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Newspaper
Sioux County Herald
Location
Orange City, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Nov 12, 1902
Page
8
In autumn the root system may stay underground while stems reappear next spring. Seed germination sends a light stem upward and a dark root downward. Tree rings reveal yearly growth and past rainfall. Prickles on blackberries and raspberries protect against herbivores. stems may be aromatic deterring grazing in winter.
In Siam, M Charles Meissen described a gray ant species traveling in damp habitats. The marchers were led by fewer, larger ants that carried smaller ants on their backs, acting as mounted commanders within the ant colonies.
Mary Stuart Bord recalls Bret Harte’s fear of being valued only for his writing. A society matron’s note at a dinner exposes the tension between Harte’s work and his persona. A hostess’s letter prompts a father to question social expectations and literary reputation.
A Bombay man built a bedstead priced at 10 000 rupees described as four cornered with gaudily dressed Grecian damsels. The head figures hold banjos while the right and left figures hold fans. A full length musical box extends the cot and plays twelve airs with motion tied to the sleeper.
A Banffshire youth holidays in Aberdeen and, with his uncle, notices many kites on the green. He points to one unusually high and asks if such a kite has been seen before. His uncle jokes that he has seen some go much higher.
Boston Transcript notes Barnes mentions literature man Pingrey spends most time in the Public Library where he finds it so quiet he can nap without disturbance as Hovnes agrees.
In a small Vermont town an aging nurse named Sally comes to care for a sick woman. She arrives with a pipe and plain attire, asking the doctor if she may take her toll. The scene hints at local manners and a quiet, characterful exchange.
A traveling physician from the carpet city is amused and irritated by a woman Sally who claims she uses a medicine kept in a jug. The medic laughs at first but sobers when he learns Sally’s jug is her lone cure in absence of a nearby doctor.
The U S consul at Bergen argues a plain diet like in Sweden and Norway would end indigestion in America. He notes Swedes and Norwegians rarely suffer gout, praise simple foods, and describe knackbrode bread made of oats and rye, with milk meals and limited sweets for children.
General Winfield Scott, famed for the Mexican War, used a secretary for correspondence. In his absence he wrote a provisioning order and misspelled wagon as waggga. The secretary, upon review, asked by what authority the spelling existed. Scott replied that the authority was that of the major general commanding the armies of the United States.
A Detroit Free Press item collects humorous reasons from married men responding to a postal card asking "Why did you marry?" Answers range from lighthearted quips about companionship and love to jokes about luck, arithmetic of the family, and parental influence. Notable lines include I married to get the best wife in the world and Because Sarah told me that the other young men had proposed to her.
Bunsén explains geyser eruptions via a subterranean water cavern heated by Earth’s internal heat. High hydrostatic pressure in the natural standpipe keeps water below 212 degrees until the temperature rises and steam forms, blasting the exit tube upward. Eruptions can also be triggered by throwing stones into the basin.
An antique note describes love powders sold by herbalists and a recipe using mistletoe berries steeped in wine vinegar and honey. The potion supposedly induces dreams of a future destiny, with timing tied to late night hours and lunar dates. It also mentions a superstition that eating mince at midnight brings back departed friends and the family physician.
A fragment recalls Sir Arthur Owen and his memorable ride linked to the act of settlement of 1101 that shaped the Hanoverian era in Britain. The text hints at royal succession and historic political maneuvers central to establishing the throne.
A parliament vote chose Hin over the throne, decided by one casting vote from Sir Arthur Owen MP for Pembroke shire. He rode from Wales in haste to Westminster to record the decision, on relays of horses at posting houses. This ride shaped Britain’s Georgian era and the succession through Queen Victoria and descendants.
The reference traces early mentions of the tomato in Europe through Galliaudipus and his De Papyro. It cites a 1572 work noting tomatie from Theistitan and Aztec tomat and Jove apple as early terms, with possible misreadings linking to Shenustitan and Nochtitlan.
