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Newspaper
The Silver Messenger
Location
Challis, Idaho, United States of America
Date
Feb 02, 1904
Page
2
A jagged collection of jokes notices and remarks spans politics culture and society. Personal crises parental news and literary quips appear alongside fashion and transportation jibes as a scattershot glimpse of daily life and opinion from the Silver Messenger.
Seattle woman loves one masquerading as a man and, unable to wed, attempts self harm but dies. The tale confirms the saying that clothes do not make the man. A Georgia poet known for 4000 unpubished poems is honored with a monument funded by popular subscription. A man with a new ear rafted on his head recovers well, and doctors fear hearing the fee amount.
A man caught in the act of burglary in Paterson New Jersey was ducked several times in clean water and ordered to leave town. The report says the friction from his escape nearly set his clothes on fire.
The New York Tribune reports Alaska authorities regulate sea otter hunting as the fur trade sees increasing scarcity. Hunters construct tall derricks to reach otters, shoot from crow’s nests during flood tides, and mark bullets to claim ownership. Leather skins, valued at 125 to 180 dollars each, fund lavish robes for elites, with Russian and Chinese buyers driving high prices.
Translated proverbs attributed to Alexander era literature caution against envy and boastfulness. They urge swift action, virtuous emulation, self-improvement, and resilience despite fortune. The text contrasts fools and wise men, warns against jealousy, and notes the rich and the poor both face unseen burdens.
A South American plant, Mimosa, feigns death when touched by humans or animals. Its vivid green leaves collapse into a tangle of withered stems upon contact, an adaptive response to deter grass eating threats.
A quirky clipping recalls humor about the woman’s page and cooking recipes in a New York Weekly piece. A joke about the Old Ladies' Home and a Woman's Club exchange shows social roles, titles, and committee politics with a light tone.
A fragment from a society exchange features Miss Kidder and Miss Meanley discussing a married woman who greets her husband’s business trips with delight and plans leisure, implying she accompanies him and enjoys independence.
Jones meets friend Smith on the street and quotes a tale of a poor boy who died wealthy. Smith replies he prefers a different story, about a poor boy who lives wealthy and explains his method. The exchange offers a concise witticism on wealth and success.
In Ancestor Worshipers, a Philadelphia speaker denounces a gross mis carriage of justice. A stranger questions guilt, and the reply insists the jury’s laxness overlooked the man’s ancestry.
A narrator recalls overhearing a man tell a familiar story to a woman who shows patient endurance. He praises her beauty as the most charming she has heard, while the exchange reveals a quiet, persistent intimacy and shared humor in a domestic moment.
A light dialogue captures a couple at a wedding table. The groom asks permission to enter the smoking car, while the bride feigns longing for separation to intensify the reunion. The exchange hints at playful, affectionate banter between partners.
A man asks a physician to frame guidance as a prescription for his wife, the doctor replies that rest and peace are what she needs. The exchange highlights a desire for calm over medical intervention in a domestic moment.
A country cousin questions how the waiter will view a liberal tip during a luncheon with Miss Waldorf. The exchange ends with the woman replying that all will be settled after the check. New York Press notes the dialogue.
Ernie resists marrying Claude saying she won’t wed. Wa notes Claude can quote Emerson and Browning. Frate counters the other suitor can recite Sugar and Steel verses.
A fragment shows a cartoonish caption suggesting Edith grows more manly each day. The line includes a surprised aside about whether she should bother the druggist for a stamp, reflecting dated gender stereotypes and truncated dialogue.
A terse line from Stray Stories about a father and son conversation on endurance and time, framed as a parable on patience and challenge.
Negotiations collapsed as Bettem and Loosem failed to agree on names for the newly invented punches. The dispute halted plans for a high profile bout and stalled immediate ring innovations.
A fragment from a dialogue shows two women quoting proverbs about time and circumstance, with the first speaking time and the tide delaying no one and the second echoing the sentiment. The piece reads as a brief, stylized exchange.
In a disclosed exchange a close friend questions a druggist about slipping a drop of candy and six almanacs into a baby’s hand. The druggist admits it is a trick to make the mother overlook a 20 cent extra charge on the prescription.
Dialogue notes George, an 18 year old man of action. He quits his bank job the day after the heiress accepts him and joins the Don't Worry club. The exchange highlights his impulsive commitment and unconventional move.
Mrs Bond tells George she bought a new mackintosh as a joke about the flood of water in the stock market. Mr Bond questions the purchase while she notes the market is volatile and risky. The exchange portrays domestic humor amid financial unease.
In a strip featuring Meandering Mike, a character asks what he would do if offered a dollar a day for chores. Mike replies he would run, signaling a satirical take on work and opportunity. The dialogue highlights impulsive choices and clever streetwise humor without explicit consequence.
In a terse exchange, Bitkins questions Skinner's conversion as genuine, while Milkinéa questions Bitking's motives. Milkinéa notes Bitking has abandoned mining stock for the green goods trade. Clark and Dearborn discuss trust in Jynke and his honesty, while Chicago News references the ongoing discourse.
Viola recalls Ned sending dainty items for a cozy corner, including a scimitar, a skull and a warclub. The exchange hints at a quirky collection and playful banter.
The dialogue captures a comic spat as Mr. Toothandwall laments the marriage and Mrs. Toothandwall retorts with a witty rejoinder, highlighting their mismatched traits and ongoing domestic banter.
Dialog hints at a suburban home needing the elty to come out. The exchange shows one speaker quipping the home would be fine if the elty stayed away, while the other agrees any suburban dwelling would suffice if the elty emerged.
A parent praises faculty for their support as the school notes strong performance from a sophomore year. The exchange suggests appreciation for the staff and better overall outlook, reflecting pride in student advancement and positive reception from the community.
A quoted passage shows a witty young man laughing at another’s wrist-bag and trousers, describing his amusement as he mocks the attire. The exchange highlights juvenile snickering and social attitudes of the moment.
Fragmentary OCR reads as a fable style note about a person aiming high. It mentions climbing, a ladder, a rung, and a sense of failure or obstruction, implying a tale of effort and misstep within a brief, enigmatic passage.
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