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Newspaper
Alpine Avalanche
Location
Alpine, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 03, 1900
Page
2
Alpine Avalanche mocks Chicago while noting England’s W. T. Stead. It questions Chicago promoters’ $30 million drainage scheme to supply St Louis with so called pure water from Ozark mountains and hints a misgoverned China worsens global affairs.
The gold egg shaped cup weighing 160 ounces and standing two feet three inches tall was presented to the Dublin corporation to mark Queen Victoria’s recent Irish visit. Its rim circumference is three feet and it rests on a black warble pedestal inlaid with gold bearing royal arms and Dublin corporation devices. A bolt of lightning momentarily struck a scene as Shepard Knapp, a Congregational preacher, fell from a merry go round while trying to catch the brass ring and likened the incident to a divine warning against games of chance.
The U S Circuit Court of New York upholds the will, enriching Yale with 800000 and Cornell and Columbia with 200000 each. Dartmouth Bowdoin Williams receive 100000 each, Hamilton Maryville Rochester Wesleyan Lincoln Hampton Virginia 100000 each, Marietta Park Wabash Lafayette and Union Theological Seminary 50000 each. Five charities get 95000 each.
The piece traces municipal growth from William Penn's Philadelphia plan to modern expansions by annexing townships. It notes Boston, Greater New York, and Chicago extending beyond original borders via joint city and suburb actions, while city governance problems intensify with size.
In Cuba, Spanish immigration rises with nearly a thousand Spaniards arriving in four months. Few Spaniards already in Cuba during the war depart, and both groups show faith in peace and prosperity. The United States intervention is credited with restraining party hatreds and promoting welfare, placing a heavy responsibility on Washington for Cuba’s future.
The article surveys the use of unusual bullets from silver and gold to stones and brass weights across eras and wars. It recalls silver bullets in superstition, gold bullets in mining towns, garnet cores in Kashmir, and improvised weapons like scythes and broom-handle bayonets. It also notes a Mississippi regiment in the American Civil War fighting with fists after loosing their arms, then seizing weapons from foes.
A historical view reexamines the shark as a marine sanitation worker rather than a monster. It notes sharks scavenge carrion, rarely prey on living animals, and often face cruelty from sailors. The piece urges kinder treatment, highlighting the shark’s utilitarian role and misunderstood nature.
A doctor’s assistant was killed in a head on collision with a car while bicycle riders and a prominent citizen died in separate incidents. A speeding vehicle refused to yield control, hit a curb, and threw its occupants before bystanders halted it. The machine suffered no damage.
F. Jones Jr. of Pittsburg is named head of Jones and Laughlin steel manufacturing interests, capitalized at 20 million dollars. The enterprise is described as 382 years old.
A Chicago Journal correspondent reports that factory and shop girls are rated below par in Kewanee's matrimonial market. A men’s organization vows not to marry women employed in sweatshops, arguing such work harms household fitness. Women adhering to housekeeping are expected to be named in future marriage notices.
Editor Kennedy of the Memphis Commercial Appeal creates a hot weather beverage dubbed the Admiral Sampson, described as a far reaching drink that aims to Quench at long range, with a nod from the Washington Post.
A notable Emerson saying frames each man as a hero and oracle to others, granting heightened authority to his words for his confidants. The remark emphasizes personal influence and the weight of spoken guidance in close relations.
The piece notes a world end prediction by a society, while claiming Hostetter's Stomach Bitters cures dyspepsia indigestion constipation of liver and kidney troubles. A Kansas man, K Gaza Dome, inherits a 5 million dollar estate and could hire a lawyer to rename for aristocratic appeal per the Denver Post.
The New York Merchants Association negotiates a one fare and one third round trip rate through Southern Pacific for Texas merchants to visit New York for purchases. Some Western lines withdraw the offer, risking freight revenues. Merchants must register tickets at 346 Broadway and entrust home routing and marine insurance to the association. Dated July 16 1900 Houston Post.
Educational statistics show six electic schools in the United States last year with 147 instructors and 358 students. Most schools are located in Massachusetts. Mic eclectics are described as ancient philosophers who select teachings from various sources.
Advert shows Cascarets candy cathartic as best for bowel health from headache to cancer. Claims gentle cure without gripe or pain and easy natural movements. Priced at 10 cents to start, with genuine tablets stamped C. C. C. and metal box packaging warned against imitations.
The old Indian burying grounds in Sandusky suburbs will be turned into city parks. The bones of the red men buried there, some for nearly fifty years, will be moved to another site.
Advertisement states Allen's Foot-Ease powder loosens tight new shoes and relieves swollen hot and aching feet. Claims cure for ingrown nails corns and bunions. For trial package send to Allen S. Olmsted Le Roy New York. Also quotes a happiness saying about activity as nature's running stream.
The Kentucky Belles cheer Kis-Me Gum as a preferred purchase, noting its value and appeal. They express satisfaction with the flavor and affordability, while suggesting love is not a factor in bargain shopping.
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