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Newspaper
Washburn Times
Location
Washburn, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Dec 24, 1903
Page
11
A Pittsburg Chronicle Telegraph reader recalls mountain storms near 7000 feet. He describes continuous lightning, thunder that crashes through canyons, and tent flaps that flap like a ragtime tune while no rain falls, leaving him shaken yet haunted by the power of high altitude storms.
New York Press notes unusual commodities sold around the city including barrel water for tramp steamers church fairs selling kisses civil escorts offering social capital relics from condemned prisoners and personal belongings from jail staff fortune tellers selling trinkets astrologers selling rabbits feet hair lore from famous women and actress locks hotels selling scraps of food florists offering four leaf clover for luck.
A Countess notes the idle reader who despises time for reading yet buys every new book. She recalls skimming opening chapters and discarding volumes after a party remark, forgetting them soon after. She laments few recall their youth reading.
The exchange shows a merchant accusing a new clerk of refusing an offer and Smoothley recalling the starting salary of ten dollars. The dialogue highlights negotiation tactics and wage discussions as reported by the Philadelphia Press.
The Cleveland Plain Dealer quips about a father paying for his son-in-law. A humorous exchange suggests the daughter chose the husband and the father’s role was financial support.
The heiress asks if the duke truly loves her or only her wealth. He assures that with her, money becomes irrelevant as long as he can have her.
A schoolmaster proclaims that money does not measure power, arguing that integrity outweighs wealth in the balance of virtue. The remark frames values within a classroom tone and implies a moral stance on ethics over riches.
The serpentine or frogskin stone, a rich dark green mineral called in Italy hydrinus ranocchia, is said to cure rheumatism if held in sun for three hours, then to discharge poisonous moisture. It allegedly cures stone venomous bites and repels serpents, but may extract the body's natural moisture. It polishes well and is valued for ornaments.
The London alderman John Wilkes, famed for ugliness and boastful charm, drew coveted attention from women of fashion despite his fearsome appearance. He claimed many beauties would seek him, and he wed one of the era’s richest, calling himself a fitting “beast” in jest.
Mark Twain recalls his first meeting with James MacNeill Whistler in London. He pretended denseness to liven the moment and joked about a cloud in Whistler's painting. Whistler warned him the paint was not dry while Twain claimed his gloves protected him. They soon got along.
Young Blaise Pascal, at age ten, struck a plate and tested sound. He noticed the plate rang when struck but ceased when held, pondering why the vibration stopped. The anecdote accompanies a discussion of his later treatise on the laws of sound.
The painter Michael Angelo suffered a leg injury after a scaffold fall while on The Last Judgment. He shut himself away and refused company until Bacio Rontini, a renowned physician, found him unresponsive and brought him back from a fragile state, staying by his side.
The piece notes Brazilians are heavy coffee drinkers with many cups daily. It describes coffee as very strong and sweet, giving an intense lasting exhilaration greater than beer. It adds that regular drinkers become restless and unable to sit or stand still even briefly.
Mrs Billus scolds Johnny for eating preserved fruits set on the table to fill up after the company left. Johnny dismisses, saying he used them for that purpose.
A brief exchange notes a past loan of $5 being recalled by Burroughs in a reminiscing mood. The dialogue contrasts a generally pleasant recollection with Burroughs’ less agreeable moments.
A brief dialogue from the Kansas City Journal features Dennis and Nora in a playful farewell about parting ways. The exchange hints at affection and a desire to avoid separation. The regional voice captures a homespun tone.
A wry exchange quotes a sharp chinned woman and a three times married man. The man suggests men go bald because of the belief that women can read minds. The terse dialogue echoes social tensions and humor.
A Brahman funeral detailed with anointing the body, binding toes, and lashed litter. The simple shroud, ritual purification, ghat by a river, and use of dry wood and panchagaria mark the cremation process. The nearest relative lights the corners and departs as carriers of the caste remain until cremation completes.
