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Newspaper
Washburn Times
Location
Washburn, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Aug 06, 1903
Page
2
Young Von Siemens, after artillery training in Berlin and a duel in Wittenberg, was jailed five years in Magdeburg Fortress. There he set up a lab in a cell, perfected galvanic gilding, and received a patent and pardon, though he was later ordered to leave.
A Philadelphia schoolteacher recalls pupil missteps in physiology exam papers. Students misdefine terms and confuse functions, with responses about injurious occupations and the heart functioning between lungs. The word function stumped several children leading to humorous yet instructive errors.
The narrator recalls General Grant's surrender of Lee and a brief remark about "More of Grant's luck" that followed. He notes few outsiders witnessed Grant's return and that the comment was the sole exultation heard from the victorious soldier after the Civil War milestone.
A compact survey notes monarchs who favored chess over cards including William the Conqueror, Elizabeth I, and Charles I who played while news of Scotland’s demand for his surrender reached him. Queen Victoria enjoyed chess and patience in old age, while Napoleon loved the game and reacted dramatically when defeated by tossing pieces.
The article argues that exercise within the body's powers benefits all and guards against sickness while restraint of effort can trigger illness or mental decline. It recalls a historical exchange with Sala din questioning why the weak show inferiority before the strong, noting its relevance to contemporary concerns.
A Chicago Post quip notes a man assuring his wife that fortune will come in time while she retorts that if fortune wants him she must visit the club and send a card. The exchange frames a witty misfortune remark.
The Free Press quotes a tense domestic dispute over a wife who cooks poorly and refuses to leave until a replacement is found. The quarrel centers on ongoing meals and household strain as the husband and others discuss future arrangements. The fragment hints at deteriorating relations and a plan to secure a new cook.
The Atchison Globe warns readers not to let threats fester into bitterness or thoughts of harming oneself or others. The piece urges restraint and self control to avoid escalating conflict and harming lives.
A Scottish American note presents a Scots dialect devotion by an Ayrshire farmer who blesses the meal with a combative yet humorous prayer. He prays to weed out papists and Irish rivals, keep cattle and crops safe, and grant fortitude to the honest folk, ending with Amen.
Historian Thomas Carlyle described a 1794 naval clash near Brest between Villaret-Joyeuse and Admiral Howe with a dramatic sinking of the Vengeur. Rear Admiral Griffiths contested the tale, and after inquiry Carlyle admitted only that the Vengeur sank, not the sensational actions.
After Gambetta died, Dr Laborde examined and preserved his brain at Ville d Avray. He dissolved part in zinc solution and, missing the weight, found only 700 grams remained, weighing like an idiot’s brain. He reportedly never forgave himself.
The text cites fish and bird behavior to illustrate reasoning and cause and effect including crows dropping shellfish, locusts clipped by birds, squirrels opening chestnut bars, and a coon washing food before eating. These examples from Burroughs highlight intelligent actions in animals.
A fragmented description explains a Norwegian prison practice where a drunk captive receives bread and wine daily. The text notes initial reluctance to eat the bread soaked in wine, but over days this "cure" supposedly reduces appetite and provides a steady aliment.
The Washington Star quotes the president politician as saying his only hold before the public is doubt over whether he means to be a candidate. The remark underlines ongoing uncertainty about his intent and public presentation.
A fragmented piece notes a conversation about language and identity, contrasting plain speech with style. It mentions an old man and a working, money making American persona, with hints of familial ties and Atlayita Neda.
Fragmentary local notes report Thornes, Bemble Pre, and others tied to debts. Gladhand claims he has given up owing money while friends stop lending to him at Stray Stores amid community tensions.
A Detroit Journal reader recalls Max O'Rell in Montreal handling jokes about nationalities with tact. At lunch with an Englishman Irishman Scotsman French-Canadian, he demonstrates a playful test of opinions without offending anyone, leaving the group laughing and noting his reputation.
A visitor recalls Lincoln jokingly asking if a postmaster was in his pocket, noting the president’s abrupt, familiar quip about ministers and collectors in his pocket. The anecdote showcases Lincoln’s humor and quick, sharp wit in early administration corridors.
An English park garden frames sown with half hardy annuals yielded a striking sight when mushrooms pushed out a brick block weighing about 150 pounds. The mushrooms grew from mycelium spread through mortar and bricks, illustrating vegetation’s remarkable force even in a thin, light organism.
The article explains a frog’s large mouth and front-attached tongue used to catch insects. A gummy tongue coil captures prey and draws it into the mouth, which closes swiftly like a tomb door. Frogs also leap onto larger prey including insects fish mice ducklings polliwogs and small frogs.
The text urges active kindness and outreach to others in the crowd. It argues that true friendship exists for those who seek and help others, not for those who isolate themselves in a corner. It encourages personal effort to form connections rather than lament loneliness.
A Chicago Tribune excerpt portrays an eminent statesman reflecting on his early career. He pauses to frame his remarks and says he dislikes discussing himself while noting these facts with evident sincerity.
Fragmentary note describes a scene where Herr Friis directs someone to fetch a Blatter in the kitchen. The lines mix quoted speech and stray phrases, depicting a marginal moment in a domestic or formal setting with unclear speaker identities.
A brief note argues that wherever natural inclination exists there is authority and hence no disobedience. It frames obedience as natural when aligned with order. The piece reflects a philosophical stance on power and human behavior.
