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Newspaper
Bessemer Herald
Location
Bessemer, Michigan, United States of America
Date
Aug 11, 1906
Page
8
In a New York Press account a thin woman in a gray ulster sits opposite a fat woman with a bright Scotch terrier in a subway car. They swap dog talk, praising terriers and poodles, until a stylish young woman nearby reveals her “dog” is a baby.
A New York lawyer advised his client Marshall to plead insanity and answer all questions with the word spoons. In court the prisoner repeatedly said spoons, proving to be unfit for trial. The judge discharged him as he appeared clearly insane. The lawyer joked about owed fees as the man left with friends echoing spoons.
The famed dragon tree of Teneriffe, estimated at 4000 to 6000 years old, stood over 70 feet tall until a 1519 storm broke a large branch. Another severe storm in 1867 stripped the trunk’s remaining branches, leaving the tree standing alone.
Acetylene is used as an explosive in Germany where it proved disappointing as a light source. Each cartridge holds an ounce and three fourths of calcium carbide producing about 16 quarts of acetylene. After wetting, the gas and air mixture is ignited by an electric spark, breaking rock into small removables rather than throwing it out.
It is calculated that in making coke in common beehive ovens in the United States between 350000 and 400000 tons of ammonium sulphate, each pound of it valuable for fertilizing, is wasted yearly. In Germany most coke is made in improved ovens which save this byproduct.
A Louisville Courier-Journal quote features a speaker from North Carolina describing a region as a sapphire country and a rhinestone neighborhood, using colloquial dialects to convey regional identity and tone. The exchange offers a colorful, humorous glimpse of locality and cultural phrasing.
Scientist Olszewski reaches 271.3 C below zero in liquefying helium, 11 degrees colder than Dewar’s hydrogen feat, narrowing toward 273.7 C as the absolute zero. The result sparks question whether 273.7 C is truly the universal zero point.
In Italy the question of Sunday rest is being vigorously debated. A named commission urged that workers receive 32 to 36 hours of continuous rest whenever possible, with public workers rotating one day off weekly and domestic servants receiving a half-holiday weekly. The law excludes fishermen.
A fashionable lady urges Mr Sausage to attend a town concert. He declines, joking that the presence of people owing him money for meat would ruin his enjoyment of the affair. The exchange highlights light social banter in Stray Stories.
A newspaper note reports that telegraph poles can be made from paper pulp mixed with borax and tallow. The pulp is cast in a mold with a central core to form a hollow rod of desired length, claimed to be lighter and stronger than wood and resistant to sun rain and dampness shortening wooden pole life.
The practice originated in Britain during Danish rule before Alfred the Great. An assassination of Englishmen led to compacts for health and security, often sealed in wine, giving rise to the custom of drinking healths.
A Georgia Senator shows a constituent the capital sight and at the Washington Monument the constituent remarks on the tall structure. The Senator replies that it is the darnedest highest one story building he has ever seen.
The Governor General of Canada signals support for figure skating by offering a handsome trophy for next season. The trophy commission has been awarded to Canadian sculptor Philippe Herbert, recently returned from Paris.
In a humorous exchange from the Cleveland Plain Dealer a man teases a woman about being 33. She replies she will be 33 on her next birthday, noting the remark but the man appears not to hear her.
A paper read before sanitary inspectors in Sheffield by J. Lind, FRCVS, argued against using milking machines. He cited apparatus types in use and noted a Glasgow case where a 17 year old girl, aided by a boy, milked 34 cows per hour and fifteen minutes while the boys carried away the milk pails.
A Colorado woman writes to the Atchison Globe about Vacation Notes noting that English readers drink soda and whisky. She tried ordinary kitchen soda and disliked it. She asks whether that is the right kind.
A fragment quotes Mrs Countryside criticizing military discipline. She calls soldiers fearful dishonest and notes a nightly lapse as a sentry is relieved of his watch, reflecting humor from Stray Stories.
A Chicago Tribune page teaser riffs on space and expenses, framing a scare headline about the Doctor and the Professor as central items in domestic costs. The fragment hints at a wider feature on budgeting and personality clashes within a household.
