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Newspaper
Graettinger Times
Location
Graettinger, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 27, 1898
Page
4
Norris learns of a revealed confession tying Captain Chesham to the marital ruse that ruined Lady Estmere. The document, given to Lord Rothwell, details Mas Williams’s manipulations and Chesham's schemes to discredit Lady Estmere. Norris plans to inform Claudine while Chesham plots a Monaco trip and threatens his life.
A Boston man recalls how Kirkpatrick relatives, fleeing Scotland to Ireland then Belfast, sailed for New York. During the 1812 war a British cruiser diverted them to Halifax where a clever ruse hid two pairs as one family. The voyage altered their surname to Wilpatrick, and the Kirkpatricks could not reclaim the name after peace.
In a Waogland address during the civil war era, Ste Wilfred Laurier stated that the stance of both Great Britain and Canada "was worthy of neither," reflecting a sharp critique of wartime attitudes. The remark underscores tensions and calls for accountability within allied nations.
A St Paul paper recounts delegates describing Western Canada as fertile with abundant grain, waterfowl, cattle and sheep. It notes free 160 acre homesteads, high profits cited by settlers, and Canadian government agents organizing excursions to recruit settlers. Ottawa’s Interior Department will provide information to interested people.
A historical overview of submarine cable development from 1840 to 1865, detailing early experiments between Dover and Calais, later multi wire installations, Varna to Constantinople, and the pivotal efforts by Cyrus Field and the Great Eastern. It notes repeated failures, Civil War distractions, and eventual successful cross Atlantic laying after extensive persistence.
A dramatic tale from the Weekly Telegraph recounts a deserted Ballarat claim during the gold rush. A group of university men labored, spent their funds, and one evening a miner hanged himself in the shaft using a chain and rope tied to the bucket, then his friends disappeared by dawn leaving the claim untouched.
In a quirky dialogue Smiles notes that ancient people “rent their garments” per the Bible, while Giles questions the idea. Maude teases Mr. Rustic’s manners, suggesting his reserved nature has caused him to become rusty from disuse.
The St. Louis Globe-Democrat notes promising potential for American japanning in India. An Indian journal cites opportunities for American japanners to establish business in India’s large elite markets. Bicycles, boxes, and carriage wheels demand superior coatings, with moist Bombay climate favoring Japan coatings for iron and steel.
An advertisement touts a genuine guaranteed watch offered for four dollars with large bulk purchases of Red Clover Soap products. It promises quick profits for any man or boy selling the scheme in one day and requests ten cents for a sample strip.
A Milwaukee resident asserts that cowboys rather than the U S army were responsible for quieting the Indian threat. He claims cowboys rode out twice yearly to subdue the aboriginal population and killed to do so, saying the army could not achieve what cowhands did in twenty years.
An old advertisement touts Allen's Toot Ease powder for feet promising relief for tight shoes and various foot ailments. It lists retailers and a sample request, then pivots to a proverb about careless words and a note on ancient Greek tooth remedies.
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