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Newspaper
The Caldwell Tribune
Location
Caldwell, Idaho, United States of America
Date
Jul 18, 1908
Page
7
A historical glimpse into shipboard laundry routines where sailors scrub and dry their own uniforms. The chief boatswain’s mate pipes for washing, sailors hang lines from bow to topmast, and mislaid clothes end in the lucky bag. The piece notes hammock care, stowage, and the looming shift to mechanical drying in newer ships.
In Circle Magazine John F Wise recounts General Lee at Sailors Creek. He recalls Lee saying retreat would end the cause after Sailors Creek and that numbers and resources dictated the outcome. Wise notes Lee valued calculation over emotion and warned the war’s end was near.
The late Hon Noah Davis famed for fairness and humor. In Niagara circuit 1870s ejectment case engineers Ditto and True testified with precision. Davis penned a clever couplet showing wordplay on ditto and True. Daniel H. McMillan reports in Buffalo Truth.
A New York Press quote notes women with a sweet tooth sparking tradition upset while countering with evidence of men overindulging sugar. The stenographer observes coworkers in a downtown lunchroom adding six lumps of sugar to coffee or chocolate and then eating sugar-coated apple pie.
A girl once praising those who mispell common words now receives three long letters weekly from a man who writes poorly yet owns a large house and ample savings. The contrast of kindness and wealth shapes her view, the Courant notes.
A brief Chicago Record-Herald quote suggests a daughter may inherit drawing talent from a parent. The speaker notes one brother is a dentist, hinting at possible artistic lineage within the family.
Eyewitness account of the schooner Michigan to Niagara Falls, its perilous tow from Yale's Landing, and the dramatic crash over Horseshoe Falls. The vessel, its masts gone, bucks the rapids and fragments drift downstream as spectators watch. Wildlife aboard includes buffalo, bears, geese, and other creatures abandoned or released during the descent.
A Brooklyn Life feature recounts how Wall Street captains guard luck with odd talismans. One magnate carries a cone with a steel rod and rings from leather soles of the wealthiest year, another tucks a gold ink well and signs with it, while lucky coins pass father to son. Secret pockets and tailor pockets replace old desk drawers as superstition endures.
A New York Press piece tells of friends in hardship who hosted a guest with lavish meals. The plan to aid them backfired when the visitor claimed their prosperity and extravagance caused their troubles, suggesting they learn economy instead.
A Harper's Magazine excerpt describes New York on election night as a Saturnalia with calm daytime polls and a bustling nightlife. Crowds gather near cinemas and street vendors while police monitor the jovial mob. The piece contrasts quiet during voting hours with lively Broadway crowds and social scenes after the results arrive.
Hugo Munsterberg argues in McClure's Magazine that hypnosis rests on attention and imagination, not secret mind control. Anyone can hypnotize and be hypnotized with skill and preparation, but no one can wield influence by a mere glance or from a distance without the subject's awareness.
A Brazilian cook notes that in Rio Grande do Sul a kitchen window pane is often missing. He says the town is a servants paradise with workers living at home, starting at seven and ending at seven, a twelve hour day. The milkman, baker and butcher rely on a safe pane for deliveries. The Rio Grande servant is not present to receive them.
The New York American defines monism as the doctrine of the oneness of mind and matter and the universe. It rejects the supernatural and asserts that mind and matter are two sides of the same thing integrated by cosmic laws.
A stark critique labels the equator as stained by crime and ignorance. The author rails against perceived brutality across vast lands, urging civilization to morally illuminate the region.
A Chicago Record-Herald aphorism notes punctuality as a key factor in achieving success, highlighting timely habits as a major advantage in personal and professional progress.
Dorothy recalls her militia colonel father in uniform at a recent event. She praises his bearing and head held high, but notes disappointment that he was not allowed to play a drum. The exchange reveals pride and childlike fairness in a military family account.
The Boston Globe notes a woman suffrage lecturer drew laughter with a sharp quip about voting. She said she has no vote but her groom does, and mocked asking her husband to exercise the franchise, joking the answer would be confusion over which horse he meant.
A Washington Star string cites a quip about how bookmakers quickly began bets on enforcement once a gambling ban was passed in a state. The remark highlights the futility and practical challenges of enforcing such laws.
A comic exchange contrasts a sarcastic Art Master asking about a lean horse with a cabby’s witty reply. A French proverb about prayer adds a maritime flavor, reflecting rapid, pithy sayings in a London humor scene.
French writer Dr Georges Dumas argues in Revue de Paris that saints aroma may arise from physiological changes in neurasthenic subjects. He links perfumes to aldehydes and acetones and notes body can emit odorous compounds during altered nutrition, escaping via breath, sweat, and skin.
European mirrors of Japanese origin cast in bronze reveal a optical phenomenon. When exposed to sun or lamp light, their polished faces reflect the back pattern, forming a visible image. Researchers attribute this to tiny curvature differences from uneven tool pressure during finishing, not to fortune telling or necromancy.
In 1782 the New York Gazette reports the first public auction of books from John Montgomerie Esquire late governor of New York his collection listed at the Coffee House in New York sale begins June 1 at 3 PM with a catalog and sale terms noted vendue usage prior to auction term adoption.
A Chicago Tribune report quotes an illustrious conductor questioning the initiation of a 350 pound candidate. The outside guard confirms, the conductor inspects, and orders to put the goat back and bring a mule, portraying a vivid but terse scene of ritual or spectacle.
A Baltimore American snippet reports John faces sharp rebukes for inviting Mr. Hamfat to dinner and promising a good roast. The exchange features a critic remarking on lack of tact and a rebuff about acting ability in a humorous social exchange.
A brief cartoon caption shows a husband asking how large an allowance to give his wife and she replying to give as much as he can spare. The dialogue ends with a witty twist about affordability. The strip appears in Illustrated Bits.
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