A Good Housekeeping reflection notes how girls through childhood form attachment to crude dolls, evolving to more realistic figures. It highlights that a six year old seeks dolls resembling her mother’s baby, while overly handsome or large dolls lessen affection and poorer imitations endure in early play.
The saree is described as the national costume of nearly all Hindoo women and some Mohammedan women in India. The eighteen yard cloth varies in texture across wealth, tied around the loins to form a waist and petticoat, then folded and draped over the shoulder with ends resting on the arm. In southern India the end is worn differently, not passing over the head.
Dallas Love Sharp describes a black snake whistle and a second observed snake making the sound. The hiss is sharp and piercing, felt as much as heard, and she suggests the noise may be a mating call.
A New York restaurant owner asserts that diners pay no less than 75 for a suit or overcoat and women pay at least 25 for a waist in public places. He notes complaints from patrons whose garments were damaged by waiters with spilled soup, often affecting a sleeve, and claims these are the lowest quoted prices he has heard.
A tourist asks about papers and a wild westerner replies he stopped his subscription in one decisive action. The Philadelphia Press is cited in the exchange, underscoring a personal, pointed turn away from print.
A dialogue contrasts selecting the fastest horse with choosing the winner. One speaker notes the need for observation and experience, while the other explains the goal is to pick the horse that will win the race.
A fragment from the Chicago Record-Herald quotes a bystander console a victim dragged from beneath a car. The speaker asks if he has a wife, the groaning reply notes the incident as the worst ever.
Mrs Sububs declares a maid should be set off for a couple of weeks while Mr Sububs objects saying she is not entitled to a vacation. The exchange highlights domestic disagreement.
A fragment notes that the blockhead and the genius are similar in at least one respect both are born that way. The line suggests a claimed shared origin or nature between contrasting personalities.
A New York Times reader laments pedestrians who zigzag on clear sidewalks. The writer notes sober people deviate from straight paths toward curbs and rails, increasing travel distance and causing delays for those in a hurry.
A small party of Alaskan gold seekers crossed a treacherous ice field when a thin crust broke over a crevasse. Two men fell fifty feet into the icy depths while a third narrowly escaped as his gun jammed the crevice. Rescuers used blankets rope and hatchets to recover the trapped pair and revive them after days of exposure.
A retired policeman near Charlevoix spent a decade shaping a hawthorn into the form of a mounted cavalry officer. Neighbors and visitors travel from afar to view the living tree statue nicknamed General Hawthorn, a notable example of horticultural art.
The term sack for wine, specifically sherris sack from seco de Xeres, contrasts with sweet varieties. Introduced to England around Henry VII's time during Anglo Iberian ties, it grew in popularity under Elizabeth I after Essex’s Cadiz voyage in 1596, when sailors brought the fashion home.
A curious phenomenon in Léék, Staffordshire, England, where the sun appears to set twice daily. A jagged mountain to the west hides the sun at dusk, lights come on, then after about an hour daylight returns through a mountain opening for a first sunset, followed by a second sunset as night falls again.
A boss reveals a trained young woman at the counter now leads the department after a year in place. The married clerk objects that he will be under her orders, but accepts the change as necessary.
A fragment notes Alice shedding bashfulness and claiming self worth while Flossy confronts a haughty air. The passage implies growth in Alice as she persuades herself she is somebody, with Flossy opposing her stance.
A New York reminiscence compares affectionate terms across cultures. It notes French terms like my little pig and my puppy dog as endearments, while a Frenchwoman might take such words differently. A lame German general reportedly called his wife my little kernel of coffee, provoking a sharp tongue and eventual divorce.
A barber explains razor dullness comes from clogged fine sawlike teeth on the edge. Dipping in warm water cleans the teeth, preventing dullness, and counters the belief that razors soften the beard. The razor cuts by planing the beard, not by softening it.
A medical expert criticizes self treatment for eye inflammation. He warns against home remedies like tea leaves and tea leaf eye practice, recommending simple cleansing with water and optional salt as a safe, basic approach.
A London Globe quotation recalls a lady visiting a chemist to buy cosmetics for the toilet. After examining several articles she asks for bloom of youth, and the merchant queries his stock with the clerk who replies with a glum smile that some may remain.
An Australian tourist asks a local woman the distance to the next town. She replies that five nice miles two years ago now seem longer after an English brute came with chains and broke their hearts, then she vanishes inside the house.
The exchange centers on acting craft with Roscius urging immersion in lines and forgetting the audience. Horatio Tiewalker counters that forgetting the audience is just as difficult as remembering it, prompting a brief, witty dispute in the courtroom of style.
In a maritime humor fragment from Illustrated Bits a first officer recalls marching over a plank bridge that gave way causing sailors to fall in. He notes he ordered the men to fall out as a safety response.
A Baltimore News note recounts Mrs Gotrox breaking a mirror and claiming it brings misfortune. The remark meets skepticism yet notes the mirror, described as a French plate piece, cost $400.
A magistrate hears a dispute where the grocer insists on cash rather than formal charges. The grocer states he brought the man before the court to obtain payment, highlighting a preference for immediate settlement over legal action.
A brief historical fragment cites a Joubet line about placing value on honor and refinement. It reflects a measured view on sound judgment and decorum in personal conduct.
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