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Newspaper
Devils Lake Inter Ocean
Location
Devils Lake, North Dakota, United States of America
Date
Jan 30, 1903
Page
6
The article notes coaches built in the United States at Concord with twelve passengers in three rows. Two corners face back to the mules, while six face forward. Passengers pay by weight for luggage and may take a rug or blanket and a small food basket.
A 15 foot alligator seized a child at Pablo Beach while passengers waited for a morning train. Deputies and a posse chased the animal as a dog was killed and swallowed, then the gator was killed. The child escaped uninjured.
A curious note claims Emperor William of Germany rarely carries money, often borrows from attendants, and only fills his pockets on Christmas Eve when he strolls near the palace to give alms to children and old soldiers. The piece also cites Dr. Phelps on brain asymmetry and its effects on intellect based on hundreds of injury cases.
Reediewerk Ware Philadelphia claims a silk grounded tapestry 27 feet by 13 feet 6 inches depicting America from Columbus landing to 1892. A Polish artist worked six years on the piece. Immigrant notes claim two thirds of Irish stay east and two thirds of German go west. Colorado pea beds reach 2000 acres in one bed.
A Philadelphia Record piece recalls a touring melodrama where a blind entertainer barnstormed through a snow scene. Stage crew erroneously dropped props and a hammer nearly struck him, but he called out to the moon and the curtain rose.
The piece compares wealthy American families to British royal ranks based on income. It outlines four tiers from over 1 million dollars down to five to twenty thousand, likening them to royalties from dukes to barons and the broader upper middle and lower middle classes. It notes deference from entourages and social positioning.
A reporter recalls a town physician and his son misunderstanding medical terms as the son jokes about plain English. The note references Loewy Puiseux on lunar volcanic activity, noting eruptions similar in intensity to Earth's and distinguishable by newer deposits. It also cites a Chinese population figure and regional counts in Manchuria Mongolia Tibet and Chinese Turkestan.
An exploration of fur values and trade at Hudson Bay, detailing fox skin classes and prices, the decline of wolf skins, and the shifting reliance on rabbits and varying hare. It notes historical exports to England and contrasts Indian and settler uses of fur, with buffalo once central and today supplanted by rabbit products.
The New York Herald notes Rev Elijah Kellogg long pastor of the Congregational church in Hanliswell Maine is honored by a memorial bell hung in his former church belfry. His ministry along Casco Bay and beyond touched many shores and harbor communities who will hear the bell and remember a revered writer and pastor.
The Philadelphia Press notes the cost of a toast at Queen Victoria's breakfast when the Earl of Fife married Princess Louise of Wales. Fees for letters patent rise with rank from $500 to $1,750 for a duke, reflecting the expense of royal authority. A new field gun combines Erhardt and Wheeler designs, featuring a three foot recoil to prevent carriage kick.
Sailors use a simple method to judge new fish varieties. Boil the fish in water with a bright silver coin. if the coin keeps its color the fish is fit to eat, if it darkens the fish is rejected.
A couple in Scotland marks their wedding day on December 1 to leave the old life with the old year and start anew as they enter their marriage.
About twenty thousand Jews visited the Brooklyn Bridge claiming the rite as they prayed with scripture in hand over the water seeking forgiveness for their sins.
The article surveys coal deposits in Connellsville Pennsylvania and adjoining districts, including Virginia West Virginia Kentucky Tennessee Colorado and Utah, arguing high grade coking coal reserves could sustain world steelmaking for generations. It notes limited current seams in Connellsville but vast equivalent resources in western coal fields, with railroads and coke ovens expansion needed.
A prominent city hotel manager says theft is overstated and that most losses arise from hurry and negligence by staff. Napkins, spoons, towels and other items travel between hotels and even abroad. Despite guards, servants and waiters take items, though many hotels now board and house staff to deter theft.
A Philadelphia Record piece claims a distinct class of sheep termed pets guides others to slaughter. The pets, taller and smarter, supposedly lead flocks to death, while also indulging in food and drink. Also notes many bears in Yellowstone Park near the Canyon, unafraid of people, with a government ban on hunting.
The Chicago Record-Herald notes Dr Loren aims to persuade American doctors that surgical methods should be more widely used. The piece mocks Lord Kitchener’s India trip as incognito and comments on the idea that a good cook must be a cook with a suitable nom de plume.
A Blackburn man who is blind since age four teaches himself piano by ear and earns a living musically. He also loves football and never misses a Blackburn Rovers match, following games by listening from the crowd and recounting details with remarkable accuracy. He has scarcely missed a Saturday for twenty years.
A story of a trapper using a clever death to catch a delicate ermine from Agnes C. Laut in Leslie's Monthly. The trapper greases a hunting knife to resemble ice and lures the animal to lick it, then springs the blade and ends the young stoat’s chase.
The Chicago Record Herald notes King Edward’s Arran visit highlights the heiress of Arran and the Hamilton dukedom. The current duke’s line descends from the fourth duke, with a 1742 split after Lord Anne Hamilton’s marriage. The late duke left only a daughter now 18 who owns most of Arran, a scenic island avoided by holiday crowds.
Clubwomen in many states advocate forest preservation. Pennsylvania reports 700000 acres saved, with Wilkesbarre women securing a local forester. Maine, Maryland, Delaware push evergreen protection. New Jersey seeks 100000 dollar fund for parks. Wisconsin and Minnesota women plant trees and push reservations at major headwaters.
The article compares military service rates by country among men aged 21 to 60, noting France 58.4, Germany 48, Russia 43, Austria 34, and Italy 30 in peacetime, with higher mobilization figures in wartime. It also claims late nineteenth century gold output exceeded all of the seventeenth century.
The Chicago Chronicle notes a quirky trend where fashionable women wear miniature portraits of their sweethearts on footwear belts and slippers. At Wissahickon dances several girls displayed photos of their lovers, a fad expanding from neck chains to belts as women seek updated tokens of affection.
Miss Kitty C. Wilkins a well known Brune Idaho horse raiser believes in the horse and runs a large ranch with thousands of acres. After contracting in Kansas City for 3000 horses she still ranges nearly 6000 on her domain. She travels alone across the northwest and carries a six shooter, though she has never needed it. Her employees worship her and her visits to major cities are met with admiration.
The article notes personal ties between King Edward and many newspaper figures. It recalls Edward’s visits to Sir Edward Lawson and his honorary private secretary, and mentions editors and proprietors who were knighted or elevated, including Sir Billy Russell and Lord Glenesk, reflecting enduring royal patronage.
In a felony hearing a young man summoned as witness laughed after being told to leave the court. The inspector insisted witnesses on both sides must depart until called. The witness replied I did hear the order but I am not a witness on both sides, sparking laughter and saving the moment.
There are now in the United States 45 feminine locomotive engineers and firemen and seven female conductors. Add to these 31 brakemen or, to be correct, deckhands serving as baggage women.
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