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Newspaper
Kansas Agitator
Location
Garnett, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Nov 30, 1900
Page
6
A humorous frontier romance spans a bear hunt and a daughter’s nuptial match. Joe Miggin at last agrees to a marryable union after Ned, determined suitor, retrieves a live bear with a tin pail and grit, trading it for Matilda’s hand, prompting a celebratory marriage and a father’s amused relief.
Rev Dr Peter Moerdyke, a Dutch Reformed Church pastor in Chicago, is eyed as a possible American minister to the Netherlands. A native of the Netherlands who came at age four, he studied at Holland Academy and seminary, impressing Gov Roosevelt during a Chicago visit with his eloquence and learning.
George W. Smalley, longtime Times critic and Tribune London correspondent, stars in a discussion of US China policy and the open door in the Philippines. The piece notes his shift to American affairs for the Times and his British political friendships. A second item introduces a novel life preserver patent with rubber or waterproof fabric, multiple pockets for provisions, matches, and a stove, plus an air-pump log system and a protective helmet feature for wreck survivors.
American shipyard trade optimism grows as the steamer Chatfield reportedly lands freight for Scotland. Rumors place 2 000 tons of steel crops and 627 tons of stent rounds among the cargo, plus 90 tons of angles and 40 tons of steel angles, signaling a beginning of a broader export effort cited by Robert Macintyre in Chicago Record.
An electric alarm now patented in Germany connects to the sleeper’s bed. A underbed contact array forces the sleeper to rise when the clock indicates. The circuit remains closed until the sleeper leaves the bed, then reopens and the bell stops. If he lies down again the circuit reopens briefly and the bell rings.
The New York Socialists have begun a crusade against women’s enlistment in their cause. They incorporated a Woman’s Socialist society that recently held a Brooklyn session to advance a movement for the purposes.
Congressman Henry C. Smith of Michigan's Second District promised to be baptized if re elected but now faces a forfeit. A Quaker and longtime Adrian lawyer since 1880, he has been a leading Republican orator in campaigns for two decades. He attended the St Louis Republican convention in 1896 and was elected to Congress two years later. He favors postponing baptism until water is warmer.
In Siberia, communities prize churches theaters and museums as luxuries. White walls and towering domes mark even small villages, their bells ringing in melodious minioxtio tones over daily toil. Inside, richly decorated churches are led by earnest priests who care deeply for all parishioners.
The design features sliding rods in a metal casing with springs to grip a fish after capture. Hooks hold the gaff open until a touch on the blade releases the rod, then springs snap the parts together to fix the fish for landing. Minnie Maddern Fiske critiques the theatrical trust as harming art and the survival of drama.
The report notes a reduced Chilean navy and links it to a possible permanent accord for arbitration of all disputes among five South American republics. It suggests this as a potential model of a peaceful policy of disarmament by the Free Independent states of South America.
Alfred Harmeworth, proprietor of the London Daily Mail, will sit on December 12 and spend at least three months touring every major city in Europe. He recalls launching a Sunday edition last spring and notes the public protest against seven day papers grew but was not ignored.
In the suburb of Little Rock Arkansas Thomas A Cockburn of San Antonio Texas has bought land and will move his entire ostrich fleet there at once. The farm is planned as a branch of a noted California venture.
The world’s most costly feather leather, called piano leather by traders, is produced by a German tannery family who guard the tanning secret closely.
Rev Burris A Jenkins resigns as president of the University of Indianapolis to accept the pastorate at the First Christian Church in Buffalo. The move shifts leadership at the university and places Jenkins in a new clerical role in Buffalo, reflecting a transition in higher education and church leadership.
The poet Richard Le Gallienne recently landed in New York from Europe and was so altered in appearance that few who knew him recognized him. He had shaved his long black hair which had previously distinguished him and left a strong impression on those who remember his former look.
A Missouri farmer received Department of Agriculture seeds in an official envelope bearing a warning about a $300 penalty. He was told to return the seeds and send a letter stating he had not used them and faced no fine.
The small town of Syrex in Valle d'Aosta Italy marks the twentieth century since its founding. Nestled on the southern slopes of the Alps the community is cherished by visitors and locals alike who seek a tranquil retreat and scenic views.
A Curess, Ill. report tells how Mr. B. P. Rush of Holy Name Court, Catholic Foresters, survived Brights disease with Dodd's Kidney Pills after a two month course. He credits the remedy for restoring health, claiming it never fails to cure Bright's disease. Also notes eucalyptus trees in Australia draw moisture deep with extensive roots.
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