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Newspaper
Lewiston Daily Teller
Location
Lewiston, Idaho, United States of America
Date
May 15, 1902
Page
6
The verse celebrates lavish Autumn light and sunset over hills, inviting a woodland air walk with a beloved companion. Strong imagery centers on nature’s display and intimate companionship amid seasonal beauty.
A businessman reads a long, nostalgic letter from Isabel Brown from four years ago in Mackinac. The missive reveals blue moods, travel memories, wealth from mining investments, and a rekindled interest that unsettles his orderly life. The scene shifts to memories of a past summer and a possible second chance at love.
Ravages of time threaten to demolish Mrs. Phil Sheridan birthplace in Albuquerque New Mexico. The seventeenth century palace served as governor's residence, later quarters for American officers, with thick adobe walls and a rear stock corral capable of withstanding sieges.
A historical clipping notes that at least 185 butterfly species are found in Mexico and Central America. The fragment also includes stray commentary about a married woman understanding a sign of distress, reflecting editorial oddities rather than a clear news item.
The Supreme Court in Washington draws constant visitors even when not in session. Spectators whisper in the quiet chamber, and a silent door attendant ensures decorum. A humorous note recalls two lawyers debating attire as they hesitated before entering the bar.
The famed trapper Kit Carson is popularly believed buried under a granite monument in Santa Fe, New Mexico, but his true resting place is in a Taos, New Mexico graveyard where a wooden cross marks his tomb. Wreaths, flowers, and American flags honor him.
A Siamese ape is described as a preferred cashier for merchants in counting houses. The monkeys reportedly distinguish counterfeit coins with skill beyond bankers, testing each coin in the mouth for two to five seconds. Correct coins go to their box, base coins are discarded with loud chatter, illustrating the ape’s valued role in Siam’s money flow.
Arnot Housekeeper, once a drug clerk in Philadelphia, reveals how signing mortgage bonds as a straw man left him with millions in debts. He recalls asset tiny and liabilities at 2.89 million, causing nervous strain until bankruptcy brought relief and a store past glamour.
A historical anecdote recalls Napoleons veteran who claimed a private earned a commission by a quick wit at a review. Another tale features Marshal Suwaroff testing a sergeant with questions, the sergeant answering deftly about fish and the moon and whisky, leading to a promotion.
A collage of jokes and quips from various papers illustrates banter on aging, money, music, and manners. Snippets reference old New York and Philadelphia humor, with lines about paying as you come back, misheard Shakespeare, and social missteps.
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