A Pearson's Weekly account recalls Colonel Tate and the Legion Noire landing near Fishguard with intentions to burn Bristol. Welsh women in red cloaks paraded to mimic troops, confusing the French and delaying their advance until a real force could muster to repel them.
Raby castle the seat of Lord Barnard features a ground floor mighty hall capable of driving a coach through and a dining chamber ninety by thirty six feet. The ancient structure preserves its seventeenth century entertainments when barons ruled the realm with the Nevilles. The kitchen spans thirty by thirty, with a massive oven once used as a wine cellar with ten wine hogsheads per side.
The tale of Margaret of Navarre who braved privation and danger to aid her brother Francis El. She pursued daily roadward glimpses for the messenger announcing his recovery and vowed to kiss him as a king if revived. Her heartbreak after his death was immediate and she did not long outlive him.
The camel can carry twice an ox load with 400 pounds for twelve to fourteen days and forty miles daily. Useful from age five, strength wanes after twenty-five though lifespans reach about forty. Tarters own herds sometimes 1,000 per family. Ancient times show vast numbers, patriarch Job noted at 38,000. Timbuktu or Meharri breed excels in speed as courier, reaching 500 miles in eight days with dates or grain by night.
Descriptions of Suk women who fashion long hair into striped matted chignons fixed with clay. Sui people wear capes made from monkey skin, not for warmth but to protect hair in rain by applying taped coverings over the head.
A Cynic quip contrasts Jinks with the usual path of pride. The speaker notes Jinks has not disclosed a son's unusual size, as the boy wears a suit for a fourteen year old though he is eleven, drawing attention to a hidden family detail.
A Syracuse Herald excerpt discusses a politician labeled as a “4” and a stated aid described as “entirely except for two carloads of coats of whitewash” from investigators. The fragment suggests political interference or oblique influence tied to the official’s image.
A jagged ancient text fragment suggests a speaker renounces wealth and favor to reveal another as a fool. The muddled phrasing implies critique of prosperity and character discovery within a moral or satirical context.
The Kansas City Star notes thousands of peasant women and girls trek to market along mountain roads with heavy loads of bananas oranges yams plantains brown sugar and tobacco earning 18 cents a day while men receive 24 cents a day. Women outnumber men two to one and endure long marches over rough paths for 60 cents worth of produce. The piece highlights the social dynamics and stubborn wage disparity.
A descriptive primer portrays a West Indian housewife living in the jungle who uses local flora and river resources for everyday chores. She gathers soap berries for soap, uses calabashes as bowls and jugs, grows tea from lime leaves, coconut milk, sugar cane for sweetness, and banana leaf mats for flooring.
The Colchester oyster feast is famed as a high town honor with unlimited local oysters. Historic notes claim Roman fame for Colchester oysters and royal gifts of the fisheries under Richard I. Elizabethan courtiers reportedly received loads of oysters. Massinger's line alludes to the feast's fame.
In Victorian Melbourne a wealthy butcher questions Nero’s identity during a debate on Sir Charles Gavan Duffy's leadership. The chief secretary retorts that Nero was a celebrated Roman butcher, highlighting a sharp exchange in the assembly.
A man carries a friend on his back into Ottawa police court saying Gun is loaded. The judge discharges Gun as the man explains he knew it is illegal to carry a loaded gun on the streets. The humor appears in the following day’s papers.
A Chicago Tribune quote notes a man cannot stand on dignity and the back of his neck at once. The piece observes an awkward moment as orange peel mishap challenges his composure and provokes a lighthearted reflection.
A brief quoted exchange from Harper's Bazar notes a clerk and a lady discussing charges as the woman reveals her husband has just lost his position. The fragment captures a domestic concern reflected in period social norms.
A Milwaukee Sentinel aphorism notes that men who take without thanks and depart without regret often achieve greater earthly success. The remark frames opportunism as a driver of worldly advancement.
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