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Newspaper
Democratic Northwest
Location
Napoleon, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Dec 11, 1890
Page
2
The clipping blends stray verse, religious quips, and a Charlton era anecdote about a fake prehistoric statue in Chicago, then shifts to a New York swindler tale. A farmer boasts seven thousand dollars in coins to impress a broker, promising stock profits and loyalty to Gold.
A Detroit Free Press fragment recalls two Metroiters clashing amid a sudden zip shout and a female voice entering a scene. The piece mentions Navy man George Breed’s magnetic field music method and a Sumner County Kansas farmer driven mad by locomotive whistles driving him to terror and confinement.
The Good Luck roine in New Mexico has produced about 90,000 worth of ore in the last three months with an average crew of fewer than five men. The mine was located within the last six months and has limited development. A lighthouse keeper reported a capture in a net at New 8. 1 near the lighthouse.
Paris Cor. Jewelers' Weekly reports a revival of ancient chain styles in brides gifts and jewelry. Watch chains, once worn in pockets or attached to chatelaines, reappear in long designs over a yard, now linked with pearls, turquoises, garnets and small gems.
A colony of about twenty five North farm families has secured roughly 5000 acres in Calman County Alabama to establish a co operative farm. The venture forms a joint stock company with $200000 capital, 200 shares of $1000 each, allowing fractional ownership. Labor is to be supplied by the families at stipulated wages and profits distributed as dividends. Plans include introducing manufacturing and tapping timber resources as the colony grows.
A North China Herald report from Hangchow describes a child pulled into a large pool near the provincial treasury guarded by huge turtles kept to deter robbers. The turtles attacked and killed the child before its mother could intervene. she died later.
Seven year old Midano John Reddick suffered a severe accident Wednesday afternoon while walking home from school. A pencil about an inch long became lodged in the roof of her mouth after she tripped crossing the street, and she remains in danger of death.
Mrs. Sammener, wife of a Watton publican in Norfolk, died in a freak accident. A comb she wore became deeply imbedded and broke off in her skull after a fall or mishap, prompting medical aid that arrived too late.
Woolf while guiding at Bullocks ranch encounters a mountain lioness. The chase leads to a confrontation where Woods fires, uses a knife, and the lioness falls. He preserves the hide as a trophy and returns to the ranch, with the event recounted by Tucem Star.
Murphy’s Loew, a Cleveland harness maker, tried to flee a passing train after leaping from a bridge over Rocky River into six feet of water. He survived with minor injuries after a bystander and boat crew assisted him, per the Chicago Herald.
A satirical note mocks New Yorkers who cannot fold ballots as required by the new rules. It cites Newton Depew and Abrams, Hewitt, Renson, and a Brooklyn doctor of pedagogy, highlighting their struggles with the ballot folding task and inspectors.
A large American panorama traveling to Europe arrived in port after being shipped from Minneapolis. The fifty four foot long canvas roll weighed about three tons and was described as a notable example of the then novel panorama industry.
Mlcotric of Well Crilix reports a patent for an alco drill designed for oil wells. The device uses a tandem set of motors to deliver power within a six inch diameter, allowing the entire mechanism to be lowered to the bottom. Drill bits are attached to a rod moved rapidly in and out of a cylinder like a platton rod.
R G Lanham a farmer near Sherman was attacked by a large buck deer that escaped from the Batwell park and gored him severely. Lanham's wife and daughter aided by subduing the animal and tying it to a tree. This marks a second near-fatal assault by the same animal according to the Fort Worth Gazette.
A fragment from a 19th century style page recalls McAllister noting open blinds all summer and Smith denying a society withdrawal. The exchange suggests people of interest may already be away, shaping chatter about town status and social circles.
The Washington Post notes chrysanthemums are spreading in popularity, decorating windows of flower shops and purchasable cheaply from street sellers. White blossoms stand out with gold centers, offered fresh for several days if placed in water, while other colors also exist.
A London note laments the decline of canes in upper circles as Americans flood the market with cheap imitations. Aristocrats once carried blackthorn sticks or light rattans, but the surge of inexpensive copies leaves British men unprotected and walking without the customary weapon of style.
Three San Francisco vessels Grampus Mary D. Home and the schooner Nicolene have reached winter quarters at the Mackenzie River mouth within 1200 miles of the pole. Nearly seventy men form the colony and they expect to be unheard from until late next summer unless a trapper reaches them from a British fur post. Provisions will come from nearby Indian villages and the crew reports bowhead whales becoming scarce in the area.