A historical note asserts Siberia contains one ninth of all earth's land. It claims that Great Britain and all Europe excluding Russia, along with the entire United States, could fit into Siberia, emphasizing its vast scale.
The Ponca Courier recounts two musicians wives meeting in the street. One pushed a carriage with triplets. The other, newly married, congratulated her. The band had serenaded them after their honeymoons with Three Little Maids from School and the sextet from Florodora, prompting the bride’s shocked reaction.
A Chinese murderer in Batavia asked for a ticket to Singapore to have it on his person after death. The request was granted and he died with a smile on his face.
Outdoor Pulpits in London number five and provide regular open air preaching. The success has prompted other churches to consider installing pulpits on the outside of their buildings.
A cheerful morning meal sets a positive tone for work and life. The piece argues a healthy body and mind yield better citizens and workers, urging readers to fix minor dine-related issues. It promotes Kodol For Dyspepsia after meals, sold by D. MacFarlane.
A husband and wife visited a merchant tailor to order a suit. They argued over material and fit, the wife losing her temper. The wife claimed the husband would wear the clothes, while the husband replied he doubted she would want to wear the coat and waistcoat.
Mrs Old Castle questions the new minister after a Sunday service. The hostess recalls the minister appeared red eyed and glassy while she played with her diamond fan. She suggests not blaming him, guessing he may have taken ill with the grippe.
Prof Tyler of Amherst College urges care for digestion after overeating and promotes Kodol For Dyspepsia as a corrective. He notes a digestive system is essential for faith hope and charity, a sentiment echoed by daily readers. Sold by D MacFarlane.
The New York Globe envisions a social reform where individuals are trained and confined within a staged government plan. Citizens become compliant, useful components of a tightly regulated society, with every sprout restrained to prevent branching into new directions.
The Fancy Skating Trophy for next season has been awarded to Canadian sculptor Philippe Hebert, who has recently gained attention for his work. The commission confirms Hebert as the designer of the forthcoming trophy, signaling a notable choice for the event.
Special excursion rates along the North Western Line begin first excursion tickets daily to Denver Colorado Springs Pueblo Salt Lake City Hot Springs Deadwood Lead and Custer S D with return valid to Oct 31. Low rate round trip tickets to these and other points with favorable return limits sold on the first and third Tuesday of each month until Sept 18. A splendid vacation opportunity with several fine trains daily. Apply to Chicago and North Western agents.
An advertisement touts Dr Kilmer s Swamp Root as a great kidney remedy. It claims kidneys affect overall health, urges trial, and offers sample bottles by mail. Address in Binghamton New York is included.
Artist Constable, a Leeds police constable who sent a picture to the Royal Academy, which was accepted but later crowded out, has earned acceptance for another landscape at the forthcoming exhibition.
The city council of Bessemer adopts an ordinance prohibiting vehicles powered by electricity gasoline or steam from exceeding six miles per hour within city limits. Violators face fines of 25 to 100 dollars plus court costs or 30 to 60 days jail, at the court's discretion, effective August 27 1906. Mayor Joan Houann approved August 6 1906.
King Edward turns to equestrian exercise to control weight after a rabbit hole mishap tamed him. Doctors ordered riding due to liver concerns, but the royal waistline remains stubbornly unchanged.
The city of New York possesses burial grounds totaling 8 155 acres, enough to bury the dead at current death rates for the next 150 years, according to cemetery statistics.
Fragmentary timetable for Wisconsin Central trains listing several train numbers and routes. Mentions departures and arrivals to and from Chicago St Paul Minneapolis Ashland Superior Duluth with various times. text is garbled but indicates service details and a local agent for further particulars.
North bound timetable lists daily and exc Sunday services. Key passages show No. 23 Scoot Passenger at 8:50 am and No. 21 at 8:04 pm with connections for copper country at Saxon and Sasem. No. 15 and No. 55 Way Freight appear with similar daily patterns and ex-Sunday exceptions.
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