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Newspaper
Iron County Citizen
Location
Hurley, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Feb 01, 1908
Page
4
Editor T. Lennon notes a $100 annual advance subscription as a background to wartime notices. The piece rails against Chinese measures affecting foreign trade and maritime safety, while detailing railroad and harbor concerns, patrols near Vinegar Creek, and fortifications in Viking Gains.
The article surveys early 20th century maritime tensions between Britain and American interests, flagship disputes over navigational routes along Lake Michigan and the Door Passage, and a push for reforms in university athletics. It notes shifts in industry from agriculture to machinery, Mexican fashion trends impacting hat taxation, a Chicago court ruling returning 400000 to the government, and plans to move the Chinese junk Whang Ho to New Orleans for ethnological study.
Berlin introduces an immobile street cleaner that travels with its own power and sprinkles dust and debris before brushes sweep it into hoppers. Experts say this method reduces street grime more efficiently than traditional scraping into heaps.
A seepage incident at the burned Jarker skyscraper in New York forced authorities to halt traffic south of Thirty second Street. Water in the cellar drained into the subways and could have flooded the tunnel if a concrete barrier had failed, a warning to cities with ongoing subway work.
DC commissioners decide on liquid asphalt as a binder for road surfaces after tests with crude oil and tar. Surfaces are prepared with sand, applied only on dry decks, and allowed to harden before use. Washington has focused renewed attention on roadway improvements.
Sixteen Bates pre the flotilla moves south as torpedo boats Fouli and destroyers suffer weather delays. Two days lost to boiler salting, minor accidents plague destroyers, and Panther tows Yankton due to shortfall of coal power. Larger ships remain at sea longer for ample coal bunkers.
The 1907 Pennsylvania anthracite railroads hauled a record 7 100 393 tons, underscoring the link between rail lines and mining firms. Law will force a divorce of coal roads from coal companies by July, amid pressure to keep anthracite mining and hauling moving. Turbine steamers on Mediterranean routes show rapid transit gains, with ships of 21 000 horsepower achieving 21 knots, reducing Atlantic crossings and enabling faster mail and travel.
An elderly Lowlander recounts a two week visit to London to his son, who is ill, and returns home with tales. A pompous neighbor later invites him for amusement, prompting the old man to reflect on what impressed him most in the city, namely his own insignia and decency.
A quirky exchange recounts Freckles declaring a lifelong battle with freckles while Stobert Ball lectures on sun spots and solar chemistry. A young lady regrets missing the talk, joking about her freckled life and the oysters scene in Belhaon Fortunate.
A resident of Maud reported a burglar in her room last night. A check confirms the intruder was seen, but details on capture remain unclear as the resident was away. Authorities investigate the incident in Town and Country.
A fragment from Elorene Earle Coates at Edppincott's reflects on the Prison House of Pain as a locus where beauty blooms amid suffering. The poem contrasts sorrow with hope, describing seasons of sublime strain and the sense of God in lonely rooms.
In Durley Rita Clay rejects marriage while Shirley wins her roses with a risky blend of neglect and mischief. A blight, weed killer, and a blue rose finale reshape their romance as Rita triumphs at the Rose Show and Shirley flees toward an uncertain future.
The article explores poets who practiced law or training as conveyancers, noting figures such as Sir Lewis Morris, R D Blackmore, Cowper, Denham, and Gray. It discusses how legal careers intersected with literary fame, citing Gray and others who paused at apprenticeship levels or abandoned law for letters.
American observers report a Japanese company turning volcanic ash from the Japanese Alps into cement. The venture, backed by Mitsuhishi and Kawasaki dockyards, has paid dividends on 200000 yen capital and secured orders, with government contracts for harbor works and exports already reaching North China and beyond.
A humorous guide advises smokers to inspect ornate cigar boxes and bands, smell for rustiness, and judge value by price and giver. It notes three cigar sorts—good bad and incredibly appalling—and warns against paying high prices for poor cigars while lampooning pretentious opinions.
Judge J M Harlan at the Navy League dinner warned of a future clash between white and yellow races. He urged a larger navy and argued the constitution supports naval funding. He described migration patterns and predicted a future war with Japan, urging America to maintain strong fleets on both oceans.
Shingles run 16 inches long with bundles 20 inches wide and 24 courses thick at each end. A sundle covers one course foot. Exposed weathering 4 inches yields 1000 shingles covering 7 square feet. With 5 inch exposure 122 square feet, and 16 square feet appears.
A fragment discusses bank deposits from military sources, mentioning deposits received annually from Cleveland men in the army and navy. The text references George Lomnitz and notes differing sources of bank deposits.
The Cleveland Plain Dealer notes sailors receive pay via the army or navy paymaster. Deposits are listed and covered by a check, allowing men to draw pay and deposit it without receiving cash. Often their pay stubs stay behind.
Paris struggles as a once thriving rat catching trade fades. Subway and sewer construction plus better sanitation have reduced the supply, leaving only a score of professional catchers. Henri Deyve, a veteran of 45 years, laments the decline while recalling his extreme feats with rats and dogs.
A collection of humorous lines on law money and manners mixes odd anecdotes with pointed comments. It mentions crowbit and kiss as unrivaled, cites shorts weigh in Malaysia leading to jail, and contrasts marital duties with social expectations.
Miss Nigiren, a young, seemingly slight but capable officer, is the sole commissioned woman policeman described in Norway. She patrols on Nouakim Island guarding an agricultural experiment station and drill grounds, ensuring excursionists commit no depredations while managing a small farm.
A visitor at a Franklin hotel notes a local doctor with the unusual surname Denis and reflects on the awkward effect of a name in the medical profession. The remark appears in the Cleveland Plain Dealer.
The Taler ceased to be recognized as a German coin from the start of the month and traces its 1484 minting to Ifall Tyrol. The name Pall Mall Gazette notes the town and its silver mines that supplied the metal, explaining the spelling shift from thaler.
The article lists round numbers for dressed beef yields from a steer cut up for profit. It provides percentages for Loins 15 percent ribs 10 percent rounds 28 percent chucks 29 percent plates 1 percent flanks 4 percent shanks 7 percent intestines 6 percent kidneys 0 percent sausage meat 1 percent tongue meat 1.5 percent tankage 2 percent and loss in cutting 6.2 percent.
A Melbourne witness responds to the crier with Lily Fury and reporters describe her as a very nice amieble young lady. The Sydney medical scene highlights Jer Angel Money as a fashionable physician once treating Sir Henry Parkes, a former six time prime minister, noted for a name that blends celestial and terrestrial imagery.
A French detective uses a purse with a thin cord to trap a pickpocket. When the thief grabs the purse the detective arrests him, though sometimes the thief cuts the cord or drops the purse and escapes. The note ends with a wry caution that one cannot foresee every outcome.
The Omaha author William H. Lighton, famed for his novels, made money from books but could not earn a living by writing alone. About fifteen years ago he would have accepted any manual work as a temporary occupation to make ends meet.
A fish displayed in Paris in 1900 has been kept alive by nitrogen preservation for seven years. The article notes that fruits like oranges pears grapes and cherries packed in paper boxes with nitrogen stay unoxidized and may not decay for an indefinite period. It invites readers to advertise in their home paper.
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