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Newspaper
Emmet County Republican
Location
Estherville, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 22, 1900
Page
3
The article argues aluminum could largely replace copper and tin in many products due to lightness and cost, while copper remains vital for insulated conductors. It highlights applications from cooking utensils and printing rollers to electric fittings, tools, and military gear, noting German armies already use aluminum widely.
German scientists analyze East African poisoned arrows handed to Brieger for examination. The iron tipped bamboo darts contain a crystalline toxin that acts on the heart, causing collapse in cold blooded or anaemic individuals and choking, cramps, and death in warm blooded ones. Researchers see potential medical value and compare it to quinine’s historic discovery.
A detailed travelogue around Monticello describes the Virginia estate four miles from Charlottesville, its hilltop site, white pillars, and the rooms used by Thomas Jefferson. The piece reflects on the surrounding landscape, the burial ground, and reverence for Jefferson’s legacy amid early American history. It also touches on a separate note about a car inspector and a note on manna-like desert fungus in Arabia.
A long running electrical alarm clock uses a bell powered by a battery and wired to the clock. Unlike spring driven alarms that ring briefly, this clock continues to ring hour after hour until the battery dies or someone turns it off. The piece notes that some sleepers resist standard alarms, but unlikely with this device. It also mentions Japanese theatres allowing ladies to change dresses mid-evening to stay stylish.
The article traces Gen Samuel Houston born in Virginia in 1793, his Cherokee ties, political ascent in Tennessee, marriage to Virginia Fraser, and a dramatic resignation and disappearance. It recounts his years with the Cherokees, dissipation, reconciliation, move toward Texas, and his later ostracism and death at Hunterville.
The B C R N Ry offers a European trip from Northeast Iowa to the Christian Endeavor Convention in London with rail and Allan Line steamers Montreal to Liverpool. Second cabin fares start at 75 dollars from Montreal, 119.84 first cabin from New York. Departures June 23 for Cambroman and Furnessia, Tunisian on later date. limit spots, apply to Rev. D W Fabs at Independence, Iowa.
Notice to qualified electors of Estherville Iowa that municipal election will be held on Monday March 98 1900 to select one councilman from each ward Polling places are in the city Clerk's office court house ball and the sheriff's office at the courthouse Polls open at eight in the morning and close at six in the evening Dated Estherville Iowa March 1 1900 City Clerk Egbney and Mayor Breen verify officers listed
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