30 Jan 1901
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Newspaper
Fairfield Tribune
Location
Fairfield, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 30, 1901
Page
1
An old Tennessee possum hunter recounts tricks played on a bear who outsmarted him repeatedly. He moves bee hives, rigs a straw-filled trap, slicks a pen roof, and finally a barbed wire barrel dog trap, all ending with the bear fleeing and the hunter losing the winter boots.
The article traces bead origins from simple forest finds to glass beads, noting Egyptian, Carthaginian, and Phoenician bead work. It highlights Venice’s long bead production, extensive African trade, and the durability of fine Venetian beads used across Zanzibar and beyond. It mentions historic traders Solomon, Tyre, and Aldon in long-distance commerce.
N. R. Ingoldsby while camping near Mammoth on the San Pedro river in Arizona observed a trading rat taking small items and leaving behind bits of quartz with free gold. He traced the animal to a ledge where a rich gold bearing quartz deposit lay, naming the property the Rat Hole mine.
The Marietta Journal argues that carrying a pistol daily desensitizes a man to the value of human life. It asserts the weapon’s sole earthly purpose is to kill and urges both young and old to avoid carrying pistols to prevent rash acts.
A wistful verse by Winifred Patton in Spectator laments a wind from the west that stirs memories of a beloved homeland. The speaker yearns for freedom and recalls the scent of heath clad hills as a lure to return.
An engineer notes the high costs of launching warships from big armored cruisers to battleships. He describes the lubrication process using beef tallow and soft soap, the main expense being the ship’s sliding ways and the amount of grease. He warns sticking can damage plates and drive up risks and costs.
A Birmingham manufacturer aboard a Liverpool harbor tender before a liner to Bombay weeps at the sight of 50 missionaries sailing for India. He says he prays for safe passage while confessing a shipment of 5000 idols in the ship's hold to a native prince.
A dialogue cites a friend claiming a plan for perpetual motion and a formula to transmute base metals into gold. The speaker muses on the inventor’s fate, fearing confinement if in his workshop, or wealth if he pursued stock ventures and social prominence.
The north pole is the mathematical point at the northern termination of the earth's axis. The sun and stars indicate its position during polar day and night, whether over land or water.
A New York family recounts moving to Chicago after a fire and facing ridicule when paintings were described as hanged instead of hung. A Boston-reared writer used hung, triggering editor Storey’s strict rule that editors and staff must use hanged. The incident left the family branded as painters’ executions.
An American observer recalls a midnight scene near the Bal Bullier in Paris where two Frenchmen argue then a third delivers a kick causing a rapid skirmish. Hundreds of locals soon fight with slaps and scratches, ending as quickly as it began. Afterward, in cafes, bleeding young men are tended by tearful ladies while drinks flow and spirits rise.
In an electric light carnival in Australia before 10000 spectators James Somerville forged to the front on the last lap and appeared to win by a wheel. Within 25 yards of the line he lost grip and died at the finish as doctors ruled death occurred on the last stretch.
The shopper declines the stock presented and plans to visit Yard & Stuff to compare offerings. A salesman suggests a card for one of their assistants, hinting at rivalry with a quirky twist. London Fun provides the humorous setup.
The difference is that a fort contains only the garrison and munitions while a fortress is often a city housing many noncombatants.
A London Chronicle tale recounts a curse tied to the Cowdray ruins in Sussex after Sir Anthony Browne acquired Battle Abbey and Eastbourne priory. Monks allegedly warned that Browne’s line would perish by fire and water, a fate the Brownes reportedly met through a series of drownings and a mansion fire.
A visiting Englishman in New York attends a Broadway music hall. After a jokey sketch about a man named Jones, the Briton collapses laughing at a punchline about pigs feet and 350 feet, then bursts into fresh mirth at his room. He shares the gag with his wife Edith, describing the jest as the jolliest ever.
A chemist recalls a near disaster where sunlight concentrated through liquid containers ignited a table and a nearby cloth. The water flask acted as a burning glass, concentrating rays and starting a fire that could easily occur in storerooms.
A sharp exchange reveals a doctor’s complaint of unpaid fees from a difficult family while another doctor recalls getting a small nickel after a child nearly choked. The dialogue highlights financial tensions in medical care.
A Philadelphia Press quip notes a shopper shouting see here as a man collapses in a bargain crush. The floor walker exclaims it is inopportune, joking that they have not yet opened their undertaking department. The item preserves the event with neutral wording and period tone.
An observer notes an umbrella is like a man's hair, once lost it seldom returns. The remark reflects a view on value and irretrievability, using a simple everyday object to illustrate memory and loss.
J Taylor Wood recalls hearing moans from below as 300 captives were cramped in the hold. After crew removal, hatch removal, a charnel house smell and heat overwhelmed rescuers. A physician aided on deck with whisky and water. 17 died despite efforts, others saved or died at once.
The article recounts Napoleon’s son born March 20, 1811, hailed as the king of Rome. He grew up at the Austrian court as Duke of Reichstadt, served briefly in the military, died of pulmonary disease at twenty-two, and kept his father’s memory, visiting his death anniversary on July 22. He is buried at the Carthusian monastery of Vienna.
Description of taper masks formed from a wet sheet of paper over a face form dried by heat with eye mouth and nose openings cut and painted by hand. Wire masks are stamped from wire netting over a face mold in a machine, edges enclosed in lead and painted by hand.
Mrs Highmore reacts to her youngest daughter Mildred at the front door as she wears a negligee with collar unbuttoned and sleeves rolled up, prompting shock and reminder about proper public dress.
A Philadelphia Press quip portrays cannibals debating a "learned man" as they sample the dish, one noting the gag as an "intellectual feast" in dry, period wit. The exchange mocks white men’s term while wryly framing the meal as a study in irony.
A visitor asks about the government and the official admits to sleeping for over an hour. The exchange shows confusion amid rapid events in a South American setting as the scene unfolds with casual humor.
Chronic nasal catarrh is soothed by Ely's Cream Balm applied in the nostrils. The remedy relieves inflammation and heals the mucous surfaces rapidly, curing a head cold. Sold by druggists or mailed for 50 cents by Ely Brothers in New York.
A dramatic health claim from a Fairfield Iowa druggist advertises a South American Nervine Tonic as a permanent cure for stomach weakness and indigestion. It promises immediate relief from the first dose and asserts universal efficacy for all sufferers.
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