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Newspaper
Sioux County Herald
Location
Orange City, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 20, 1907
Page
8
Alfred de lury lewis argues that progress is a false idol, contrasting eighteenth and nineteenth century thought. He criticizes modern medicine, labor, and wealth while praising better English and clearer ideas found in earlier literature.
The New York Press reports remarks by WOU Spuchtter after a divorce case. He claims some wives wear rings that prove infidelity, noting rings can leave marks or disappear, and that remarriage or betrayal is evident as the marriage ends.
A doctor recounts meeting Julia Marlowe in Pittsburgh and being impressed by her during a death scene for a play. He notes a posthumous remark about stiffness and mentions her practice after the performance.
A historical note describes Henry VII as conceited and cruel, bold against the pope, defending the faith by law, with temper and flawed judgment, ending in sorrow as his reign faltered and he died.
Fragmentary OCR notes a brother in the church connected to several denominations. The text hints at broader ties but lacks dates or specific names to confirm details.
A Kansas farmer notes the universal problem of securing a preacher for 750 dollars a year when the going rate is 3600 dollars, reflecting tight budgets and rural church strain.
A fragmented note cites a phrase about hereditary traits and mentions reference to football players. It includes a remark about a son being a great football player and a comment on a person named Ske as a chronic kicker. The text also references the Houston Post and an Arkansas journal quote about paying debts.
Samuel McComb explains a method to quit a habit by mental focus during lapses from semi consciousness to unconsciousness. The process should be repeated several minutes daily, continuing for weeks if needed, with immediate resistance after the first night of starting the experiment.
A Philadelphia Press excerpt shows a clergyman scolding a boy for fishing on the Sabbath and the boy retorting with blunt, irreverent humor. The exchange highlights attitudes toward Sabbath observance and mischief among youths.
A humorous exchange as a wife frets over burned griddle cakes and a witty remark about blessings. Walton notes the scene with a lighthearted Boston Transcript tone.
The piece extols Slims Reeves as the finest English tenor of his day apart from his wife Mauge. It notes his beauty and sweetness in roles, excels in oratorios, and claims his opera diction was less pronounced. It praises his ballad rendering in Sally In Our Alley and suggests difficulty in matching his compulsion for performance.
A fragmentary text references a neglected area and a visiting British figure, mentions a war of grand oil things, and asks for a copy of the city ordinances. The passage includes a Gothamite remark and a casual exchange about obtaining official ordinances.
In a light exchange at dawn Bleeker notes his wife often bests him Meeker counters that only once did she The remark follows a terse chat recorded in dChi tagu News detailing a domestic squabble with little conflict escalation.
A fragment from a children’s passage shows Edith scolding a doll with playful rebukes about manners and respect toward her mother. The dialogue hints at a domestic scene shaped by a child’s creative mischief and parental boundaries.
The article notes sums paid by American publishers to British authors before international copyright. It cites examples like Anthony Trollope at 500 pounds for a rare work, George Eliot at 8500 pounds for Daniel Deronda, and 3500 pounds for a title, contrasting with modest sums for lesser novels and travel books.
A historical note lists author earnings from early American copyright deals. Thackeray received $750 for The Newcomes and $500 for Heary Memoned. Trollope earned $125 for Bertram, $60 for Castle Richmond, and $500 for Juneas FPiu. George Eliot got $100 for Sabine Bede and $1,500 for The Mill on the Floss. Collins and Dickens topped earnings with large sums for Bleak House, A Tale of Two Cities and Great Expectations.
Fragmentary aphorisms compare money to life’s motive force and social currency. They note money as provider and passport, shaping desire, status, and happiness, while hinting atits power to distort truth and judgment. The voice blends satire with a critique of wealth’s promises.
The New York Press quotes a flower stand proprietor who stresses scent as a sales factor. He keeps doors open in all weather to let passersby smell fragrances, hoping shut-ins will buy bouquets after catching a whiff.
The piece stresses deep knowledge of wooden golf clubs and tailored fit for a golfer to gain true confidence with clubs. It notes long experience and careful study of functional features that suit a player's peculiarities, with an aside about discretion in sharing figures.
