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Newspaper
Alliance Herald
Location
Alliance, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Sep 12, 1902
Page
3
In Washington two Bostonians urged that the Monroe Doctrine avoid entangling the U S in war. The President responded with a sharp quip about staying out of war while in the White House, saying he would not start a war.
Mrsn Alfred forms werth wife of the London publisher creates a stir in Paris by wearing an automobile coat made from a perfectly white colt hide. The garment is trimmed with sable tulle, features no large collar, and can be turned up to reveal only her eyes and the tip of her nose.
Representatives of the Submarine Signal company found that blows on their submarine bell struck in the upper harbor caused vibrations and that the sound could be heard clearly by placing the ear against wharf piles.
Frank Saxton nephew of Mrs Mc Kinsley is removed from his role as supervising immigrant inspector at Ellis Island. He and two colleagues face accusations of dereliction of duty over admitting migrants not entitled to land.
In response to demonstrations against hiring German artistes, Budapest music hall proprietors signed an undertaking to employ no more performers of German nationality under threat of boycott.
An ancient Irish carrack or canoe boat was located several feet beneath the bog near Tuam. It measures fifty two feet long and will be added to the Keltic remains exhibit in the Dublin museum.
France will end the practice of posting ministerial speeches on public walls in every commune. The costly tradition runs government funds at about $60,000 per occurrence.
The London postal district employs about 21 000 staff across all ranks with around 4000 supernumeraries engaged for Christmas and New Year work.
A Lincoln news item reports grateful letters from John Fifer Lizzie Young and Emma Peterson praising Dr W S Seymour and Dr Cox for eye care. Letters describe better evening reading, glasses fitting, and affordable treatment. The piece notes consultation was free and cites progress over two years with glasses.
Miss Josie Morrissey credits Dr Seymour with restoring her sight enough to read without glasses though she still uses them. Mrs A North praises the pair for new glasses and ear specialist Dr Cox for hearing improvement after two weeks of treatment. A noted ENT specialist will accompany Dr Seymour on his upcoming visit.
Readers learn of Dr Seymour eye specialist and his Omaha practice. He travels Nebraska with an expert ENT specialist, maintains regular routes, and invites patients to mail for appointments at room 207 New York Life Building Omaha. Consultation is free.
Dr Seymour announces a coming visit by one of his noted assistants to treat eye ear nose and throat issues. The doctors are based in Omaha and patients may write a postal card with name and address to secure a free special appointment. Address is 307 New York Life Building Omaha Neb. Remember the date of their visit as listed in local papers.
A Philadelphia Record piece notes death humor has inspired numerous works. It cites verses about doomed lovers and grim epitaphs, mentions Maupassant’s take on tragic romance, and imagines a multi volume anthology titled Deaths Funny Side bound in black leather with skulls.
A New York Times quote muses on why death notices often omit ages while accident reports reveal ages. The speaker complains about age details in obituaries and public notices versus accident coverage, reflecting on naming practices and identity in papers.
Professor Bel Lad presents a working telephone model to John A Logan offering a half stake for 2008 dollars claiming it will replace the telegraph. Logan doubts demand and declines. Ball offers a tenth stake to a patent office examiner for 100 dollars, which is refused. the tenth would have been worth 1.5 million in fifteen years.
A doctor notes a man who was given up to die thirty years ago and has survived by taking oxygen. The professor asks his age, and the patient is described as an oxygenorian, now over eighty. Chicago Tribune reports the remark.
The traveler asks why Munita is called by that name. The savage maiden smiles and signals her brothers hidden in the brush with clubs, hinting at a favorite food as the reason.
A distressed exchange unfolds as a woman accuses a cashier of denying a check and alleges her husband has an overdrawn account. The confrontation hints at marital strain and potential financial dispute.
A Boston Transcript remark notes the greater difficulty in securing a mortgage compared to raising funds, highlighting the burdensome lending environment for homeowners and investors.
A brief note from the Atchison Globe suggests that when someone tries too hard to be entertaining they provoke more gibes and laughter from readers.
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