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Newspaper
The Silver Messenger
Location
Challis, Idaho, United States of America
Date
Mar 01, 1898
Page
3
A poetic meditation on the sunlit web of nature and divine artistry. Vivid images of dawn light on leaves, frost on hills, oceans, coral groves, and vast cities suggest the inspired hand of God in creation. The poem invites readers to see beauty as evidence of grace and the Maker’s design.
A New Orleans Picayune essay laments rude shopper conduct in stores and crowds. It urges shoppers to adopt gracious, considerate behavior toward clerks who must maintain a smile while facing daily caustic treatment.
European tests show waters with dissolved carbonic acid, not lime, dissolve iron. In three vessels river water, carbonic-acid adjusted water, and neutralized water yielded 0.0003, 0.02 percent, and trace iron respectively. Carbonic acid and air reaction forms ferric oxide, regenerating acid to continue iron dissolution.
A Sacramento man examined two mallard ducks bought days ago and found gold nuggets worth 1.40 each. He paid 0.40 for the ducks and profits total 2.60, a curious bit suggesting the birds may have picked up treasure in the far north.
Inland transport limits force Brazilian port residents to import grain from North America while growing it at home. The text notes vast facilities drive costs and shape regional distribution of grain.
The Baltimore Sun reports lighthearted bets across the city as traditions like the wheelbarrow ride return. Participants wagered on odd stunts such as shaving half a face and wearing straw hats, while others tried the peanut-pushing challenge with match sticks, often amid banter and crowd attention.
Lilian Bell writes from London to Ladies' Home Journal detailing British theatergoers and fashion. She notes bored audiences with frizzed hair nets and heavy jewelry, fashion flaws at races, and tall English ladies with high French heels. The Prince of Wales appears, but smiles are rare as the play’s subtle points pass unnoticed.
The New York Sun warns buyers against long thin bananas, warning they are sour and acrid when picked too soon. It explains ripening dynamics, the 24 hour impact on weight and flavor, and the need for fast steamers and ventilation to prevent overripe fruit.
An odd Paris suburb cafe treats every bill of two francs or more as a cue to a kiss from the cashier. The practice draws patrons to the small eatery as proprietor hopes for business gains while Emperor William grows fond of the U S naval attaché Lieut. Nibinck and visits the palace.
A New York Sun story recounts Col Tiper recalling a young man who planned suicide at sea but delayed until he could dress properly in a Mackintosh. He later never wore one again, and a heavy rain outbreak led to pneumonia and his death, suggesting the coat both saved and ended his life.
In Rochester's Second district a man known as Tom attempted to vote by placing a marked ballot in the booth then hiding it by slipping it through a crack. The ballot fell into a pile of farming tools and had to be retrieved by election inspectors before being deposited in the box.
A Louisville Post report profiles Harry Willan Tininama Freeman a 12 year old deaf mulatto from a Kentucky backwoods community who for years faced ridicule as “the freak.” He learned every Bible verse from a raised letter Bible and now aims to teach blind children of his race. His mother toils in the fields and his father works as a steamboat roustabout.
Salmon fishing on the Spey is very poor this season. Anglers blame whisky refuse from nearby distilleries for driving away the fish, while distillers claim salmon thrive on it. Either way, the salmon will no longer touch the flies.
Last year's Swiss exposition in Geneva ran six months with rain on 35 days. The city covered a deficit of 150000 dollars.
A fragment notes that sake, a Japanese rice wine, is considered among the oldest alcoholic beverages. The text references its ancient use in Japan and suggests a long historical lineage dating back many years.
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