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Newspaper
Sullivan Union
Location
Sullivan, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jan 25, 1905
Page
10
The note surveys whimsical thoughts about Jupiter and lovers, flattery, leap year quips, and beer loving regions. It then recalls a Salem Massachusetts case where a woman married one day eloped the next and was arrested on the third. The column ends with tongue in cheek lines about feverish sensations, British nobility and gout being rare, and a nod to the meat trust.
The Alaskan Canadian boundary gap is surveyed and bears appear to heed the signal. King Alfonso seeks a wealthy wife as a matchmaker argues money should not bar a queen title. The New York Herald notes a correspondent who fights as if writing though he claims otherwise.
The remark claims the Dowager Empress of China will speed improvements in the treatment of foreign devils if she adopts Christianity, reflecting sensational rumors and xenophobic bias of the era.
Italy's foreign minister Tittoni suffers a remarkable influenza form, described as phenomenal. A matinee idol's wife sues for divorce, prompting the actor to seek a salary raise in light of his popularity.
Mr G D Pappageorgian and Mr M N Sakelylarios plan to start a local newspaper in Boston. The duo may use their own names for branding as they prepare to publish.
Crime is reported to be decreasing in New York. If that is the case a large percentage of the population will be likely to find that town uninteresting hereafter.
A fragmented statement argues if embezzlers are excused due to remorse, many inmates in state institutions could qualify for release at any moment, suggesting broad implications for crime and punishment policy.
A president hosted a New Year’s reception attracting 7 718 attendees. The anecdote notes that occasionally a person realizes the job might not appeal despite public support.
A wealthy man cuts his son from the legacy and grants an annual $5,000 allowance. The young man braces for poverty through strict economy and occasional breadline meals as he copes with the reduced support.
Admirers present nineteen pianos to the Prince and Princess of Wales. Neighbors benefit from the couple’s large yard which accommodates the gifts.
The French government orders employees to remove facial hair. The remark compares the idea to a czar possibly demanding his subjects shed their witches.
An Indian chief rises to the presidency of a bank at Skintook, Indian Territory. He is warned to keep his tomahawk ready for use against elderly women seeking to raise funds on Carnegie notes.
The creditors of young Mr. Tiffany of New York join him in declaring he cannot live on $18,000 a year. It may be, however, that they are merely endeavoring to push a good thing along.
The find highlights renewed interest in radium's alleged medical powers as magazines have scarce articles on its wonderful properties lately.
Two Russian generals captured at Port Arthur choose to go to Japan as POWs instead of being paroled. They may have private reasons for avoiding the czar or their wives.
An English educator warns vests pose health risks by exposing wearers to influenza. The era notes waistcoats are only perhaps dangerous to eyesight, a milder critique in comparison.
The New York City Improvement Commission unveils an elaborate plan to beautify the entire metropolis. The writer suggests a future commission could be appointed to present a comprehensive, price no object program to make the city good.
Stephen Mellinger from Denver Pa though blind since age two moves with remarkable agility. He works fields milks harvests drives horses and rides a bicycle with expert speed crossing railroad tracks and negotiating sharp turns unseen by most. His touch and hearing compensate for his loss and Leslie's Weekly lauds his cheerfulness and usefulness.
A historical court note explains a Cadi ruling that a husband has no claim to his wife’s hair. The article discusses marital property, costs, and the impracticality of enforcing a wife’s return to her husband under law. It cites a case where hair bought with her money remained her property.
An editor recalls Jacomb-Hood the artist who went to Delhi with a newspaper syndicate to illustrate the Durbar. He spoke of the native character as non progressive and recounted a barber shop mishap where the artist was shaved badly, prompting a sharp quip about shaving only strangers.
A reflective verse recalls faces that remain youthful in memory. It contrasts childhood warmth with aging, picturing enduring beauty and truth as they reappear through dreamlike pinions and steadfast hearts.
In 1905 Spain marks the 300th anniversary of Don Quixote with three special editions a cheap popular edition an abridged edition for secondary schools and a condensed edition for common schools A Cervantes institute will shelter needy writers and artists a Cervantes museum will open in Alcala and contests for critical editions plays and university festivities are planned.
A sunlit excerpt on noon in the woods inspires stillness and nature imagery. The piece offers a party game using scales to weigh mixed objects and a DIY chime experiment mimicking cathedral bells, plus a tin can toy called the devil fiddle explaining sound amplification.
A curious balancing stunt uses two corks in bottle necks to stabilize two knives and a suspended glass. A coin lowers the glass via buoyancy, then lifting the coin returns the glass, allowing a delicate up and down motion to a slow tune.
A Chicago merchant cites boy workers rising to department heads and stresses specialist training. Then a household science trick uses water surface tension to weigh matches, detailing a step by step demonstration with a spool pencil cork and thread setup.
A spectator covers a trick where two balls seem to be held in one hand. The performer places one ball on a mantelpiece, turns halfway, and lifts the second ball with the other hand, creating the illusion of holding two balls in a single hand. The method fools friends until revealed.
A New York Times story recounts Mrs S from a Mexican mining town provoking a servant’s five year old son by threats and confinement during a thunderstorm. The child asks about thunder and God, prompting a reflection on memory and perception of the world.
Estherville Iowa reports a man named George J Barber after fifteen years of kidney trouble and Bright's Disease recovered fully using Dodd's Kidney Pills He praises the remedy noting two boxes cured him and says it will cure any kidney disease The story presents testimonial certainty from a local citizen.
Paderewski during his San Francisco season sold his signatures for one dollar and offered a two dollar music bar to raise funds for a monument to Chopin in Poland. He contributes his share through these sales and performances to support the memorial.
Mrs Matilda Holtert of Providence Rhode Island reports relief from sore feet after using Allen's Foot-Ease sold by all druggists for 25 cents. The advertisement urges readers to try the product today.
A quip notes that an unmarried man has simpler packing needs than a bachelor with a wife, implying fewer belongings to carry as he travels.
Housekeepers favor Defiance Cold Water Starch for better results and note receiving 4 oz more for the same price.
Lewis' Factory in Peoria Illinois markets the Single Binder straight five cent cigar as higher quality than many ten cent brands. The ad touts honesty as its own reward and notes Montaigne quotes about wisdom and self.
Advertises a fast cold cure with Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets and money back if not effective. Promises J. W. Grove's signature on each box and claims to cure kidney and liver complaints and purify the blood. Also mentions Dr. David Hermeis's remedy for all ages and sexes.
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