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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 20, 1905
Page
8
A New York Herald report discusses a hidden art by which Aztecs and Peru’s Incas tempered copper to rival steel. It cites Humboldt’s attempts, notes a copper tin mix as insufficient, and suggests a copper-based alloy could revolutionize metal trades if rediscovered.
Mrs Upmore jokes about finding a house and testing agents by asking if they have an eligible fat to rent to a family with fourteen children. The back and forth illustrates the humor in a cluttered housing search.
A hobo asks for help from a portly citizen, claiming to be a soldier of fortune. He has not been discharged yet and must show discharge papers to receive aid, as recounted in the Pittsburg Post.
A brief remark by J told Mrs. Cunningham she looked young like her daughter. The compliment backfired, as it cost him the daughter in the exchange.
Sharp proverb notes a fool’s fixed choice wrecks opportunity as markets shift. It warns decisiveness without wisdom can seal loss.
Herman Stein of Pueblo Colorado recounts a long battle with chronic diarrhoea while serving in the Philippines and credits Chamberlain's Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy, two small bottles, with his full recovery. Sold by Stewart's Pharmacy, Cook & Sherman.
Canadian correspondent recalls a pursuit of sixteen stolen Clydesdales across prairie and border lands. The narrator credits Indian trackers White Wings Jack and Charlie, aided by Colonel M and Sheriff Chapleau, for locating the thieves after a grueling eighty miles a day. The tale contrasts native tracking prowess with English hunting missteps and notes vigilante justice near Fort Beaufort.
Brander Matthews argues that Sainte-Beuve ranks as the leading critic of the nineteenth century. He credits Sainte-Beuve with insight abundant equipment disinterestedness and sympathy though notes occasional biases. The critic’s vast erudition and integrity are highlighted across about thirty volumes with minor works offering insight into his occasional misjudgments.
A short stout man hurries to a policeman asking about a tall thin man in a brown suit who has forgotten his own name. The officer confirms many similar men, and the lost man is sent to the hospital while a friend laments a possible five dollar loan forgotten yesterday.
Fishes absorb oxygen dissolved in water via air in the water, using gills to take in aerated water and expel used air. If water loses contact with air or air in water is not replenished, fish suffocate and die. A severe freeze could exhaust air in a small lake, causing death of the fish.
The text recounts Velager’s early lift and the first Paris letter boxes in 1653. A royal accident at Versailles during a lift left the king’s daughter stuck for hours, harming the chair’s reputation. A simple chair tied to a rope with a counterweight inspired later modern hydraulic or electric elevators.
A literary exchange explores how love reveals illness of the heart. She declares knowledge comes from feeling, while he questions if ignorance preceded their bond. The dialogue centers on affection as a diagnostic force in relationships.
Chicago News notes a domestic scene where Eva asks about her father objecting to a young man visiting. Edna responds that he should not object as the father provides coal and brings a pocket electric lamp to light the parlor, reducing gas needs.
A Philadelphia Press quarrel over dancing lines quotes Mr Klumsay praising dance as poetry of motion while his partner derides it when feet tangle, calling it worse than doggerel.
The elder sister defines stoicism as the power to congratulate a fiancé without showing disappointment. The exchange argues that true composure involves controlling visible emotion in personal setback.
In a light exchange from the Boston Globe two landladies debate tenant length and thickness with a joking remark about keeping boarders longer than the other. The banter showcases social humor in a housing context.
Nell reports an engagement collapsed with Belle noting the partner was difficult to please. Belle adds he likely changed after proposing. The Baltimore News reflects on the awkward split and public reaction.
A San Francisco Examiner quip notes Rimer's claim that a poet is born rather than created, while a pragmatic counterpart laments the limited income of such brilliance.
Dialog recalls a rejected match as a man recounts how Roxley’s father blocked the union by a firm stance. The exchange shows social pressure and a childhood tease about parental authority.
A Yonkers Statesman item riffs on a stage quarrel with witty lines about a leading man and an accomplice. The brief exchange notes Foote Lighte and Sue Brette in a theatrical snarl.
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