03 Apr 1902
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Newspaper
Elgin Echo
Location
Elgin, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 03, 1902
Page
1
The article recalls the St. Charles dueling ground across the Mississippi that once drew many hot heads. Lincoln allegedly wrote articles challenging Shields and then accepted a challenged duel that never fully materialized, with editors and women players shaping the tale.
The dueling ground at St Charles once drew Lincoln and Shields into a public feud over state finances and satire. An absurd cannon duel was rejected after banter, leaving Lincoln and Shields to part as friends while their meeting helped bridge Illinois and Missouri tensions.
The piece surveys Italy amid upheaval and calls for reform, noting monarchic overthrow a likely outcome. It highlights Victor Emmanuel II I I I’s democratic leanings, cabinet tensions, and royal restraint under guard, while stressing mass wages lag and industrial unrest across Europe. Arthur Bernard reports from Rome.
J A Smith Jr who dined at the Gibson House quizzed a hatrack attendant Claude about his hat. Claude replied that the hat he handed back was the one given in, prompting Smith to act surprised and leave the restaurant after the exchange.
The regular funds in Turkish finances range from 16 million to 12 million dollars annually. At the start of last year the state carried an accumulated deficit of 55 million dollars.
Thomas J. Young of Louisville explains global mercury sources in Spain Austria and California. He describes California's New Almedan mines near San Francisco yielding 1 percent monthly dividends and outlines a simple furnace method to extract mercury from cinnabar ore, with applications in gold amalgamation and various industries.
The Lynn Board of Trade in Massachusetts offers a prize to the grammar school with the most nests collected and another to the room with the highest average per pupil to promote a campaign against the browntail moth. Ten men are employed year round to remove and burn nests as the trees suffer severe infestation. A Norwegian Parliament member notes the cost of soldiers varies by country, with Norwegian soldiers costing 247 marks annually.
The piece honors a plain, hardworking man named Bill, who never sought wealth or fame but stayed busy and dependable. He faced life with steady effort, whistling through pain, and kept working daily at simple tasks. His quiet, unglamorous routine contrasts with the world’s rush as he is seemingly forgotten after death. References to Thayer and Hartford Times appear, grounding the tribute in a late newspaper voice.
The London Standard notes a German led experiment by Professor Zuntz and Dr Schumberg on soldier endurance during long route marches. Five Kaiser Wilhelm cadets carried up to 68 pounds for three months with findings on food use, heart rate at high weights, and the need for rest after heavy marching.
Colonel Higginson Charles Adams and Dr Hale spoke to the ways and means committee urging a 30000 appropriation for the old frigate Constitution’s restoration and ongoing maintenance. Massachusetts Daughters of the War of 1812 have raised 400000 toward the effort. David Hills displays portraits of George Washington and Abraham Lincoln in Albany offices.
An interview discusses Douglas, Lacey & Co plans for general average as the basis of profits in mining, oil, and smelting ventures. The firm claims to protect investors with treasury stock in trust, prioritizing 12 percent annual returns, and recalls funds from unsuccessful projects. It cites Union Consolidated Oil and Consolidated Gold and Copper as examples of strong performance and rapid subscription demand. The Iowa branch, in Davenport, is led by TF. A. Peters Jr. with a town office contact for inquiries.
In the Baltimore American fragment a speaker notes a woman’s singing voice described as a haul voice while another questions the tune. The exchange mentions Afton Water and hints at a boastful friend proud of his lineage.
A Boston Transcript fragment depicts a prison exchange with a visitor noting intermissions in life and the convict replying that visits are not daily. The dialogue captures a grim cadence about confinement and endurance within the prison.
In a brief exchange, Mrs Noosena notes her daughter is improving at her regular exercises and plays them more proficiently, while Mrs Nayhor observes her husband participates in exercises as much as ever.
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