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Newspaper
Carthage Record
Location
Carthage, Indiana, United States of America
Date
May 21, 1897
Page
2
The item notes North Dakota as the home of a future mechanical genius and a giant boring machine designed to excavate ground rapidly. It describes two huge augers on a movable upright frame, which advances after drilling to depth. A North Carolina man is linked to the project amid election news from Virginia Ohio Iowa and Massachusetts.
The passage asserts that individuality governs the universe, with every object and organism possessing a distinct essence. It argues that atomic particles, planets, and seeds remain true to their kind despite identical conditions, and that no treatment can transform one kind into another.
Fitzsimmons laments his mother-in-law’s death from months before and recalls her affection for Bob. After his Carson City victory, Mrs. F. wished she had lived to see him crowned world champion, while Fitzsimmons quipped about the hereafter and beating Corbett, a remark some may find odd.
In Australia, unusual phenomena called freaks in the vegetable and animal world are common. Recently red rain near Melbourne disrupted all prior exhibitions of abnormal character, initially alarming but later deemed a blessing as pests perished without protest.
Massachusetts and regional historical societies secure the return of a revered Mayflower logbook from the Bishop of London. Ambassador Bayard will receive the item on his return, then hand it to President McKinley for final disposition between Boston and Plymouth.
A Venice like project is under construction on Long Island with Havemeyer backing. Wealthy New Yorkers support the effort to build two canals 100 and 50 feet wide, with deep water for small steamers and direct boat lines to New York. Residents can reach ships by steamer from local points. The plan aims for a novel, picturesque development and claims financial promise.
War Department tables by Col. Ainsworth report 1,095,628 Union Army survivors, with 760,000 on pension and 219,000 widows drawing over one third of a 140 million annual appropriation. Pensions persist for Revolutionary War widows. mortality among old soldiers is lower than average. Projections suggest pensions may remain as high for 10 to 20 years, with substantial rolls until 1900 and last survivor not gone before 1945.
Indiana's building stone coal iron oil and gas reveal a vast, varied resource base. The report highlights mineral abundance and potential for industrial growth, noting infrastructure development tied to energy and construction materials.
Excerpt notes endless natural stores and new booms in oil and gas across sections. It cites the Alexandria gusher wasting 4,000,000 feet of gas daily before state suppression, then the Petersburg gas well in Pike County with a record 565 pounds pressure over previous highs, highlighting Indiana's rapid growth.
The article notes a sharp rise in bicycle use and related injuries. It cites May Sunday incidents across New York papers including drownings, runaways, collisions with trolley cars, and a rider who broke his arm after a dog incident, highlighting escalating casualties among riders.
The Senate’s defeat of the arbitration treaty shocks the country as religious groups push for ratification but politicians unite in opposition. Analysts expect a new treaty to be negotiated soon omitting objectionable features. If Britain’s pact had passed, other nations would have quickly followed suit.
The article surveys prophets past and present and their forecasts, noting mixed accuracy. It cites Todten Hicks and others predicting doom by century's end, tied to earthquakes, floods, wars, and political upheavals, urging preparedness regardless of whether these calamities signal the end.
The preacher expounds on Elijah fed by ravens at Cherith as a sign of divine providence. He argues God supplies daily needs, contrasts white and black providences, and urges faith, prayer, and reliance on God for present sustenance and eternal security. Ravens symbolize unseen aid guiding believers through famine, work, and hardship.
Practical domestic tips advise growing parsley and thyme on a window sill to save pennies. Ensure towels are fully dried before Hampers. old sheets can be extended by folding and reusing. bolster cases cut into pillow covers for everyday use. When sweeping, dampen newspapers to lift dust and reuse them around plants.
A roundup of varied notes from railways to weather to industry. Rail lines occupy vast land, Rush county's first treasurer allegedly earned 1500 for safeguarding 500. European cities boast diverse fire costs, electric street systems expand in Hamburg, Berlin trails. Lifeboats on ocean liners, rabbits slaughtered in Idaho, ore found beneath a Colorado sawmill well, St. Vincent Minnesota the coldest spot, and a rise in English farm imports with butter and cheese figures.
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