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Newspaper
Asbury Park Journal
Location
Asbury Park, New Jersey, United States of America
Date
Jun 01, 1900
Page
3
The Ledger Monthly argues good handwriting and correct punctuation reflect courtesy and refinement. Poor penmanship and insincere apologies reveal weakness, while clear, direct letters show strength, sincerity, and a positive character, influencing how others view a writer today.
An old magician recounts a Western tour incident where a bank cashier in a small town suspected his magic act of stealing money. The crowd vanished during the performance as suspicion and rumors spread, revealing the cashier’s bank as the only place left with spectators.
A Chicago to New York business figure reports a railroad practice on fast trains where rear brakemen drop off with jugs to warn following trains. If there is a halt, crews may be left behind and sometimes face freezing or harm, with conductors noting it is standard to save time.
The Chicago Humane society collaborates with volunteers to gather stray dogs from the streets and gas them in sealed metal tanks. Aiming to reduce suffering, the plan uses illuminating gas to render dogs unconscious in 30 seconds and dead within a minute, with a roughly two foot gas charge and minimal cost.
In 1034 Holland experienced a tulip craze that disrupted ordinary work as bidders chased rare varieties. Rumors said only two Semper Augustus bulbs remained in Haarlem and Amsterdam, triggering frantic offers. One man offered 12 acres of city property for the Haarlem bulb, which the owner refused. The Amsterdam bulb sold for about $3,000 in modern terms, including cash and valuable goods.
A National Library reading room for the blind in Washington helps a visitor learn to use a typewriter. Mrs. Ward recites Dewey’s victory verses from memory, and a blind listener later provides a full copy of those verses. Minerals in Canada are listed as rich in coal gold silver copper iron phosphates salt antimony and more.
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