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Newspaper
Columbia County Republican
Location
Bloomsburg, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Dec 24, 1902
Page
1
Skeffington, a well off bachelor, recalls a romance in Monte Carlo with a charming Englishwoman from La Turbie. Years later Lord Dennis Gorison seeks help to avoid a forced marriage, prompting Skeffington to confront the actress Miss Effie Brenan, who is the same woman.
A narrator recounts a scheme to secure a broken promise marriage by deceit. He tests a charming actress and falls for her while plotting to spare Lord Dennis Gorison from an alliance with an American heiress. She ultimately reveals the truth and forgives him, preserving the romance.
Dr. Moussoler, a French naval surgeon, asserts a distinction between heatstroke and sunstroke. Heatstroke comes from prolonged exposure to extreme heat, while sunstroke is caused by chemical rays from intense sunlight on the skull. He notes sunstroke occurs in the tropics and that darker skin provides immunity by blocking these rays.
Local printer advertises quality printing services for all kinds of jobs. Office highlights neat, reliable work and completes orders promptly for businesses and individuals.
A discussion of stereotypes about monkeys throwing stones cites observers like Sir James Brooke and Mr. Wallace. Brooke notes orangs rarely defend themselves and that noise comes from branches breaking, not intentional throwing. Wallace mentions orangs dropping branches when pursued, and a female macaque on a durian tree pelts the tree for about ten minutes.
The St James Gazette describes how a horse uses the sense of smell to identify its owner and detect food, noting that a horse like Amare seeks nasal proof of its foal’s identity and that blind horses react angrily to strangers. It explains horses navigate using scent to find gates, feeding grounds, and familiar exits.
A Welsh sheepdog repeatedly goes to the door after his farmer whispers in Welsh. The farmer fears the sheep are in the corn, but the dog signals with two barks that the sheep are not in the corn, proving clear awareness and communication.
The essay argues that true neighborly love requires seeking the good in people, not merely comforting natural wants. It warns that loving a person without discerning their good can enable harm, and suggests restraining evil acts by denying unhealthy desires or punishing evil behavior.
A floral clock at Water Works park in Detroit features a six foot dial with metal hands and green plant figures. Water powers the mechanism with no springs or weights, built six years ago by a park gardener and recently updated for easier regulation. Detroit keeps its own sun time about 28 minutes faster than central standard, and the clock maintains it accurately.
Washington dispatch reports unusual steps to save two 50 year old magnolia trees flanking the east entrance of the White House. Ground beneath roots will be undermined then planks and rollers used to move them to new locations, then replanted.
A Niagara cantilever bridge worker crossed a narrow plank between two arms despite strict orders. He balanced on the middle, executed a headstand, then slid to the far end and back to safety, earning glory but causing his discharge.
A note from Christian Intelligencer on the gate of prayer as the door to God’s temple. It urges daily entrance through prayer for strength in morning and gratitude at night, warning that forsaking it leaves one weak in a world.
A vintage advertisement promotes Dr King’s New Life Pills as a remedy for dyspepsia dizziness headaches and liver or bowel troubles. It claims gentle yet thorough relief and lists OCA Kleim's and J H Mercer’s Drug stores as sources with a December 3 4-w publication note.
Clifton Arizona January 20 1899 letter from Dent M Porter Gen Mgr Arizona Gold Mining Co endorses Ely Brothers remedy calling it the quickest permanent cure for cold in the head and requests mailing a full size. Public mail order pricing 10c trial size 50c full size.
A reflection on choosing not to desire non essentials, finding beauty in simplicity as the easier and more indifferent path after abstaining from wants.
A reflective aphorism notes that every action is visible to God, angels, and men, likening a child before a father and a servant before a master. The piece ends with a call to subscribe to the Republican.
A New York college offers courses in window dressing decorating interior display and card sign painting for beginners and skilled workers. The program adapts to each pupil with no fixed duration, typically four to six weeks, sometimes up to two months. Tuition ranges from 50 dollars for beginners and 25 dollars for a two week window trimming course. Local employers have supported workers with tuition and even paid wages during study. Wholesale dry goods firms contribute materials for pupil use.
An old London report notes Prussian weddings rival ancient ox roast festivals with banquets for 200 to 300 guests, sometimes 800 or 900. Hosts supply tents, bands, and luxury dress while feasts include oxen, calves, sheep, hogs, fish, bread, wine, beer, and brandy. Each guest brings a knife and fork.
The article states dogs are man’s best friend and rivals to farm animals, with dogs cautious around cows and sheep. It warns that dogs can reduce milk flow when seen in cow pens and advises keeping dogs away from livestock except trained shepherd dogs. It ends with an awkward note on dog costs.
Beall Mississippi man touts Dr King s New Discovery as a cure after his wife showed symptoms of consumption last fall. He notes rapid improvement after using four bottles and claims full cure, with trial bottles free and prices 50 cents and 1.00.
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