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Newspaper
Carthage Record
Location
Carthage, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Oct 07, 1898
Page
2
Dr William A P Martin, long-time American missionary in China, has been chosen as president of the newly established Imperial University of China. His appointment marks a significant tie between American educational missions and Chinese higher education.
Parrots are used at German railway stations trained to call out train names when trains stop. The birds guide passengers and reduce the need to ask staff for information, showcasing a novel practical use of trained animals in public transport.
The article notes that fair hair is less common now. It claims ancient Jews were a fair haired race, now mostly dark. It adds that among the Irish, who 150 years ago rarely had dark hair, darker complexions have become more common.
A bicycle with two seats where one sinks under the rider’s weight and the other rises empty. After the loaded seat reaches the bottom the rider moves to the other seat and uses his weight to propel the machine again.
BanGon manufacturers ship birch and canvas canoes to Palestine Japan India and China. One India delivery was made to order for a British officer and transport cost exceeded 75 dollars. A canoe recently ordered is intended for a trip up the Jordan River.
A visiting queen of Holland was presented with a herring by a loyal Swiss subject. A note explained it was the first herring of the season and a gift from Confederation authorities.
In the process described, dpeakieric acid is introduced into a condensing chamber where the rubies precipitate. The account emphasizes the chemical behavior of the solution and the formation of ruby crystals during cooling.
Mrs Mora Hosui wife of the Japanese minister has drawn wide attention in foreign diplomatic circles for her striking oriental beauty and has made a favorable impression on all who meet her.
The article notes Alexander the Great's birth in Europe death in Asia and burial in Africa. Funeral preparations took two years. The grand sarcophagus was transported by 64 white mules along a 1000 mile route from the Euphrates to the Nile.
The czar reportedly told a general that the coronation catastrophe was not as bad as war and that if he had his will there would be no more battles and he might find means to prevent them.
A child born to Mr and Mrs W A Gladney in MaRk Wedowee Alabama is described as completely limb lacking with a collar bone and small shoulder remnants. No arms or legs are present though minor flesh formations exist at the shoulders and hips with a single tiny attachment resembling a foot on one side.
James J Hill rose quickly in the railroad world and reportedly purchased the Baltimore and Ohio. He began as a mud clerk on the Mississippi and kept his Great Northern from receivership during a widespread northwest rail crash. Rail men regard his feats as notable and he aims to keep his actions out of newspapers.
A Madrid royal gallery houses 2030 paintings including 10 Raphaels and 46 Murillos. The collection features 64 Velasquez and 62 Rubens among others, valued at about 200 million dollars, with most works deemed first class and scarcely paralleled today.
In a sermon drawn from Psalms xiii 1, Dr. Talmage likens the hunted hart to souls fleeing trouble, urging listeners to seek divine solace at the river of God. He cites biblical and natural imagery, notes personal sufferings, and extols faith as the sole source of lasting relief.
Propaganda style note argues a US England alliance would deter enemies and promotes Hostetter's Stomach Bitters as strengthening the blood muscles nerves and appetite For readers to try it for health benefits and defense against attacks in daily life.
A scene from a Miss Beauty romance reveals she seeks inheritance rather than affection. The nephew claims he proposed and was accepted, challenging the notion of love versus money as the motive. The dialogue underscores tension between familial wealth and genuine emotion.
Hawaii and the Philippines offered as destinations in a four cent stamp booklet issued by the Chicago Milwaukee and Saint Paul Railway. The publication promises latest reliable information and reference value, suitable as a school textbook. Address George H Heafford, Gen Pass and Ticket Agent, Chicago Illinois.
A short dialogue titled Pick Me Up features a speaker expressing indignation about not knowing their own partner well while the partner gently asserts knowledge and closeness. The scene centers on two voices in a compact exchange.
A collage of patent medicine claims and quips from 1890s newspapers. Laxative Bromo Quinine promises cure for colds with money back if ineffective. Piso s Cure, Hale s Honey of Horehound, and Pike s Toothache Drops advertised. Quotations from readers and columnists mix with jokes about popularity and fashion.
Short advertisement claims Hall's Catarrh Cure is a constitutional remedy priced at 75 cents. The note urges readers to stick to business with industry as a guiding principle. The snippet also presents a quip about death from eating versus dieting, attributed to Chicago Daily News.
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