Fragmented text references a white canoe and a northern journey, with traders and trappers in a tense situation. The passage mentions a piloted canoe becoming a conduit to the spirit of an old pioneer and warnings of trouble if people do not act upright.
A Bangor Wales collector showcased a private museum of South Pacific and Chinese curiosities. One large gold and silver disk gong produced a deep roaring vibration described as terrible and mysterious, as a fragment of oceanic myth brought to life.
Fragmentary text reports a sect of believers burning perceived likenesses of people as a ritual. The source hints at a reckless group from a science faith, driven by superstition rather than reason, prompting fear and confusion in the community.
The article traces a long history of effigies used as punishment and spectacle. It cites Greek writers Paencritus and Virgil, witchcraft accusations melting water images, and practices in Japan France the Netherlands England and America. It notes royal and funeral use of wax effigies in Westminster Abbey and public processions with epitaphs.
London Mail notes Stanley's bold exploration inspiring the Welshman's ambitions. It praises Stanley's discoveries as politically significant, including the foundation of the Kongo Free State and Knot Pasha's ventures, calling his courage and perseverance wondrous in the annals of African exploration.
A British newspaper recounts a slip of Emperor Nicholas I in replying to Siberian militia offers. The petition asked to fight and die for the fatherland, and the emperor's margin note read I thank you sincerely and hope your wishes may be fully realized. The report adds a humorous aside about a departing Scottish guest and a pile of overcoats.
A legal memo describes a courtroom scene where Miss Pert Weill cites her father, a judge, whose ruling overruled a motion. The dialogue features a hostess asking about seasickness and a remark about Diba being present, in a tense exchange.
A fragment quotes Irving noting that a sharp tongue becomes more effective the more it is used, describing it as the only edged tool that sharpens with repetition.
Tessie the waitress known as the favorite at the downtown lunch room returns after a brief absence. Regulars waited fifteen minutes for her service and ribbed her with a fishy smile as she resumes her role at the extra table. The manager confirms Tessie will be back tomorrow after her replacement caused a stir among staff and patrons.
A crowd of young clerks greets Tessie with a shout and asks where she has been. She explains in tears that she stayed home to attend her husband’s funeral, revealing he had suffered from consumption for three years.
The article notes peacocks as a rare royal delicacy, valued for status rather than practicality. It recalls medieval vows and the peacock’s prominence in Christmas banquets alongside the boar’s head and the brawn, with turkeys only later entering noble tables.
During a busy moment President Lincoln received a delegation pressing a petty bill. He asked, If you call the tail of a sheep a leg how many legs would the sheep have. The reply misreads the joke, and Lincoln corrects it, leaving the group defeated and confused.
A summary of how France battled dueling from the 1545 Trent edict through 1626 reforms. It notes excommunication, confiscation, and civil penalties, plus the 1626 shift to milder punishments and the De Bouteville duel testing royal patience.
A Charm of old prose notes that villains face consequences and that saving money guards against error. It warns against lingering with disliked people and reflects on memory of finding money on the street.
A New York dialogue features a popular novelist and a romanticist debating realign and romantic fiction. The author narrates aims to capture a young man’s gentle wooing and a realist’s skeptical smile amid a week of social tension.
Aunt Louisa Eldridge told a reporter that Lillian Russell would marry Signor Perugini. She quips that Russell is clever, having married a conductor and a composer and now may need a tenor, joking she could build an operatic outfit of her own.
The Milwaukee Sentinel reports Bilkins’ baby boy is starting to talk. The child’s speech is not clear yet, described as sounding like a railroad brakeman calling out stations.
A clipped dialogue shows Lazy Larry pleading poverty and asking for aid from Mrs Goodart. The Catholic Standard and Times notes the exchange as a poor man asking for charity while the woman responds with a firm stance.
A quote from a Chicago Tribune piece shows a club president asking for remarks and a speaker admitting he fell apart. The dialogue mentions buttons on the back of the waist and the stress of public speaking.
A brief note from the Portland Journal reports that about four percent of otherwise able people favor the right hand, six percent are left handed, and one third of the percent are amid extrops.
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