25 Nov 1898
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Newspaper
Shoshone Journal
Location
Shoshone, Idaho, United States of America
Date
Nov 25, 1898
Page
1
A Berlin paper reports the emperor’s orders of decoration total more than 1,000,000 marks about $230,000. His most valuable insignia include the Black Eagle, St John, the Garter, and the Toiron d Or. Over 200 crosses stars badges and insignia comprise the collection.
An attache of the Chinese legation in a photographer's shop bought many portraits of Washington women in evening dress. He explained he would send the photos to his wife in China to show how American girls dress, a remark that invites doubt about the plan.
A Manila feature describes a culture of daily naps and lounging. It notes widespread sleep habits, bamboo couches in homes and public spaces, and prevailing attitudes toward rest and idleness. The piece juxtaposes leisure with urban life and commerce.
A veteran notes some men never learn to keep left foot to the drum's heavy tap while others march in time. A Boston Transcript school tale shows preaching needs practice when borrowed items are returned. An excavated Soulac church reveals a thirteenth century cross and steeple. The first envelope is in the British Museum.
A London Telegraph correspondent notes two fashion threads in Whit week at Southend and Hempstead Heath. Women now favor canes with plated mounts and cherry wood crooks, while farewell gestures feature a three outward jerks with the palm inward, seen in tram windows and social scenes.
A Detroit Free Press note recalls Admiral Jouett as lieutenant commander who captured Lieut Murphy during Mobile Bay action. He ordered a breakfast served for the captured officer, who, after joining the meal, quipped that a prior warning would have spared an earlier surrender.
An illustrated Ladies Howe Journal anecdote recounts a White House family dinner after McKinley’s inauguration. Catherine McKinley praises the cream quantity and tells the president to keep a cow, to which he agrees graciously and jokes about life and cows.
Public instruction announces special teachers examination to be held in Shoshone on Friday November 1898. Edward Pratt, Superintendent, notes the event at 92m in the office. Local ads promote shoes from G B Keefer and A S Senters with wide stock and cheap prices for blankets, dry goods, and furnishings. Also advertised are watches by H Hendrick, hats, coal by E W Horton, and railroads offering ticket terms on Oregon Short Line and related lines.
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