Death of Martha Henley of Perquim and Carthage
Martha Henley born in Perquim North Carolina on August 26, 1892 died in Carthage Indiana July srd 1898 aged 75 years 10 months and 8 days. She married David Cobl in 1839 and after his death lived in Carthage. She aided families during widowhood and was beloved by relatives for service and faith in Jesus. Survived by three of six children. inons Co.
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Martha Henley
Perquim
North Carolina
Carthage
Ind
David Cobl
William Henley
Elizabeth Bentley
Jesus
Inons Co
Charlottesville Social Notes Roundup
Charlottesville residents and visitors populate a busy social column with visits relatives and friends across Charlottesville New Vienna Indianapolis Knightstown Greenfield Centerville and Fountaintown. Notables include Sarah Allison returning home with her mother in law Aunt Eunice, Grace Davis guest, Lizzie LeMay nursing her daughter, and Dennis Shea attending Mass with baptism.
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Sarah Allison
New Vienna
Ohio
Eunice Allison
Jesse
Charles
Ed Rock
Indianapolis
Frank Parker
Your City
Debbie Parker
Thomas Chappel
Walnut Ridge
Friends’ Church
Charlottesville
Grace Davis
Greenfield
Lizzie LeMay
Flora Weeks
Maple Valley
Lizzie Niles
Nellie
Bertha Smith
Darzina Smith
Alonzo Shields
T. Riley
Dennis Shea
Knightstown
Frances Teresa
Harry Stinger
Cincinnati
Willoughby
Naftzger
Alvy McGraw
Centerville
Martha Olr
Census reform urged for accurate 1900 tally and global trade
The piece advocates rigorous civil service standards in census work to prevent past missteps and protect scientific government publications. It highlights Secretary Day's push for a $20,000 appropriation for a China trade mission, stressing the need for concerted export effort as the United States seeks foreign markets and industrial growth.
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Francis Walker
Porter
Naval Observatory
Coast Survey
Congress
Day
China
Exero
Far East
Long
Worms
The Four Johns and Chinese Education Reform
A quip on self and public persona leads to news of an imperial edict to establish the University of Peking on a European model. The move is seen as a potential turning point against China’s rigid examination system and civil service promotion practices.
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Alphonse Karr
John
University of Peking
China
Peary Receives Royal Geographical Society Gold Medal
The piece notes Lt Peary earning the RGS gold medal for twelve years of Arctic work, the third medal awarded to him. It contrasts war excitement with broader life currents and reflects on debt, friendship, and wealth through compact maxims.
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Peary
Royal Geographical Society
Gladstone and Beacons in Foreign Press Debate
Foreign papers weigh Gladstone as political and social leader while contrasting his rival as a judge of men. The posts and epigrams praise both men, noting moral tone and foresight, and remark on how fate and opportunity shape public figures.
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Gladstone
Stimman
Lord Houghton
Rank of lieutenant general and military reform discussed
The author argues for making lieutenant general a permanent rank in the U S Army linking it to wider reorganization and efficiency. Emphasis on exact rank distinction, command importance, and consistency with future military structure. The piece also notes Max O'Rell's London lecture on national traits including Scots wearing kilts.
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Grant
Sherman
Sheridan
M. Paul Bloud
Max O’rell
London
John Bull
Pat and
Sawney
Fake sales and mock auctions trick buyers in trades
The text explains how second class piano makers use fake sales by storing pianofortes and presenting receipts showing inflated prices to mislead buyers. It compares this to fake auctions of furniture and jewelry, noting the same deceptive device used to extract overprices from customers.
Arctic Expeditions March Toward Polar Regions Led by Peary and Wellman
Two expeditions led by Lieutenant Peary and Walter Wellman head toward the Arctic. It is understood Wellman’s party will attempt a Swedish aviator Andree’s search traces. The text hints at wartime duties affecting the explorers yet emphasizes the eye work and resourcefulness required.
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Peary
Walter Wellman
Arctic
Mr. Wellman
Arch
Andree
Tobacco trade prospects in Luzon and Cuba compared
The article notes Luzon tobacco crops outgrowing Cuba and nearing dominance in quality. It highlights the widespread use of cheroots in the East Indies and China and predicts that advances in agricultural methods could make Luzon tobacco one of the world’s most valuable crops and a favorite cigar component in the United States.
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Luzon
Cuba
East Indies
China
German protest over Japan patent thefts stirs tensions
Germany charges Japan with stealing patents and exploiting lax laws to gain advantages. The remark highlights reciprocal criticisms of patent policy across Europe, accusing Japan of unfair practices while noting perceived European shortcomings.
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Germany
Japan
Empire of the Rising Sun
Europe
Advances of applied science in U S growth as naval gunnery aid
In a Columbia college commencement speech Professor Smith praised applied science as driving national growth. He cited four recent naval operations where marine gunnery appliances greatly increased effectiveness.
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Smith
Columbia College
United States
Cuban cooperation in battle earns praise as gamecocks
Initial doubts about Cuban help fade as they prove valor with scouts and skirmishers and fight alongside U S troops. Though not strong marksmen, they show boldness and skill using their steel gaffs in the line.
How Not to Do It in Advertising Posters
A critical note on poster art praises genuine effect but derides crude work. A featured example shows three high ranking officers in parade dress studying a battle plan at a tent entrance, suggesting fatigue uniforms would better fit the scene and avoid impractical pomp.
Open diplomacy as duty to the people
The author argues for full transparency in state policy, condemning secrecy as dangerous. He asserts that governments should trust citizens by sharing policy steps, contrasting with Spain's masses misled about Cuba. Secret diplomacy belongs with archaic, grim medieval passages.
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Spain
Cuba
Estimating the Silo Capacity by Simple Rules
A Rural New Yorker approach translates silo dimensions into capacity using straightforward formulas. Given height and diameter, capacity equals height times diameter times one fourth diameter divided by 15, with examples: a 20 by 12 foot silo stores about 120 tons after conversions, and a 16 by 16 foot silo holds 58 tons if built to 22 feet high.
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New Yorker
A Lament for the Taunted Limned Child
A critical lament condemns taunting of a crippled girl who took poison after being mocked as limpy and cripple. The piece blames parents and teachers for failing to instill mercy and notes adults also mock the disadvantaged, calling it a sign of ignorance and moral decay.
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