The quote urges shedding cant and sham to honor the strong, urging candor as the first condition of worth. It proclaims that true merit starts with being genuine and condemns perpetual deception as a barrier to any real achievement.
A Cleveland Plain Dealer quote pits a claim that peritonitis cures appendicitis against a counter joke about beheading. The exchange frames wit as a harsh but blunt critique of medical superstition.
A sixteen year old girl tries to please her grandmother with perfect tidiness. The grandmother discovers dust blown under the table by the wind and scolds her to improve, saying there is a feather in the kitchen and it is high time it came home.
Mark Twain, then Hartford editor, was a strong bowling opponent and enjoyed a nearby alley at State Street near the steam boat dock. At a Young Men's Christian Association event in Newark he paused with Major Ponds to peek at the bowling below. The major urged Twain to perform on stage while Twain insisted on some exercise first.
Two Ohio River boatmen discuss winter, misnaming Cairo and Nero in a joke about temperature readings. One insists the river froze at Cairo and the thermometer dropped twenty below, while the other struggles to parse the joke, revealing a humorous mix up of place names and a pretend cold scale.
A Texas resident asks why sunlight crosses all four house sides at different times of day. Facing north south on latitude near 29 percent, the problem notes the sun’s vertical position in summer and invites schoolchildren to solve with prizes.
In Vienna the renowned teacher Wilhelm Steinitz faced pupil Gustave Epstein, a wealthy banker. After Epstein interrupted with impatience, Epstein retorted but Steinitz replied that off the board Epstein is Epstein and he is Steinitz, while on the board the roles reverse.
A visitor asked the late James Tissot about a painting he was working on and whether it was meant to illustrate a particular scene. The exchange hints at misinterpretations surrounding the artwork and the artist’s intent.
The artist, challenged by an attiring critic, admitted an error about aloes depicted in a Mediterranean landscape. He promptly adjusted his painting after the remark noting aloes did not exist there until after Spain's conquest of Mexico.
Mrs Meddergrass asks Hiram if he has seen an air castle. The old man recalls hearing of such things in the city. He says they were built from gold bricks, citing a Chicago News report.
A cheerful wife jokes she can shore up a door by singing if danger comes. Her husband responds with a grim aside about a wolf possibly being dead, creating a light domestic moment amid uncertainty. The Philadelphia Press quotes the exchange.
A New York Times tale describes Gates of Anothership College delivering pointed language with a clothing bill dispute. He paid attention to wording and price, insisting on trousers over pants as a matter of accuracy while the bill debates unfolded.
A court warns claimants against the state that broad notions of natural equity cannot bypass laws or the constitution. It cautions that those who sue the state must meet standard legal processes and cannot rely on mystic rights to bypass contracts or written constitutions.
During a Francais theater performance in Paris a spectator slept through Soumet's play and Dumas joked. The next night a Dumas play caused another audience member to fall asleep, Soumet noting the incident and Dumas replying that the man had not woken up since yesterday.
The Andaman inhabitants are described as the smallest race. Adults average about 4 feet 5 inches, with few over seventy six pounds. They are swift and warlike, covering themselves in oil and red ocher while skilled with spears and bows, making strangers wary of encounters.
The piece notes Merida, Yucatan's capital, as perhaps Mexico’s richest city by population, estimated between 40 000 and 90 000 inhabitants, but also the dirtiest with no water or sewerage system. It argues the city avoids depopulation due to local constitutions.
Quick cartoon caption notes a young widow seeking employment who loves children. The agent replies that this will be fine, given she has six of her own, humorously implying suitability for childcare duties.
A campus debate prompts a father to fund college after his son threatens to stay home and help run the family business. The father decides college will be cheaper than continuing in the family trade.
A Newfoundland coast tale claims fishermen killed caribou for salt meat. The piece describes planning, ambush, and packing salted meat in barrels, with details of their weaponry and field butchery attributed to opportunistic behavior.
A writer argues there is no simple test to distinguish genuine rugs from fakes. He notes dyes, knots, and washes deceive, and only expert buyers trust old world knowledge. He describes fairs on desert edges and perilous searches in Persia and the Caucasus for rare weaves.
