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Newspaper
Shoshone Journal
Location
Shoshone, Idaho, United States of America
Date
Jul 24, 1903
Page
4
The article discusses the forthcoming papal conclave to choose Pope Leo XIII's successor. It notes cardinal selection and the significant political and social implications of the decision, with all cardinals summoned to Rome for the election and broad anticipation from world powers.
The death of Pope Leo XI removes a revered ruler and influential thinker whose long life of 93 years combined keen mind with charity. Memorial services span the globe as nations mourn a man noted for humanitarian principles and social ethics beyond religious duties.
An OCR fragment presents a Missouri editor narrating a comic or satirical verse about his wife a suffragist and political events. It mentions caucuses conventions and a chaotic domestic scene with playful rhymes. The language is garbled but centers on gender roles and political involvement.
Charles F. Eaten preserves a tropical garden in Santa Barbara California with rare palms and other plants set in a tranquil landscape. The feature highlights his collection and the unique climate that supports diverse species.
A church revival in North Carolina featured a minister misquoting a Bible verse about a woman varying in alience, sparking interruptions as parishioners, including Brother Johnson, debated the correct chapter and verse. The minister finally corrected the source to Timothy, amid laughter and confusion.
In Crowville the unconventional healer Doc Judson, with no medical schooling, earns greater trust than a formally dipped practitioner. Old Lady Sim-Aho praises Judson’s herb remedies as rheumatic pain eases within hours, while the other doctor’s diploma sits unused.
A Philadelphia Ledger anecdote recalls a Berks County judge famed for reversals. A lawyer, angered by a ruling, mocked the court as dark, limited by the intellect. After pressure, the lawyer offered a public apology and retracted with a pun about lightning and penetration.
The ancient Egyptians used solid and tubular drills and straight and circular saws for stone. Drills were jewel set likely corundum and even lathe tools had sharp edges. Tubular drills showed exceptional wear resistance as centering marks on granite reveal little tool wear. A tenth of an inch cut could bore through hardest rock smoothly and uniformly, though details of material and tool making remain unknown.
A tale from Byron's circle recounts a prank where a Bible gifted to John Mur Tay bore a hidden error. Left on a shelf for years, a torn page at a dinner party revealed the verse altered to read Now Harab bos was a robber with the word publisher substituted, exposing a long hidden joke.
Detelag notes a joke where a Frenchman defines fab as a small red fish that walks backward. Cuvier praises the definition as excellent but points out the crab is not a fish, is not red, and does not walk backward.
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