15 Dec 1905
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Newspaper
Rock Valley Bee
Location
Rock Valley, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 15, 1905
Page
1
A collage of humorous anecdotes and misquoted phrases from a 19th century newspaper page. It mentions George M. Stearns a Massachusetts lawyer known for poker and fastidious dress, plus brief jests about spitting, kidney pills, and a comical miscue in a Philadelphia column.
A historical note discusses the impossible task of calculating the Tower of Babel’s exact height or weight due to lack of data. It cites ancient writers and sacred historians noting omissions in measurements, with speculative figures and wide ranging traditions about the structure’s dimensions and reach.
A writer lauds Grape Nuts for breakfast, claiming it clears the mind and improves thinking. He notes ordinary foods slow thought and body, while Grape Nuts provides steady energy and superior nourishment.
A rustic lyric by Jota Trolaci extols Betty as she milks the brindle cow in a bucolic scene. The speaker praises her beauty and purity, compares her with nature, and longs for wealth to obtain a single kiss from her. The verse blends pastoral imagery with romantic longing.
Betty longs for the cool country while her city life provokes conflict at home. A dying fever and marital strain rise as Betty’s mother contemplates leaving, but Betty dies in sleep. The mother finds solace in a forgiving husband and a final wish granted by the child.
Eveline and her husband confront a rift at a social gathering as she resists his meddling and contemplates leaving. Sir Charles notices the scene, and Eveline hints at asserting independence. Betty’s mother furtively contemplates one last moment with her dying child and her own future.
Prof W E B Tidden of Newark spent last week in Rutherfordton as guest of M O Dicker von, clerk of the superior court. He seeks data on Bechtler and his mint, aims to write a Bechtler biography, and plans a limited edition. The piece also muses on diplomacy, and a humorous physician exchange about a sour stomach.
In Patriotism a portrait of Peyton Randolph cited as a close ally of George Washington. He helped Patrick Henry obtain his legal certificate after a failed exam and drafted the Virginia burgesses remonstrance against the Stamp Act in 1764. Randolph summoned Williamsburg citizens in 1774 to protest constitutional violations, earning praise as an incorruptible, temperate, experienced leader.
An anxious mother and her obstinate six year old ride an elevated train. The boy insists on seeing the track and the motorman as the car fills, prompting a tense struggle to board. The mother compromises by choosing a car with a clearer view of the tracks.
A mother and her restless child cause a scene on an elevated train as the boy demands entry to the front box. The motorman warns of dangers and threatens to derail the train if forced, while the mother pulls the boy back to a rear car. The dialogue reveals the stress of city transit and anxiety of operators.
A feature on Butte miners highlights a forceful, independent workforce drawn from copper and coal regions of Europe and America. It describes their frontier origins, high wages, and the city’s status as the Gibraltar of trades unionism with well funded libraries, churches, and public buildings.
A zoo visitor reports a late afternoon scene at the Benra Den where polar bears, having been fed, lounged at the cave entrance as small rats scavenged bread crumbs. The mother bear warned her young, while ratlets fed on scraps until a visitor’s approach sent them scurrying away. Later, a tale recalls rigid parental discipline in 19th century childhood.
A muddled business style note from a wife leads a man to decipher a cryptic message. A cryptic shipment list appears with a DH for a number shipment and items described as planks and a sealskin sack. The afterword reveals the note reads of Dear Johnny and a sealskin sack.
A retrospective look contrasts old and new gambling among women, recounting Lord Kenton's harsh 19th century threat against public gaming and the fashionably elite drawing rooms that served as gambling hubs. The piece notes fines on high society hostesses and the pervasive, era-spanning lure of high-stakes cards, set against a modern shift away from such excess. It also includes a satirical Kansas anecdote about laziness and weather, from Philadelphia Press heritage.
A brief, unsourced remark about Hall Caine and thinking in church appears in a Cleveland Plain Dealer clipping, noting where he supposedly does his best thinking and wondering about his method.
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