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Newspaper
Lewiston Daily Teller
Location
Lewiston, Idaho, United States of America
Date
Oct 03, 1901
Page
6
Production of cigars in the United States for the year ending June 30, 1901 reached 5,770,984,369, the largest annual total since the industry began, with expectations of continued growth toward 6,000,000,000 by 1904. If laid end to end, these cigars would span about 250,000 miles. The text also includes a poetic passage about a silent, moonlit dwelling.
A man Belton reads a friend Cresmer’s engagement letter and rushes to buy a wedding ring at Silverman and to see Pauline Brooks who suspects a hoax. Pauline’s disbelief turns to reassurance when Cresmer’s note reveals Cresmer’s haste to marry Helen 1806. Belton orders a duplicate ring and plans marriage in a month.
A London Spectator discussion questions why some groups such as Ghoorkas and Moplahs appear brave soldiers while others like Bengalees and certain Madras tribes resist fighting. It weighs race, habit, diet, religion, discipline, and colonial contexts across Asia and Africa, noting divergent views among observers on innate courage and the impact of training and environment.
A light domestic scene shows two former lovers, still proud, failing to reconcile after an engagement breakup. A doorbell exchange ends with a witty line about who called. A second item reports on Prince Bibesco's French duel code restricting publication of insult details unless made public.
A vivid portrait of Bedouin life in Algeria, describing oases, palm houses built with sun dried mud bricks, and two story homes with courtyard light. The piece contrasts Arab and European attire, notes women’ s restricted roles, and depicts daily markets in Biskra with caravans, cattle, and dates.
Two wildcats confined in a baggage box at Union Depot fought after hours of growling and taunting. The larger cat attacked the smaller, sparks of fur flew as onlookers poked at the box with sticks. A nearby South African parrot yelled, Let em fight, It s a peach, as the melee ended with both cats cowering in opposite corners.
The Philadelphia Bulletin notes humorous or odd place names in Kentucky post offices. Examples include Kiddville Right Angle and Log Lick. The piece blends local color with witty dialogue about a man joining the place force, reflecting rural lore and linguistic quirks.
Ann Friend, hardened by her husband John’s disgrace and four years of absence, waits at the village crossroads as a disfigured John returns from prison. She had doubted him, but when he appears on the road seeking home, she helps him to the cottage and faces the painful truth of their battered life together. London Weekly Telegraph.
An 1888 English article notes experts struggle with Welsh spellings and post office errors. A telegraph sample shows misreadings by officials and the surveyor’s humorous yet baffling interpretation amid hot weather and unclear phrasing.
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