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Newspaper
Western Kansas World
Location
Wakeeney, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Dec 16, 1905
Page
2
A collage of wry vignettes from across the era, touching on a monkey at a girls party in Ohio, royal quirks, Venice floods, Persian lobsters, Lipton, and jokes about telephones and crime. It notes a Philadelphia death, a Buffalo robbery, orange crops, and a Springfield boy composing a comic opera.
Fragmentary lines reference an empty chair and a dream of waking someday. The text cites Boston poet Sixhle G. Murray and hints at old allegiances and changes. The handwriting and diction suggest an archival diary-like fragment from early 20th century Boston literary notes.
A man waits to act at a wharf edge when a mysterious intruder shifts course toward the planks. Footsteps, now clearly made by a woman or child, halt with a sob. The scene hints at a secret hurriedly unfolding under the night air.
A despondent man near a derelict wharf contemplates suicide by river. He meets a woman also intent on self harm, and a sudden bond forms as he saves her and they walk back toward the city, choosing life and shared hope.
A stylishly dressed young woman alights from a carriage at a West Twenty third Street loading shop. After a parting glance at her seatmate, the frocked pug, she calls it with a soothing line promising to take it along, as reported by the New York Press.
A fragmentary verse line hints at a march toward a home or shelter and a grim sense of time beyond a century. The text evokes struggle and remembrance, contrasting present conflict with eventual oblivion as people fade. The piece reads as a terse poetic excerpt rather than a complete narrative.
A 1900s column argues cholera fear is overblown and simple steps suffice. It notes disinfection through sunlight and boiling, quarantines by authorities, and that infected individuals require careful care to prevent spread. The piece reflects public calm and confidence in health measures amid a globally advancing epidemic.
The New York Press notes a gouty pug dog escorting an elderly spinster along Fifth Avenue in a green blanket trimmed with scarlet silk. The canine aristocrat wears knee-length trousers with four gold buttons and carries tiny gloves and an Irish potato face handkerchief peeking from a pocket, prompting amused remarks from onlookers and a traffic cop.
A hotel social oddity centers on a New England match claim. The talk shifts to a maritime Canada resident and a curious aside about a nodding ladies' tresses orchid and a botanist's moral about labor and nectar.
The late Ellis Yarnall of Philadelphia was a keen talker and critic who recalled Ruskin’s forthright verdict on modern architecture. At Union League, Yarnall quoted Ruskin scornfully predicting that modern buildings would not endure compared to ancient ones, a remark cited by the New York Tribune.
Boston lawyer John F. Duffy and a friend bet on an accident during the Knights Templar parade. He alerted transit officials by phone and urged them to break step on Washington street. The next day passed without incident.
A mother forbids Ted from asking questions for an hour. He remains silent, then asks another question. She repeats the instruction, and he responds that this is the same question, highlighting his playful persistence and stutter.
A reader notes her grandfather was among the first settlers in the area while a witty exchange from the Record Herald reflects on family ties and settling down. The piece includes home care tips for winter hands, laundry starch ads, and brief anecdotes about marriage, manners, and a pickpocket vs lawyer exchange, all presented in a hometown newspaper voice.
Boston Globe notes frustration that if the president fails to see any action to stop the horrors unfolding in Russia, then nothing can be done. The commentary suggests government inaction and calls for decisive policy response amid ongoing turmoil.
A Oregon woman describes habitual coffee use causing liver and digestion problems and a rapid pulse. She reports improvement after switching to Postum Food Coffee, noting clearer complexion and better energy. Her husband also benefits from Postum as a breakfast beverage. Pasture Co., Battle Creek, Mich. mentions the book The Road to Wellville.
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