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Newspaper
Denver Tribune
Location
Denver, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Nov 01, 1900
Page
4
John da French of St. Louis completes a 450 mile journey to Midago in 36 hours using a phaeton style automobile weighing 1000 pounds. He faced mud six inches deep, sand, wrong routes, and no map, proving the car’s capability on rural roads and hills. He predicts autos will soon be common and a popular summer recreation.
In Chicago the record feat is the movement of Norway pine logs over fifty feet long for building foundations. The towering trunks draw puzzled looks from passers by as they are hauled through busy streets to their destination sites.
A passage describes a vehicle on a narrow street approaching a corner. The driver slows, pulls near the curb, and aims to maximize space for turning to avoid striking long poles and nearby buildings.
The article traces the origin of presidential election day. It notes Congress assigns the day, cites the 1812 act tying electors to within thirty four days before the first Wednesday in December, and explains states had varying selection days. It mentions Pennsylvania’s October electors and other states choosing between early and mid November during Harrison’s 1840 election.
Mr. French describes a long auto trip from St Louis to Chicago via Springfield and Divernoen, noting many detours and a punctured tire near Litchfield. He recalls astonished onlookers, horse riders, and dogs reacting to the car, and details road conditions and traffic challenges through multiple towns to reach Chicago.
The article notes a knife with 1,890 blades in a Sheffield cutlers firm curiosity room. It adds ten blades every ten years and includes three pairs of nelwsors all coverable by a thimble, reflecting a marvel of oversized mechanical craftsmanship.
A British unit the Duke of Edinburgh's Own Volunteer Rifles kept a baboon as a regimental pet. The animal rode with troops, enjoyed artillery bursts, and sparked rumors of gorillas in service during the South Africa war. An officer questioned the convoy lapse after crossing the Vaal River.
Boers attack while wagons jolt along a rocky road as the monkey Jocko aids by holding movable items and taking cover behind a bucket. He mimics auction calls, survives the fire, and is celebrated for bravery though he had siphoned water from the capteens.
A compilation of quotations on advertising emphasizing its necessity for business success. It argues that plain ads prevent misunderstanding, advertising sustains monopoly fees, and warns merchants against abandoning ads. It also notes daily newspaper ads foster buyer-seller cordial relations and reader familiarity with advertisers.
An advertisement touts Swanson Rheumatic Cure Co s 5 Drops claiming instant relief from rheumatism sciatica neuralgia and related pains. It offers a 5 cent trial bottle and 300 dose large bottle for $1 00 prepaid, with agents wanted and the Chicago address.
A French paper notes 270,000 foreigners visit the Riviera for part of the winter. Each spends about 1,000 francs, totaling roughly 54 million dollars. English, French, and other Europeans share the contribution. Americans are not separately counted. Nice has grown from poor to one of the riches departments.
The article compares meat consumption by country noting the United States uses the most meat and England ranks second. It lists White House births including Esther Cleveland in 1893 and several other presidential offspring across early administrations.
The passage notes Tess recalls a moment when light irritated a man who tried to kiss her. Jess suggests overpowering him and Tess agrees after the light is dimmed, describing a tense exchange in a parlor setting reported by the Philadelphia Press.
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