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Newspaper
Semi Weekly Herald
Location
Eldora, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 14, 1904
Page
2
In Ivyarsdale Tower, Lord of Ivarsdale and a loyal page endure siege and famine as Danish attackers close in. Morcar and Sebert grapple with duty and friendship amid hunger, fear, and the peril of a looming assault. The pair seek counsel and plan a night vigil on the walls under moonlight.
A London Answers tale recalls Lord Rowton visiting the King’s Cross house to view portraits. After lunch at a busy pub, bread and cheese chosen, a chatty maid praised the Renton house about to open. The noble guest’s reaction surprised her as she loudly denied recognition.
The late Pat Gleason former mayor of Long Island City is described as a fond indulgent father. He reportedly told his daughter Jessie to acquire any item she desired, noting there is nothing those beauties cannot be bought. The anecdote highlights his limited foreign language skill.
Small Willie, who went to the circus with his uncle, recalls the show with great charm. He especially praises the condensed horses, calling them the best of all the acts he saw, as his mother asks what he enjoyed most.
A caustic critique targets American high society and leadership, naming Lincoln and Grant as misfits of gentility. The piece condemns the Four Hundred, divorce rates, and moral decline, with satire on fashion and social conformity, culminating in a humorous note on evening dress and opera hats.
A lengthy critique of American manners from a visiting diplomat critic paints Americans as self important and fashion driven. He records comparisons of American social rules, dress, and behavior with Chinese and other views, noting pointedly how diplomats like Count Cassini handle bowing etiquette amid tense Russian relations.
At a Southern festival a local chorus mis-timed four bars before a cue in a piece with Theodore Thomas conducting the Chicago Orchestra. A panic threated ruin, the manager tore at his hair, but the orchestra and chorus soon settled into a smooth, unified performance as Thomas reportedly simply waved the baton and carried on.
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