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Newspaper
Emmet County Republican
Location
Estherville, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 13, 1900
Page
4
Knowledge notes Celebes hosts the smallest wild cattle, the anoa or sapiutan. Standing about three feet three inches at the shoulder, it dwarfs the Indian gaur and even comparable domestic cattle. The animal resembles the Indian buffalo youth rather than mature adults, suggesting primitive buffalo features.
An officer of the American Bell Telephone company tells the New York Mail and Express that telephone numbers hold real value for firms. He notes that customers mentally link a business with its number, making moves costly as patrons fear losing the familiar address and goodwill. The piece cites firms relocating their offices while keeping old numbers to preserve patronage.
A writer recounts Sir William Corry’s claim that an albatross on a steamship from New Zealand survived 14 days in subfreezing conditions when entangled and sealed in ice. Capt. Reed notes the bird moved and opened its eyes after removal, then died. Also mentions a bath room bee hive prank and a veteran humor item about a cowpuncher in Africa.
France laments missing crowned peers at the exposition and notes the absence of Nicholas II and other monarchs. Oscar of Sweden and Norway, Leopold of Belgium, and George of Greece are praised for their gestures of gratitude toward France, whose history and monuments remain central to continental prestige.
The Philadelphia Medical Journal argues that mental disease in military leadership can produce catastrophic errors without immediate scrutiny. A commander’s insanity could go undetected as subordinates fear discipline and distant officers fail to recognize the pattern. Psychiatry’s role in warfare is urged amid global conflicts.
A feature on Admiral Sir Harry Keppel of England noted for his long naval service and battles from China to Crimea. The piece recalls Keppel Bay in Borneo and his near entry to Parliament. It also recounts a Weymouth mayoral tale where a councillor questioned initials carved on new public buildings.
A clock once owned by Napoleon, now in the possession of Dr. Reuling of Baltimore Maryland, was stolen recently. The thief did not know its value and sold the timepiece for fifty cents.
A fragment notes odd contrasts in sensation between the right hand and the Jett, stating the right hand is more sensitive to touch while both hands differ in response to heat or cold. The passage reads as a curious observational snippet on tactile perception.
The article surveys early Dynastic Egypt, highlighting artifacts from the first dynasty. It notes alabaster vases, ivory boxes carved as ducks, and a skull with funeral goods collected by Flinder Petrie and John Garstang. It mentions Narmer and Mena, suggesting the king who drank from a crystal goblet and built Memphis.
The Costa Rica main line from San Jose to the Pacific faces a major test at Bluemud on a 600 foot mountain ledge. Bluish clay mud slides yearly, forcing constant track cleaning and occasional suspension in heavy rain. Engineers drained a lake feeding springs and used a hydraulic giant to wash mud into the Reventa Zon river.
A San Francisco Argonaut tale recounts a western county judge nomination trick. Lincoln, seeking a fast horse to reach the distant convention, got a sham fast horse that failed before halfway, allowing a rival to win. On returning, he quips the liveryman has trained the horse for a hearse, noting its dead performance.
Silken garments rank among the oldest worn by both men and women 2500 years before Christ. A Patagonia and Tierra del Fuego sheep industry has yielded vast, lucrative cancies, fueling crooks' profits in remote ranches.
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