12 Dec 1908
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Newspaper
Steele City Press
Location
Steele City, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Dec 12, 1908
Page
1
A reflective reminiscence of summers by the sea with playful days and tender songs. The narrator recalls joy and romance, followed by loss when death takes a rosebud, then hints at an enduring presence an angel by the sea. Appears in Irper's Magazine.
Geoffrey Linden captains Leander as the crew faces a dramatic final against an American university eight led by Van Troop. Linden wins despite romance and intense rivalry, with the final gun sealing Leander’s victory as spectators roar and the river hosts an electrified crowd.
A remark from the promoter contrasts with a skeptical reply from a man of bad luck about mining ventures. The promoter suggests many past opportunities were kept out, while the other man notes his chosen ventures were opportunities to lose. The exchange appears in the Washington Star.
A brief Philadelphia Press item notes a bustling man inviting a visitor to sit and share knowledge, while the guest jokes about having only five minutes before an out of town trip. The quip plays on the idea that such a short window still feels ample.
A lyrical tribute to a mother’s enduring kindness and resilience. It speaks of a smile for joy a tear for sorrow consolation for grief and support through misfortune offering prayer and encouragement in every trial.
Harper's Weekly notes the Cuban battle at Consolacion del Bar as a striking display of strategy and bravado. The rebel attack disables the armored train with a dynamite blast while militia within the cars fire rapidly, yet miraculously no one is hit as the combat ends with rebels moving the train’s position.
A French chef traveling Paris to St. Germain on the first railway prepared a banquet in a train. He dropped potatoes into a boiling batter, the train paused, then resumed. The potatoes inflated and proved the light, airy pommes soufflées opening a new culinary delight.
A Washington Star quote compares Brig gins to a baseball umpire, noting he is intelligent and well meaning yet likely to irritate both sides during speeches. The piece adds a light aside on social behavior with a girl kissing boys being harmless to her lips.
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