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Newspaper
Carthage Record
Location
Carthage, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Sep 22, 1899
Page
2
Port Huron N Y candidate Mitty Burnett on the republican ticket electioneers by bicycle interviewing voters. Post office orders block mailing parcels to the Yukon region while letters and cards may travel there.
A German officer has developed a portable acetylene searchlight that a single person can carry. It is designed to illuminate up to 100 yards, aiding in locating wounded after battles and in nighttime bridge construction.
The South African republic or Transvaal formed by Boers who left the Cape Colony in 1835 for Natal and later quit that colony after its annexation by Britain. In 1852 the British government recognized the Transvaal's independence.
The essay asserts that Nordau declares the true Semitic nose to be straight while a crooked nose is linked to Armenians. He claims this feature’s prevalence among Jews today reflects historical mixing with Armenians, implying a tainted ancestry within the Jewish community.
English ice use this season surpasses previous records yet remains modest against US figures. Norway supplies much of the ice and ports have received about 5,000 tons daily on average during the last three months.
Millions of dollars flood into Transvaal mining as British capital concentrates in the industry. About $5,000,000 worth of mining machinery is imported annually. Rumor says Boers might blow up the gold mines in war, risking colossal fortunes.
A Boston man patents a method to preserve bread for long periods by baking it to kill all life and sealing the hot loaf in an airtight waterproof wrapper. The process aims to keep bread clean in handling and prevent mold and decay.
The German calcium carbide maker reports theoretical needs of 650 tons lime and 615 tons coal for 1000 tons carbide. Practically 1025 tons lime and 710 tons coal are required. One pound of carbide would cost just under two cents.
The French war office touts a new rifle by Capt Daudeteau as a more powerful civilizing influence than the dum dum bullet. Experiments report the 2000 yard shot passing through a horse at an oblique angle, with the bones in the bullet path found to be shockingly smashed.
Whiteen Senator George L. Turner once declined a cash fee for drawing papers for British Columbia miners. They offered stock instead, which proved valuable as the claims prospered, making Turner and the miners millionaires.
As General Shafter retires from the regular army next month he will be made a major general of volunteers for his Santiago service. The vacant brigadier generalship may go to General Lawton while Brigadier General Anderson and Major General Merritt of the regular establishment plan to retire within six months, opening two brigadier general posts likely to go to MacArthur and Wheaton.
The article notes that many Jewish privates attend Church of England services making estimates hard, but a fairly accurate calculation shows twenty seven Jewish officers in the home army, fourteen in India, and seven Jewish officers in the royal navy.
Ex-President PoLicakPo BoniLia of Honduras, praised as the only Honduran chief executive to peacefully hand over power, claims the country could support ten million people. He cites abundant land, triple yearly crop potential, and vast mining opportunities but notes capital shortages hindering development.
Dr. Talmage argues that widespread divorce is a national scourge and urges Congress to enact a uniform, righteous law governing marriage and divorce. He laments free love, polygamy, and alimony abuses while urging prudent marriages, parental counsel, and prayer for lasting unions.
A fashion note states that the collarette, in many forms, has established itself as a lasting trend. After initial doubt about its reception in high-grade goods, it is now seen as widely adopted and likely to endure through winter, per the Dry Goods Economist.
A Chicago Inter Ocean item reports Henry Smith and partner Brown joking about a night blooming cereus that failed to bloom again. The episode caused chaos at Smith's home with guests, caterers, and a costly cleanup, including loss of a deed to ten Englewood lots, as Mrs. Smith expected a miraculous bloom.
J C Hubinger introduces RED CROSS laundry starch with an original method and offers grocers coupon books. The first five purchasers receive ten large packages plus ten Shakespeare pictures or calendars, plus two free 10 cent packages for the first buyers.
In a Philadelphia North American report the female complainant says he tried to kiss her. The judge asks if he succeeded and the court replies no. A five dollar fine is issued and the judge warns to be more careful next time.
The N. O. Times-Democrat quotes a despairing Frenchman who says he can pronounce hydrophobia yet notes doctors sometimes pronounce it fatal, highlighting anxiety about rabies in language and health.
A Yonkers Statesman quip notes a buoyant exchange about gaining weight, with the doctor tongue in cheek answering that flesh is the solution. The remark reflects a humorous take on medical advice and appetite.
Margherita Arlina Hamm, famed traveler and author, observed Chinese wives during a festival visit. They marveled at her attire and shoes, and learned she could walk, ride, and compete like a man. A translator quoted a Chinese woman noting foreigners take only one wife because they fear strong wives.
A Chicago resident on summer leave in the eastern provinces visits Emerson’s residence and meets two Chicago judges of note and their wives. The scene unfolds with a greeting and introductions as the prominent man learns the judges’ wives accompany their guests.
A Yonkers Statesman quip cites Jonah as the first man to travel near the oil region, while the Chicago Daily News notes money talks and poverty has a way of telling.
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