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Newspaper
Decatur Weekly News
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Dec 05, 1902
Page
1
A historical price rundown lists men’s satin calf at 1.35 and 1.50, men’s satin calf 200, men’s Vici box calf 2.75, ladies heel and spring heel 1 and 2, children’s shoes from 50¢ up. Various unit prices appear like 1.10, 1.65, 2.00, and small numbers such as 25, 23, 45.
Baron Max Von Oppenheim, imperial German counsellor and explorer, leaves New York for Germany after a seven month visit. He praises American development, vast rail interconnected growth, and the versatility and vigor of American business and workers, noting no apparent limit to enterprise observed during his stay.
New York City faces a potential coal famine as weather decides supply. Industry insiders warn miners and shipment paths could collapse if a blizzard blocks railroads, risking only a day’s stock and pushing prices to luxury levels for the remaining tons this winter.
An old advertisement promotes aggressive treatment for consumption, likening it to a weed that flourishes in weak lungs. It urges early action, emphasizes fresh air and rest, and touts Scott and Bowne Emulsion as the best treatment with a free sample offer.
Cuticura Soap and Cuticura Ointment touted as the great skin cure for serving, purifying, and beautifying the skin. Advertisers claim the products cleanse scalps, stop hair loss, soften hands, and aid toilet and nursery needs used by millions of women for irritations inflammations and offensive perspiration.
A prominent New York capitalist plans a large donation to aid poor children with hip disease. The gift, to fund Lorenz clinic work, will support long term treatment by local surgeons after Prof Lorenz returns to Europe.
The Philadelphia and Reading Railway Co extends anthracite supply with gradual distribution. Some western orders are accepted while shipments to New England and the south rise. Deliveries also begin over the Pennsylvania to Baltimore and Washington.
Deep mourning in Mulberry Bend follows the death of Italian banker Raphael Bove who arrived in America in 1871. His ship sank at Sandy Hook and cost him his savings, but he later built a fortune in New York's Italian quarter estimated at a million dollars.
James R Faust was shot and killed near Carroll while trying to crawl through a window at his brother Charles Faust’s home. Charles Crone, a nephew of Charles, says Faust had designs on the life of his brother whom he had once tried to kill. Crone surrendered and details include Faust’s long history of disappearances and escapes from institutions.
The report lists John L Sullivan as bankrupt and notes other national and local incidents from bank robberies in Morgan Texas to political shifts in Virginia and Missouri Pacific expansion. It covers police, finance, and court actions across multiple states with mention of notable figures and events.
Berlin reports Germany's demand against Venezuela totals about 2 million dollars with potential deferred payments due to Venezuela's civil war damage to planting and industry. Seizures of customs houses and a possible bond issue are discussed as part of a plan to secure repayment while avoiding harsh measures.
The November 1902 weather across Missouri averaged warmer than normal with substantial rainfall in most areas. Wheat grew well though rust and fly damaged some early plantings. corn harvest faced delays due to rains, with substantial portions still in fields. cotton picking neared completion. fall pastures remained in good condition with ample stock water.
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