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Newspaper
Lewiston Daily Teller
Location
Lewiston, Idaho, United States of America
Date
Jun 05, 1902
Page
3
A string of lighthearted jabs on leaders such as King Leopold and J Pierpont Morgan, plus coy remarks about Queen Wilhelmina and Bryn Mawr, ends with two Nebraska forest reserve plans. Observational humor intermingles with small news items and quotes from public figures.
Foresters and the University of Nebraska forestry department will cooperate to forest sand hill stretches. Reserves will improve the country by growing amber to check winds and retain soil moisture while providing fuel posts and supplies for settlers. Mark Twain buys a house and reflects on debt and work. International relations grow as the government funds world taxes and bureaus in The Hague Brussels and Cape Town.
A French firm completed an elegant green automobile coupe for the Sultan of Morocco. It features gold tracery, silk linings and curtains, and a double set inside for the conductor and passenger with a footman’s area at the rear.
The Portsmouth torpedo school in England has devised a new series of torpedoes aimed at countering submarine attacks, signaling advances in maritime defense technology.
A lyrical meditation describes a temptingly easy journey to a fairyland beyond the town, guided by herons and arrowhead blossoms. The greenwood offers bright song, hummingbirds, and a summer bloom that captivates the blood and heartbeat, suggesting a quest beyond ordinary sight. Century.
Katherine Whitney recalls her disdain for Cornwallis Cobb once named for a family lineage. After years apart Cobb returns in London as a guest of Lady Clayborne, while Katherine works in affluent circles and contemplates the lure of wealth over poverty. A society notice hints at a possible marriage between Cobb and Lady Marian Clayborne, stirring old regrets.
Katherine, engaged to sing at Lady Leeland's reception, faces social awkwardness and rumors as Cobb returns from Paris with a pretty companion. She overhears mockery from partygoers, and Cobb confesses his troubled past and their potential marriage. She resolves to become Mrs Cornwallis Cobb.
Dockerty recalls a rain day tale of a four year old girl drawing with charcoal a dog picture. A swell mother praises the art, rewards five dollars, and the scene shifts to a gallery moment at Waldorf Astoria with a terrier portrait admired by a room full of swell ladies. The reporter seeks the correct name for this artful episode.
Travelers in Death Valley report dramatic sand pillar formations created by small whirlwinds. H F B Witherby recalls dust devils near the White Nile where two whirlwinds collide and wrestle for control, sometimes stripping clothing or twisting animals before they unite and surge forward.
A quirky scientific angle notes that blue is favored by both certain insects and enthusiasts. The finding is used to argue for reconsidering the color of U S Army shirts in upcoming uniform discussions.
A Washington Post report notes Point Barrow Alaska, not Nome, as the northernmost U S post office. It lies near the Arctic Circle on the Toth parallel, far north of Nome, with annual cutter visits and a signal station. President McKinley’s death news reaches the postmaster only when supply cutter clears ice.
A New York backed military exhibition at Madison Square Garden features the Second Cavalry Fort Meyer rough riding display. Soldiers perform daring vaults over one horse to land on another, drawing hearty crowd applause and patriotic pride nightly.
Modern acrobats perform feats such as walking on ceilings and lying on air. The described “lie on the face in thin air” trick is a fake, though the picture is truthful. The man appears to lie on a beam projecting from a wall, a sleek illusion explained by the setup.
Specialists declare knitting helpful for rheumatism and stiff hands, prescribed by physicians to ease finger ailments. It aids cramps and paralysis, provides nervous relief, and is recommended for insomnia and low mood. In sanatoriums patients enjoy the pleasant activity, while a prudent wife is praised for organization at home.
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