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Newspaper
Sioux County Bee
Location
Rock Valley, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 14, 1900
Page
6
An article recalls how Native Americans used smoke rings and fire arrows to communicate over long distances. It explains meanings for danger attention and enemy presence, and describes specific hand signs for animals and truth or deception. Noting the adaptability of humans to signs, it links signals to broader linguistic roots.
A veteran recalls Sheridan leading a fierce Booneville 1862 cavalry charge with the Second Iowa and Second Michigan regiments. Other anecdotes cover his Chicago funeral ride, a presidential convention moment, and Longstreet battlefield lessons.
An article argues education as the safest investment and discusses hygienic colors for school exercise boards. It urges cream white surfaces with sky blue crayons and notes canary orange and dark green for variety, while advocating patience with nervous, sensitive children. It warns against threats or sarcasm and promotes supportive schooling for the brightest as well as anxious students.
The article explains long distance signals using ground sticks and arrows, then details sign talk as a complex Plains craft taught by whites to Indians. It notes the decline of sign language as reservations grow and oral speech becomes the norm, with scientists studying its ancient forms.
Miss Clara Clemens daughter of Mark Twain plans a professional singing career debuting in New York this season. She reportedly has a rich mezzo soprano voice and is a skilled pianist trained in London Berlin and Vienna. Father Mark Twain supports her goals with pride and encouragement.
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