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Newspaper
Ames Times
Location
Ames, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 06, 1894
Page
5
A painting of laborsaving devices describes an excavator for river work and a method to repair torn negatives. Dr Miethe recommends heating a metal plate, placing intact film face down, covering cracks with Canada balsam, adding a center balsam patch, pressing a matching glass plate atop, and sealing edges with Sheplie gum paper to stabilize the setup.
Scientists discuss the slow decomposition of vegetation and the progressive transformation into lignite bituminous coal and finally anthracite. They speculate on vast ancient forests being buried by natural upheavals, with location and environment influencing the process though exact steps remain undiscovered.
The article reports that Mt St Elias, the tallest Alaskan peak, is now considered British due to boundary redefinition at the 141st meridian. It discusses exploration history, American responses, and comparisons with European Alps, Canary Islands Teneriffe, and other U S mountains.
The article reflects on the human eye as a perfect optical instrument. It notes a globe under an inch in diameter containing a nearly perfect image, adjustable instantly for distances from five inches to infinity, and capable of detecting minute details while appreciating large objects and color shades.
The passage contends that ongoing abuse or neglect of any body part will provoke nature to retaliate by withholding light or exposing the offender to perpetual darkness. It emphasizes consequences for mistreatment and moral accountability.
A suburban tram line near Paris explores air propulsion. Steel reservoirs under the car hold air at 150 psi and about 300 degrees Fahrenheit. The motor draws roughly 35 pounds of air per mile uphill and 24 pounds on level ground, with reservoir weight as the main drawback.
Reports on dulein show dangers in animal tests. Dogs die from blood destruction, cats and frogs die from brain paralysis, rabbits show no effect. Used in tiny quantities, it is praised as a sweetener for weight loss and for diabetes.
For years scientists puzzled over mutilated Peruvian skulls. It is now known the skulls were trepanned to release supposed evil spirits. Whether victims survived or died mattered little to surgeons or friends.
A new trolley chair invention aids following a horse race. Two judges ride in a chair suspended from a roller on a heavy wire above the track. An overhead wire carries current, the motor sits under the seat, and a foot brake controls operation.
In a recent storm the ship officers used strong soapsuds where oil was unavailable. The suds calmed the waters with satisfactory results, offering a safer, more compact alternative to oil for sea calming.
The article describes a novel lampwick from clay mixed with vegetable fiber to create porosity. After baking the fiber burns away, leaving tiny cells that carry oil to the flame.
Patron asks why the Japanese killed many Chinese in the last battle. John responds indecipherably suggesting rain caused bad fortune.
A New York observer argues the lower lip reveals character and emotions more than the famed stiff upper lip. She claims tremor and droop of the lower lip signal sincerity, sorrow, or danger, advising women to read the lower lip as a warning and bid farewell to deceptive suitors.
Official statistics reveal 1893 Paris personal crisis reports with 953 self murders. The causes include 231 drownings 113 gun or revolver deaths 198 gunshot to the head 71 stabbings 62 poisonings 4 asphyxiations and 77 suicides by leaping from high buildings monuments or similar. A portion remains unclassified.
Lightning travels in a zigzag course as it passes through varying air strata and is restrained, causing it to turn from side to side to discover the easiest path.
The excerpt surveys marriage rites from Tartary to Borneo and Greece. It notes horseback weddings with fast escapes, head gifts in Bride-to-be negotiations, Greek rustic courting tricks, and a Roman rite of lifting the bride across the threshold symbolizing stolen marriages.
A newspaper snippet notes Johns Hopkins admits women to the medical department. It mentions a unique Sunday school line along the Nashville Chattanooga and St. Louis railroad run by telegraphers. It also highlights David McCoy, age 104, as possibly California’s oldest voter, having lived under every US president from Washington to Cleveland. Mexico issues patents to applicants with fees, without examining merit, leaving priority to court decisions.
R G Dun and Co reports limited effect of government loan and gold reserves on trade. Cotton prices rise then ease. expectations for the crop remain high. Western receipts exceed last year while exports dwindle. Iron industry remains largely steady with some price weakness. Rail carriers cut tonnage by two dollars. Monthly failures tally 289 in the United States and 36 in Canada, down from last year.
St Louis Mo Dec 3 At the request of the national executive committee and the state chairman Taubeneck has called a meeting of the national central committee of the people's party for St Louis Dec 25 and 29. Attendees include national committee members state chairmen Reform Press association people's party lawmakers and others active in organizing the party. The meeting aims to map policy for an educational campaign before the next national convention.
The twenty four hour bicycle race opened at Madison Square Garden with twenty three starters. By one hour in Martin and Waller led with twenty-one miles and seven laps. At eleven o'clock Waller led with twenty-nine miles.
Washington reported a cash balance of 140,587,464 with a gold reserve of 102,016,178 up 33,863,267 since last week. The monthly debt statement due today shows November expenditures exceeded receipts by 8,157,367, increasing the five month deficit to 22,510,226.
In Philadelphia at the Wayfarers lodge wood yard William Quarries and James Thompson quarreled. Quarries pushed Thompson onto a circular saw, injuring his neck and vertebra. Thompson was treated at Polyclinic hospital and remains alive.
In Beatrice Nebraska on December 3 Gunder Knertson filed information charging Monroe Robertson former president of the defunct Commercial bank of Odell with embezzling 15000 Robertson was arrested in Quincy Illinois and faces legal proceedings to address the allegation involving the failed bank's assets.
On December 3 in Grettryspur G D the Miller family home burned while Mr and Mrs August Miller performed chores. All three children died in the blaze according to local reports.
The annual immigration bureau report shows a natural decline in arrivals for the year ending June 30 1894. Since Oct 18 1893 more steerage passengers have left the United States than have entered, leaving fewer foreigners in the country. Last fiscal year 288 920 immigrants arrived with 285 631 landed and 2 389 debarred or deported.
United States District Attorney Cato Sells commented on indictments reported against Pension Examiner Waite of Minneapolis. He expressed doubt about the indictment but pledged government safeguards to avoid injustice, noting Waite’s aggressive work exposed a corrupt condition and that he has the confidence of the pension bureau and the justice department.
A telegram from Grundy Center Iowa reports Butler the missing college dent was in Grundy Center Thursday and asked the city marshal to jail him for the night. He left town after being refused. Detectives and Oelwein parties headed toward Grundy Center while witnesses described Butler as worn from long wandering.
Des Moines news item announces six U S patents issued to Iowa residents Melvin F Bigelow Alden for a bridle bit John Jackson Clinton for a type writing machine James H Maggard Iowa City for a separator Harrison D May Larchwood for a hand cutter and feeder Henry E McKinney Liberty Center for a folding egg case and Orlando O Walker Beds for a portable cistern Printed patent drawings copies cost 25 cents Valuable information for inventors free.
The Ladies' Home Journal will publish a special series of Kate Greenaway tots alternating with Palmer Cox Brownies. Also new books for boys and Christian Endeavor audiences arrive from Lathrop Publishing and Revell. Kipling and Roosevalt contributions headline St. Nicholas and Scribner's December issues with notable illustrators and critics praising the works.
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