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Newspaper
Mills County Tribune
Location
Glenwood, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 25, 1902
Page
7
A wartime prayer from The Criterion evokes courage and sacrifice as soldiers endure shell fire and bombardment. It speaks of belted friends, damp battlefields, and a plea for strength to survive until dawn while the foe remains. The verse blends religious appeal with martial imagery and national resolve.
In a late Victorian drawing room scene Teddy Armstrong returns from college to woo Helen Vernon while facing rival suitor Hawtrey. Hawtrey declares love outweighs youth and vows Helen is his if she will marry him, challenging Teddy’s romantic ideals as social tensions and gossip sharpen the cradle versus the grave motif.
In a New York News yarn, Hawtrey engages the lively scene, but disappears after a playful confrontation with Ted and Helen Vernon. Ted and Duke celebrate, while Miss Vernon’s engagement to Theodore Armstrong is denounced the next day, and Hawtrey departs for Europe, prompting jokes of love and luck.
The Highland Kan Vidette notes the editor plans a small wedding next Wednesday at 2 PM at Mrs. Kitzmiller’s home. Miss Diste Kitzmiller, youngest daughter of Mrs. Lavinia Kitzmiller and widow of Civil War veteran Frank Kitzmiller, will marry without attendants. the editor promises to be “the whole show” and to embrace married life over remaining single.
A former sea captain sues a tailor for $22.50 after paying in advance for a coat and vest that did not fit. He claims the firm refused to alter the garments to his satisfaction, prompting the unusual reversal of the usual suit for an overdue bill.
A quotation from Cramiway and Railway Works argues that proper power brakes could have prevented about six tramway accidents. It asserts brakes of various types are achievable, though choosing the best system may be challenging but necessary.
The article asserts Antwerp as birthplace of the newspaper with Abraham Verhoeven printing the first regular papers from 1605 and predicts a grand 1905 celebration to honor eight centuries of journalism, drawing participants from across Europe.
A compact meditation on wisdom and selflessness. The text notes that true strength comes from aiding others, humility over self deception, and motive over method. It contrasts material poverty with spiritual grace and honors small deeds as greater than grand feats.
The article praises Berlin’s electric railways for artistic station and bridge design and for fitting the architecture of surrounding buildings. It notes solid masonry streetscapes, varied above ground stations of stone steel and glass, and a municipal oversight that guides franchise requests with firm control.
Cardiff introduces an electric railway with by laws framed for traffic and passenger conduct. The verse bans swearing, loud tracts, public intoxication, dog interference, name defacement, smoking, spitting, rough behavior, and tampering with the trolley equipment. It urges proper conduct and paying fares, warning fines for violations.
A Wichita fisherman faces dis grace after he was invited to luncheon and mistook a piece of macaroni on a large plate for an angle wornl. The Kansan City Star reports the humorous mishap.
Venezuela faces pressure from Caracas merchants and foreign powers as talks veer toward arbitration guided by Minister Bowen. President Castro reportedly to sue for peace under Allied terms while mobilizing 40,000 troops to La Guayra and Porto Cabello. German support noted, Berlin cites plan as minor. No orders yet for more ships. fate tied to blockade demands.
In the House of Commons Prime Minister Belfour states a state of war exists with Venezuela and a blockade will be imposed with minimal neutral disruption. He says operations aim to recover compensation for assaults on British subjects and seizures of vessels, not debts, and that a “pacific blockade” is impossible.
German foreign office denies orders to seize Margarita Island and rejects claims of occupation of Venezuelan territory. Officials attribute harsh measures to others and note the Vineta officer’s death during bombardment. Belligerents agree not to garrison Fort Solano or Castle Libertador while tensions persist.
The Argentine government denies any plan to intervene in Venezuela while the press condemns Anglo German actions. Deputy Martinez protests alleged brutality against weak nations and urges a policy of South American solidarity via mutual defense and independence among nations. His resolution was referred to committee.
Note by Spain and Belgium reports their joint letter to the Venezuelan foreign minister asking for equal treatment if Venezuela pays other foreign powers' claims. It notes rumors in Brussels and Copenhagen that Holland and Denmark may soon present claims to Venezuela for settlement.
A local report from Butte Mont. claims a filibustering party is organizing to travel south to Venezuela. The group includes a well-armed wall company of crack shots and seasoned mountain men, with veterans from Spain, and Fenian veterans from Canada among those enlisted.
Senator Stewart of Nevada attacked a water bill from the District of Columbia saying he earned $7.19 by kicking against the tax. He claimed the pressure rattled windows and led to a reduction of the charge, noting his house was nearly shut for much of the dispute.
Daniel G. Rogers, the oldest practicing attorney in Milwaukee, has retired. A prominent figure at the Milwaukee bar since 1856, he built a considerable fortune largely through real estate deals.
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