Winfield Brake author. She is described as frail and feverish but improving after care in Montana where Brake found and planned to give her a home.
The Atlanta Constitution notes Rev. A. R. Holderby of Atlanta holds relics dating 300 years from France and America. They include a silver service and a 271 year old French Bible once saved from a Rochelle bonfire. Buried during four revolutions in 1680 France, 1776 Philadelphia, 1812, and Civil War era Madison North Carolina, they were later found after secession.
Theatrical manager recalls a living picture show mishap with music from a freckle-faced pianist who improvised during Eve in the Garden. He played There's Only One Girl in This World for Me as the first image appeared, a humorous miscue from Tollgate in London.
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