The note traces the saying to 63 B G during Pompey’s palace visit with Mithridates. It cites a poison antidote recipe using herbs to be taken with a grain of salt. The phrase later means doubtfully accepted statements and crosses from Attic salt to Latin usage.
A patient named Jane feigns a cough in a large public hospital. A young physician suspects hypochondria and prescribes harmless remedies. Jane remains persistent, asking for her dose after being told she is a bad case, insisting she is ill with the doctor’s prior remark.
A man explains he wants to show his wife how a house was robbed from a newspaper. A friend questions the usefulness of the copy. The man replies that the incident occurred while the owner was at church and his wife there too.
From the Philadelphia Press a dialogue records a husband claiming Lucy Brown will not go on living with him after marriage today. Mrs Hauskeep questions the arrangement as Cicero defends the union and its impact on household chores and trade prospects.
Washington Star reports a character casting note seeking a live young man to portray the ghost in Hamlet. Mr Storrington Barnes confirms the request and the company aims for a convincing, living appearance.
A stark statement notes that about 25 percent die before age seventeen, underscoring the harsh toll on youth worldwide.
A Chicago News note suggests experience causes more worry for men than lessons teach, reflecting a cautious view of practical learning.
In a Philadelphia Bulletin item a judge indicates Casey could be let off if an alibi is proven. Casey claims has a last quarter to offer as defense, asserting an alleged mistake.
Dialogue features a joke about Mr. Spatta wearing Bud short trousers and a punchline about a small loan. The humor centers on his shortness causing corn pain.
A vintage medical note describes chest auscultation and lung sounds. It explains healthy breath sounds as pleasant and breezy, moist bronchitis stages with bubbling notes, and dry wheezing signs. It mentions crackling pneumonia notes and the dripping sound of air and fluid in chest regions.
The author warns that lacking reserve in education, savings, character, wealth, and friendships leads to collapse when emergencies strike. A parallel is drawn between a ship with no reserve and a firm pushed to the wall, urging preparation and prudent spending to avoid ruin.
A traveler recounts a Scots belief that when a glass rings at dinner a guest covers it to stop the ringing. The ritual is said to save a life from drowning, though its origin remains unexplained and uncertain among educated listeners.
A virile anecdote recaps Charles James Fox and his honor as a gambler. Tie, a fan of Mrs Crewe, recounts a debtor who left town after losing to her and entrusting Fox with repayment. Fox supposedly absolved the debt by delivering the money to Crewe, prompting the wry remark that he already paid her months earlier.
At a London dinner the chairman joked about General Horace Porter, saying he was like a slot machine you insert into a dinner and out pops a speech, a witty line that drew laughter as the general rose.
A sharp reply ridicules the chairman after a joke about a slot machine. The speaker quips that the man also pulls a speech from which comes his dinner, delivering a wry critique in a concise exchange.
Detroit Free Press reports on courtly tensions and unpaid debts under Elizabeth I. Letters reveal John Conley urging Sir Robert Cecil for £100 for Decvres for the army, while Sir Edward Hastings pawned his wife's jewels to aid the queen and Drake seized rice in Plymouth. The piece contrasts royal demands with naval provisioning failures and ministerial cost-saving aims.
In old England gentry pursued novelty with goose fishing where a baited book on a goose’s leg was lowered from a boat. A pike would strike, sparking a royal battle between bird and fish as onlookers cheered. The goose usually prevailed and dragged its catch ashore at Monteith Lake near Perthshire.
A New York Herald excerpt narrates a lawyer with a ailing wife and a maid remarking that he reads the Bible while they note he is a liar. The anecdote highlights witty understatement in a Victorian domestic scene with Aunt Phyllis the cook and the maid overhearing.
An English woman recalls hiring maids with names like Pearl and Opal and a brief brush with Hermione. The column quips about matching chores to names, noting one maid refused to wear livery while another resisted a dress code.
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