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Newspaper
Mesa Free Press
Location
Mesa, Arizona, United States of America
Date
Aug 20, 1897
Page
2
Arizona column from The St. Louis Republic discusses social notes and the idea that promissory notes may mature into protests. The piece reflects on life’s immediacy and uncertain future amid a society column tone.
The Tennessee governor's choice to name a young woman colonel to his staff provokes debate over whether any other man in the state would have been passed over for the title.
German scientist Professor Wortmann reports living bacteria in a 35 year old bottled wine and notes the possibility of detecting sea serpents in similarly aged whisky.
The text argues that despite many cooling ideas being considered ice is still the most effective cooling agent. It emphasizes ice as the reliable solution for staying cool in hot weather.
The text urges striving for perfection in every task and asserts that persistent effort brings closer results than laziness or despair which abandon the goal as unattainable. It emphasizes perseverance as the path to improvement and success.
A Mexican condemned to death in Floresville Texas asks that the morning be opened by a few selections from the local brass band. He then expects to face his execution with the band playing and death awaiting.
A Boston paper notes Alice Lingard has died Lydia Thompson appeared in old women characters in British provinces Pauline Arkham received a heavy verdict for a broken leg in Louisville and Emily Soldene wrote a book titled Where are the rest in references to ballet and the chorus.
Paris approves a 10 million dollar expenditure for the 1900 exposition, more than double the prior exhibition’s funding. Plans include two grand palaces in the Champs Elysees and a monumental bridge over the Seine, plus a Venetian canal with terraced banks and decorative pavilions.
A vivid passage from the Age-Herald portrays Birmingham as a music loving city. It extols how music moves the soul and binds past and present into one vibration, highlighting the town’s culture and emotional resonance.
The Michigan Bar Association opposes lawyers advertising in the press except as simple cards. Lawyers largely gain free publicity from case reports in news items. Few professionals object to this publicity, despite claims of ethics concerns.
Social interaction broadens the mind and strengthens well being. Meeting others, exchanging ideas, and encountering diverse viewpoints refreshes both mind and body, creating bonds of goodwill and personal growth beyond solitary routines.
While visiting Vienna the King of Siam denounced sport hunting after being shown a collection of stuffed animals said to be killed by Crown Prince Rudolph. He asked if the prince killed them himself and, upon hearing yes, he said he loved animals too much to kill them and kept them instead. He called the slaughter a stark inconsistency in Christian religion viewed by Buddhists.
Chicago's cheerful centenarian Jim Lane takes to riding a wheel and says the bicycle makes him feel younger and capable of living many more years. He mastered the machine at first trial and aims to become one of the town's most enthusiastic wheelmen.
Five Indigenous people undergo a traditional rite in Minnesota by consuming excessive hair oil and a brand of painkiller. The event reflects local customs and community practices surrounding coming‑of‑age rites.
The report notes Chief Wee Sug among five Indians who died after a drought in alcohol. Authorities describe their quarterly cash allowance being exchanged for fire water, with hair oil and painkiller in short supply first. The piece questions allowances and the so called Indian question.
Antonio Alione of New York tore down and stamped on a U S flag on a Mount Vernon porch provoking a quick, mixed reaction. He was restrained by witnesses and taken to a hospital for evaluation while onlookers reflected on the flag’s meaning and the owner’s pride in its symbolism.
The case of Scruggs, a St. Louis importer caught smuggling valuables through New York customs, shows slow prosecution due to wealth and influence. He possessed the goods, failed to declare them, and offered weak excuses. Rich friends and a New York merchant allegedly tried to sway the jury. The Grand Jury reportedly won’t review the matter until next September, prompting criticism of unequal justice.
The year brings widespread troubles as building and loan associations collapse in Chicago Louisville Reading and other cities. Directors lax oversight and treasurer defalcations lead to large stockholder losses and looming bankruptcies amid a pattern of repeated failures.
A visiting Irish leader reluctant to refuse an English invitation gives a witty toast praising Britain. He extols English colonization and the flag’s spread while joking that no white man has trod Africa’s heart except the Englishman. The Chicago Journal notes the roast's sharp point.
Herbert Pattee, a Washington actor and inventor, plans a 200 foot tall wheel for the Paris World’s Fair of 1900. The device combines a covered inner trough with chute rides, sending cars up seventy feet, down a rapid incline, and around an inner water spray, aiming to rival the Ferris wheel and Eiffel Tower.
Electric lights and tinted spray create a novelty ride. Pat Tee plans a half circle tunnel around the wheel to resemble a star filled cavern. Cars enter the dim tunnel, plunge into its mouth, and emerge into the wheel’s unfinished section.
A Smithsonian study laments the rapid loss of native tongues as younger Indians adopt English. Officials note phonograph records capture mostly older speakers, revealing a shift to a mixed English dialect rather than a pure Indian tongue on reservations.
The Washington Star notes that Cherokee speakers are scarce and fluent native speech is fading. Attempts to record language encounter quality issues as elders struggle to teach the younger generation, while Sioux examples show mixed purity.
Louis H. Orr of New York is elected printer laureate by the Uprising Typographical craft receiving 5789 votes while Henry O. Shepard of Chicago tallies 5292 and B. B. Herbert 5187. Orr is celebrated for artistic printing and strong ties to health and sport as a governor of the New York Athletic Club.
Washington recollections describe the White House as the living heart of American power. The article surveys the East Green Blue and Red Rooms, Tiffany screen and historic spaces from the East Room to the private offices, noting paintings of Washington and Lincoln and Mrs Hayes.
Glanvock Kaplan notes a curious American habit of calling wives by their husbands names. He contrasts it with Russia where “my wife” is common and speaking of a wife as Mrs. Kaplan or Mrs. Jones would be seen as private or improper social behavior.
The article notes there is no proof banshees exist yet presents portrait sketches of two types. The friendly banshee is a young beautiful woman with varied hair and complexions, floating and softly crying the warning of imminent death. The unfriendly banshee is older, wrinkled and wicked, lacking beauty or kindness. Lavender pillow offered for tired heads.
The Jewelers' Circular notes teacups scarce after tea's introduction in Europe and traces early coffee cup dates to 1645 Venice 1659 Paris 1652 London 1694 Leipzig. It explains Oriental cups lacking handles and Chinese teacups used for tea coffee and chocolate, with porcelain imports rising in the sixteenth century and fakes common in the market.
A historical note records the British postal system expanding from 1,500,000 letters yearly during Charles I to 8,000,000 in George I’s era and reaching 2,900,000,000 in 1804, illustrating dramatic growth over centuries.
A biting quip targets a woman with long sleeves dipping into butter and jam, paired with a jab at a man named Mian who gets soup in his whiskers. The line dramatizes social vanity and pairing folly in playful satire.
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