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Newspaper
Logan Nation
Location
Logan, Utah, United States of America
Date
Aug 19, 1903
Page
2
A collection of humorous and curio items with mentions of Europe, the United States, and various figures. Observations include remarks on the U S navy, monarchs, and political figures, plus odd anecdotes about frogs, a McKeesport policeman, and a New York man who does not know his name.
A brief column notes an automobile collision with a hayload in Philadelphia leaving the vehicle badly wrecked. It jokes about the usefulness of hay and observes that few men are willing to lend money without annoyance, often those with none.
A bold observation links microbes in every ice cream plate to a girl who need not fear. The note asserts that as long as salaries hold, the microbes will die from overcrowding, implying a metaphorical or satirical message about financial strain and health risks.
China says it will not open Manchurian ports because Russia has them all guarded by soldiers. The decision is viewed as prudent yet painful.
A Yale student lived a year on 100 dollars while another spent 11000 dollars in the same period. The cheaper life suggests a fuller mind, the expensive life a bigger head. In Mt Vernon New York a boy with lockjaw had his skull opened and antitoxine injected into the brain. The operation succeeded yet the boy died.
A quip notes telegraphing to China costs a dollar per word yet mocks the expense by saying plenty of words remain to buy a glass of iced tea. The line playfully contrasts high cost with abundant vocabulary.
Report notes a looming cabinet crisis as remaining ministers who did not aid in the assassination of Alexander resist removal. The impasse suggests only a crisis may compel their exit or reform of the government.
A reader argues that colonial powers should mark their Pacific islands plainly to avoid mistakes from scattered holdings. the note emphasizes clearer labeling to prevent misidentification.
Old farms lure young men away as the circus faces a lean run with most tent men drawn to harvest work in the West, reflecting a migration of labor away from entertainment to agriculture.
Swedish residents of Chicago unveiled a monument to John Ericsson at a banquet celebrating his hundredth birthday. Gen William Sooy Smith praised Ericsson as a practical genius whose inventions saved the Union, aiding the Navy and the Civil War effort. The event featured Swedish American speakers and a shared toast to both nations.
Gen Andre accepts Santos-Dumont offer to place his dirigible balloon at France's disposal after a July 14 review demonstration. The telegram notes admiration for steering, practical military use, and gratitude for the aerial flotilla proposal.
Dr. R. W. Betts of New Orleans and H. M. Sarvant of Tacoma completed a historic ascent of Mount Rainier in Washington last week. They faced treacherous ice and cut steps in the old crater to scale steep slopes before reaching the summit.
State Dairy and Food Commissioner Warren reported that retailers received canned tomato orders containing a mix of vegetables, green tomatoes, and red paint to simulate ripeness. Investigators found red paint heavily used to color inferior and unripe tomatoes with other coloring agents to imitate ripe canned vegetables.
A New York social climber hosted a reception to showcase a Russian samovar she called a reservoir. Guests laughed quietly as she insisted the brass tea urn from Russia was a fashionable symbol, praising tea served from the device.
Ogden Utahs historic woolen mills, among the oldest in the state, were destroyed by a fierce blaze. The plant had a long history dating to a 40 year old setup hauled from the Missouri river by ox teams. Lorin Farr once led the citys development of the enterprise and later bought new machinery in Boston. The mill had recently become a stock company and planned using surplus water power for electricity.
A New York jewelry expert says chemists can fuse several small, inexpensive stones into one large ruby. The method, once known in France, is now used widely in Europe. Only an expert can distinguish lab grown rubies from natural gems.
Outside Mexico there is a belief that at 73 President Díaz is near the end. A traveler who just returned from a business trip to the sister republic asserts that a brief talk with the general reveals no decline. Díaz is of Oaxaca Indian blood and preserves old strength in saddle and endurance. His son Porfirio Díaz Jr. now handles affairs in the Mexican financial world.
In Smoky Hollow a bantam hen hatched thirteen striped adders from adder eggs hidden under a stump. Some offspring were killed by a cat or left the area, but six still follow the hen daily and sleep in the straw nest. The brood now respond to the hen’s clucking as they mature under her care.
Scientists debate the origin of Martian canals seen through early telescopes. The vast networks are described as miles wide and thousands of miles long across continents, hinting at advanced beings or machinery far beyond human reach. The piece muses on Mars possibly being far more advanced than Earth, with implications about war and civilization.
A dated discussion notes regional foods such as horse and elephant flesh in Arabia and India, carrion for pariahs in Hindostan, cats dogs and birds nests in China, a caterpillar in the West Indies, swallow nests in Java, and clay eaten in Nordic regions and other tropical zones.
Fashion note highlights German orchards where the country averages about 806 apple trees per square mile. The statistic reflects orchard density across Germany and underscores agricultural patterns in the region.
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