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Newspaper
Mesa Free Press
Location
Mesa, Arizona, United States of America
Date
Aug 13, 1897
Page
2
The Memphis Scimitar reports Miss Ittye O Hayme departed this morning for California, noting the unusual spelling of her name and remarking on the mistaken impression it creates.
The long reign of Queen Victoria has seen many notable moments and numerous events Englishmen would prefer to forget, reflecting a complex era of change and memory.
The Houston Post argues for careful reconsideration on key issues, noting that restraint and deliberation should guide decisions as a habit rather than only in retrospect. The piece invites readers to weigh implications before action.
A Buffalo woman expressed an insane plan to purchase the entire Buffalo police force and have the officers shot and cremated. She was promptly confined as a dangerous or disturbed individual.
A New York inventor says he has found a method to prevent eggs from spoiling and that they can stay fresh forever. The claim could revolutionize food storage, with potential impact across households and industry.
A New Jersey wife petitions for divorce on grounds of extreme cruelty alleging her husband placed a live tortoise in her bed. The wife portrays marriage as a harsh ordeal rather than a soft snap.
A reflection on consistency in decisions, noting that once a plan is fixed, rarely reversed without good cause. The passage links decisive character to habitual patterns forming over time. It stresses that steady, purposeful choices become second nature.
The passage reflects a moral turning point where resisting fault leads to a harmonized state of desire and duty. It suggests that enduring self-discipline ends the pull of wrongdoing and marks a transition to genuine liberty through alignment of inner urges with ethical duty.
Salt Lake City woman Miss Claire Ferguson is commissioned as deputy sheriff. If her newspaper pictures flatter her, observers wager she would land an unmarried man with an attachment she issues.
An obituary style critique notes John D. Rockefeller mixing philanthropy with business power. It claims he endows a church or college with a million dollars and, the next day, via executive action, raises oil prices briefly to reclaim the funds.
A rumor from The Waller ree Press notes a visiting friend left melons and produce in the editor's office. The piece humorously remarks on the absence of a graveyard and the bright outlook of living forever.
The Phillipsburg Record mentions our handsome young friend Jack Barnes spending a few days in town and compliments him as a nice boy while joking about his rattlesnake pants and trousers in a light, humorous tone.
An East issued insurance publication presents Fire Tables for 1897. It notes 1896 losses at 118 million dollars, a fall of 24 million from 1895, 22 million below 1894, 50 million under 1893, and 34 million 600 below 1892. No causes for the decrease are given.
The Merkel Texas newspaper editor ridicules the Guide's editor, accusing him of pretense and childish wit. The remark ends with a jab about boosting the undertaker's business from the scornful denunciation.
Sir Ashmead Bartlett disputes a repeated claim that Queen Victoria will abdicate, noting such abdications are historically rare and unrecorded. The world remains skeptical as annual reports about Victoria stepping down surface since Prince Albert’s death in 1861.
The German Emperor, long overdue for eccentric public life, has produced a play after a career of music, facial contortions, and other antics. Critics may praise the piece and it could be staged, ending public interest for now. The writer hints the emperor may act himself and pursue the theater season.
A critique notes actors in European peace and war theater fail to impress as audiences mistake heroics for farce despite the crucial role of William being central to the production.
A Rochester thinker claims bicycles cause economic woes, estimating 80,000 bikes in a city of 180,000 and $2.1 million spent on them. He argues owners cut spending elsewhere, and jokes a ride could cure him of his theory as the community seeks relief from hardship.
James Aram of Delavan Wis died recently leaving 40000 to build a home for superannuated Methodist ministers and their families and establish a public library and reading room. The townspeople remember him for his contributions to churches and the cemetery association and his wish to be remembered after death.
The czar’s accession allegedly brings greater religious freedom yet the established church tightens its grip. The chief pro curator of the holy synod leads punitive actions against dissenters, estimated at ten to twelve million, including those who adapt to Christian morals due to lack of creed. The drive risks widening social unrest.
A campaign urges pardons for the Younger brothers who have spent twenty one years in prison for complicity in the Northfield bank robbery and the killings. The warden favors release citing reform and years of service to the state, while critics warn against romanticizing a notorious gang.
The article notes Senators and Representatives each earn 5000 dollars a year with mileage and stationery allowances. It explains that previously Senators received a higher per diem, but that was abolished years ago, and Cabinet Ministers earn 8000 dollars annually, often leading to the belief that senators are paid as cabinet members.
Lieutenant Don Marrast Perkins reflects on the drum as a historic war emblem fading with modern military progress. He recalls its role from Lexington to Shiloh, cites drum driven bravery, and laments the coming end of martial music as weapons advance.
An elderly gentleman warns Miss H about carrying a visible pocket book. She hides it, and at the next stop he returns the purse with a playful bow. Moments later the ticket collector reveals the purse is missing its ticket and cash, leaving Miss H embarrassed and poorer.
A Tid-Bits remark notes Hicks loves etiquette yet has no wife and thus cannot practice the custom of a wife ladling soup. It argues that not intending to do wrong is not enough if one fails to think and act on right aims.
A nostalgic verse portrays two lovers aging together on life’s path. They seek companionship up a long hill as the future looms bright then uncertain. The poem reflects enduring love through changing seasons and years.
In spring 1780 on a South Carolina plantation Mrs Slocumb hosts Col Tarleton and 1100 British troops, then aids her family and guests. She feeds them generously, defies Tarleton with wit, and helps defend against Tory raiders as her husband and neighbors pursue attackers.
A witty dialogue from Tit-Bits where a woman asks about rivals and a man coolly counts five prior loves. He lists his mother, an aunt, and three sisters, then suggests she refine her questions. The exchange highlights sharp humor about romantic history.
In a humorous exchange Miss Sally and Mr Sap debate self contemplation and waste. Sally quips that his behavior resembles throwing away time while Sap defends his spending in a playful back and forth.
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