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Newspaper
Shoshone Journal
Location
Shoshone, Idaho, United States of America
Date
Aug 07, 1903
Page
7
A literary Frenchman boasting of French euphony pits his claim against Dr Wallis. The doctor translates the challenge into English using twist and twister, then Johnson popularizes the twelve line verse showing how twisting words can bend meaning.
A New York telegraph report describes a barbershop where all workers including the boss are deaf and dumb. The shop, recent and small, uses pantomime and slates for communication with patrons. Two former talkative journeymen were dismissed to preserve quiet among the staff.
A stenographer challenges spelling accuracy in a private office. The employer laments mis-spelled words while the worker cites spelling reform articles from six magazines as proof that authorities can be produced for any letter combination. The exchange, invoking the New York Times, highlights shifts in language standards.
A patient post eye surgery quips that five dollars is high for a fad as a doctor, an eminent oculist responds that he is still learning to perform the operation and has spoiled more than two bushels of ers.
Rev Joseph Warren Cross of Lawrence Massachusetts is celebrated as a 95 year old Harvard graduate the oldest in his class and a grandson of the Revolution and son of the War of 1812 He reflects strong health a clear memory and remembers Revolution stories firsthand Cross has served in the Massachusetts legislature and the constitutional convention creating Massachusetts constitution.
Mrs. Leland Stanford is said to hold insurance exceeding one million dollars, a larger policy than any other woman. Passenger rates via Santa Fe Route to Boston, Baltimore, Minneapolis, Detroit, Atlanta and other points. For details contact C. F. Warren, general agent, A. T. & P. Ry., 411 Dooly Black, Salt Lake City Utah.
The name Peter appears in royal histories with misfortune. Peter or Pedro figures include Brazil’s abdicated emperor, Pedro I who fled to Europe and died in Paris in 1891, Pedro the Cruel slain by his brother, Peter the Great's excesses, and Peter II who died young after a short reign and a conspiracy.
A concise notice describes the stopping or suspension actions related to the product known as Brome Quinius Tables. The item is highlighted with emphasis on the cessation of its use or distribution, reflecting a regulatory or health advisory context from the historical page.
A dated tete a tete offers two enduring rules for courting. Do not disparage other women when speaking to a man, and never praise another man. The elder woman notes a debutante may have ardent admirers but few steady male friends.
A letter from J. W. O Barns of Third Ave North Minneapolis dated January 4 1900 extols Piso s Cure as an effective cough remedy, praising its quick relief and recommending its use for lingering coughs.
A rich banker dies and leaves his fortune to the first niece to marry. Each of the three nieces declares she wed at the same hour, with certificates from a rotary affirming the ceremony, causing a legal puzzle for judges to untangle.
A Chelsea hospital mourns a 98000 bequest ruled invalid due to testator signing in a bedroom and witnesses moving the will before signing. Also noted is Mary Proctor, author of Five Hundred Little Worlds in St Nicholas, daughter of astronomer Proctor, living in New York.
Describes King Edward's neckties with a preference for spotted fabrics. Notes his style leans toward dark bases with light gray or white spots, highlighting his distinctive taste in neckwear.
The largest tree ever recorded, said to measure 666 feet, has been broken and petrified at the end of a North Western Nevada defile, according to local reports.
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