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Newspaper
Sioux County Herald
Location
Orange City, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 20, 1907
Page
8
A sweeping meditation on naval courage and self sacrifice tracing the honor code of mariners. It recounts captains who stayed at their posts as their ships went down and lists famed cases from the King and Prinzess to the Tecumseh and Craven, highlighting steadfast leadership and noble death at sea.
The article lauds Sir Henry Bessemer for inventing the steelmaking process that turned cast iron into steel by blowing cold air to burn out carbon and impurities. It credits cheaper steel, railways, locomotives, ships and bridges to his method, noting imperial adoption and vast impact on transport and industry.
A Chicago News essay outlines three kinds of trouble and a remedy. It urges living in the present, facing troubles boldly, and avoiding dwelling on past deeds. It contrasts persistent complaint with proactive pursuit of happiness and resilience.
Lawrence Petry in the New York Post recalls a heroic act at sea where a captain sacrifices comfort and life to save his crew. A tramp steamer watches as flames engulf a doomed ship and a man clings to the bow before vanishing into the waters.
A fashionably dressed woman entered a private paid pew and argued with a stern verger who ordered her to move. She retorted that she was “one of the Fites” and refused to yield, prompting a testy exchange in a northern church.
A farmer’s wife kept her sister from Chicago visiting while thrashers arrived to work. The guest insisted on handling the job alone and sent the sister away to rent. That night twenty seven thrashers found meals consisting of a ribbed sandwich, a chicken croquette and a cheese ball, each with a bouquet placed on the plate in Emporia Kansas.
A medieval tale recalls a monk bishop crossing from France to Jersey on a single plank. Historic Mont Saint Michel records show a narrow channel bridged by a plank used during visits. Cataclysms in 709 and 824 widened the gap, separating Jersey from the French coast.
A London Times excerpt argues the grass snake is harmless and often killed due to fear of vipers. It explains its defense by paralyzing prey like frogs and notes how adders kill faster with fangs. The piece laments unnecessary destruction of this grayish green snake.
Four bass singers La Slache Marini Stacdigi and Karl Formes were interviewed by a club to decide who is the greatest basso in London. Standig named La Slache as best Marini refused to name the top but said La Slache is second Lablache modestly claimed he would be first if Standig were absent Formes proclaimed himself the greatest bass.
The article notes a public bias in many towns toward generous aid for destitute children while the aged receive minimal support. It cites Berlin and New York where attention is plentiful for youth, and Vienna where old age provisions differ, highlighting international contrasts in old age relief.
The article contrasts Austrian relief for the aged with Western poorhouses, detailing guardianship, in kind relief, and asylum homes called versorgungshauser. Six homes house over 6,000 inmates with no stigma. inmates and families show pride and visitors come on Sundays, while attire is modest and color in clothing is allowed.
An aging southern Georgia preacher boasted a fat possum kept in a barrel for a revival audience. The animal was stolen at night causing the preacher’s rage and a tense scene at the mourners bench where Jim, a deeply distressed attendee, was accused and pressed for truth, amid calls for forgiveness and punishment.
A young man excited for a church wedding carries a bundle as his "present" and reveals a card reading Present at the church, prompting a friend to question if gifts are to be sent. The tale hinges on a humorous misinterpretation of a wedding gift card.
In early eighteenth century Marylebone gardens, the Rose tavern hosted Duke of Buckingham and associates for farewell toasts. The highwayman John Rann known as Sixteen Strings Tad drew attention at Ragginge Wells, described in vivid garb, including a scarlet coat and eight ribbons. He was once pitched from a window for affronting patrons and later faced punishment and rewards for his misdeeds.
Fragmentary chronicle recalls Dick Turpin amid late night robberies in Marylebone pleasure gardens. It notes guards on paths to deter attacks, pickpockets, and a revival era scene where a pursed thief is rescued by bandits on St George's Fields. Included is a quirky tale of Micah Jarrett and a deafness ruse leading to a fatal exchange with a neighbor.
A Scotland Yard tale details a clever thief who rents a room near Tabway station to study a millionaire's routine. An accomplice deceives the man with a key bunch, allowing a wax impression to be made. Weeks later the safe is robbed and the thief escapes abroad.
The New York Press reports a Hindu practice using a crude petroleum jelly blend to kill fleas on dogs. A 4 percent solution eases insects, while 16 percent eliminates them. the mixture can be sprayed on water, walls, and floors for application.
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