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The Kaiser Friedrich III gunners used a 15 centimeter gun to fire eight shots a minute at a moving target and scored eight hits.
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Newspaper
Ames Intelligencer
Location
Ames, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 30, 1902
Page
6
Fishes Lacking Eyelids and Tear Glands Explained
A historical note explains that fishes have no eyelids and lack the tear gland because the eye remains constantly washed by water. It describes the eye's moisture supply mechanism as unnecessary in aquatic life.
High Wooden Chimney Stack Operates in Mapimi Mexico
A wooden chimney stack 160 feet high is in operation at Mapimi in Orange Province Mexico. The interior is lined with corrugated iron and there are platforms at intervals to throw water on the wood if it catches fire.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mapimi
Province of
Orange
Mexico
Oldest Soldier in Austria Yet Active at 96
Field Marshal Lieut. Baron Schwartz, 96, remains on the Austrian army active list. He has served as an officer for 74 years and has been a general since 1852.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lieut. Baron Schwartz
Boy Wins All Three Ranges At Swiss Shooting Contest
The annual shooting competition at St. Triphon in Vaud Switzerland saw an eight year old son of farmer Rochat win prizes at 200 500 and 1000 yards. His father was defeated by the boy in the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Triphon
Canton
Vaud
Switzerland
Rochat
Englishmen in India Adopt Fakir Hermit Life
In British India many Englishmen over decades have embraced ascetic life, ending their days as hermits and subjecting themselves to penances practiced by Indian dervishes due to a monomania for fame or mystique.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
British India
Mosquito Expert Leland C. Howard Invited by Japan
Entomologist Dr. Leland C. Howard of the agricultural department is hailed as the leading mosquito authority. He wrote a book on the buzzing nuisance and the Japanese government asked him to translate it for use in Japan where mosquito destruction experiments have long been underway.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leland C. Howard
The
Agricultural Department
Japan
Italian king shifts image from frugal ruler to liberal benefactor
The Italian monarch, once mocked for extreme economy at his ascension, has since shown prudence in spending while expanding charity. He supports both organized and individual causes and appears open to engaging in social life across positions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Italy
Native feet adapted to walking barefoot
The passage notes that most Filipinos walk without shoes and have thick soles on their feet. It suggests natural adaptation prevents injuries and corns, allowing long daily walking without discomfort.
Traditional Japanese Bricklaying Without Hod Carrying
Describes mortar transfer by native builders in Japan. Workers mix mortar in a street pile and form six pound balls tossed to a lower worker on a ladder who catches and sends them up to a roof worker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Japan
Briquette fuel becomes Berlin’s clean domestic option
Germany produced 1,560,230 tons of briquettes last year. Sold at 3.17 dollars per ton, these briquettes made from coal peat and mine waste are the principal domestic fuel in Berlin and other cities. They burn with a clear intense flame and little smoke, aiding Berlin’s reputation as a clean industrial city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Germany
Berlin
Europe
Queen Alexandra and Prince of Wales ranges named in British Honduras
The Coxcomb mountains in British Honduras are being renamed to reflect the era’s new century. A range is named the Queen Alexandra mountains another range bears the Prince of Wales name and a 4000 foot peak is Mount Joseph Chamberlain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
British Honduras
Mahogany Coast
Queen Alexandra Mountains
Joseph Chamberlain
Fuel on Bricks Creates Prolonged Fire Test
A housewife tested fuel efficiency by stacking four common bricks in a pail. She poured a gallon of kerosene over them and let the bricks absorb the oil. After absorption she removed two bricks and burned them in the kitchen range for two hours.
Height of eucalyptus trees and their fame
The article notes eucalyptus trees as the world’s tallest and fastest growing. It claims they purify fever cursed regions and mentions nearly one hundred varieties. Some trees reach extraordinary heights with reports of 90 405 and 450 feet, highlighting remarkable growth.
