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Newspaper
Alpine Avalanche
Location
Alpine, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 20, 1901
Page
3
In his German domain Prince Henry of Reuss orders public punishment for all youths found guilty. Parents must flog their children in his presence, enforcing strict discipline under his authority.
A notice describes the authority of the imperial throne of China and a Private Die Stamp on Hostetter's Stomach Bitters bottles. It claims the product cures stomach, liver and kidney complaints and prevents malaria and fever, touting fifty years of recognition.
A stray financial note cites the Bank of England with capital around 72 million dollars and a surplus near 16 million, while the governor earns 10 thousand dollars yearly and twenty four directors receive 2.5 thousand dollars each. A 1908 testimonial for Piso's Cure for Consumption endorses its cough and cold relief.
In the remote interior of Alaska beyond the Euro Line the climate is arctic with two seasons winter and summer. Winter lasts eight months with temperatures often around 40 degrees below zero and ice eight feet thick. Summer spans four months, winds at first ease snow then fade to mild days rarely above 86 degrees. insects arrive with the breeze, making brief warmth uncomfortable. A writer in Era Magazine notes the puzzling instinct that insects prey on people, a question entomologists may explain.
The Los Andes Rubber Lumber and Fruit company of Guatemala and New Orleans plans immediate rubber work in the rubber country. New Orleans officers lead the incorporated Louisiana enterprise aiming to process rubber domestically and later build a factory in America. Americans will be sent to Central American lands to view concessions and start development.
The Dowager Empress Marie Dagmar, formerly Princess Dagmar and once famed as Europe's best dressed, is said to have lost her influence over the young czar. She now spends much time at her father King Christian IX of Denmark’s court and harbors distaste for Germany.
The people of Davos Switzerland propose to dispense with fuel entirely and rely on electricity for all industrial and domestic purposes. Electricity already used for cooking heating and lighting in several villas and a major district bakery is fully electrically equipped.
At the Meran gathering of Alpine clubs Dr Klotzberg, president of the Austrian Tourist Club, denounced dangerous peak climbing as no longer touristic but acrobatic and deadly. He urged members to oppose the practice, drawing warm applause. The report also notes medical ads and a list of young college presidents with ages and appointments.
Some grocers avoid De fiance Starch stock due to 12 oz brands and the sense that 16 oz offers better value for the same price. Defiance Parch requires no cooking. Geneva, in contrast, runs its own gas works water system and provides electric power sourced from the Rhone via a turbine setup.
An unusual clippings item touts Tetterine with lines from Mrs. Katie Oldham of Texas and mentions Weby wall from Georgia. The note includes proverbs, a Putnam Face less Dye ad line, and a miscellany of brands and quips about matches, cupidity, and whisky.
A series of experimental tests in November examined extending electricity use on British warships for subsidiary work. Currently capstan steering engines ventilating fans and derrick hoists run on steam power. The report notes the transition potential and implications for naval operations and efficiency.
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