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Newspaper
Asbury Park Journal
Location
Asbury Park, New Jersey, United States of America
Date
Dec 10, 1900
Page
11
The article recalls Dom Paul Kruger era exploits including his 300 big game kills and early panther fight, then shifts to Chicago market legends of Lipton accidental pork cornering, Lipton’s near America’s Cup bid, and public notices on Leonard the farmer candidate.
The article surveys January through December detailing origins of month names, associated deities, and symbolic flowers and gems. It lists January as Janus, February as Regifinus, March as Mars, April from aperio, May from Mais, June honoring Juno, July from Julius Caesar, August for Augustus, September from septem, October from octo, November from novem, and December from decem, with guardians and emblems like Gabriel, Barchiel, Malchediel, and others.
An early 20th century article emphasizes cigarettes as poison and reports medical experiments with frogs showing lethal effects. It notes anti cigarette efforts by Chicago officials, schools, companies, and the Anti Cigarette League led by the Woman's Temple to curb youth smoking.
The Medical Record argues alcohol cannot be both food and poison. It notes alcohol is easily oxidizable yet destroys body tissue, so it cannot build up tissue or replace worn parts. The piece concludes dropping alcohol from internal drug lists benefits patients and physicians.
A South Australian paper lampoons an admirer who sent a bottle of Scotch to the office at 2 pm. By 3:30 pm three men faced charges of drunkenness as the bottle had been sold to a rag and bone shop. The piece also quotes Sir Andrew Clark on alcohol hindering work and professional effort.
An advertisement lists assorted wines and spirits with prices. California Sherry and Port WInes priced low, spirits include rye whiskies such as Penna Pearl and Mount Vernon, plus brandies and vermouth with bulk deals and quart options.
S Michelson of P O Box 128 Belmar New Jersey advertises orders delivered free of charge.
Notes on prominent women including Christine Bonnevie becoming Norway’s first female university curator, Amherst president addressing the servant girl problem, Archduchess Marie Immaculata’s royal betrothal, and Queen Emma of Holland preparing for a Paris wedding shopping tour. Also mentions Secretary Long observing women voting and emerging fashions in folded paper crests.
Mrs Lillian Edgerton of Plantsville C marries Frank Rareden a farm hand in a surprising west end wedding. His late father left about 90000 to the widow with a clause barring remarriage else the estate largely passes to the children. The groom appears confident about becoming a $75000 husband.
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