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Newspaper
Cameron Herald
Location
Cameron, Texas, United States of America
Date
Apr 28, 1904
Page
3
A southern planter cuts a share of cotton profits to $800 to avoid harming Afro Americans. A boy’s poultry venture shows practical business and profit from careful records and labeled stock. The two anecdotes contrast wealth misgiving with enterprising youth learning commerce.
Nevada entered the Union in 1864 and sent William M. Stewart and James W. Nye as its first U S senators. Forty years later Stewart remained the Nevada senator, though not continuously. He was later joined by William Sharon and James G. Fair, with Stewart reelected in 1887 and continuing as senior senator.
London Telegraph notes Japanese railways use native watch men at tunnel entrances to lower a curtain after trains enter. The curtain traps steam so little remains once trains emerge, solving a problem British engineers have pondered.
Count Tolstoi writes to Bryan praising common manual labor as a sign of human equality, a bridge to working people, and a path to peaceful conscience, arguing against reliance on slave labor and noting the value of honest work. The letter appears in Independent.
A London weekly debates rhyme use and abuse. It cites Sternhold Hopkins for rhyming cut ar and grasshopper and claims Pushkin rhymes Adam Smith with Theocritus. The discussion suggests growing public dislike of high poetry.
Nordstrand islet in the North Sea hosts what may be the world’s smallest school. A century ago fifty inhabitants fished and farmed, a school was built for about twelve children, the population now totals about fifteen. Attendance has ranged from none to six children in five years.
William Pepper, a leading authority on epidemic diseases, states that typhoid is not contagious and not transmitted between people in ordinary intercourse, a view established since Gerhard's time by strong evidence.
Experts praise the newly manufactured stockings from Europe noting they last nearly as long as ordinary stock. The paper material is transformed into a woollike substance during processing and woven and treated as standard wool.
Mamma Duck warns her four ducklings to stay close but Dickey persuades the others to wander. They slip from the nest, a hungry fox attacks, and Dickey is captured for a meal. The tale underscores disobedience and the danger of straying.
An Italian nobleman owns the smallest Shetland ponies in the world, exactly two feet high. The Marquis of Currano says little horses do more work in proportion and cost only 12 cents a day to feed. He drives his midget four‑in‑hand in Milan, drawing much attention.
A lyrical piece praising the fairy of spring who awakens nature. It wonders what magic she uses to bring blossoms crocus and tulips, the green carpet in a day, and the song of birds. It asks whether wand, breath, or lip causes bloom and brightens days for children.
Describes Japanese policemen as undignified in appearance and poorly dressed while American officers are portrayed as imposing. The text notes Japanese obedience and cites a policeman’s simple command of "Come!" as effective.
A devotional piece urges sinners in Littleriver to accept God's love through Jesus Christ. It outlines steps of repentance and faith, citing verses from John and Romans, and invites readers to seek salvation by turning from sin and trusting Christ. The clipping also includes a brief testimonial and a Philippine bill note in the House.
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