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Newspaper
Aberdeen Herald
Location
Aberdeen, Washington, United States of America
Date
May 10, 1900
Page
2
A roundup of humorous observations and quips touching China Corea social customs courtship and public life. Notable lines reference mislaid hair engagements spelling mistakes and a joke about Andrew Carnegie's height. A playful column reflecting opinions of the era with sharp wit and cultural nods.
A collage of notes outlines political and social curiosities from Harper’s missteps to a Glasgow hotel notice banning war talk, then shifts to 1890s railroading gains and a shrinking US receivership, plus Russia’s medical student limits and emerging medical trends, highlighting global shifts in power and education.
Historical column recalls Dr. Gruby of Paris famed for nondrug cures used by eminent patients such as Henne George Sand Marshal MacMahon and Chopin. Anecdotes describe playful therapeutic tricks and stress the era's interest in psychological levers. The text also analyzes a confidential letter hinting at a second wife influencing purchases and social expectations.
A humorous rant outlines essential clothing items and their purposes. Hats guard hair from cold, coats protect skin, neckties keep shirts clean, vests shield the shirt, pants are necessary, stockings prevent bare feet, and shoes preserve foot wear. The speaker playfully notes how these items shape a man's appearance.
A condensed wire roundup notes President McKinley selecting Dole for Hawaii's first governorship. Also reported are open doors in China credited to Denby and rapid rent hikes by Chicago landlords. Fire losses in Gladwin and Goshen, plus a San Francisco wreck, wrap the day’s brief items.
A sweep of items notes Utah mine victims buried at Scofield, Yale-Berkeley college game result in New Slaven, bank robbery at East Brady yielding $10000, a huge St Louis Dewey parade crowd, and a $61.5 million sundry civil bill. Other items cover tornadoes in Texas, fires in Indiana and Staten Island, Philippine governance moves, and labor strikes across multiple states.
The Queen maintains a private submarine cable laid from the Isle of Wight to Hurst Castle for direct communication with her ministers. The castle once held Charles I before his trial and execution.
A short Brooklyn Life quip has a narrator praising happiness then hinting at a young looking Mr Dickson who proposed. The dialogue notes surprise at his age and the confession that he has loved since the first moment, implying a glossy social jab.
A quotation counsels assessing character by how a person treats those beneath him rather than those above. Its message urges humility and respect in everyday conduct, emphasizing moral integrity over appearances or status.
A fire at the Mallory Line pier in Manhattan destroyed the 200 by 50 foot pier and its cotton freight. One child died, the nine month old of Captain Lewis drowned, as crews rescued captains and families aboard nearby barges and steamers. Two women and a man were saved. several vessels were towed to safety.
Constantinople May 5 The ambassadors meet and plan to reply to the porte note of April 29 on duty increases The consent will be conditional on removing chemical analysis abuses suppressing warehouse duties and abolishing interdiction of untariffed articles. Hallstones large at Omaha May 8 hail as big as baseballs. Wilsonville tornado damages farms and roofs as it moves northeast. Mayor Neeley bans Sappho in Leavenworth May 8 after ministers protest. Montreal papers report fire destroying paper and pulp mills at Lachine Mere Quebec.
Thousands inspect the penny North Coast Limited as it arrives in Portland on its inaugural run from St. Paul. Passengers and officials praise the electric lighting, redwood interiors, and hotel‑like accommodations onboard the palace on wheels.
General Otis in Manila reports six court martial files for officers including Major George W. Kirkman who was dismissed for conduct unbecoming an officer due to drunken public behavior. Lieutenants Gregg Bailey Foley and Hammond faced dismissal or acquittal. findings approved with records sent to the War Department. Judge Advocate General Lieber will prepare a special report to clarify Otis authority to dismiss without presidential reference.
The Omemee Herald reports a western Walsh county farmer raised 2500 bushels of flax from 100 acres on a $750 farm and continues selling at home for 1.75 dollars per bushel for seed. The crop value totals 4875 dollars from a small farm.
Mrs. Van Horn of Sioux Falls South Dakota confessed on her deathbed that she murdered her mother, the wife of Thomas Egan, who was hanged for the crime in 1882.
A Cleveland Plain Dealer item notes a Baltimore surgical joke about pins found in a patient described as a human ostrich. The quip plays on miracles of healing and the refrain about changing stones into bread. The text closes with a biblical quote and a mention of United Presbyterian.
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