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Newspaper
Logan Nation
Location
Logan, Utah, United States of America
Date
Jul 18, 1903
Page
14
A rural tale recalls Lem Whittaker and Hin sootto facing pneumonia. A doctor warns of a looming change of residence while lamenting lost profits from a prized horse offered for 100 dollars months earlier.
The piece defines homesickness as a genuine ailment plaguing soldiers and civilians in the Philippines. It notes no organic illness is found yet patients deteriorate without being sent home. It applies to men of all ages and stresses the American abroad suffers pinching homesickness.
Nine years after rheumatism began in David Vetter of Oakwood the disease stiffened his entire body and jaws. He could not swallow solid food, relying on liquids until his mouth could not open. A front tooth was extracted to allow nourishment through the gap before death ended his suffering.
The text notes frigid Aprils every 109 years with 1803 gutters frozen and 1703 cold in Paris and Versailles. It cites a chronicler describing snow and famine and claims 1903 also had low temperatures without needing documentary evidence.
A 38 year old widow from Henry County Missouri asks the newspaper to print a notice seeking a new husband. She lists scarce finances and vows, plus past marriage history and a desire for a man over 120 pounds with steady liveliness.
James Whitcomb Riley confesses to discomfort in social life and feeling awkward in gatherings. He mentions his short sight and difficulty recognizing people, recalling a past slip pronouncing a word and the humiliation it caused.
Rev Dr Dwight Hills drew southern ire with remarks about a Indianapolis chambermaid who refused to make Booker T Washingtons bed. Supporters in McKensie Tennessee mailed Dr Hills a purse of 30 cents with the sign Admir ing Friends praising the lighter note.
In a vivid portrait a government office runs long hours with thousands of typewriter workers typing for the United States. The piece praises Uncle Sam as a generous boss who provides well, lets workers choose machines, and rewards preferred equipment, highlighting a benevolent employer culture.
Edward L. Henry, the elderly Academician, became the focus of amused chatter after a spur of absent mindedness. While chatting at a Century club reception, he calmly lifted another artist's trouser leg and scratched the exposed ankle above a patent leather tie, then returned to conversation without noticing the act.
A convention report shows reduced stopping distances using the high speed brake. At 110 pounds, an eighty mph train stops in 2,240 feet, versus 70 pounds needing about half a mile. Other speeds show 50 mph from 40 to 1,055 feet, 65 mph from 1,695 to 1,400 feet, 70 mph from 2,010 to 1,830 feet, and 75 mph from 2,295 to 1,840 feet.
The piece records claimed final sayings of William Pitt Gladstone and Wellington at Waterloo. Pitt allegedly spoke of loving country with a Jenkins implication while Wellington’s command is debated between “Up, guards, and at them” and a quieter “Steady, men, and nim low.”
The sultan of Jolo mistook Gov. Taft for a different official due to Taft's appearance. An interpreter notes the sultan’s surprise at Taft’s beard, believing a high American official must have such facial hair.
Rev Francis D McShane of the Dominican order linked with St Marys cere in New Haven has arranged with Yale officials to join the senior academy class for 1904. He starts next fall pursuing a bachelor of arts degree making history as the first Catholic priest with a Spanish appointment to enter Yale for study.
W S Gilbert, famed for Gilbert and Sullivan, writes to a London paper amid a May issue line about a naval battle. He clarifies he is still alive and not the historical figure invoked in the piece.
A butcher with a large family trade cites moody complaints about ham and bacon in summer. He says standard goods now brine instead of being dry cured due to preservative restrictions after the Spanish American War, forcing packers to seek solutions or risk going out of business. Hotels and restaurants reduce orders while consumers fear health effects from spoiled meat.
The Typographical Journal notes coinages that arose with new tech and commerce. Terms include garage for automobile storage and assembly, grog for broken brick, savage as a racecourse verb, and racket store for transient bargain shops selling notions.
Bird enthusiasts predict rising value as affluent buyers invest in hundreds of peacocks for country homes. Beyond ornament, the birds serve as vigilant guardians, their loud cries from roof perches warn of trespassers and thieves within estate grounds.
A reflection on travel attire for crossing to England compares old wardrobe discipline to modern packing. It notes a traveler in evening clothes at dinner and another with a silk hat on the last deck day, highlighting quirky sartorial habits aboard ships.
The author recalls Paul de Chillu’s remark about bachelorhood after being offered 163 wives by an African king. He notes the joke about jealous women and his decision to remain unmarried, saying he has not had such a choice since.
Gladstone despised tobacco and joked with a friend about Harcourt’s smoking. He learned Sir William Harcourt, a cabinet member, was a heavy smoker after noting Harcourt’s need to change clothes before meeting him.
Bishop Coleman at the Protestant Episcopal diocese convention denounces state corruption and social and political fear of wrongdoing. He argues church membership must not shield deceit and fraud. leaders should be ashamed to act improperly in politics.
The article notes that Britain’s postal banks appear insolvent on paper with $7000 00 deposits and about $6700000 assets, yet the public shows little concern. Cited causes include pre Boer War bond prices and low interest rates, with telegraphic withdrawals and tiny deposits via a slip system.
At Kew Gardens London a small, intelligent group of women gardeners works in the potting sheds. They prune, study fertilisers, and wear trousers as part of a practical uniform consisting of long breeches blue or brown and a blue smocked frock. The public can glimpse them while visiting the gardens.
A woman from the home missions group traveling with Presbyterian General Assembly delegates missed her stop in California. Her companions placed a funeral poem on her berth reading To the memory of our dear departed. The first section moved on and she rejoined the party later in Chicago.
Miss Gussie Mass of Omaha suffered a neck dislocation while combing her hair before a mirror. A doctor diagnosed the dislocation and two surgeons with two strong men re aligned the vertebrae. One more inch would have proved fatal.
Rumors in New York claim the young duchess may leave England this summer and never return. Her husband allegedly tires of marriage constraints and favors another. Whispers recount a confrontation where William K. Vanderbilt reportedly grabbed the husband by the throat in a club, and bystanders intervened.
The term Wooden Russia describes vast European forest lands covering 464 000 acres, about 36 percent of Russia's area. Fears arise that private owners' carelessness could lead to deforestation while the government weighs protective steps. wood is the primary building material outside the elite, with wooden houses dominating the country.
The report recalls how Austria once held sway at German states conferences until Bismarck attended as Prussia's representative. He sparked the smoking habit, prompting everyone to smoke, leveling the balance of power and blurring Austria’s supremacy.
Postal notice from Logan listing mail routes and times. Preston branch service at 9:30 am and 6:25 am. Salt Lake City east west north and south at 9:30 am and 6:25 am. General delivery hours 8 am to 6 pm daily, Sundays 10 am to 10 pm, money order window 8 am to 4 pm.
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