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Newspaper
Dubuque Sunday Herald
Location
Dubuque, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 04, 1900
Page
17
A hazy reminiscence paints Mary Jane in Humdrum Valley as a steadfast cook who labored from dawn to dusk. The passage sweeps through ceremonies and whispers of townsfolk, hinting at sorrow, memory, and the abrupt departure of Mary from the community.
A fragmented tale follows John Smith in Yarmouth as he discovers a forged ad and a debt owed. An uncle’s will redirects a fortune if Smith marries a Mrs Kate Perry, leading to a London arrival with a lawyer and a possible partnership between Smith and Kate amid romantic complications.
Collected remark from Collier's Weekly notes an old Irish peer famed for praising women. He says true gentlemen must shut their eyes to faults of pretty women. The quip reflects late 19th or early 20th century social attitudes and humor.
Report from the front describes Boer capture of 11 Buller guns at Colenso and heavy losses among British riders. Captain Congreve and Lieutenant Roberts were wounded while aiding the guns. six gunners are cited for distinguished conduct. At Magersfontein Corporal McKay of the Argylls is noted for rallying troops with The Campbells Are Coming amid heavy fire.
A war department report from Panay Visayan islands describes natives using match heads as a crude smokeless explosive with higher power than black powder. Insurgents, poorly armed yet cruel, employ stealth and disguise, while American patrols risk ambush.
The lighthouse board aims to test wireless telegraphy and telephony between light vessels and lighthouses. Estimated funding includes 25 000 dollars for the coming year with additional 50 000 dollars for Porto Rican lights and 25 000 dollars for Hawaiian rights. A near 100 000 dollar annual allotment is planned for aids to navigation in new possessions.
A Belgian built dredge boat designed by Chicago engineer Bates operated at Antwerp, achieving 1600 cubic yards per hour with a trial 1800 yard record. The event drew foreign ambassadors and officials, prompting orders for similar vessels for India and Australia. Windmills from the United States are also being introduced in Syria and Palestine for irrigation.
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