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Newspaper
Logan Nation
Location
Logan, Utah, United States of America
Date
Jul 18, 1903
Page
6
A Kentucky tale recalls Lem Whittaker a swift youth in Essex County. He faces pneumonia and a doctor warns him of death yet jokes about an offered $100 for a horse. He expresses a wish to spend his spree prior to death, reflecting on past pleasures.
The article notes homesickness as a real sickness among Americans in the Philippines. Officers, soldiers, and civilians suffer without organic illness, growing worse or dying if not sent home. It cites Howard Hyerett’s Man Without a Country as illustrating an American's struggle to give up home.
Detroit Tribune reports the death of David Potter of Oakwood after a stubborn rheumatic disease attacked his joints for nine years. The case progressed to total body stiffness, inability to chew, and locked jaws, with nourishment given by liquids.
French meteorologists theorize April cold snaps recur every hundred years. They note 1803 saw frozen cutters and Paris snow, and 1903 was marked by persistently low temperatures despite expectations of warming. The chronicler describes Versailles snow and Paris perishing as north winds bring cold from the mountains.
A lone widow in Henry County Missouri writes to a local paper asking Professor Holster to publish a notice seeking a husband. She states she is 18 years old with clothes, can cook and clean, plays the accordian, and has had two husbands who are now dead. she asks for a loving man over 120 years old.
A short essay reveals Hillery’s fondness for social life yet discomfort at gatherings. He notes poor eyesight and awkward reactions to social cues, recalling a recent embarrassment over mispronouncing the word programme.
A garbled and ribald social note from Indianapolis recounts a controversial quip about Booker T. Washington and a chambermaid. The jocular exchange involves Dr. Hila and Rev. Dr. Dwigsht Hidis, with talk of visiting and a playful boast about making Washington's bed, reflecting lively tensions in community circles.
A feature extols government clerks in Washington where six thousand typewriter girls work from morning until evening. It highlights high pay, full provisions, and the practice of letting workers choose preferred machines, with Uncle Sam portrayed as generous and patron saint of typists.
Edward L. Henry, famed academican over sixty with a youthful face, scratched a fellow artist’s ankle through the trousers during a Century club reception, then resumed conversation as if nothing happened. The incident highlights his notorious absent mindedness and jokester reputation.
At an airbrake convention a report showed stopping distances reduced by the new high speed brake. A train at 80 mph stopped in 2,040 feet at 110 pounds, versus 2,040 feet. Other speeds show substantial reductions from longer traditional stops.
A historical note surveys reputed final sayings of Pitt Wellington and Gladstone. It cites Pitt’s line about loving country and a disputed Jenkins remark, Gladstone’s bless you all, and Wellington’s cited but altered last command as steady and aim low.
The sultan of Jolo doubted Gov. Taft as Philippines governor after a meeting. An interpreter explains the sultan’s surprise at Taft’s lack of a beard, noting prior officials wore long beards and the sultan assumed facial hair was standard for high American officials.
Rev. Francis D. McShane of St Mary's New Haven will join Yale senior academy class for fall term 104 pursuing a bachelor of arts degree. This marks the 61st instance of a Catholic priest with a parish appointment entering Yale for study or a degree.
Gilbert and Sullivan writer W and Gilbert reply to a London newspaper letter from May 15. They contest a naval battle reference and acknowledge the nickname "Int e" while defending their reputation and candor.
A butcher reports widespread complaints about overly salty ham bacon and canned goods this summer. He explains packers face shortages of preservatives and must adjust to keep products from spoiling or close shop. He notes declining orders from hotels and restaurants as consumers fear aftereffects.
A reading notes rapid coinages from the rise of the automobile and urban commerce. Terms like garage appear for vehicle storage and assembly. Grog marks broken brick while savage shifts from race slang to broader vicious action. Racket store describes temporary bargain shops with items labeled notes.
Bird fanciers foresee rising demand for peacocks as country estate decor and deterrents against thieves. Observers note the bird’s loud calls alarm onlookers, with perched peacocks able to signal suspicious activity from a distance.
The article recalls dressing for sea travel to England with earnest debate over a traveler’s wardrobe. It notes two business suits a heavy coat a soft hat and a steamer trunk of linen as essentials while observing a passenger who wears evening clothes at dinner and another who appears on deck in a silk bathrobe, illustrating eccentric sartorial habits aboard.
The late Paul da Cilla recounts why he never married. He recalled an African king offering 12 women, and he replied that marrying one would anger 662 jealous women. The king responded with a humorous plan, but Da Challlu stayed single.
Gladstone detested tobacco and learns that Sir William Harcourt, a cabinet member, is a heavy smoker. The premier recalls being in Harcourt's room and wonders how he could hide his habit by changing clothes before meeting him.
Bishop Coleman of Delaware, at the Protestant Episcopal diocese annual convention, denounces political corruption. He warns a man of church membership must not hide deceit and fraud behind his social ties or cloaked political actions.
The New York World notes the Postal Banks of Britain show assets of about 670 million while deposits reach 700 million, with insolvency implied. The discrepancy stems from pre Boer War national bond prices, and a low interest rate to cure the gap. The system allows telegraphic withdrawals and tiny deposits via a slip system, and school savings exist but struggle amid sweeter investments.
At Kew Gardens in London a practical squad of women gardeners wear trousers and long breeches for mobility. They work in potting sheds prune, study fertilizers and wear blue frock uniforms with belts. The public often glimpses them as they tend closely set plants.
A woman from the home mission contingent on the Uret section of the Presbyterian General Assembly trip was separated when her train started. She was picked up by the second section and friends attached a memorial badge to her berth reading To the memory of our dear departed, which remained when the first section reached Chicago and she rejoined her party.
Miss Gussie Mass of Omaha dislocated her neck while combing her hair in front of a mirror. Two surgeons and two helpers set the vertebrae after painful effort. If the dislocation had occurred one joint lower she would likely have died.
Rumors in New York claim the duchess of Marle borough plans a summer return to her homeland and will not come back to England. Her husband is said to tire of marital restraints and admit affection for another. Whispers also recall a violent incident where William K. Vanderbilt allegedly throttled him in a clubroom before friends intervened.
The article notes Russia’s vast forests called Wooden Russia covering about 484 548 000 acres or 36 percent of the country. It warns private owners may cause deforestation and mentions government steps to protect forests amid scarce non wood building materials outside cities.
At a German states conference Primark as Prussia’s delegate challenged Austria’s long held dominance. He spurred debate by stoking tension at the conference table, ending Austrian supremacy as a formal privilege.
Logan mail service branches listed with opening hours for general delivery and money order windows. Details include Preston branch times at 9:30 am and 6:25 am, and windows for Providence Millville Paradise and daily deliveries except Sunday.
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