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Newspaper
Kansas Agitator
Location
Garnett, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Apr 08, 1904
Page
3
A hunter guides search for the white tail in Virginia and California terrains. The article notes the deer’s thick cover habitat, elusive behavior, and best stalking methods with a light rifle. It describes black tail in open meadows and piney woods, stressing stealth over speed and long days of tracking from tree to tree.
Post office workers in Brooklyn discovered twenty three mice nesting in a switch box at a busy telephone exchange. A mother mouse led a litter of triplets inside, using coarse paper as exterior walls and soft papers inside. Operators and staff watched as the mice clambered about the box while customers fled and guards cleared the area.
An incident near Pekin involving a Russian officer driving a buckboard clashes with a U S Army column from the 14th Infantry. The Russian, pressing through a narrow defile, forced his vehicle into the line, was halted by soldiers, overwhelmed by force, and finally appealed for justice as United States troops kept the rear of the column clear.
A young wife, suffering from a slight abscess, decides to undergo a chloroform procedure as her husband shadows her. The doctor reassures her while recounting warnings of danger, and the patient boldly asserts she can endure pain without anesthesia as she grips the sponge and braces for the moment.
The Scientific American notes a new blue gnu on exhibition at the Zoological Park. The animal, a cross of buffalo and nightmare features, has the neck and horns of a buffalo, horse-like tail and hindquarters, deer legs, and a unique head. It originates from South Africa where the species ranges from Orange River to Victoria Nyanza. Its grotesque look may serve to deter predators as the gnu makes strange postures when frightened.
Wealthy York business leaders back a lavish steam fire engine built by the American Locomotive works after the Amoskong pattern. The machine costs around ten thousand but a two thousand dollar balance remains due, with three executives each pledging a thousand. A grand engine house is under construction to house three matched horses and black grooms, as the engine awaits shipment once the building is finished.
Miss Emily Dutch of Philadelphia collected bonnets worn by her family from 1830 to 1895 when the bonnet fell out of fashion. Many elaborate bonnets from grandmother's era seem less antique than the 1895 style.
Dr Herbst reports in Wiener Medizinische Presse about Gerama Meyer who fell asleep in 1886 and lay unconscious for seventeen years. Her eyes were closed but her mind stayed alert, nourished by pap milk and eggs, moving her mouth to drink. She endured repeated colds and influenza without waking. Upon awakening she felt she had merely slept through the night.
A Rockland Maine dealer tracking four years of pricing reports notes steady gains for fishermen. In 1900 middlemen paid lobstermen 12.85 cents per lobster, rising to 12 12 cents, then 15 85 cents, and last year about 17 or more. Minimum paid during a year hovered near two cents, while peak offers reached roughly 26 cents.
Joseph H. Wernard details a method used on Narragansett Brewing Company to restore a leaning chimney. Large steel levers and concrete foundations were placed on one side, bricks on the opposite side were removed, kerosene soaked wedges were burned, and the chimney was guided upright. Once plumb, the fire stopped and the cavity packed with concrete.
The Chatsworth fountain, named the Emperor Fountain after a czar's visit around 1860, towers 267 feet with a single jet. It sits behind the palace on a hill amid stone temples and cascades, modeled after Versailles and surpassing other fountains in height.
A 2700 year old water tubbing or shell wheel lay at the core of early turbine use in mills near Van. Horizontal wheels drove vertical shafts to grind grain, with canals still preserved for irrigation and power. German expert Mueller notes turbines gained notice in Europe from 1750 to 1830.
A historic privilege grants the mayor of Limerick a quarter ton of coal from every cargo into the town. Coal merchants challenged the tax at quarter sessions, but magistrates ruled in the mayor’s favor. The official receives over 100 tons annually and distributes it to the poor, with no legal prohibition against private use.
Three deer living near Walpole VI strayed onto the railroad and were struck by a locomotive, resulting in their deaths. The incident underscores dangers to wildlife from rail lines near human settlements.
Chas Bierbach of 262 Chestnut St Erle Pa endorses Dean's Kidney Pills for kidney trouble and rheumatic pain. He says the remedy relieved severe back and joint pain quickly, with six years of continued relief and his wife cured of backache similarly. A free trial offer is mailed from Foster Milburn Co Buffalo NY. Sold by all druggists 50 cents a box.
At the Lloyds Bank annual meeting in Birmingham the chairman reviewed the year and stated that English municipalities now owed the enormous sum of 61.76 billion. He warned much of this had been wasted and that the money market was practically closed to them.
The smallest school in the German empire sits on Nordstrandischmoor, a North Sea isle steadily eroded by waves. Fifty years ago it had tiny inhabitants. today it counts fifteen residents, including two children, with a salaried teacher for the sole pupils.
A flock of chickens remains in the snow and refuses to move toward their coop. Rescuers fear prolonged exposure as the birds endure freezing conditions rather than seek shelter, risking welfare if not aided soon.
In Lowndes Missouri on April 4 Mrs Harty reports long standing spring sickness eased by Dodd's Kidney Pills. She claims renewed strength after years of weakness and back and head pain, calling the remedy the best spring medicine and a tonic used by thousands of families.
Bohemian sugar manufacturers complain bitterly about the continued fall in sugar prices. They warn a reduction in beet root production may be necessary as a result of the price decline.
Excavations at a mid Franconia ruin near Weissenburg yield tiles buckles rings and coins. The standout discovery is a jointed bronze Roman foot long measure believed unique besides a Pompeii specimen now in Naples.
Eight years ago an effort to introduce European dress in Beoul failed due to conservative opposition, especially from women. Today only Korean soldiers and policemen wear European garments.
In 1883 Britain controlled sixty two cotton factories in India with 1 654 000 spindles and 15 000 looms. Now there are 201 factories with 5 164 000 spindles and about 44 000 looms. Capital invested reaches 60 million dollars and more than 1 000 000 people are employed in the industry.
One of the world’s largest clocks sits in a newly built 230 foot high tower in Elizabeth New Jersey. The clock measures thirty nine feet in diameter with eighteen foot hands and lights up at night signaling time across the city.
A rising demand in Ceylon centers on a soluble tea preparation. It offers easier beverage production with warm water and may be valued for economy and convenience. The source discusses whether popularity stems from cost savings or simplicity of preparation.
A historical note asserts Japan joined world powers late yet traces the emperor's lineage to a 122nd generation, claiming the founder's era equals Nebuchadnezzar's time. The piece emphasizes dynastic continuity and ancient pedigree to frame Japan's imperial history.
History notes that the Greek alphabet as known today arrived around 60 A.D. Earlier, at least six alphabets circulated in Greece, and a man deemed himself up to date only if he mastered all six systems.
A medieval account notes Gregory of Tours reporting a decision where Witt sent a sword and pair of scissors to a queen via Kings Childeber and Lothaire to choose her sons fate. The options were death loss of hair or entering a convent.
The first woman to earn the medical degree in Germany was the wife of a pastor named Erxleben. She attained this milestone at the University of Halle about 150 years ago, marking a landmark in German academic history.
Consumers are urged to choose Defiance Starch over other brands as it offers more value for money and requires no cooking. Ads tout Defiance Cold Water Starch as superior, with claims of better starching outcomes and economy, while other brands are noted as less preferable.
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