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Newspaper
Lewiston Daily Teller
Location
Lewiston, Idaho, United States of America
Date
Mar 06, 1902
Page
3
A collage of humorous observations on wealth, politics, and social norms. Notes on 4000 World lists, presidential booms, Marconi expeditions, aging doctors, tax figures, and public officials. Includes quips about Carnegie wealth, public eulogies, and the practical value of contemplative life.
Railway safeties hinge on the switchman says Chicago experts. Double tracked lines with block signals offer best protection and skilled, rested operators are vital. Carnegie’s cheerfulness praised as a stimulant for work, with cautions on wealth, competence, and life balance.
Lord Rosslyn travels to Monte Carlo to break the bank at the famed Casino. The piece depicts the resort’s beauty from marble halls to sea terrace, contrasting the stark odds of gambling with the dream of infallible fortune, as Rosslyn seeks a flawless system amidst grand surroundings.
Ora V. Eddieman, an Indian woman, edits and publishes the Twin Territories in the United States. The Muskogee based magazine has survived three years and moved to a paying basis, marking a notable achievement in American publishing.
The report recounts failed attempts to break Monte Carlo’s bank, including Earl of Rosslyn’s elaborate scheme using six expert players. It notes Schwab earning $140,000 that day, details Monaco’s casino profits, and adds biographical notes on Rosslyn and literary figure Miss Eddleman, highlighting cultural pages of The Twin Territories.
The present King of Italy laments not knowing his people's true sentiments. A courtier suggests disguise, likening him to Peter the Great who spied in cafes. The king counters that Peter executed those overheard, implying a harsher method.
Dr Kappin of Mantes reports microbes cling to playing cards and that frequently used cards show heavy contamination. He counts 6160 bacteria per square centimeter on cards from Nantes hospital. London hospital data note over a million treated yearly and define an inventor as one who discovers many patented ideas.
A collection of Abraham Lincoln anecdotes highlights his skill at using stories to illustrate points. The tales cover Cabinet officers, Ship Island proclamations, and freeing slaves, with Lincoln quipping on chin-fly, dignity, and how to handle Jefferson Davis if captured.
Jae notes that simple clear ads beat smooth but tiresome copy and should appear only sparingly. He argues weekly journals improve as publicity media, demanding fresh good ads to keep readers coming back, with the country press being a tight and reliable outlet.
An Afghan ruler noted for shrewdness humor and strength of character tells a tale about cloth and constraints. When British subsidy conditions were debated he quips that a tailor could only make outfits from insufficient cloth, illustrating limits of demands with a Persian story.
The Austrian Government enlarged Vienna’s metropolitan area, making it half London’s size, twice Paris’s, and three times Berlin’s. The piece notes enthusiastic support as a positive development if managed well.
Professor Charles W. Pearson of Northwestern University denounces biblical miracles and the methods of modern preachers. He argues that insistence on an infallible Bible undermines religious truth, urging collaboration with poets and scientists and labeling many miracles as allegorical or legendary rather than historic. He cites Shadrach and Elijah as examples, comparing Old and New Testament narratives as equally mythic in nature.
A vignette extols poor families as the happiest homes where peace and harmony rule. Rich furnishings are absent yet contented minds and devoted lives prevail as every member contributes to collective happiness through kindness and intelligence despite poverty.
A playful exchange quotes Sir Thomas Lipton’s persistent Cup pursuit and a youthful rival vowing national perseverance. The Washington Star note suggests a girl’s affection remains fickle, yet she believes success will prevail in love and life.
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