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Newspaper
The Silver Messenger
Location
Challis, Idaho, United States of America
Date
Feb 28, 1905
Page
2
A diverse string of witty lines and brief jests from the Silver Messenger in Challie Idaho covers topics from fashion trends to political quips. It jokes about New York cops, Panama, Cupid, a Turkish pay dispute, and a long list of humorous asides on society, crime, science, and public notices. The tone is satirical and light, reflecting a periodical humor column.
A Pennsylvania article fragment describes a resident covering a two gallon era green plant with new color to match a modern fad. The owner appears satisfied, and the action is framed as an interior styling endeavor despite its odd phrasing and cryptic details.
Special Correspondent describes an overland trip from Luxor to the Valley of the Kings, visiting the Temple of Kooneb and pages of Amenophis the Great. The tombs of Rameses III and Amenophis display vivid hieroglyphs, with the Great King’s mummy awaiting dissolution after 4,000 years.
A fragment lists a towering red granite statue from Syone quarries, the Nile region, and papyrus capitals, then shifts to Ibsen correspondence with Bjornson from 1865 to 1885. Ibsen discusses Norwegian independence, national resilience, and the hope of a enduring national soul despite misfortune.
During Lora Reverts’ tour in South Africa Kimberley’s siege era is recalled as a boy presents a gift and a four year old speaks. Lord Roberts posed for photos with siege babies on the town hall steps as Boers sieged the city and many infant names reflect the war including French Buller Methuen and Rhodes plus the nickname Siege remains popular.
A New York man uses a phonograph as a message receiver when at home and his wife, with limited English, answers calls. The device records voices across languages from French to Italian, with the owner boasting over fifty tongues and a polyglot circle of friends.
A note lists forty words that are spelled the same forward and backward. The passage highlights palindromic terms and their linguistic curiosity, inviting readers to ponder symmetrical spellings.
A fragmentary OCR text shows garbled phrases about a sea lover and a journey to a place where alliances wait. The readable bits mention dream, wine, fire heart, and gray dawn, suggesting a poetic, nautical or romantic scene with unclear attribution.
A captured horse thief is brought before a grim yet courteous family. Reynolds Phillips, wounded in a hunt, reveals a past as a college student and professor as a curious reunion unfolds. The father, professor, and daughter Mary navigate suspicion, propriety, and a quiet bond formed amid danger and illness.
Fragmentary text reflects a speaker fearing consequences of bold statements about votes and freedom. It mentions Mary, ERAG, and a shift toward cultured people enjoying liberty, implying social or political upheaval in a valley setting now open to new ideas and doors.
An account describes a brutal, coercive bathing regime in a municipal lodging house. Destitute inmates faced compulsory showers under armed attendants, with envelopes of personal items kept aside and soap rubbed on, then drenched under a ceiling shower before being allowed to dress and sleep in cleaned beds.
Mrs Patrick Campbell and her guest Pinky Poo encountered a small cat during a chilly drive. The actress praised the pet before the animal’s head appeared from under a fur coat, prompting surprised comments from onlookers.
Poem fragment in archaic diction imagining wealth and love. A speaker questions wealth’s value, declaring affection makes one rich beyond gold. Repeated lines ponder whether riches could enhance love, while concluding hearts remain richer than wealth.
A fragment from Leslie's Weekly contemplates Japan's empire and religion during war. It contrasts a national faith with a Christian world, portrays Mitsuhito and imperial pride, and notes bereaved thousands clinging to peaceful memory amid wartime headlines.
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