Iowa State Fair shows record net profit and strong future plans
The Iowa Department of Agriculture reports a 1902 fair net profit of 22 378 18 with receipts of 63 914 06 and expenses 41 535 88. Balance on hand 31 458 79. Weather could have added 10 000 more. Future projects include hog and sheep judging pavilions and sidewalk expansion. The fair is among the nation's most profitable.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Department of Agriculture
Simpson
Nore Hc Iobscac Tek
Keenieene Seal
Exceeere Ety
Sevedia
Ccskcsics
Cept
Nai Sc Isuy Ua
Iowa State Fair
Rich Men Targeted in Keokuk Assaults
Police in Keokuk pursue a mysterious shooting at Thomas H. Pond a wealthy businessman. A man fired twice from inside a yard fence missing the shots and fleeing toward the Mississippi bluff. Earlier a suburban farmer was shot at, with no suspect identified.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Keokuk
Thomas H. Pond
Mr. Pond
Model of Battleship Iowa to Enrich State History Exhibit
The state historical department will add a large miniature model of the battleship Iowa. Sourced from Cramps yard via Speaker Henderson for Curator Charles Aldrich, the six to eight foot glass encased model travels to Dubuque for Henderson library opening under Judge Lenihan. It is an accurate replica of the ship that saw Spanish-American War action, with a projected cost of four to five thousand dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Historical Department
Cramps
Speaker Henderson
Charles Aldrich
Dubuque
Lenihan
Henderson Library
Capitol Hill
Iowa land syndicate buys 20000 acres near Winnipeg
Iowa capitalists form a land syndicate to acquire 20000 acres near Winnipeg Manitoba for 250000 dollars. The deal includes tracts around Carmen with leaders T J Masterson of Dubuque and S X Way of Wesley overseeing the venture with other members from northern and northwestern Iowa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
Winnipeg
Man
Carmen
T. J. Masterson
Dubuque
S. X. Way
Wesley
Gilman couple jailed for contempt and liquor selling
George W. Smith and his wife of Gilman, Marshall county, were sentenced to five months in jail and a $500 fine after conviction for contempt of court. They violated an injunction against liquor sales in the Seventeenth judicial district, openly sold alcohol, solicited patrons, ran a wide open gambling house, and employed dining-room girls described as licentious.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George W. Smith
Gilman
Marshall County
Seventeenth Judicial District
Pioneer Iowa ruling limits provocation defense in damages suit
Judge Wakefield of the district court in Sioux City ruled in the C F Thompson versus A L Frace case that provocation may bar malice claims and exemplary damages but cannot defeat actual damages. The decision awarded Thompson 55 dollars against a demand of 1650 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wakefield
Sioux City
C.F. Thompson
A. L. Frace
Urg
Thompson
Proper Order in a Kitchen Question Exchange
A Prosaic young man asks if you can cook and a wise girl replies to take questions in proper order. She states cooking is not the first consideration and asks if you can provide the needed ingredients to be cooked. The Chicago Post quotes this exchange to illustrate pride and mispriorities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago Post
Wabash I wonder what makes old Got rox dress so shabbily
Monroe teases about a crowd and fashion, noting pride and fear of customers mistaking him for a clerk, reflecting a humorous barroom exchange cited by Chicago Daily News.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monroe
Chicago
Frisco System Introduces Observation Cafe Cars
Frisco System announces new Observation Cafe Cars on trains from Saint Louis and Kansas City. Alongside chair car and Pullman Sleeper service, the cars feature a large library observation room, easy chairs, writing material, newspapers, and electric lights and fans for passenger comfort. Fred Harvey manages the cars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frisco
Saint Louis
Kansas City
Fred Harvey
Self-Made Man Reflections Highlight Henrietta's Credit
A frank friend praises the subject's independent fortunes while Mr Meekton credits Henrietta for the achievements. The remark underscores shared credit between the man and his partner in their success.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Meekton
Henrietta
Washington
Very Low Colonists Rates From Missouri Pacific Route
The Missouri Pacific Railway and Iron Mountain Route offer one way Colonists and Settlers tickets to California and North Pacific Coast points and to Missouri Arkansas Indian and Oklahoma Territories Louisiana and Texas. Valid first and third Friday each month from October 21 to April 31 at one half standard first class fare plus $2.00. See nearest Agent or write H. Downsend G P T Agent St Louis MO.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Missouri Pacific Railway
Iron Mountain
California
North Pacific Coast
Inissouri
Arkansas
Oklahoma Territories
Louisiana
Texas
H. Downsend
St. Louis
Opportunity knocks once at every door says Tess
A light exchange contrasts optimism and pessimism about opportunity. The optimist says opportunity knocks, while the pessimist quips that it favors the feminine and departs when you’re off guard, as Philadelphia Tess remarks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
