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Newspaper
Ackley World
Location
Ackley, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Nov 13, 1901
Page
6
Li Hung Chang, renowned Chinese administrator, dies in Beijing after a ten week illness. Officials crowded the yamen as guards patrolled to prevent anti foreign protests. The death ends a career marked by persistent public service despite a severe stomach ailment and alarm over western medical interventions.
The article chronicles Li Hung Chang born 1822 with conflicting birth dates and traces his rise as imperial commander in chief, viceroy, and prime minister type figure. It notes his role shaping China’s foreign trade policy, diplomatic ties, and influence behind the tsung yi men. The piece also mentions his health, travels, and late career retirement before turmoil.
Mrs. Margaret A. Waite of Gilead died from burns suffered when a lamp fell into her lap while she sat in an invalid's chair. She was 80, mother of Mrs. WW. W. Lockwood, spouse of the editor of the Peru Republican. The report notes the unusual birthday observance of Clarkson Macy in Miami County as well.
A fragment notes a court setting and references a father who was sheriff at the time of birth, with the family residing in the courthouse. The text is sparse and presents a historical angle on local governance and residence linked to the sheriff.
Chief Architect Taylor releases revised dimensions and costs for main exposition structures at St Louis. The Art Building measures 4000 by 500 feet with 6.15 acres of grounds costing about 1 million dollars, while the Manufacturers and Liberal Arts building spans 525 by 1,200 feet costing 800 thousand. Agricultural building covers 32.14 acres at 800 thousand, plus several smaller structures priced between 256 thousand and 1.6 hundred thousand.
The piece traces Saint Christopher’s mythic protection against death by gaze, notes his colossal at cathedral entrances and compares Notre Dame’s 1785 removed statue. It recounts the legend of bearing Christ child and the weight of sins, and mentions an early 15th century wood engraving The Reward of Virtue as typography’s first known example.
A reflective sermon summary tracing Moses birth and infancy, noting Jochebed and Miriam's faith, Pharaoh's decree, and God's providence. It connects Amram and Jochebed to New Testament faith, cites Acts and Galatians, and urges believers to trust God's will as in Old Testament figures. It ends with the call to unwavering faith in God as in Israel's heroes.
A St Louis man recounts a husband wife ruse over counterfeit money that ends with the wife jailed for two hours after a woman in the tale pawns a bogus bill to buy an umbrella. He claims since then he keeps money close and never misses a penny, despite reproachful looks from his wife.
A comic exchange from the New York Journal features a thief lamenting kleptomania and a boss proposing hypnotism as a cure. The thief jokily pivots to worry about getting caught, delivering a light dismissive tone.
A visitor asks Prank Anntychs who their favorite composer is. Mr Comrox replies classical, Wagner is named. He criticizes other maple writers for starting tunes then stopping, claiming Wagner never fools you and you can relax or read the programme ads while listening.
Barclay says Perkins is no gentleman. Dibdin explains a loan request from a month ago did not turn into a repayment. The exchange highlights frustration over a financial transaction and a later demand for the money, set in a Boston context.
A collage of snatches from Chicago papers jokes about marriage plans and flirtations then shifts to a railroad traveler balancing on a streetcar during rush hour. The blend shows social satire and busy city life with playful banter and quick quips.
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