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Newspaper
Bessemer Herald
Location
Bessemer, Michigan, United States of America
Date
Jun 11, 1910
Page
2
The piece argues that anger weakens argument and harms truth. It cites scriptures and the Ohio State Journal to urge calm, pure, peaceable discourse. It warns that anger invites regret and strengthens opponents, while gentle reasoning remains pleasant and effective.
Ripon Wisconsin celebrates its history with a historical pageant on June 14. The event recalls Father Merquette and Louis Joliet’s 1673 journey to the Mississippi and notes later associations with Warren Chase and the Sherman Pooth episode as well as the founding of the Republican party.
Commissioner Williams states a large number bound for Canada were excluded at Ellis Island for not meeting Canadian requirements. This should calm fears of undetected entrants sneaking into the United States and evading immigration laws.
Sir Ernest Shackleton asserts that with sufficient funds to equip an expedition properly he could guarantee reaching the South Pole. He says the veil of awe eroded and proper equipment proves essential for polar travel, though explorers took long to identify what that equipment is.
Supposition that the German balloon which collapsed or exploded during a storm over Reichensachsen and killed four people in a car was struck by lightning. The report notes such accidents are possible when gasbags contend with storms in the clouds.
Some eastern railroads cease employing young women stenographers due to a habit of marriage. With June approaching, corporations face pressure to keep operations running while the annual ug epidemic peaks.
In the prairie states the season brings many calves into the bovine population. In the Sikali country cowboys are seen pulling a two-year-old calf from an alkali mudhole beside a Pinto pony using a rope and a seasoned vocabulary.
Scientists who linked telepathic Mars irrigation achieve a rivalry with a star prodigy who devised a method to reach Venus using a radium aeroplane. The tale blends space science and ambitious daring in a frontier era of imagination.
The United States plans two new war ships costing six million dollars each, totaling twelve million dollars to be spent in the hope of securing peace. The remark notes the absurdity of mastodon steak preserved on ice for fifty thousand years as a humorous aside.
Comment on taxi service etiquette noting that it is a compliment to a driver if he does not demand payment in advance, reflecting expectations about professional conduct and customer relations.
A historical note hints that relocation offered a cheaper living option than rent during earlier eras, illustrating affordable mobility as a societal trend. The snippet underscores housing costs and choices that shaped urban life in the period.
A 15 year old Volney girl in Virginia asks the Senate to donate their income for 24 hours to fund her education to become a teacher. Her frank letter, written to “The Senate Messrs.,” was reportedly filed away and not read by senators. A separate note to Representative Griest of Pennsylvania recounts a Mennonite constituency and a letter urging an end to kissing.
Champ Clark recalls hoed Kentucky corn as he explains his early ambition to be a lawyer and serve in Congress. He notes a lasting desire to stay in unsalaried public service regardless of pay, while contrasting a banker’s wealth with his own modest finances. Senator Burton’s bachelor status is revealed when asked about a supposed Mrs Burton gown.
Mississippi congressman Ezekiel Samuels Candler known as Tombigbee recalls his faith and love of the circus. He paid to see Desperado perform the high dive, turned to spit, and heard a nearby cheer as the daredevil completed the stunt.
The Supreme Court was asked to decide jurisdiction in a case involving 50 cans of eggs seized after a district court in Illinois ordered destruction. The eggs, once Plymouth Rocks and Leghorns in boric acid, were shipped to Peoria bakers in 1909, raising the question of federal reach after shipment into a state. The matter centers on the first pure food law jurisdiction question and whether the article remains subject to federal control once shipped.
Port Huron notes Alexander Landry petitions probate court to appoint a neutral administrator over the $3,000 estate left by their mother. He claims brother Joseph is depleting the estate via joint deed and opposing claims, while other heirs are named in the deed.
Hastings superintendent Morley E Osborn announces final results from the Michigan High School Spelling league where contestants spell 100 words. Big Rapids takes first and the cup with 93. Big Rapids leads Ionia Wyandotte Stanton Hastings Charlotte St Joseph Fremont Marshall Eaton Rapids Kalamazoo others follow with varied scores.
In a Kansas City area hotel dining room two men named Smith and Jones, who look alike, are involved in a humorous exchange with a Black waiter. The waiter greets the guest as Mr. Jones, recalls waiting on him for a game upstairs, and the guest denies being Jones, while the waiter confidently insists he knows when to keep his mouth shut.
A Princeton Tiger report describes a somber scene where a woman lays a white form beside others, remains silent, then cries out once, followed by breathless quiet. She departs, planning to lay another egg tomorrow, amid the stark atmosphere of loss.
A brief dialogue between a father and his daughter reveals tension over a checkbook. The daughter jokes about their ages and the father confirms the presence of the checkbook on the table, implying a potential financial or emotional stake in the moment.
A Mise, Missouri teacher details coffee harm and Postum benefit. She says coffee caused nervousness, mood lows, and heart palpitations during school. After switching to Postum she reports calmer nerves, better mood, and absence of heart trouble, crediting Postum alone.
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