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Newspaper
Washington Washington Gazette
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 14, 1901
Page
2
A London column recalls how judges and barristers debated everyday terms that baffled the learned bench. Words such as blouse fetlock black lead dry nurse sandboy snaffle and more sparked overturned assumptions and playful misreadings in court, ending with a dress or horse gear quarrel and misfired deductions.
The Taj Mahal, in Agra, Hindustan, was built by Shah Jehan to honor his favorite queen. It is a white marble octagon inlaid with jasper, carnelian, turquoise, agate, amethysts, and sapphires. The project employed 22,000 men over 20 years with an estimated cost of 16 million dollars.
In a light exchange Miss Coy teases Mr Backward-Well-er-yes about consulting a fortune teller to predict his future spouse. She jokes that they should save the fortune teller's fee for the engagement ring.
A playful exchange notes fried eels in a Boston restaurant and a waiter’s quip about cooking. The text links early stamp references to Bishop Synesius of Myrene on Africa’s Greek coast, dated about four centuries after Christ.
The St. Louis Republic recounts Humboldt’s example of Orinoco Indians who dress to amaze in fair weather and shed attire in rain for future display. It notes current behavior of North American Indians near Pennsylvania Avenue in Washington, with boarding houses and photographers as draw.
The sole known copy of Penn s 1687 Magna Charta issued by Bradford Press is owned by Meeting For Sufferings in Philadelphia. Its title The Excellent Privilege of Liberty and Propriety Birthright of the Freeborn Subjects of England. The work aimed to teach colonists about local government rights. Chief Justice David Lloyd, Penn s former attorney general, confirmed Penn authored the book.
A mother directs Georgie to take the umbrella to school despite rain. He brings back a broken umbrella, claiming the large parasol required four pulls to fit through the door, while the small one stayed dry. The mother notes the error and the child’s explanation explains the mishap.
A Black washwoman bursts in with alarm claiming her daughter Sarah has gone to live with a woman who she says is a spiritualist. The mother fears misfortune if Sarah takes anything and worries she will be told to leave.
A four to five year trial directed by Superintendent Boynton tests shorter primary school hours. One hour classes reached 45 minutes to an hour of work daily with rapid grade progression and enthusiasm from teachers. Early results suggest substantial work completed in less time and minimal crowding.
A brief reader remark contrasts gendered habits in a light quarrel format with a quip attributed to the Indianapolis Press. The exchange mocks the frequent feminine exclamation and masculine self reference as a playful social jab.
A brief literary exchange shows Mrs. Gabbie asking about rumor and a response that no one heard of the matter. The line reveals a week of known knowledge among a small circle, highlighting silence and missed notices in a Philadelphia Times context.
The World Review laments crowded classrooms with fifty to sixty children where half the teacher's time is spent nagging pupils. It argues better regimes and longer periods would improve health and habits of children and overall school outcomes.
A New Orleans Times-Democrat note describes a village wedding custom in southern France. After the ceremony the bride departs with friends while the groom is escorted away. The rejected suitor then hurls an old wooden shoe at him to vent ill will. The act, cheered or derided by the crowd, is said to symbolize discarding lingering grudges and public scorn for the couple.
One hundred dollars reward offered for incurable catarrh and Hall's Catarrh Cure described as a blood and mucous surface remedy. Endorsers include West & Truax and Walding Kinnan Marvin of Toledo Ohio. Frank J Cheney Co advertises cure with testimonials available and price per bottle.
The Electrical Engineer reports Mr. Smith has created two Xray tubes with major benefits over Roentgen devices. Tube No 1 would render flesh invisible and bone visible on a plate, while Tube No 2 makes both flesh and bone invisible to image only foreign material. Both tubes promise shorter exposures, finer definitions, and reduced injury. Healing claims include rapid wound union, reduced pain from burns, and accelerated bone healing within days, though experts doubt these extraordinary results. The World Review notes skepticism about these extraordinary claims.
The Republican County Central Committee met in W A White’s office and fixed dates for county conventions. Delegates to the state and senatorial conventions will be chosen Saturday June 29. The convention to nominate county officers is scheduled for August 24.
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