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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 12, 1904
Page
4
Old Superstition of Reading Scripture for Fate
The article recalls church condemnations of consulting Scripture as fate across centuries. It notes councils at Vannes Agde Auxerre and leaders like Charles the Great and Pope Gregory II banning the practice, yet curiosity persisted and perils at episcopal consecrations were interpreted by prognostic omens such as a deity’s sign when the gospel opened over a bishop’s head.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vannes
Agde
Auxerre
Charles the Great
Gregory II
Orleans
Alexander III
Elias
Chambers
Rough Start for England’s First Rail Travel
The first English rail journey was uncomfortable with coaches chained together like wagons. Startling jerks and violent clashes occurred as the brake was applied, and the short wheelbase caused a pitching motion at speed, making longer trips unbearable and threatening rail popularity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
England
Definition of Greatness in Oratory and Legacy
A witty exchange contrasts greatness with lasting fame, Senator Sorghum noting a great man is remembered in schoolbooks after death rather than in living financial columns, highlighting the value of enduring impact over present wealth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Senator Sorghum
Washington Star
No Danger Aunt Jane Helen Interaction Cited
A brief gossip line notes Aunt Jane and Helen discussing a kiss from a young man seen last evening. Helen defends the moment, suggesting the aunt would not have received the kiss herself.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jane
Helen
Boston Transcript
A Living Book Marker and the Strangest Marker
The London Outlook cites naturalist W. H. Hudson using a snake skin as a book marker. It changed color and shed scales for ten years with each set smaller, sparking thoughts on a future literary marker that blushes or pales with emotion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. H. Hudson
Hudson
London Outlook
How Wise We Are Says We Are Modern Heirs of Wisdom
The Washington Times opines that Americans should feel thankful for modern status and inherited wisdom while joking about misreading Plato as a silver polish and Sappho as a piano attachment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sappho
Washington Times
Parlor Too Boarder and Landlady’s Daughter Play
In a lively vignettes from New York, the landlady’s daughter performs a musical piece described as a mix from many old operas, a sort of classical hash, revealing the neighborhood’s humorous barbs and cultural flavor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York Kly
Bank cashier attempts suicide at Sigourney. bank ordered closed
Gilbert F. Utterback, cashier of the Sigourney Savings Bank, shot himself in the left temple at 7 45 p m. He was found conscious and later unconscious. Judge Clements issued an order closing the bank pending investigation amid concerns over bank difficulties. Utterback has a wife and one daughter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sigourney
Evening Journal
Gilbert F. Utterback
Sigourney Savings Bank
Utterback
Clements
Meeting Captain Mayne Reid in Maida Vale
Robert Barr recounts how Mayne Reid sent his London address and Barr’s attempt to visit. He followed Reid’s clues to a corner house with a high wall and garden, asked a police officer for confirmation, and rang the bell to find Captain Reid was Charles Reade in slippers who denied being Reid. Reid had lived in a corner house in a street of Maida Vale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Barr
Mayne Reid
London
Barr
Reid
Mr. Barr
Mr. Reid
Charles Reade
England
Maida Vale
Topnoteh 3 Wins Six-Furlong Race At 100 To 1
Jerrold recalls betting $50 on Topnoteh 3 at 100 to 1. The six furlong race ends with Topnoteh 3 victorious as Harold asks about the time and Jerrold jokes about waking to the clock striking two.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jerrold
Topnotech
Topnoteh
Harold
Puck
Two Farms for One
The rapid advance of farming lands in Iowa and Illinois has shown thousands seek cheaper lands for homes and investments. These lands, cheap now, are expected to rise to prices seen in the two states within a few years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
Illinois
Jungle Fashion of the Tropics Impresses with Self Made Splendor
The Washington Star profiles a tropical belle’s wardrobe made from lace bark and jungle finds. She crafts lace trim and bats from natural materials, uses fireflies for jewelry, and relies on chew sticks as toothbrushes. Perfumery and soaps are produced via family secrets, while bamboo fiber cloth and alpagatta shoes complete her eco chic ensemble.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Central American
West Indies
Peenie Wallahs
South America
Washington Star
Thin and miserable defendants haunt Philadelphia court
In a Philadelphia Press snippet a judge and juror discuss the appearance of defendants before the criminal court with one remarking they look thin and miserable and the other agreeing the prisoners have a pinched look.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Criminal Court
Philadelphia Press
Parson and Brer Jackson Dialog in Watermill Tales
A fragment from Leslie's Weekly features Brer Jackson and a parson in a playful exchange about a juicy chicken. The dialogue hints at Watermillions lore and regional humor of the period.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jackson
Leslie’s Weekly
Nobility of character shown by loopholes without doors
A quotation attributed to Wilkins notes that true character reveals itself in loopholes when large doors are absent. The remark emphasizes virtue in constrained circumstances and moral resourcefulness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilkins
Death of William K Wallace Former Forty fifth Iowa member
William K Wallace 1839 02 06 Butler Co Pennsylvania native and Civil War veteran died in Ainsworth after pneumonia illness. He lived in Iowa since 1862 and served briefly in the Forty fifth Iowa. Survived by wife Ellen Hannah and ten children with two deceased. Funeral tomorrow at one from the family home conducted by Rev J P Davis. Interment in Ainsworth Cemetery. Two brothers John and James B Wallace of Washington also survive.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ainsworth
Evening Journal
William K. Wallace
Wallace
Mr. Wallace
Butler County
Pennsylvania
Iowa
Forty-fifth
Ellen
Hannah
W. Cole
Frank
Ivah
Delia
Floyd
Oron
Mabel
Mary
Levi
William
John
James B
Washington
J. P. Davis
Ainsworth Cemetery
Bret Harte at Cambridge with Lowell and Harpers
In the early 1870s Bret Harte visited Cambridge as Mr Howells guest and charmed locals with his bohemian spirit. He joked about Agassiz praising his epic on the Stanislaus and admitted disliking overliterary phrasing in The Cathedral while praising Lowell for accepting humor. Their temperaments differed, despite mutual respect.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lowell
Bret Harte
Bret Starte
Mr. Howells
Harte
Cambridge
Agassiz
Stanislaus
Adelina Patti Meets Emperor William I in Homburg
The young Adelina Patti meets Emperor William I at Homburg with her father. An invitation arrives for a morning meeting at the springs at seven, which Patti refuses, mocking the hour. The emperor laughs at her reply, later recalling their last encounter in Berlin before his death.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adelina Patti
William I
Homburg
William L
Patti
Berlin
Navy line of officers from admiral to midshipman
The Independent notes that naval line officers remain in a fixed order after academy graduation, only changing with wartime heroism or a court martial. A student's class rank directly affects his entire career prospects and potential rise to admiral, unlike any other profession.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Navy
Academy
Household Banter Between Washer and Housekeeper
A brief cartoon style exchange shows a washerwoman explaining she charges only for a torn item as one piece even when it is in two or more pieces, highlighting practical humor about laundry charges.
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