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Newspaper
Canon City Record
Location
Canon City, Colorado, United States of America
Date
Dec 13, 1900
Page
5
The piece traces headgear history from the earliest cap through the 17th century sugar leaf hat, Puritan ban of feathers, Charles II’s fashion shift to broad brims, the cocked hat of gentlemen, post revolutionary decline, and the crescent shape replacing it, ending with the beaver as the ancestor of the tall hat as material shortages ended beaver use.
A woman leaning near an open grate in Cincinnati suffered severe facial burns when a celluloid comb exploded. The device ignited, burning hair and lashes and threatening nearby carpet and furnishings. The article cautions that celluloid, made from gun cotton, is highly flammable and warns against heating curling irons near fire.
In Seneca Kansas a burglar prowling dogs stole beefsteak from a back porch. One resident rubbed rough on rats into the meat to deter theft. A man fled the yard as the alarm rang. Neighbors assembled and warned others not to eat the poisoned meat. No deaths occurred.
An old advertisement touts White's Vermi Fuge to destroy intestinal parasites at 25 cents, sold by Hunter Palmer. A Cincinnati police note then reports two lovers promised to marry for fifteen years, delayed by long prison visits. A quip on widowers follows.
A geographer and Italian scholar argues why Italy is a hotbed of anarchy citing wage oppression and tax burdens on day laborers, a government seen as harsh on suspects, and the Milan riots case. He contrasts Italian stubbornness to open debate and notes the need for lawful restraint amidst anarchist violence. He cites Malatesta’s exile and the broader social strain amid poverty and political reflex.
M Menier the chocolate magnate is building a personal domain on Anticosti Island in the Gulf of St Lawrence. He has expelled fishermen, erected a castle, and maintains a two vessel armed navy asserting jurisdiction beyond three miles. French government aid and Ottawa debates surround his self proclaimed sovereignty as authorities watch closely.
Maintaining a smooth road surface to allow water escape prevents softening, even for earth roads. A crowned, clean surface, free from rats, proves more effective than elaborate foundations and drainage. Continuous watchfulness is needed to sustain smoothness. Occasional sprinkling reduces dust. smoother traffic reduces wear and need for sprinkling.
The Qvarnsveden waterfall provides large water power conveyed to Domnarivet three miles away. German-made power station components supply generators and transformers. Forty six thousand pounds of copper wire carry the current. The fall offers about 18,000 horsepower, with 8,000 used for sawmills and 10,000 for electricity generation.
Estate of Lucy E Glanville deceased. W D Hows as Administrator will appear at the Fremont County Court Canon City for the December Term 1900 on the last Monday in December. All persons indebted to the estate must pay promptly to the administrator. Dated Canon City Colo November 9 1900.
In accord with a Fremont County Colorado decree, Susan A Feehan as administratrix of Daniel F Feehan deceased will sell privately Lot 9, Block 34 in Carson City. Sale at Waldo & Dawson offices on Saturday December 22, 1900 at ten in the forenoon for cash under the decree terms.
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