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Newspaper
Brenham Daily Banner
Location
Brenham, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jan 26, 1902
Page
3
An English bishop recalls meeting a Highlander far from neighbors who asked not for magazines but for a copy of Jonathan Edwards sermons. The exchange highlights austere, solitary winter life and a desire for spiritual reading from a distant Scot lad.
The article claims kerosene is best for making stained hardwood floors look bright and glossy. Odor fades quickly if windows are opened briefly. A long handled mop minimizes handling discomfort.
Irrigation in Yakima Indian reservation Washington names the season’s great potato crop. Export quantity reaches 2 000 carloads. One farmer nets about 10 000 dollars. The crop is projected to total 40 000 tons valued at roughly 1 000 000 King’s Detary 639 per month. Chief Lanana of the Masai in British East Africa receives 23 monthly as ruler and medicine man and king with absolute power.
Edward Beaupere of Assinibone Northwest Territory claims height of seven feet ten and three quarters inches and twenty years old. He is said to be still growing as he aims to be the world’s tallest man.
In Rockwood, Australia, a cemetery spanning 2,000 acres is described as the largest in the world. It notes that only a fraction has been developed and reports that about 100,000 individuals of all nationalities have been buried in a single plot area to date.
An ancient seven foot deep riverbed find in England reveals a roughly fifty foot oak ship. The keel is iron nailed, ribs tied with tree-nails, floors tied with nails, and caulking in felt. Antiquarians link it to King Alfred the Great's Danish campaigns.
Geneva now derives all public and private lighting and car traction from the Rhone power. The river’s flow from Lake Geneva provides electricity for the city with remaining surplus power, showing wide use of hydro energy for urban needs and suggesting scalable potential for lighting and public utility use.
Taxpayers are asked when the due date falls for a payment marked as paid by James, noting an added cent penalty. The fragment confirms a question about the exact deadline and penalties.
The excerpt explores balloon travel, noting the sensation of moving with the wind. It describes passengers feeling nothing of velocity, being carried along as if part of the breeze, embraced softly yet firmly, leaving the traveler unaware of the speed.
A report notes mule drivers cover mules’ eyes with ponchos before loading heavy freight across the Andes. The mules typically accept burdens meekly, starting their journey without protest. In Kent, a school inspector tests arithmetic with a trick question about rabbits, leading to a humorous exchange as a pupil answers with a personal twist.
Parisians show interest in Grand Duke Vladimir’s remedy for a cold. He explains a top tram ride as his cure, noting a visit surprised him when he sent his carriage away. The Duke insists the open-air ride is his unfailing remedy despite doubts about wider adoption.
Mr and Mrs Zaccheus Gaskill of Dresbach Mina have ten children. Five children possess twelve fingers and as many toes. Every alternate child by age has an extra finger while those without this trait have six toes and the normal number of Angers.
The article notes about 130,000 passes issued and 8,304,073 total admissions recorded. Many passes were used multiple times, so free admission formed a considerable percentage of the overall attendance.
H C Hopps announces sale of his grocery business to Mosers and names Aug Brockechmidt & Co. as successors with a February 1, 1902 take over. New firm will operate at the corner of Avenue and Douglass Street offering first-class groceries and aiming to serve local and country customers.
Classified notices list rental offerings and property sales. Listings include office space near The Hor Best and large farms west of town with cotton and corn crops, plus a Jersey cow for sale and the settling of claims against the late Mr Fricks. Names include W Watson and T H Dwyer.
Notice to taxpayers states state and county taxes must be paid by January 31 with ten percent penalty after that date. All occupation tax due by January 15 or collection action will be instituted. Sam Schlenker is tax collector of Washington County.
Japs Fern Balls Spengers Lace Fern and other flora offered by C Dornburger located on North Mulberry Street Brenham Texas.
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