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Newspaper
Humboldt County Republican
Location
Humboldt, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 28, 1899
Page
2
The Humboldt Republican announces yearly subscriptions at 1.00, six months 0.78, and three months 0.40, payable in advance. The Humboldt Kosmos is merged with the Republican as of April 1, 183. The Republican claims to be the largest paper in Humboldt County and widely read.
Harvey Ingham of the Upper Des Moines denounces the Board of Control for its critique of Regents auctions at Iowa State University. He argues the board acts on sentiment with state money, noting salaries paid after death and funeral expenses as cases. The piece also reports a Rockwell City incident of a dog harming clothing, a woman’s arrest for cruelty, and a brief local ad notice for two Red Polled bulls.
A detailed Pekin scene describes crowded markets with varied laborers and stalls, carts, and animals. It notes coal supply issues from northern China, use of earth and water for coal briquettes, and the reliance on native brick stoves. It contrasts European and Chinese cooking practices, imports of butter, wool, kerosene lamps from Berlin, and limited street lighting while highlighting traditional filial piety and resistance to public works repairs.
The Evening Post notes the U.S. peanut crop and price trends. It cites last season's high prices for natural and shelled peanuts, expects lower prices this year, and details regional production in Virginia North Carolina and Tennessee. It describes packing needs, storage, imports, and uses of peanut products and oil, plus international trade and tariffs.
The article details Boer hunting of giraffes across South Africa, led by Kru ger, noting the slaughter to fund ventures and the economic value of hides and bones. It describes the migration, pressures on giraffe populations, and the dangers posed by native hunts, with prices for hides and uses for bones, amid broader colonial hunting culture.
A fragmented account recalls Napoleons coronation boots made of Morocan leather by Moll the shoemaker. Napoleon balked at the price then accepted a return offer. The boots survived, were kept at the mayoralty, passed to relics, and eventually dispersed at auction after a long tale of fortune and misfortune.
A Cape dispatch quotes Kruger asking a Boer visitor if he is ready for war. The reply confirms readiness with gun, eight days of rations, and three months supply. When asked about longer terms, the visitor hesitates, noting Brideh has months of food but no war yet. The exchange probes why war hasn’t begun and touches on funds.
The Orpheum in Kansas City earns praise for its modern vaudeville programming. Managers refresh acts nightly with new imported specialties from Europe and top performers who outshine rivals in juggling singing and dancing.
The old practice of smoking bam and other meats in a barrel or smokehouse is replaced by a new process. It uses smoke from blackery wood and offers low prices. All that is needed is a Vondenged Biwke application to the meat and short processing time. Widgh & Co of 915 W Mulberry St, Wangs City, Mo advertise extensively.
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