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Newspaper
Washburn Times
Location
Washburn, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Aug 07, 1902
Page
3
The Washington Evening Star notes four White House social receptions demand precise penmanship. Two penmen fill guest names and two address envelopes, producing invitations so finely written they blur the line between engraving and handwriting.
Oliver Herford ridiculed collar buttons by noting brass paper fasteners cost 35 cents a gross and resemble Roman gold once new. He admitted using them but revealed he pulled one from his front to prove the substitution fooled no one.
A Lincolnshire rector sat in stocks as part of a centuries old local ritual to avoid tolls. The scene drew parish leaders including Corby’s rector and warden, with MP J B Stone also undergoing the same public ordeal.
In a New York discussion, de la Croix criticizes bread as the staff of life and posits the phrase staff of death. He warns that nuts and fruits may accumulate calcareous matter in arteries, suggesting humans differ from fowls in needing hard shells for eggs.
A curious scene in Emporia Kansas saw a convicted murderer sentence to five years penitentiary offer thanks. He said he was satisfied with the verdict and believed no jury in ten would be as lenient, thanking the court for its courteous manner and asking for God’s blessing.
An artifact described as an ancient itboard is found, a work of natural crystal ivory and gold. It differs from chess or draughts and does not align with typical Greek or Egyptian boards.
The readable lines suggest a fragmented note about choosing a sport or activity involving automobiles or rifles and a town setting. No clear events, people, or organizations are identifiable. The text quality prevents reliable summary.
The Philadelphia Times recounts actor Wilton Lackaye’s sharp quip from a Chicago revival of Uncle Tom in winter 1906 07. While visiting a low priced production he eyed a hefty Uncle Tom about 300 pounds and quipped anatomically great uncelebrated putrid in a playful exchange.
In a New York revival of Frou Frou Grace George recounts a notorious moment when Mrs Potter, rushing to enter, grabbed a child believed to be a cue and delivered lines to the reputed father. The audience roared as Potter realized the child was a black performer causing her shock.
A historic tale notes Irish MPs Dogherty and Whiteside later Ireland’s chief justices. Dogherty’s maiden speech drew Canning’s quip about calling the speaker sir too often. Whiteside recalled blue flame wig moment signaling it was time to sit.
A June exchange quotes Senator Hansbrough and a joke about Congress dying like Pat O Brien. The tale hinges on a misdirected belief that hanging was replaced by a process called elocution. The dialogue satirizes political rhetoric and inertia.
A courtroom anecdote recalls Representative Warnock of Ohio, a former judge, questioning a woman witness who hesitated when asked her age. The attorney quips that hesitation makes her seem older, prompting a dry courtroom humor moment.
An ailing man at a hospital bed confesses with remorse that his death results from breaking antispeed laws. He laments his self respect before dying as doctors and nurses attend in silence, the scene recounted by the Baltimore News.
Former Speaker Thomas B Reed comments on his New York residency by saying a New Yorker is valued by how early he leaves and late he returns. He adds that he is still keeping office hours, indicating ongoing political involvement.
Remarkable testimony to the value of finger impressions as criminal identification arose in a Westminster theft case. In Hollo way the suspect’s prints matched those of a man jailed at Reading in 1899 for jewel robbery. The prisoner, giving a new name, admitted he was the same man.
In a Chicago Tribune excerpt Miss Gloriana challenges a college athlete named Mr. McCorkle who urges co education in rowing. She insists the act is segregation and steers the boat away, leaving others behind.
An American visitor to London, fond of theaters and frivolities, seeks admission to congenial bohemian circles with liberal terms offered.
Washington Star notes true panama hats are called sombrero jipijapa in native isthmian and South American usage. A diplomat-connected gentleman backs the claim that the English term heepee-hahpah hat stems from the Spanish name.
Balika tied rival Joseph Balan to a wagon wheel and sped through the street killing him. The murderer was immediately arrested as villagers rushed to intervene.
The Milwaukee Sentinel arrang es with plaque manufacturers to offer a gilt framed porcelain plaque with no extra cost beyond express and delivery. Subscribers can secure a plaque by sending a photograph with 30 percent to cover express costs. Non subscribers must subscribe for three months plus 30 cents and pay delivery fees. Plaque will be an exact likeness and returned within 30 days.
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