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Newspaper
Paris Post
Location
Paris, Idaho, United States of America
Date
Jun 09, 1904
Page
6
A St Louis Globe Democrat writer explains a steam based method used on large ships and by Australians to purge volatile gases from refrigerated meat. The system uses a steam pipe in a wood duct feeding brine tanks to keep meat fresh and free of odor when temperatures remain near or above freezing.
A royal Hawaiian navy aboard a teakwood schooner with brass cannons sailed south to defend the kingdom but faced a whisky crisis. After weeks at sea the crew, craving gin, traded cannons for liquor and drifted to Hilo where they surrendered to temptation. The fleet faded, the admiralty collapsed, and Kalolialoha became a harbor hulk.
A woman attends church with strict moral air while her husband lounges at home. She rebukes him for skipping services yet reveals a vanity fueled by social dress and wardrobes. The scene ends with a quip about the sermon text and a return to home.
Eastern sportsman recalls a long running Tom Sharkey joke in Sheepshead Bay. Patsy Corrigan teases the heavyweight about his lungs and consumption, directing him to enlarge them by shouting at dawn. The next morning a bellowing figure disrupts the quiet block, drawing police attention.
The Russian painter Verestchagin died at Port Arthur. He is remembered for showing war harshly, with Count von Moltke’s alleged remark on his exhibition and the Kaiser and Empress viewing it, calling painters like him a safeguard against war.
New York’s historic leaders include Gilroy Ely Grant Van Wyck Cooper Edson and Low seven former Gotham mayors still living highlighting a rare cohort of aging civic figures consulted for memories and public service reflections.
Opera star David Bispham reveals a renewed ambition to act in the coming season. He has not chosen a company or repertoire but hints at Shakespearean roles and perhaps modern, romantic parts. He argues acting and speaking suit him best.
Miss Landers, an actress in Cleveland, fainted after a mouse jumped from her chatelaine bag in a department store. She required escort to Sherman house, suspects a prank by enemies, and left the hotel to attend a theater performance with the bag.
The article notes Kyrle Bellew appears as a 93 year old French monk in The Sacrament of Judas while performing a dangerous tumbling act that wows audiences. It cites conflicting birth records and suggests fans want him to stay on stage despite age debates. It adds a separate scene about a mouse incident causing a store uproar with shoppers fleeing and clerks scrambling.
The speaker argues tone production is central to acting and singing. A grand opera training sharpens tonal power, noting some actors lack ear for tone unintentionally. The claim: great actors must possess tonal qualities of a singer more than dramatic prowess alone.
A Tattler excerpt outlines the call boy role in London theaters, noting a half hour ahead routine and the audience-facing duties that accompany stage entrances and seating coordination. The fragment hints at the dress and cadence expected of staff during performance periods.
Lawrence Hanley recovers after a long stock season in St Louis. Ethel Barrymore sails to England to star in Cynthia. Ames Bagram to appear as stock star at the Broad way theater in Denver this summer. Mabel Taliaferro to be starred by Liebler and Company within three years after Lovey Mary success. Thomas H Russell now a New York businessman and married Grace Elliott Shields in Richmond Virginia. Josephine Palmer, niece of A M Palmer, opens Proctor's Fifth Avenue with A Rival of Sally in New York April 10 with her company.
A young man back from college tells his town the need for a wider sphere. His father replies that he needs boots to fit his pants, not gaiters, to widen his sphere.
The dialogue shows Gilly challenging an insult while Plunkg and Plinks dispute the misinfo about the speaker's face stopping a clock. The exchange hints at a dramatic confrontation and a test of credibility.
In a humorous exchange Uncle Henry and Mr Citilecus discuss pay for local church talent. The soloist earns ten thousand dollars yearly while Harve Perks who leads the choir gets fourteen dollars yearly yet can shout twice as loud.
A doctor and patient debate two possible causes of pain. The clinician proposes a drastic test to settle the doubt by surgical opening, suggesting appendicitis or a stomach ache as possibilities.
A quirky letter asks how much rope to give a spinster who shows signs of proposing. The correspondent frames it as a humorous horse report style inquiry, reflecting a playful old newspaper exchange about marriages and timing.
A humorous dialogue riffing on a woman who dies and is described as daughter wife sister mother and grandmother of noble titles. The speakers remark heaven must seem dull to her, highlighting social hierarchies and ornamental lineage.
A patient explains altering doctors after realizing TV health messaging conflicted with their doctor’s guidance. The speaker notes how a different physician’s advice allowed drinking guidance to align with personal health decisions.
A daughter pleads with her father about marrying George and leaving home. The father warns that if George harms the daughter or causes trouble he will retaliate physically.
Mr Comrox frets over keeping price tags on his paintings as his mother and daughters favor their own ideas. The exchange hints at family influence on art pricing and display choices.
A brief dialogue questions genuine friendship among girls, noting the absence of any strings attached to compliments and suggesting skepticism about their sincerity. The exchange hints at social perceptions and the nature of polite behavior.
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