Tess
Through Sleeping Car On The Big Four Route
The Chesapeake and Ohio Big Four route now runs through sleeper service from Chicago to Washington. It departs Chicago at 1 00 P M and arrives in Washington the next afternoon at 3 39 P M. Features include quick time smooth roadbed dining car service and magnificent mountain scenery. Reservations at Big Four Ticket Office 234 Clark Street Chicago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Big Four
Chicago
Washington
Big Four Ticket Office
Clark St
Judge weighs alibi in Casey case
The Philadelphia Bulletin reports courtroom dialogue where the judge hints at leniency if Casey has a valid alibi. Casey responds with a claim of maintaining his ground and refers to a final quarter moment as a possible taunt to the court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Casey
Philadelphia Buletin
Fortify Lungs with Hale's Honey of Reckwko and Tar
Pike's Toothache Drops claim a cure in one minute for toothache. The ad-style item promotes remedies and nostrum products, listing Hale's Honey of Reckwko and Tar as a fortifying lung aid for winter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hale
Pike
Brass band leader jokes about politics and pay
A Washington Star cartoon caption jokes that a brass band leader dominates politics by earning money for the musicians while orators work for nothing. The line plays on the public’s expectations of paid performance in politics.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Star
Dean's Ointment Promises Quick Hive Cure
An advertisement touts Dean's Ointment as instantly relieving and permanently curing hives for the young and old, claiming it always works and is available at any drug store for 50 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dean
Noted quarrel over cake ends with sharp exchange
In a domestic scene from Town and Country, a mother rebukes Tom for disobedience after he asks for more cake, and he retorts questioning what a woman's no means, highlighting a tense family moment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tommy
Piso's Cure Admired As Cough Remedy
An advertisement note from J. W. O'Brien of Minneapolis Minnesota dated January 6 1900 praises Piso's Cure for cough relief.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. W. O’brien
Third Ave
Minneapolis, Minn
A Matter of Marksmanship
Conversation about shooting traditions contrasts a veteran with a skeptic. Shotwell recalls missed opportunities while Sportless admits no prior experience in marksmanship. The brief exchange appears in the Indianapolis News.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis News
Dr Wood's Norway Pine Syp Promises Cough Cure
An advertisement extols Dr Wood's Norway Pine Syrup as a universal cough cure regardless of duration. It asserts the remedy prevents consumption and implies lasting relief for persistent coughing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. Wood
Burroughs Described as Genial Yet Troubled Figure
The Philadelphia Press notes Burroughs as friendly yet suggests his habit of breaking friendships unless others act quickly to stop him. The quote frames him as sociable yet unstable in personal relations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burroughs
Philadelphia Press
Letter Praises Pe-ru-na as Universal Catarrh Remedy
A nationwide flood of congratulatory letters testifies to Pe-ru-na's efficacy as a catarrh remedy. Dr. Hartman cites hundreds daily from all social classes and even the Governor of Oregon endorses it for winter ailments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlantic
Pacific
Hartman
Statesman
Oregon
Pe-ru-na
State OF Oregon
Salem
Columbus
W. M. Lord
United States
Dr. Hartman
Ohio
Lionel Ardon novel praised for historical scope
A review notes Malcolm Dearborn's Lionel Ardon set in England during Henry VIII to Queen Elizabeth era. The son of Lord Ardon avenges his father's duel death, enters court life, and features Lady Jane Grey as a central, admired heroine. Published by G. W. Dillingham Company, New York. Price $1.50.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lionel Ardon
Malcolm Dearborn
England
Henry VIII
Elizabeth
Lionel
Lord Ardon
Lord Raven
Jane Grey
G. W. Dillingham Company
New York
Bankers Route Set Via Chicago and Eastern Illinois Railroad
The Chicago and Eastern Illinois Railroad is the official route for Bankers en route to the American Bankers Association meeting in New Orleans November 11 to 13 1902. Round trip tickets will be sold November 7 to 10 at one fare with return limit ten days from sale. extension to November 30 available with deposit by November 18 and 50 cent payment. Stopovers allowed. For details contact local agents or W. H. Richardson G P A Chicago IL.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago & Eastern Illinois R. A
Northwest
American Bankers’ Association
New Orleans
W. H. Richardson
Chicago, Ill
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Capitol Building
Montgomery Ward & GO
R. Paxton
Sawyer
Excelsior
Willi
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KH. M
SAW Pear A & Bon
Cambridge
Mass
Chicago & Eastern Ilinois Railroad
Anakesis
Anakpsis
Tribune Building
Caldwell
Monticello
W.L. Douglas
W. L. Douglas
W. L. Donglan Shoe Coun Ry
W. J. Doughlas
Ens
Brockton
My Express
Aklis
Ters
Airprei
San Francisco
Cal
Louisville, Ky
New York, N. Y
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