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Newspaper
Elgin Echo
Location
Elgin, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 27, 1894
Page
6
A British narrator recounts a drunken night at a Paris gambling house where a hidden assassination device on the bed nearly suffocated him. He awakens, escapes through a window, alerts police, and reveals a conspiracy involving a veteran soldier, a croupier, and a conspiratorial woman.
Harper's Magazine describes the Hudson River along Manhattan’s western shore as a majestic canyon carved by glacial action. It explains the current bottom lies on wreckage from past eras, the Palisades’ grooves, and a submerged continental shelf where a drowned river may be the old Hudson channel. It notes sea-level rise, land subsidence, and dramatic features like a great abyss near Sandy Hook, with references to ancient geology and dramatic offshore landscapes.
The British Medical Journal argues that infectious disease outbreaks stem from lax school conditions and crowded towels. It cites diphtheria and ophthalmic cases spreading from public to higher grade schools, urging strict hygiene and parental enforcement of cleanliness before school.
A short feature extols ripe apples as easy on the stomach and helpful for digestion. It notes apples aid liver function and neutralize waste, though they are less filling than potatoes. The piece mentions diets favoring apples over beef dishes and white drinks, with a dated, uncertain prose style.
A Paris cycling craze drives social life as men and women from all classes take to the wheel. Max Lebaudy funds elite American entrants, while Mme Caathiv-Perier and Casimir Perier’s daughter spark elite interest. Grand tournament highlights female riders and ornate costumes as detectives guard the procession, signaling cycling as a dominant urban fad.
The Repulse crew trains for action in storming routines and rapid gun handling. Fire discipline, expert drills, and quiet mobilization are highlighted as key factors in future battles, with crews moving in order under bugle signals and executing loaded operations at high speed.
London Angers reports a celebrated tragedian known for frolics and low funds devised a gag to gas the wind by pledging himself for £2 at a pawnbroker. A note to the manager was delivered after a delay, causing consternation. The actor was found at the pawnbroker’s shop and the pledge was honored, restoring the show.
The article notes a wheelman advantage in bicycles with slow twndles allowing a rider to lean far enough to look behind. It references Denler and asks why this makes the bicycle superior, implying a judgment on handling. The text presents a curious, partially garbled description of a bicycle’s performance and rider position.
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