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Newspaper
Carey Times
Location
Carey, Ohio, United States of America
Date
May 03, 1900
Page
2
A poem from Good Housekeeping by H. Thompson describes a ship bound for Lullaby Land. A woolly dog a china cat and a tin trumpet travel aboard while a golden headed child rests as the ship reaches the Land of the Setting Sun.
The tale follows Gouverneur Prime and Pat Latrobe among cadets and society at West Point. Nita Garrison, torn between Latrobe and Prime, readers watch a summer romance, a betrayed letter, and a hurried marriage as Latrobe vanishes before the Spanish American War. Prime enlists, then reunites with Mildred, shaping a fateful departure for both men.
Col Frost seeks brigadier general with rival war heroes ahead. Nita Terriss becomes his bride for wealth and power, but jealousy erupts as Latrobe confronts her. The couple travels from Manila to Hong Kong where Frost chases duties and hints of a hidden danger near their hotel.
Bishop Huntington of Syracuse recounted a joke from a Connecticut wedding trip. He learned at the station that porters assumed his traveling bag was the bridegroom’s, after a wide satin ribbon reading Married this morning was found on the bag.
Western city mayor uses a quick method to enforce health rules after a marketman is accused of dumping filth. The witness testifies he threw rotten eggs, and the mayor concludes intent to violate the ordinance, imposing ten dollars and costs.
A Brooklyn mother aims to guide her grown sons who want to be treated as adults. At dinner a large meat pie and a small roast duck arrive. she asks Bobby to choose, but insists he cannot have duck, urging him to pick either dish. The anecdote is attributed to the New York Tribune.
A brief note states no rental housing in Jets, Kansas as every dwelling is owner occupied and the town has a small population. The report emphasizes the absence of landlords and the prevalence of home ownership across the community.
The United States leads world copper production with vast mining activity driven by American industry and ingenuity. Current output at major mines like Anaconda and Rio Tinto may not rise much, risking future supply as demand grows.
In Heidelberg two German students quarreled over space and chose the so called American duel. They drew lots to decide who would kill himself. The loser shot himself in the chest and lingered for days as his parents were urged by telegraph to reveal the name.
The article argues that rapid ore exploitation will exhaust deposits sooner. It cites Lake Superior copper as vast but limited if mined to 6,000 to 7,000 feet, predicting depletion in the early 20th century without new sources or substitutes for copper in industry. It also notes a new form of color blindness discussed by Dr. J. H. Bickerton.
The article recounts a student crowd praising a man who died with a hidden secret, claiming he died in an honorable duel. They escorted the funeral with torches and music to a distant railway station, insisting the opponent bore no responsibility. The narrator argues against these views.
A Pearson's Week correspondent notes difficulty in distinguishing current value of silver in France, referencing a remark about valuation amid evolving markets and standards. The item highlights cross border appraisal challenges and the role of observers in assessing precious metals.
A steamer officer narrowly avoided collision due to color confusion between white and green lights. After Holmgren tests with matching colored wools, he passed both times. The article argues color vision defects are not rare and urges a more reliable test to bar unfit individuals from merchant service.
A medical paper reports that passengers who sleep during railway collisions largely escape severe effects from shaking and concussion, describing sleep as nature's own anaesthetic.
It notes that French, Italian, Swiss or Belgian coins may have current value in France but since December 23 1965 only certain issues are in use. Silver bearing the pope's head and Spanish silver have no currency value in France.
Mrs Youngwife-Harry proposes giving last summer gown to the servant girl. Mrs Oxlun questions the girl’s appearance. Mrs Youngwife notes he is seeking an excuse to kiss her by mistake for you.
A fragment notes the wild white sheep occurs nowhere but Alaska and mentions scarce specimens for mounting, reflecting a limited regional wildlife highlight.
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