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Newspaper
The Silver Messenger
Location
Challis, Idaho, United States of America
Date
Feb 24, 1903
Page
2
A jumble of clipped notes from Silver Messenger and Galveston News items about disparate topics. Mentions include Haiti naval reliance, a perfume concert, Whisky price, Dalmatian dog, a king and a bathing slipper tale, an Indianapolis wedding, Carnegie, summer resort youth, and a Martinique evacuation decision, with several thousand attending something.
A jumbled column fetters satire and rumor as it muses on revolution in Colombia, coal trusts in England, royal travel, Broadway gossip, and boxing era figures. Snatches mention Uncle Sage, the Shah beside Queen Alexandra, a $500000 bridge project, and Emil William’s visit amid talk of Milwaukee’s women.
A mid‑19th century agricultural note discusses how lung size affects fat production in farm animals. It contrasts hogs with horses and dairy cattle, noting hogs’ small lungs limit fat oxidation while horses require ample carbohydrates for energy. It also covers dipping sheep, quarantine for infected flocks, and a favorable outlook for the American Shorthorn Association’s finances.
The census bulletin reports butter production forms in creameries with 78.3 percent packed solid and 21.7 percent in prints or rolls. States differ widely with New England markets favoring prints, New York shipping to firkins, and South Dakota packing 98 percent solid. Local markets drive packing choices and regional patterns vary by city, coast, and distance to markets.
A satirical vignette contrasts wealth and naivete as a woman in a ball gown is painted for a coal baron’s daughter while joking about labor day. Weary Walker and Tired Tatters discuss a dream and labor, hinting at class irony. A second fragment mentions a woman killed by a broken corset steel in a washtub and a comic response from Mrs Comso.
A Boston woman was struck by lightning and glanced off. She admitted feeling shock but dismissed it as unworthy of mention, joking about the many extraneous objects and her neurotic adjuncts in a wry historical tone.
A quoted dialogue shows a husband claiming his wife uses small quarrels to prove him wrong, a tactic he says she tolerates because it comforts her and makes her more compliant on larger issues. The exchange highlights a playful view of marital dynamics and mutual concessions.
A cartoon scene features a Goliath figure labeled Us and the law as David facing him. A second magnate jokes that they have fixed the problem by ensuring the leather trust withholds sling material.
A Niagara River swimmer hints at future stage appearances in dime museums as managers report heavy applications from Prince Henry’s gifta recipients. The exchange captures the daredevil’s planned bookings amid public curiosity.
A public exchange highlights belief a candidate is better suited for Congress than rivals. One speaker praises him as a natural congressman who can retell anecdotes as personal experiences, suggesting strong rhetorical alignment with district voters.
In a lively exchange the trio recalls Beryl, Bibyl and Sibyl debating a marriage proposal. Beryl says Jack blushed and stammered as usual, while Sibyl counters that the embarrassment was financial rather than romantic, highlighting money matters in the proposal.
May complains about Rocksy being horsey and smelly. Mother counters with Seadsby who hates horses. The judge notes the repair shop smells and the children's dislike in this terse exchange.
In a short anecdote a merchant asks what the man wanted and the clerk answers the man did not seem to know. The merchant questions why he left angrily and the clerk guesses it was because service or goods were not obtained.
In a witty exchange Dolly teases Madge about not joining the outing with Charlie. Dolly notes it took both his hands to handle the boat, a quip reflecting a light social moment in a Smart Set setting.
In a terse exchange between neighbors, Mr Naybor Lee and Mr Lazee admit they hurled at a cat and celebrated the demise of a bothersome alarm clock that woke them daily. Mr Nakor Lee notes no physical hit on the animal.
A Grat guest jokes about a Chicago woman at a seaside resort. He says she has been so wrapped up in her annual divorce suit that she forgot to buy a bathing suit. The second guest questions the humor amid the coastal setting.
A foreigner asks what a president cannot do and a native replies he cannot appoint a postmaster without disappointing somebody, illustrating the president's limits in a humorous exchange.
A fragment from a dialogue shows a woman fretting about a diamond flaw in her engagement ring and a companion advising to ignore it. The exchange hints at themes of love and perception with incomplete phrasing.
A rough limerick about a Chattanooga maiden named Bridget D who speaks in a mangled line about being low and wan. The verse preserves a regional setting with a personal name and place, reflecting a dated dialect tone.
A brief seaside exchange notes many good fish in the sea and lobsters along the beach as two speakers discuss marine abundance and local catch potential.
Two men discuss a plan as one claims a poet rivals the deaf editor. A witty exchange follows about delivering a message after a meal. The editor taunts the other for failing to press the point, noting the opponent’s indigestion from a too good dinner.
Fragmentary remark about someone in the Adirondacks forks Jones for a deer and shoots him. The speaker says he would have been better off staying home as they only took him for an ass.
A timid artist approaches the stamp window asking the clerk how much it costs to mail his draw in. The clerk inquires if it is his first letter, and the artist blushes replying that friends say it is but he cannot say how it will strike the editor.
A Polish Jew arrested recently was ordered to strip and bathe at the prison. He asked in Yiddish, Vat, go indo water, and was told yes you need a bath. He replied that he had never been arrested before.
A short humorous exchange between two horses about being out of order. The first asks why the second looks disgusted and sick. The second compares feeling to an automobile and recalls a hostler's remark to the boss about being out of order.
In a witty exchange Miss Wiggins questions women’s superstition about Friday. Mr Higgins replies that if Robinson Crusoe had been a woman the black valet would have been named Thursday, playfully suggesting gendered interpretations of days.
A fragment from Life contrasts opinions on possessions and status. A girl in Boston carries Toe ton with her as a humorous aside. A European purchase remark reflects on customs and a husband and a title.
A light exchange reveals a character noting marital change while greeting Staverx. The response hints at ongoing bachelor status then clarifies marriage, with a playful mention of Olive branches as a pun on reconciliation and family growth.
A humorous clipping describes cows eating dynamite and a farmer’s wife blowing up the hired man over oddly flavored milk. The gag focuses on rural mishap and punchline, preserving the local newspaper tone.
Dialogue fragment shows a character named Harry seeking parental consent while another character urges against it after past aid. The exchange hints at a longstanding understanding about approval and familial approval shaping a forthcoming relationship.
A worried patient asks if his chest pain stems from tobacco heart. The doctor retorts with a sly remark about the brand of cigarettes he smokes and jokes about the habit.
A narrator recalls proposing typewriting for Bertha to channel her constant finger drumming into a productive task. The idea aimed to give her focus and a constructive outlet, transforming nerves into useful skill.
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