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Newspaper
Carthage Record
Location
Carthage, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Apr 05, 1901
Page
8
The article recounts Houdini’s famed feats in Europe and North America, including a handcuff escape in London after authorities restricted his activities, and a hotel-room shadowing incident in St Paul. It also quotes a Sunday-lifestyle view from Atchison Globe and ends with a poem excerpt attributed to Charles R. Bacon in Century.
A collage of humorous quips from Philadelphia Press and Atchsen Globe about common civility and committee pride. A Booker T. Washington reference notes a colored man in Alabama feeling called to preach amid heat and cotton fields.
A vintage seafaring warning on boiler explosions, their deadly reach, and how strict boiler inspections over the last decade reduced disappearances. The piece cites a New Orleans Times-Democrat opinion and reflects on mule breeding as the south’s neglected farm asset, praising mules for durability and value.
The text argues mixing sheep with cattle boosts pasture use and soil health. Professor Shaw notes 10–20 sheep per 100 acres may be kept winter food-free. the author extends to 2–6 sheep per cow, claiming sheep reduce weeds, enrich land, and produce feed for cows from droppings, with sheep and cows benefiting when pastures are well managed.
Professor Shaw urges farmers in the western rail belt to stop leaving corn fodder uncut. He argues the unharvested corn in Missouri valley would feed cattle through winter and could boost meat production, noting habit and long seasons hinder change but calling for action as meat prices rise.
In Denver, reports indicate Judge Snyder once ordered all women to remove their hate in court, but the rule appears unenforced. The women consulted the judge’s wife who issued a dissenting opinion on the matter.
Rainbow City at the Pan American Exposition features a new color system influenced by Spanish renaissance architecture. Charles Y. Orner studied the needs, creating mural designs and durable paint tested for long lasting color on the Exposition buildings.
The Pan-American Exposition will showcase rare floral and electrical displays in fountain basins lit by concealed lamps. Omaha’s early successes inspire expansive lighting, creating colors and effects that transform plants, making a lasting, beautiful image.
The Ohio State building will feature a plain Grecian Doric design with strong proportions and a commanding position. Created for social use, it will serve as the rendezvous for Ohio visitors to the exposition next summer.
The Medical Record recalls Washington’s final illness chronicling laryngeal diphtheria and a harsh bleeding based regimen. It notes two to three quarts bled, calomel and tartar emetic given, injections, blister applications, and highlights Washington’s strong constitution that endured the procedures.
A farmer explains an ice harvesting method for small quantities using a stoneboat adapted with side boards, stakes, and a detachable railing to ease loading. The method reduces lifting at the pond, describes construction details, and notes straw or sawdust as available coverings though straw is preferred when sawdust is unavailable.
A Country Gentleman correspondent argues for affordable ice house coverings that allow air drying while excluding air to prevent rats and mice from ventilating airtight compartments. The writer asserts icehouses are often overbuilt and emphasizes coverings over the building itself as key to preserving ice.
In Colorado alfalfa is praised as a key factor in crop rotation, especially at Greeley where it doubles potato yields and enhances subsequent wheat crops. The practice shows lasting benefits across several seasons, renewing enfeebled land and improving overall farm success.
The passage notes that even hardy crops like celery cabbage and other vegetables struggle when their roots or stalks are submerged. It claims potatoes corn and tomatoes suffer visible injury if floodwater wets the parts of plants where they rise from the ground.
A street car passenger asks for the word meaning and the conductor carries a sharp nosed woman two blocks past her stop. The passenger predicts a cataclysm will occur, likely jolting the car off the track, in Washinetow L’gst.
To day and to morrow April 5th and 6th 1901 offer great bargains at the old Star Restaurant stand. Ice cream and cake will be served both evenings for the Ladies' Aid Society of the M. E. Church.
A New York Mail and Express excerpt discusses how suicide methods spread by suggestion. A doctor notes desperate individuals imitate popular methods after one case, citing acid, shooting, and hanging as examples. The piece argues the choice is a desperate, irrational act driven by crisis, not rational planning.
Suburban plots quarried for gravel are leveled by dumping urban refuse and allowing soil to compact. Grass may be sown to appear natural while terraces and gardens are advertised as gravel soil. Beneath the surface lies a thick layer of decomposed rubbish gathering malaria and poisonous gases for years, causing ill health blamed on other defects and costly remedies. Legally prohibiting building on such ground until soil quality improves could prevent this misery.
A is a practical guide for reviving weak lambs with warm milk, sometimes aided by a touch of alcohol or condensed milk, plus warming and proper feeding. The piece also shares anecdotes on Henry Russell, a cleric’s wedding tale, and short humorous quips.
J He McCarty and Son advertise a range of toilet goods including Sears sponges brushes combs and related items in a compact catalog line. The notice emphasizes household supplies and personal care products offered by the local business.
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