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Newspaper
New York Tribune
Location
New York, New York, United States of America
Date
Jan 19, 1908
Page
17
An officer recounts a dramatic incident at a government Indian school event. A Cincinnati visitor watches a sixteen year old Indian girl sew napkins as tension rises. The speaker vows to protect the flag and commands soldiers to keep it clean and intact, provoking a riotous, emotional response from the crowd.
The piece recalls how Virginia’s early expedition to cross the Blue Ridge led Governor Spotswood to form the Order of the Golden Horseshoe. Each man who sealed the pass earned membership and a golden horseshoe bearing Latin inscription.
Fragmentary excerpt lists phrases and descriptions such as the sea that swamps many it courtship and an anvil upon which to crack. The text references silent partner and indolent theorists with scattered terms and captions.
The tale recalls General Joseph Wheeler claiming wartime Tennessee believed prayer could bring rain. A rural summer meeting ended with a plea for a heavy ground soaking shower to revive crops, yet one preacher joked for rain heavy enough to lift the Cumberland River and stop Yankee gunboats at Nashville.
An enterprising Parstan company claims a method to bleach and dry linen in the upper atmosphere using a captive balloon. The process involves six ascents daily with extra charges of five to fifty cents per item and ten vents for drying.
A fragment recounts rulers and officials including the Russian czar, Baron Enslett, Milbanke and Kaiser Wilhelm II in diplomatic missteps. It notes failed gambits in Europe and Africa, with humor at high command blunders, and mentions Duncan McVean counsels Portugal’s king and Cape Verde affairs.
A poem by Francis H. Lee describes a woman's mysterious influence over a lover. It portrays love as a force that draws the man to his partner, diminishing his independence and binding him to the beloved. The verse emphasizes subtle charms and the alluring, captivating nature of female appeal.
The excerpt recounts Chateaubriand’s attachment to two London kittens and a cherished cat Micette given by Pope Leo XII. It notes cats in Memoirs and tales of Parisian art rooms, including a cat enthroned amid Gothic decor and a remark about caressing a tiger to feel pleasure.
A garbled OCR fragment references Miss Bayck Baye Pees from college and a speech about life from cradle to grave. It includes disjointed phrases and mentions Nixon and Water, implying a historical context but lacking clear facts or dates.
A dubious passage critiques various types of men and their approaches to life. It contrasts misplaced ambition with small savings and dishonest schemes, noting both ineptitude and persistence in awkward, disjointed phrases. The text reads like a moralizing medley about character and effort.
A fragmented verse notes that Chinese people abroad bring their carved devils and make strange importations when visiting other nations, implying a religious practice or duty tied to their heritage.
A report from St Joseph Missouri describes a spirituality gathering featuring Daniel Miller a six foot tall man who reportedly embodied spirits. The séance included questions about heaven and angels with Miller answering yes and a line about measuring from tip to Dan that drew amusement.
Ada M Sweet of Chicago served as United States Commissioner of Pensions under Grant and stood among early advocates for women's political rights. In Lombard she presented a silk flag made by local women and listened as a stirring speech urged soldiers to carry the flag through battle to victory. The moment faltered as she hesitated before delivering the address.
In New York an employment agency visit reveals a wealthy personage in need of a coachman while a French applicant pleads for a valet position. The rich man insists his current servant is not overworked, and the Frenchman argues that even a small role would suffice to keep him employed.
A brief roundup of famous cat tales including the legend of Muezza, Mohammed’s favorite cat who slept on his sleeve and was spared disruption by a swift gesture with scissors. The note hints at another fable of Richelieu and his kittens, contrasting historic anecdotes about rulers and their pets.
A Washington scientist compares the telescope and microscope by imagining an eye sized to natural vision. The giant man would be several miles tall to see what the telescope reveals, while the tiny figure would be a fraction of an inch high to see what the microscope exposes.
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