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Newspaper
Caldwell News
Location
Caldwell, New Jersey, United States of America
Date
Sep 06, 1902
Page
3
A reader cites theories of Earth's origin describing a molten mass cooling to form a crust. The narrative explains crust formation, stratified rocks, and the coal beds and oil fields created by ancient vegetation in a carboniferous age context. Mountain ranges allegedly arose as the crust wrinkled during cooling.
Demolition of Newgate Jail, famed from Dickens, starts after long delays. Begun in 1770, part destroyed by Gordon rioters in 1780, rebuilt in 1782. Once London's main prison, it now serves as temporary detention before the Old Bailey. The site will host commercial buildings and a new court is planned.
The old oak in Bloomington, in J. M. Bowen’s yard, marks the 1858 Lincoln Douglas debate site at Hinshaw’s pasture. A platform stood beneath its boughs for the U.S. Senate race, drawing distant voters. Only three Bloomington residents who heard the talks remain: Johan Dawson, Adam Guthrie and W. S. Depew.
The text advises supplying ample water and protecting roots in open ground. It suggests giving each plant soil suitability based on its wild state and recommends digging up ferax delicately with earth balls uninjuring the roots. Cut damaged parts and keep plants shaded to recover after removal, promising vigorous growth and handsome foliage.
An elderly palmist lectured a Nantun ladies' debating club on palmistry. The talk warned that certain hand features signal traits like jealousy, obstinacy, cruelty, and temper, noting heart lines, life lines, and nail shapes as signs of character and fortune.
Medical experts emphasize drinking plenty of water to flush wastes and prevent illness. The text warns that neglecting hydration can lead to toxins like urienid causing rheumatism and headaches, with early morning and bedtime consumption particularly advised. It notes women are especially negligent about intake.
Illinois Central tests a box car fitted with ball bearing journals allowing a single person to move it easily. The car carried 15000 pounds of steel castings to New Orleans for coffee loading before returning to Chicago. Proponents say such cars could double train loads with existing power.
The Philadelphia Press describes a rock cut penitentiary at Santa Rosalia Lower California where gates are iron bars and inmates wait unknown lengths before trial. Prisoners cannot attend their trials and rely on visitors for food while water comes from a cask outside.
A OCR readout discusses a claimed longest English word from a census office digest. It notes a dye patent 306,080 granted December 25, 1888 describing hydrotriamidodimethylphenylacrididine and related chemical transformations and production steps.
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