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Newspaper
Lexington Intelligencer
Location
Lexington, Missouri, United States of America
Date
May 05, 1906
Page
7
Capt William P Stone recalls a Cuban war tale where volunteers tangled their company accounts after Spain American War. Amid a fierce Georgian coast storm the major in charge of sorting the books declares he will give his life to finish the audits and dismiss the men’s fears.
An Illinois editor expanded his network by linking 15 to 30 farm telephones into a single line offering a monthly one dollar subscription. Subscribers received local calling and a nightly read aloud of Chicago headlines, delivering daily news to distant families. The idea spread to hundreds of rural telephone companies.
The reading lesson centered on a shipwreck and a bottle message. The teacher tests the class by asking why the letter was in a bottle, and a student answers that there was no post office.
A short exchange from Philadelphia Public Ledges shows a husband and wife in a light domestic dispute about discussing home purchases. The man contends his wife never discusses matters, only disputes, reflecting social norms of the era.
The Canton Times reports Boxer activity in Honam with a Buddhist priest leading 49 day training, a $20 upfront fee, and beliefs in invulnerability to bullets. Recruits receive belts with eight diagrams and divisive symbols. some are drawn away, fueled by durman pills, signaling risk of local unrest.
A Siberian tale tells of Anna Petrovnara, a girl who defies gender norms by becoming the region's famed bear hunter. Inspired by her hunter brothers, she ventures alone to claim a colossal bear, returns with a massive skin, and grows renowned across Siberia for her fearless exploits.
In Chicago, a multi millionaire brewer’s daughter recalls a two million shy proposal from an impecunious nobleman. The dialogue reveals amusement and disbelief as the suitor hesitated, sparking headlines in the Chicago Daily News.
A small girl fell violently ill from overeating unripe fruit and her mother called the nearest doctor. The number proved to be eight one two Green, surprising for the moment. An ostrich feather held upright appears perfectly symmetric, the stem dividing it exactly in the center, unlike other feathers where the stem is off center.
A Milwaukee Sentinel item quotes a salacious quip about young men being fast and a retort about catching one. The brief item preserves a flirtatious, humor tone without naming individuals or places beyond the city.
A note highlights Patagonian llamas thriving years without water and a French cattle breed near Lovere noted for rich milk, produced rarely. The piece underscores surprising animal adaptations and rare dairy excellence.
The Oprechte Haarlemsche Courant is noted as the oldest newspaper in Holland, tracing its origin to about 250 years ago.
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