A party from near Laramie Wyoming reports sighting fifteen buffalo on the Red desert. They captured two by lasso but both died after a chase. J C Robbing s led the expedition to add live animals to a private Rocky Mountain collection for display at the Chicago World’s Fair.
On Sept 13 a colored man named Joe Hopkins landed at Little Duck Island in a fourteen foot dory. Offered passage to the mainland, he refused and has since lived there subsisting on muscle. He wades daily to obtain food and seeks a new boat while claiming he is en route for Africa from Nova Scotia.
A city woman voices concern about political culture noting that while nicknames may suit a popular man, they lack proper dignity. She discusses how public figures are described and the tone used by politicians and media.
Police report a pair connected to a coal yard theft ring have been arrested. Investigators say the suspects conducted systematic thefts from the yard, seizing coal and valuables over a period. Authorities are reviewing security footage and expect charges related to burglary and possession of stolen goods.
In a tense incident at a wreck area, Bemilten disputes over use of a Kodak camera lead to insults and threats of trespassing. Mr Husted, normally mild, confronts the photographer after being refused to photograph the site. Chief Engineer Portar and officers pursue field shots as authorities map the wreck location.
Edward W. Boks Letter notes a popular magazine receiving over 5,000 manuscripts in ten months. Of 5000 short stories only 11 accepted, poems slightly over 1,500 with acceptance just above 2 percent. Every manuscript read. editor speaks on quality and selection.
The New York Commercial Advertiser notes epidemics in cattle and pets, focusing on a canary disease thought to resemble diphtheria. Norwich reports 1,800 canaries dying in a year with owners’ losses near $5,000. A physician researches the disease’s true cause, warning of possible transmission to children from domestic animals.
A movement in Denmark mirrors England and Ireland to advance farming and dairy interests for women. Young girls are trained to raise poultry, make cheese and butter, and brand them for quality. Agricultural industrial and scientific work are highlighted to improve machinery. Danish methods yield 10 percent more butter per gallon, with products sold in top markets.
The Portland firm initially denied receipt of two large checks sent by a Saco Maine man. Believing they were stolen, the firm later concluded the checks had been discarded by mistake. Authorities investigated the odd misplacement, and the checks were finally recovered. Other items note a Georgia man finding his horse airborne under an oak and a brief discussion of a new disinfectant tyal with an emulsion agent.
The passage describes a design for a balloon to carry hydrogen rather than ordinary gas, noting a two part construction. It also mentions a method of protection for the eyes using notes and cheeks under the ages to prevent snow blindness and glare from illuminated men.
The Cincinnati Enquirer recalls the dramatic moment when a mother learned her son would be hanged, a scene so intense it haunted spectators and drew praise from attorney W Anderean for its emotional gravity.
The will of the late Roswell J. Jeffries has been admitted to probate by Burro gate Adlington who was a slave before the war. He related his conversion to Christianity and experiences at prayer meetings. After gaining freedom he bought a small farm on the city outskirts, later developed into a fine residence area bounded by Park avenue Brighton avenue Meigs and Rowley Streets. Jeffries died aged 90 leaving a widow and four children. exact estate value unknown but over 20000 Rochester Post-Express.
Passersby admired a plant dubbed Chinese lily growing in Mor and praised its perfume through Christmas. Observers noted almond eyed Mongoliana like figures and described the flower as a rare import whose scent fills rooms, while foreigners gifted specimens as tokens of friendship.
The piece notes a winter theatre season with women’s bonnets drawing attention. It claims men await shows and praises wives’ hats as modest and snug while bankers and elites occupy front seats, prompting applause from the audience.
The French minister of marine orders two foremen and two electricians from each military unit to Paris for study of electric lighting. Lectures on electricity and naval use run at Brest observatory for four months, signaling a push to advance naval electrical knowledge. The German post office tests long telephonic cable and Denmark reports on tree felling with gun cotton, outlining practical experiments and methods.
A fragmentary note suggests baking oloman for fifteen minutes in a slow oven then cutting and remelting caplaine to alleviate Hybrions in the chest, described as easing a severe coll. The text is incomplete and unclear but points to a questionable remedy and medical misstatements.
A French doctor warned that nervous affections among patients may be tied to daily train travel. He asserts that the pressures and hazards of railway commuting contribute to mental strain, urging readers to consider the impact of modern transit on health.
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