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Newspaper
Carthage Record
Location
Carthage, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Oct 13, 1899
Page
5
Dell McLean notes the Grand Army post of Portland has been advised of the shipment of two Columbiads and forty shells to Bahcia Arsenal in California for decorative parade use.
The cosmical theory, widely accepted by scientists, describes a sequence from a gaseous nebula condensing by gravity and radiation into a semi-fluid globe. Cooling formed a solid crust, with volcanic gases precipitating water and solids that settled to create a primordial rock shell. Internal fires and wave and glacier action built immense mountains, followed by the emergence of primitive vegetation then higher plants feeding on earlier life.
English four post beds still pride of the nation but iron and brass beds gain ground. Germans favor short beds with a large upper pillow. In tropics, hammocks and mats prevail. Indians use portable charpoy. Japanese rest on mats with a wooden neck rest. Chinese employ low carved bedsteads with mats. Greeks and Romans added raised frames, not flat. Egyptians favored a couch like a hollow-backed easy chair.
Manila hemp yields two fibers from the plant. The outer bast fiber makes strong sailcloth and cordage, saltwater resistant. the inner stalk fiber is fine for soft, light textiles, mainly consumed locally by Chinese merchants in Manila. It notes large exports and an industry still in its infancy.
Mrs Francoine Fradniques a wealthy New Orleans widow faces a pioneering Louisiana suit for 2500 damages after allegedly slapping Baptiste Melun a ball chairman as he chaired the floor committee Melun claims the assault occurred before many witnesses and caused humiliation Fradniques says she struck him because he laughed when her daughter fell
On St Clair street at Johns street Glenville Ohio a Painesville car struck passenger George Beall and bystander Tom Brooks. Beall suffered multiple broken ribs a facial gash internal and possible back injuries while Brooks had gashes a dislocated shoulder and facial injuries.
Capt. P. B. Thompson of Harrodsburg Kentucky bought two to three gallons of strawberries from a Garrard County man. The berries were unusually large and sliced for serving when a full grown mouse jumped out from one of the biggest fruit, alarming the cook who nearly fainted.
Snapshot dialogue shows Charlie choosing his papa over his mamma, saying men must hold together. The mother expresses surprise while Charlie explains his preference. A brief domestic vignette with humor about family bonds.
Brown deems his wife the most original woman on earth. When he proposed she replied with a witty quip, transforming a moment of surprise into a humorous exchange about the suddenness of the proposal.
A flood of advertisements tout One Minute Cough Cure and Dr Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin as cures for grippe coughs indigestion and lung ailments. Testimonials from readers including P B Belles and O S Coffin highlight health claims. A note mentions Rev Donahoe's cold relief and local matrimony news from Wayne County about Miss Blanche Bilby's marriage plans.
S B Keener of Hoisington Kansas says the remedy did him more good than anything else for months of dyspepsia. After using Kodol Dyspepsia Cure, digestion improved and he became well. The ad highlights the claim that it digests what you eat.
A Montgomery county farmer's young thoroughbred halted his horse in front of an old streetcar near Brightwood Washington. The driver retained control as the car passed, keeping the horse aloft on its hind legs until the danger cleared. Fire department assistants and Brightwood crew praised both driver and horse for preventing a crash.
In a higher civilization that reaches Egyptian forces a brass band accompanied a funeral of two comrades. The tale recalls Queen Victoria at Buckingham Palace hearing a band tune she later asked to name for future use. Sir Henry Ponsonby responded quietly that the tune was Come Where the Booze Is Cheaper.
A British journal describes a two shell hub wheel with radial webs and India rubber inserts between each pair of webs. The outer and inner hub plates carry a bearing and bolts pass through the rubber sectors, isolating vibration for a smoother ride.
The British navy uses animal and myth names from its latest Admiralty list. Beasts such as barracouta buzzard cockatrice and porpoise share space with albacore eagle unicorn and beagle while many entries echo ancient myth making the roster richly historical.
A Japanese paper company develops thick tarred pasteboard shingles as a cheap substitute for wooden roofing. They sell for about half the price, reduce labor for workers, and are said to resist rain and fire as well as traditional shingles. The Tokio Chamber of Commerce and Imperial Tokyo University buildings adopt them for sub roofing.
Two trolley freight cars are now in use on the Consolidated Traction lines of Pittsburg with freight stations set up for now. The plan is to expand to house-to-house deliveries as service grows and to add more cars. The United Traction lines are expected to start a similar service soon.
Mr Staybolt advises to think well of yourself or no one else will. The counsel notes others may rate a man higher than his own view yet they never fault someone who undervalues himself. The New York Sun presents a reflective aphorism on self perception.
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