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Newspaper
Kane Leader
Location
Kane, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Mar 01, 1888
Page
1
A poetical vignette by Dr. John M. Harper depicts a daisy wooed by the west wind and a autumn bloom, her heart choosing a fleeting truelove that ends with their kiss and a hope that love remains eternal despite time’s passing.
Consul Jernigan of Osaka reports great poverty among Japan's lower classes amid a vast population of 37 million over 150000 square miles. Labor costs 15 to 25 cents daily, with minimal clothing and housing. Homes are tiny, floor mats, no real furniture, and heating via brazier. Despite cheap labor, Japanese workers appear content. modern machinery has limited demand due to low wages.
The piece argues for lighter breakfasts for sedentary people while heavy breakfasts suit laborers. It recommends including fruit at breakfast, preferably at the start to aid digestion, followed by cereals with cream, dry toast or rolls, and a drink such as coffee or tea. Eggs may be added.
The center of U S population is near Louisville Kentucky and has moved westward for a century from Baltimore. The next census should place it further west, likely in Illinois, possibly west of the Mississippi. With territories admitted, twenty one states would lie west of the river while twenty six stay to the east, preserving eastern Senate dominance.
A writer describes a space saving device to stack multiple paper types in a drawer. Large cardboard sheets separate sizes with a slightly longer margin on one side to act as an edge index, allowing quick access to any top layer.
Three new Italian navy vessels Re Umberto Sicilia and Sardegna will receive engines toward 22,800 indicated horsepower. Previously the largest engine power in any ocean vessel was about 8,000 indicated horsepower, and Italy already has two ships rated at 18,000 indicated horsepower each.
De Brazza describes the upper Congo as ivory rich, noting large tusk quantities in villages offered for beads. While drifting the river, he observed 105 elephants along the banks over eight days.
Ruth Ramay describes a Louisiana plantation celebration marking the last cane stalk. The scene features banners, a decorated procession, speeches, toasts, music, and jubilation as enslaved workers celebrate with liquor, food, and social displays from sunrise to night, ending with a supper and continued festivity.
Frederick Schwatka notes that Eskimo hunters endure 50 to 70 degrees below zero with clothing warmer and lighter than typical Western gear, while Western observers struggle with 30 to 40 degrees below. He argues adaptation and gear explain their greater resilience.
A Chicago News note describes an English historian famed for smoking many cigars at once. He reportedly designed a novel holder with a mouth piece plus branches at right angles, each branch with holes to accommodate up to four cigars simultaneously.
A reflective observation on middle aged lives, describing those who have endured strong emotions yet transition to memory that remains partly passionate rather than purely contemplative. The piece emphasizes resilience and evolving perception through time.
Moscow cor respondent notes Russian rail travel mirrors early American lines with cheap equipment and limited comforts. He describes straight czar driven routes, sparse station staffing, long stops, smoke from wood burning engines, scarce sleeping cars, and rare passenger trains. Ends with contrast to U.S. distances and times.
Dr George H Roche discusses a rare neuralgia form affecting nerves of amputated limbs. Pain localizes to distant extremities, not the stump, with examples from an above elbow amputation and a veteran. Terminal nerve filaments are highly sensitive, and injury shifts sensation to remote endpoints like the little finger and toe.
The Kirby house explosion in Milwaukee was vividly recorded by a ruling machine in The Sentinel bindery opposite a window. The device shook in a manner matching earthquakes as the shock propagated, drawing lines that first deviated then steadied before wavering at the final reaction.
A log of yellow color outside Chiu Hua Gate in Peking has stood since the Ming fall and draws respect from all classes. The log remains uninjured by insects, is believed to house a god, and annually worshipped. On October 1 the emperor ordered the board of ceremonies to appoint officials to pay respects to the deified log.
In a Boston Tran dialogue, a parson asks how the new minister liked his sermon. Comedian notes show agitation over the sermon’s two texts, praising the pastor’s own title while suggesting longer, clearer texts. The exchange highlights humorous clashes over sermon labeling.
Fragrance makers are incorporating cucumber notes to freshen perfumes. The trend highlights crisp vegetal tones and lighter profiles appealing to modern consumers seeking clean, garden inspired aromas. Brands tout versatility across summer and everyday wear, with new launches featuring cucumber as a key accent.
A humorous vignette shows a child calling her mother sick and the mother replying she is tired after shopping all day. The child quips that she is shop worn, prompting a lighthearted exchange. A Harvard Lam poon pun closes the scene.
Proctor Knott of Kentucky recounted a tale from Washington about a Duluth land subsidy bill. A lobbyist showed a map with circles centering on Duluth, and Knott used the gag to pivot his speech from sober to humorous, yielding a memorable, unintended classic.
The piece foresees a future where a safe, painless anesthetic ends dental anxiety. It notes current trials, predicts quick discovery, and envisions easy chair fillings with no after effects. It cautions cocaine fails for dentine, while chloroform and ether remain dangerous options.
In a New York World piece Frank G. Carpenter recounts Mahone’s preference for buckwheat cakes. The diner rejects a savory brown plate and demands a fresh, properly browned batch, tipping the waiter after inspecting the re-served plate.
British officers at Singapore conducted experiments in signaling using electric lights flashed on clouds. A four word message from an outgoing vessel was read at a distance of sixty knots, but the reply escaped notice.
The British post office service employs 3000 women. Competitors for prizes must be over 18 and under 20 years of age.
In a Lincoln Journal fragment a stranger asks how high he can go with a boy atop a structure and declares I am the Price of Coal. The exchange captures a curious, terse encounter between two individuals as they converse about height and identity.
A Birmingham charity provides weekly dinners for a penny to 1,000 unemployed residents. The program assists those without work, offering affordable meals and support from volunteers.
Trumble in New York News notes an acquaintance who profits by inventing items to capture public fancy. He has created black paper and envelopes written with white ink, targeting mourners with wealthy legacies. He claims the device is perfected and will yield a handsome fortune.
Paris Cor. New York Post notes a century shift in psychiatry recognizing paralysis as a root cause of many mental disorders. The text argues mental and physical disturbances are linked, with puerperal, cardiac, and hepatic insanity now seen as part of a broader medical-psychological model.
The Atlanta Constitution essay laments the fading art of ham curing in the Georgia smoke house. It praises Judge Lumpkin’s 1884 hams with smoky oak notes and red gravy, and contrasts rustic smokehouse charm with old Madeira in dusty cellars. It questions whether this craft is lost.
A man found eating oysters from a fisherman's barrel offered as his defense that he believed in admitting raw food. Authorities noted the unusual incident and cautioned against tampering with seafood supply.
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