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Newspaper
Washington Gazette
Location
Washington, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Mar 10, 1903
Page
3
A reflective verse from the Chicago Record-Herald laments dwelling on the past and missed pleasures. The speaker recalls better days and lost opportunities, warning against incessant complaint and ingratitude while urging focus on present and future prospects.
A man inherits six thousand francs and hides the money in a pocketbook during a French train ride. A young elegant woman sits nearby as tension builds in a tunnel. He struggles to guard his loot as the carriage shakes and papers flutter around them.
A traveler recalls a slow moving train where a purse remained intact while a poised woman across from him kept calm. The scene shifts as the train stops and she boards, eyes meeting his in a moment of unexpected exchange, translated from French.
The Western Missouri Court of Appeals has ruled a mule is a treacherous and vicious animal whose nature is generally known. In Pete Borden vs Walk Construction Co the driver ordered to assist under a heavy wheeled machine. the mules moved and crushed Borden’s foot. The company was found negligent for failing to foresee the danger and not restraining the team.
In a Baltimore Sun retold anecdote Thomas B. Reed mocks a gag about a book titled Scruples. Guild, a sharp tongued shopkeeper, provokes Reed by asking for the price, prompting a tart exchange before Reed smiles away.
The Rev E Van Horton attended a Wolldston Unitarian Club dinner as a guest. He began his pastor andial address with a fishing anecdote about a fellow divine who fell into a stream while trying to mend a binding. A passing farmer questioned how the fall happened and Horton replied he came to fish.
The article surveys New Zealand red deer numbers from 1868 stock, Bombay cotton mills shaping Indian and Asian yarn supply, Venezuela coffee as a rising chief export, and agricultural workforce. It also notes volcanic crater lake fills, California fruit imports to London, Los Angeles blackout due to a bald eagle on wires, and a balloon ascent affecting photography while studying light and scattering.
Professor Slichter estimates Earth's crust holds a vast water body about 565000 million million cubic yards. If tapped, it could flood the globe to 2000 down to 3500 feet. Sandstones are the most productive aquifers, with groundwater moving slowly yet widely accessible for economic use.
A reader relays a tale about General Viljoen told by a South African war correspondent. An officer of the Scots Guards recalls a raid on a convoy, and Viljoen retorts he did not steal it but borrowed it, drawing a hearty laugh from the general.
A Cossack hired by Trench Hon tamer Peron to wash wild beasts in Moscow misunderstands instructions and enters a tiger cage. The sleeping tiger awakes and the man calmly wets and rubs the tiger, which unexpectedly enjoys being washed.
The essay argues wealth fails to guarantee happiness or pain prevention, noting possessions offer limited pleasure. It questions if earthly wealth should be weighed against eternal outcomes, suggesting a weak vessel cannot bear heavy moral weight in the face of eternity.
A columnist urges couples to curb unasked criticism at home. Experience shows love and pride in individuality can reduce quarrels, and a vow to avoid hurtful remarks at the breakfast table could foster lasting peace.
The article stresses that early physical training builds courage self control and social virtue. It urges mothers and teachers to understand the child’s physical condition and to coordinate home and school efforts for holistic development and proper posture and health.
The Yorum argues Germany may influence Denmark to join the German Empire, risking transfer of the Danish West Indies and challenging the Monroe Doctrine. It questions U S reactions if Germany’s navy surpasses America and asserts Berlin’s potential to shape Copenhagen policy and Danish ownership in the Caribbean.
A New Orleans Times-Democrat excerpt discusses a landlord who advised renters prefer to rent from a man. The column laments female landlords as unreliable, arguing women talk too much and make promises, with occasional exceptions, and praises a male-attributed preference in ads.
A compact set of proverbs contrasts inner faults with outer threats and urges virtue. It warns that wise living comes from self discipline and integrity, not bravado or wealth, and that happiness comes from the heart rather than possessions.
A columnist notes a shift in social norms as once valued amateurs in singing, billiards, painting, and drawing-room arts are eclipsed by professional standards. Twenty years ago simple talent earned praise. now many practice professionally, raising the bar and reducing enduring amateur reputations.
A man and companion dine at an uptown restaurant choosing a varied meal. They sample consommé, Little Neck clams, roast beef with sides, a seaside resort treat, and finish with ice cream and cake. A clerk earns eighteen dollars weekly while serving the meal.
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