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Newspaper
Alpine Avalanche
Location
Alpine, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 27, 1900
Page
2
The piece criticizes credulity among South Chicago workmen who accept odd labor tales. It notes Mr. Morgan of Alabama and Mr. Gear of Iowa re-elected to the Senate despite advanced ages, while Mr. Beveridge of Indiana is younger but not the youngest in the upper house.
Mrs. Mary Bryan Cobb, a great-grandmother and eldest surviving daughter of the revolution, marked her ninety-seventh birthday. Her father was Major Daniel Gano, a colonial artillery commander, and her grandfather the Rev. John Gano, brigade chaplain of the revolutionary period. Her husband was a hero of the War of 1812.
The bread riots in Milan two years ago led to severe punishments for deputies and participants. The crackdown contributed to a rebound in Socialist representation, rising from 70 to 90 seats in the 508-member chamber, a substantial share of the house.
A study measured the phases of blinking using a photographic apparatus. The lid’s descent lasted 0.075 to 0.091 seconds, the eye being closed 0.15 seconds in one case, and the lid rising in 0.17 seconds. The phrase quicker than a wink reflects fractions of a second.
George McCabe collapsed after laughing in a New York restaurant at 14 Park Row last week. He had ordered beef stew and found a collar button in the dish, joked with the cashier, then began coughing and died within minutes. Dr. Smith attributed death to probable heart disease.
A. N. Arckae, a Syrian traveler, says adapting his idea could shift the western prairie image from cowboys to Syrian horsemen. He spoke at Denver Union Station before returning to New York after visiting San Francisco, noting the need for occupations for incoming Syrians and their natural skill with horses.
A Balmoral estate Scot and his wife visit the court to naturalize in America but he refuses to renounce Queen Victoria praising memories of the crown. He chooses another path instead of giving up allegiance and a legal status.
The New York Sun notes Palestine once famed for honey now sees recovery through modern methods. The Baldensperger family from Switzerland, settling near Solomon’s Pools, expanded bee farming after 1880 and pioneered moving hives for fresh blossoms. Their methods spare the bees and have spread to locals and Jewish colonists, boosting exports to Europe and America.
A kindly elderly man helps a tearful boy digging near a wooden sidewalk seeks a penny dropped a hole in the walk. The next day the man again offers aid when the boy asks for a half dollar dropped through a similar hole.
English tourist Mr Grogan reports a two year old eruption in the Kivu region of Africa. A new crater formed and lava engulfed forests. Elephants were killed and a bones of a herd member surfaced at the lava edge. Darkness followed by fire and strange events were observed.
A New York merchant recalls Cecil Rhodes and his brother Frank as central figures among their peers. He recollects a vivid Eton crowd at Keate’s Lane, noting Frank Rhodes as the short active center who received and gave playful taunts, shaping a memorable social impression.
Edinburgh reports from the prison commissioners for 1899 show a steady decline in serious crimes and penal servitude. Convicts fell to sixty men and one woman with shorter sentences, while ordinary committals and drunkenness cases rose amid strong local acts and stricter policing. The article notes a high share of Irish defendants among police court entrants.
The piece notes rapid growth of Atlantic coast resorts now serving more visitors than earlier widespread resorts, while older seaside towns boast rich histories. It previews a Ladies' Home Journal series titled Fashionable Summer Resorts of the Century detailing inception and milestones.
The article advises temperatures for ironing colored shirt waists in silk or cotton. Do not use too hot an iron to avoid blistering or color loss. use heat sufficient to smooth without sticking. For silk, place cheesecloth over the garment to prevent direct iron contact and preserve natural appearance.
A quotation from the Cleveland Plain Dealer recalls a character claiming sharp memory of the Civil War and San Juan Hill, Manila, and General Shafter at Santiago, as a playful misdirection in memory.
The text portrays Sig. Ferraris, famed as postmaster general in Crispi's government and editor of Nuova Antologia, rising as a leader of foreign travel promotion. It recounts his experiences exposing petty official delays, card games in telegram handling, costly foreign spending, and a humorous postal order incident in Rome with high officials unable to recognize him.
Ferraris and his deputy confront rude officials over access to the post office. The postmaster general calmly identifies himself, defuses the situation, and insists the public be acknowledged. A Turin visit ends with a porter denying entry until Ferraris reveals his identity and authority.
Mary J. Kennedy of Armour & Co. writes from the Trans Mississippi Exposition in Omaha that Peruna cured her summer catarrh after eight years of digestive trouble. She credits Peruna with curing chronic catarrh, stabilizing the stomach and liver, and purifying the blood, offering free samples of Summer Catarrh. address The Peruna Medicine Co. Columbus, Ohio.
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