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Newspaper
Cleveland Progress
Location
Cleveland, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Dec 13, 1895
Page
4
An American humorist notes that China recognizes loquacity as grounds for divorce. other reasons include neglect, jealousy, childlessness, and curiosity. The piece follows the Obineas family and the tyranny of mother in law from youth to widowhood, ending with the enterprising Mrs Sun Flower regime and the fate of the daughter wives.
An old discussion questions humus as essential for profitable crops citing sweet potatoes in New Jersey with no organic matter yet thriving under fertilizers. The piece also critiques monomania pushing quack nostrums like loafetter’s Stomach Bitters and Burnpot Laxatives as universal cures, resembling a promotional pamphlet with advice and endorsements.
Milwaukee mills ground 1 576 064 barrels of flour in 1894 up from earlier years. Barley malt receipts in Milwaukee last year reached 764 705 bushels with 8 055 781 bushels shipped. Detroit streetcars will not be heated by electricity this winter. The dark coal gas region of Indiana is highly gas permeated and dangerous to dig without caution.
The Oklahoma Farmer notes Kaffir corn adapts to local climate and can fatten hogs and cattle quickly. It warns on drying, storage, and threshing, advising long shocks or ventilated dry cribs and field heading. Mills are adapting to grind Kaffir corn into chop feed, presenting a profitable opportunity for farmers.
A historical note describes Louisiana secession in 1861 and the Confederate minting of four silver half dollars using a special die. US dies dated 1861 produced $254,820 in double eagles and $1,101,816.50 in silver half dollars before May 1861 coinage stopped and dies destroyed. A Confederate die failed to fit a press and only produced four half dollars, now valued around $250 each to dealers and collectors.
A Georgia period summary notes Perry waterworks bonds passed, Muscogee County courthouse project advances, and Fitzgerald town growth. It also covers Chickamauga monument funding, bond trials in Atlanta, Macon and Birmingham railroad control by W. Sparks, Atlanta school closing plans, and new judge Harry Reid appointment. Exposition medal designs proceed with eagle emblem and Georgia coat of arms.
The description highlights an impressive Atlanta exposition display from the Atlanta Ga U 8 A group. Exhibitors praise its design as one of the neatest from the exposition company. Gold medals cost 70 dollars, silver medals about two dollars, and bronze medals are funded by the exposition company.
A Washington dispatch says bond issuance is probable within months if no remedial law is enacted. Exports of gold press the treasury, with $175.5 million cash on hand and about $6.5 million in current obligations. Fiscal year deficit ~$16 million remains after a projected $1 million December surplus. four months’ gold exports total $55.8 million, yearly exports near $95 million.
A Cincinnati dispatch reports seven members of the Fifth Ohio National Guard deserted at Atlanta to enlist with Cuban insurgents. A Savannah letter says they will pass Bermuda to sail for Cuba on December 1. Leader is First Sergeant Arthur Burdge of Company K. officials fear more desertions.
San Francisco report states Judge Murphy denied a new trial motion for W B Durrant convicted of Blanche Lamont murder. Durrant to be sent to San Quentin to await sentencing after verdict approval. Defense lodges appeal.
John J. Quinn manager of Peter Maher met Dan Stuart in New York and agreed to a February fight between Maher and Fitzsimmons for a $20,000 purse and the championship belt. A venue near El Paso was discussed with articles of agreement to be signed, date set for February 13 or 15.
A dense list of grocery and farm product prices for the Atlanta markets. Items include sugar, coffee, flour, oats, corn, and rice with varying brands and grades. Live poultry, butter, eggs, cabbage, potatoes, and meat cuts are priced, noting regional produce and stock terms. Local market tone emphasizes steady cotton prices and overall commodity activity.
An architect in Cleveland predicts a shift to underground banking quarters powered by air shafts and ventilation. He foresees multi story below ground spaces becoming as common as above ground towers, enabling dense city development and reduced above ground skyscraping.
The Nimble Penny notes a great demand for small change as Chicago leads requests after pennies ran dry at the sub treasury. Officials estimate 780 million pennies are outstanding with millions lost, while daily mint output is 150 thousand pieces yielding about $1,200 in profit.
The egg weighs about 1090 grains with 600 grains white 300 yolk and 100 shell. White is 83 water and 17 dry albumen and salt. Yolk is a strong albumen solution with minute globules of oil in suspension.
A diary style medical tale from Linden Texas recounts Buford J Miller recovering from dropsy with Pink Pills after two doctors failed. The narrative notes the medicines’ maker Dr Williams and J F Grow a Linden druggist, praising the pills as safe and effective for the Miller family and others.
Narration depicts a rural exchange about transporting chickens amid political betting on a governor race. The uncle mentions Bradley and a move to impose a wage policy and a raisin business connection with New York.
The text explains that over a year every portion of the sun's surface is turned toward us because the sun's equator nearly aligns with the ecliptic plane with a seven degree tilt. It notes observers see only one moon side at a time and implies this pattern persists annually.
A hot bath, with or without soap, soothes the body when exhausted and is best taken at a suitable time. The text suggests using warmth and comfort to restore energy and calm the senses.
A reader describes a hot milk bath routine for facial complexion praised by a prominent literary woman. She says a 30 cent milk bath with hot water refreshed her skin and gave it a revived, youthful look after ten minutes in the tub.
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