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Newspaper
Shoshone Journal
Location
Shoshone, Idaho, United States of America
Date
Mar 13, 1903
Page
6
The Washington Post notes James Kennedy of Youngstown, Ohio, has impressed the House with storytelling and impersonations. In a late dialogue, two Ohio alts recount a humorous home arrival exchange, highlighting his wife as an orator with a keen tongue.
Tokyo officials weigh acquiring automobiles to speed deliveries as part of a broader modernization of the postal system. Officials cite efficiency gains and expanded rural service as the main goals, with plans under study for busier routes and maintenance provisions.
A collection of light vignettes with dialogue from Stray Stories and a domestic quarrel. Jokes about law givers and miscommunications unfold as a man asks about shouting questions, a wife dismisses her husband, and a son probes authority in a family scene.
A family friend notes the nephew’s forthcoming marriage. Old Peterby, rich and stingy, declares he will pretend to be dangerously ill to trigger inheritance plans. The feigned illness is meant to secure the nephew’s happiness through a timely gesture.
A brief dialogue excerpt ponders why men craft epitaphs for friends. Winks suggests the effort is to set matters straight by later conversation, reflecting on social manners and reconciliation in a humorous, reflective Tone.
Tom asks about a past engagement and whether the girl married. Jack confirms she wed another man and he did too, noting they are not flying together due to separate marriages.
A quoted spat shows a wife accusing her husband of altering a promise to buy a cloak. He retorts that a sealakin cloak’s demand is not a minor wish, hinting at a broader dispute over budgetary restraint and marital expectations.
A convicted murderer argues for exoneration as a dramatic exchange unfolds in court. His attorney responds, noting promise and new evidence, while cautioning that circumstances may still hinge on legal outcomes and the state’s last proofs.
At a Washington dinner for the military affairs committee Secretary Root hosted many speakers. Congressman Cannon, present but unseen by Mr. Stoot, was called on to speak and likened the occasion to a Illinois revival. He recalled a deacon filled scene where a reform gambler testified, ending with the gambler saying he was "a poor ninkum alinkum."
Gov Odell recalls a Newbury parson famed for sunny views on others misfortunes. At Fishkill Landing an Irishman in emergency hospital after losing both legs prompts a cheerful sermon. The parson says it’s not so bad as it might be. The patient replies it could be worse if he were a chorus girl.
Fifty thousand visitors packed Ayr's Burns Cottage last year. June tint butter color leads the market. Animal protection insights and mimicry in insects hint at life and death strategies. Moths bear tail-like marks and tails for defense similar to lizards and crabs shedding limbs to escape foes.
Lodz reports name Jacob Belcher, a Cracow-printed claim of 116 years, a Polish plumber famed in old Paris lore. He worked at 112 before a fall from a roof left him disabled for three years, ending a lifetime of trades.
A New York business man details relief from indigestion headaches and fatigue after switching from meat and pastries and coffee to Grape Nuts. He reports clearer thinking, restored energy, better color and strength, and the ability to ride 70 miles daily, noting age 65 and Postum Co. attribution.
An invitation to working girls to write for free medical advice from Lydia E Pinkham’s Vegetable Compound. A testimonial from Miss Janet Paye credits the remedy with alleviating back pain sleep trouble and painful menstruation while continuing work. The letter asserts authenticity and warns against substitutes.
Indignation meeting by Toledo milliners tests law banning bird wing and body use in hats. Public sentiment leans to the birds. Frank J. Cheney of P. J. Cheney & Co. swears senior partnership and offers a $100 reward for each case of catarrh cured by Hall's Catarrh Cure. Notary A W Gleason witnesses. Hall's Catarrh Cure claims internal use affecting blood and mucous surfaces. Promotional line lists Toledo ad and 75c price for pills.
Admiral Dewey's dog Admiral Dewey has arrived in San Francisco from the Orient, with many photos of the admiral and the small white dog at his side. Yokohama businessman D. L. Smith owns the pet. An ad promotes Allen's Foot-Ease for foot ailments and misprints linger in the page. Her declaration quoted a poet, provoking laughter and a row among attendees as women demanded action.
A careful note describes a sealed display at University College London containing Jeremy Bentham's skeleton "clad in the garments in which he lay" with only his head said to be mummified. The relic is kept in a remote gallery inside a glass case within a large wooden cupboard, with keys in safe custody. The piece raises questions about whether the body was embalmed, since a mere skeleton would be unlikely to remain intact under lock and key.
Jay Cooke, veteran financier, owns several farms and serves guests foods he raises himself. His milk, butter, eggs, tomatoes, mushrooms, meat, bread, fruit, and nuts typically come from his farms or hothouses. His favorite dessert is baked apples from his own produce.
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