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Newspaper
Lewiston Daily Teller
Location
Lewiston, Idaho, United States of America
Date
Jun 19, 1902
Page
7
A column of assorted opinions and anecdotes covers leaders, artists, and events. It cites Napoleon, Morgan, Paderewski, and Hall while lampooning social norms, expert opinions, and public notices. The piece notes the Reichstag, kidnapping jokes, and a Kentucky Teachers Institute vignette with schoolroom decorations.
An English visitor discusses American labor ethics, noting that even the sons of elites engage in useful work. The piece defends America's motive beyond wealth, praising mutual aid, progress, and active, outdoor pursuits as part of a modern, sport-filled life. It contrasts idle leisure with industrious effort and highlights a culture of industry and athletics.
An earnest college settlement speaker addresses parents on brightening Christmas at home despite tight funds. He cites personal experience from over a hundred celebrations. A witty Irish voice from the back comments on his preservation. The note ends with a pragmatic line about prunes for boarders.
A poetic fragment finds lingering memory of a beloved presence. The speaker notes a rose light on a hill turning to wine in waters and a moon rising as night spreads. The verse threads through time as a silent, enduring attachment to a person described in atmospheric, contemplative imagery. The attribution cites Winston Churchill in Century.
A distressed New York girl Helen Atwood, orphaned after her mother’s death and her father’s ruin, is aided by Dr. Cutter’s mother who, impressed by Helen’s character, arranges a two year course at a Western ladies seminary and light duties to earn her keep. The plan, driven by a hopeful doctor and ambitious guardian, aims to lift the orphan to a brighter future.
Timeline of Cuban War of Independence and postwar events from 1888 to 1902. Includes Maine explosion in Havana harbor, U S military actions at Manila San Juan Santiago Las Guasimas San Juan Hill El Caney, the Platt amendments, Paris peace treaty, and transfer of power to Cubans. Names McKinley Dewey Sampson Shafter Wood Garcia Estrada Palma and key dates.
In a tale of two years, Dr. Cutter fosters Helen Atwood's education then visits Westport. He asks to bring her home as his wife and she consents. A telegram confirms their marriage plans as Mrs. Cutter prepares for their arrival, while notes reveal a lighthearted aside about ink and a goat physician.
Cowper the poet is described as fond of pets with a humorous eye. A letter to a friend speaks of a tiny kitten destined to grow into a cat, a tortoise shell suit, and a dog whose tail was singed near the fire. The quirk of an owl's letter adds to the lighthearted portrait of animal affection.
The article notes a rise in stammering among German children and reports a national program. Berlin employs six specialists for twelve hours weekly to teach slow speech and proper lip and tongue use, aiming to cure most cases. It adds Demosthenes as historical precedent and lightly comments on German nervousness.
The Russian empress known as The Czarina’s Choice avoided fans during a visit to an art studio by asking for a back exit. With a ladder provided, she climbed over a plank and slipped away unseen, leaving the eager crowd frustrated by the barrier.
A stone cutter etched a church facade with the verse My house shall be called the house of prayer but ye have made It a den of thieves. The full verse from Scripture was transcribed by error, producing a striking inscription.
The long forgotten crook known as Hungry Joe or Joseph Lewis charmed and cheated victims across Europe and America for decades. He hoodwinked Gen John A Logan and other notable figures, fled to Baltimore then Maryland State Prison, and later lived quietly on New Yorks west side until a dramatic final run in a Bou Tow raid.
Frank Hinkey recounts a 1902 Yale hazing case where two country boys, with almost no furniture and little money, were subjected to an upstairs room punishment. upon return they found a lavish room prepared for them including carpet, bed, table, chairs, lamp, books, stove and provisions. Faculty urged to investigate.
A brief observation on how pickpockets exploit public proximity, paired with a light, domestic note about quiet hours when a husband seeks his wife's full attention after children sleep. The quotes reflect a period voice and urban life contrasts.
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