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Newspaper
Carthage Record
Location
Carthage, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 08, 1899
Page
5
A government commission reports electroid as a subtle force affecting perception and matter. It claims plants sprout faster under its influence, flowers close when observed, microbes are annihilated, and organic matter preserved. The force penetrates brick and glass, attracts solids, and produces sharp lines on photographic plates.
A Rev Dr A Doudney recounts Spurgeon preaching outdoors near Havant Hampshire as daylight fading and a valley echo answered his final call Come Come Come The accumulating echoes heightened the mood like an electric shock and the scene appeared beyond mere rhetoric, though no outcomes are recorded.
A London woman in Kensington boarded a private bus during a holiday rush and, after being told there were no fares under sixpence, urged fellow passengers to alight. She warned others it was a private bus, leaving the vehicle empty by Chancery Lane while she alighted and smiled at the success of her scheme.
Ordinary phosphorus is highly poisonous and inflammable at room temperature. it fumes when exposed to air moisture. Red phosphorus is not poisonous and does not fume, but cannot replace white phosphorus in matches. The text notes large quantities of white phosphorus used yearly in match production and a much smaller red phosphorus consumption.
A hygiene authority notes arc lamps reduce odors and improve lighting in crowded rooms, damp basements, and cellars where incandescent burners fail. The arc lamp emits strong light with fewer unpleasant smells.
Senator Cullom of Illinois predicts Congress will authorize construction of the Nicaragua Canal. He argues a canal would boost trade and national interests, urging quick action to secure the project.
An 19th century patent medicine blurb touts DeWitt's Little Early Risers as purifying blood and cleansing the liver and stomach. Promoted by Coffin & Co as a famous small pill for constipation and liver troubles.
The Postmaster General issued an order establishing domestic postage rates for mail between the United States and the Philippine Islands and Guam. This directive updates pricing and governs mail service between these territories and the mainland.
Baldwin Georgia September 14 1898 Dr J H McLeans Liver and Kidney Balm mentioned in a fragmentary notice. The text references a draper and a seller J Melatire with an offer or sale context and a cryptic cure claim.
As the American steamer St Paul neared the English coast Sig Marconi used wireless telegraphy to communicate with the shore. The event marks a milestone in transatlantic radio communication.
Coffin & Co guarantees every bottle of Chamberlain's Couch Remedy and will refund the money to anyone not satisfied after using two thirds of the contents. It claims to be the best remedy for la grippe coughs colds croup and whooping cough and to prevent a cold from developing into pneumonia.
In Atlanta Bishop Nelson of the Episcopal diocese of Georgia declares himself against prohibition. Fr. Berry Wall, once known as King of the dudes in New York, files for bankruptcy with liabilities of 9384 dollars and no assets. Col. C. D. Hord of Fort Wayne dies at Home City Ohio Tuesday. he commanded Gen. Lawton in the Civil War. Work starts on six new tin plate mills at Elwood to make the city the tin plate center of the United States.
The case discusses whether a dog can be the subject of larceny and burglary. Judge Gage ruled larceny cannot be committed of a dog and that petty larceny of a dog is not possible, while the Supreme Court later noted ownership grants damages for injury and legislative taxation recognizes dogs as property. The issue centers on whether dogs have the same legal status as other personal property for theft and related offenses.
A prince reaches a grand apartment and admires a sleeping princess as canopied couches glow with drowsy attendants. He discovers a fatal spell muffled by a loud snore from the princess, lifts the spell, and frees the palace, yet the princess remains asleep in a humorous twist.
Hor Carroll D Wright discusses how labor saving machinery displaces workers yet yields long term benefits. He envisions a future where moral, cooperative principles balance capital and labor, easing industrial warfare and expanding wealth through science and shared prosperity.
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