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Newspaper
Alpine Avalanche
Location
Alpine, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 22, 1900
Page
2
The article notes Baroness Burdett-Coutts turning 86 and his vast charitable gifts surpassing five million dollars. It mentions her philanthropy as a world record and contrasts wealth with generosity while quoting Bishop Whipple on unknown benefactors and a fifty thousand dollar gift.
Two French aeronauts launched from Paris at 6 15 PM and landed safely near Ventervik in Sweden the next day 24 hours and 15 minutes after departure. They covered 25 miles at an average speed close to 35.5 mph. A drift over the Male sea and cooler, moister air caused the balloon to descend.
Canon Edmonds spoke for foreign delegates at the farewell meeting of the Ecumenical Missionary conference. He urged that despite national problems, the United States would solve them, stressing unwavering purpose and faith in the nation’s mission.
In 1866 General Garfield voiced strong support for the measure that formed a national bureau of education. He said the children of today will be the country's architects in 1900. The note highlights how church and state and civilization’s interests are now in the hands of those who entered public schools decades ago.
The piece argues that railroading relies on the telegraph and air brakes and speculates on future progress in electric cars. It weighs whether a lighter storage battery or a firmer tire material will arrive first, noting tire wear from heavy fast carriages and predicting an early invention.
The piece argues water transport is cheaper than land routes, reshaping city and national growth. It notes coal and ore from regions like Pittsburgh and Lake Superior travel by water, supporting America's steel prominence, while bulky goods favor sea routes over rail.
Guidance on frequent childhood nosebleeds noting local causes versus constitutional issues. Advice covers immediate control with lip pressure, compress and cotton, head up, ice to forehead, mustard foot bath, avoid blowing, and back nostril plugs as last resort. Also addresses habit prevention and treatment of crusts with ointment. Medical Journal.
In Burton on Trent railway yards brewery shunters compete for the Shunters’ Trophy during Easter. Teams from many firms move a set number of trucks between points, judged by speed and coupling skill. The hero of the year earns wide town notoriety among Burton brewery workers.
A Fargo sanitary notice explains solanin in potatoes, noting new potatoes have little poison while old potatoes develop higher levels, especially when stored damp and sprouting. It cites German troop poisonings in 1892 93 and Meyer’s finding of twenty four times more solanin in old potatoes than new.
Little Wan, son of Chinese ambassador Wu Ting Fang, attends a fashionable Washington school where he leads his class as the youngest pupil. Last month he earned marks of 100 in every branch, reflecting outstanding scholastic performance.
Mrs O asserts no mystery in Sam Houston and Eliza Allen separation saying jealousy and pride caused years of sorrow. She recalls the 1829 Nashville marriage near Gallatin and Eliza's faithful endurance while Houston resigned as governor and sought reconciliation before leaving for the Indian nation.
A New Orleans lawyer dismissed a boy's idea of a ball bearing as impracticable, saying it would not work. Years later England patented the concept and made a fortune. The boy, now a clerk, still has the drawing and recalls the tale. The device is now used in bicycles and gun mounts.
Congressman Hitt recounts a Benton era tale about Senator James Stephen Green. The Missouri senator, famed for charm, visits a church and jokes that worship felt more like reading a journal than debate, highlighting his political wit and image.
Miss Ida Halstead a Norfolk saleswoman testified against William Mann at Jefferson Market police court after two years of telegrams and annoyance. Mann a dry goods clerk from West Twenty-first street promised good conduct but received three months in prison in lieu of a $300 peace bond.
The public lands vacant and subject to entry and settlement in North Dakota on July 1 1898 totaled 11 717 278 acres surveyed and 8 857 335 acres unsurveyed. In Ohio any remaining lands are few small tracts with land offices in Bismarck Devil's Lake Pargo Grand Forks and Minot.
The weather office notes Chicago has seen no rain on April 25 for twenty five consecutive years dating back to 1875.
For thirty years in Denmark the left party held a majority in the chamber while the king sustained a right wing ministry. The arrangement shaped governance as the legislative and executive powers stood in opposition across decades.
A statistician claims the typewriter created 100000 jobs but omits any data on health effects. The warning urges sedentary workers to use Hoxtetter's Stomach Bitters to ease the strain of confinement.
A cautionary note about staying out late, as the girl's father may react harshly if a young man lingers past curfew. The line suggests strict parental limits and social expectations in the era.
Two women share letters praising Pe-ru-na for relief from female complaints and pelvic weaknesses. Miss Susan Wymar of Chicago declares Peruna a blessing and a faithful friend with every bottle. Mrs. Margaretha Dauben of Racine cites improved health during life changes after taking several bottles. The ad claims Peruna has no equal for pelvic catarrh and offers a free women’s book from Dr. Hartman in Columbus Ohio.
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