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Newspaper
Lamar Register
Location
Lamar, Colorado, United States of America
Date
Dec 24, 1902
Page
4
A Washington pastor wanders First street searching for a house, aided by a mounted officer and a letter carrier. He discovers the address was misread as 2816 First Street and learns the note refers to the twenty eighth verse of First Corinthians.
Mr Potter counsels his son to compromise with his wife when opinions differ. He recalls a past quarrel over travel, saying he chose a Canada trip over Saratoga for five and a half weeks, then spent a portion of the remaining time at Saratoga, illustrating his idea of compromise with good grace.
A Chicago speculator recalls an incident where Russell Sage, while in New York, agreed to join him for a drink in a cafe. The proprietor, noting Sage’s guest was underage, chides the Chicago man for bringing a minor, while Sage and his companion share a quiet snicker and “bought” the moment.
The Baths of St Amand in France disclose a detailed analysis of their mud. Principal constituents include silica and alumina at 9.010, sulphate of lime 0.616, carbonate of magnesia 0.039, carbonate of lime 0.194, and other minerals. Similar mud baths are rare, with noted examples at Marienbad Carlsbad Toeplite Saka Viterbe Dax and Niers.
George Harding, noted patent attorney, died in Philadelphia at seventy five. He spent summers in the Catskills and recalled a hotel breakfast clash that led him to reply he would build his own hotel, later removing the manager from employment.
The Philadelphia Master Builders Exchange proposes annual spring meetings between union committees and employer association committees to settle wages and labor conditions. If disputes arise, an arbitration committee appointed by the builders’ exchange will seek to resolve the issue and unite both sides. The remark about a cinder in the eye adds a sharp political aside about capitalists.
The park museum in San Francisco hosts a diverse tapa cloth exhibit from Samoa Fiji Tonga and Hawaii. The pieces show decorative patterns and textures from soft silk like tapa used as loin drapes by dancers. Varied hues include yellow black white gray and tan.
A newly completed skyscraper at Broadway Fifth avenue and Twenty third street glows with encircling ribbons of light, creating striking night effects. Two well known clubmen, dining nearby, spent much of the evening at a cafe with drinks before stepping into a cab and noting the building’s alternating bands of light and shadow at its base.
A long way from completion for the Cape to Cairo railway as 5,700 miles would span direct sine between Cape Town and Cairo. Rails reach within 200 miles of the Zambesi and 1,500 miles from Cape Town, while Cairo connects to the Nile junction about 1,400 miles from Cairo. An 2,800 mile line remains to link terminal systems. Uganda air line links Mombasa to Lake Nyassa shore Port Florence with 500 miles. Bulawayo to Beira connects ocean access. Bulawayo altitude noted at 4,469 feet.
A witty family anecdote recounts a Broadway crossing in which a stylish sister captures attention. Her brother jokes about modesty, then challenges her to guess the hat worn by a pretty passerby. The sister smiles and bets he cannot name the hat. The brother remains silent on further advice.
A dog in Colorado earned a reward from an insurance company after barking at a red light in Boulder County. The incident woke its owner, preventing a train wreck at a burning bridge. President Frank Trumbull of Colorado and Southern received a letter from Frank & Dw Bois in New York with a $25 check. The note remarks the small dog did the barking and that a $25 check buys a large collar.
The Belgian stage manager Almany earns high praise for European professionalism and sartorial perfection. Amid act delays he maintains poise, wearing evening attire and white gloves, never dropping his opera hat. Also cited is a global stats claim by a speaker noting U.S. dominance in population and shares of cultivated land and key metals.
The excerpt notes sixteen cities surpassed 4,000 population at the century's start, led by Philadelphia with 69,000, followed by New York. Baltimore rose to third place, surpassing Boston by about 26,000. The era's total U S population was 5,308,488 with only 5 percent urban.
A Boston suburban clergyman recalls christening a baby boy after a cat. Aunt Esther, a wealthy and eccentric parishioner, loved her Maltese cat Thomas Henry and chose that name for the child when baptized. The tale highlights her fondness for the pet and the unusual naming moment.
A narrator recalls a dachshund’s odd ascent from street to curb illustrating the dog’s length and leg proportion. The piece also debates whether women possess a general sense of justice, arguing that emotion drives reactions to injustices while principled concerns may be ignored.
A Boston Pilot anecdote tells of a lawyer traveling with beauty and a pass. An Irishwoman pays her fare while the conductor passes the rich man. She asks why, he says he travels on his beauty. Her sharp reply: you must be near your journey's end.
A brief Atlanta Constitution item notes Brother Dickey delivering a domestic sermon in few words by the wayside. A flock member asks about getting married risking his license, and Dickey replies that losing a license would not be a real grief, saying he wishes to the Lord he'd lose his.
Khaki uniforms have become standard for all foreign troops in China with the exception of Russian forces.
A brief note extols the thumb as a surprisingly powerful digit surpassing all others in grip and utility. It highlights practical uses in daily tasks and hints at human hand function without clinical detail.
A Neo of flannel dampened with Chamberlains Pain Balm and bound on the affected parts is better than a plaster for a lame back and pains in the side or chest. Pain Balm has no superior as a liniment for relief of deep seated muscular and rheumatic pains. For sale by all druggists.
Advertisement for Kodol Dyspepsia Cure and Chamberlain's Stomach and Liver Tablets claims to digest foods, restore appetite, strengthen digestion, and improve health. Endorsed by Gov. G W Atkinson and I H Myers, with testimonials from J H Seitz. Sold by all druggists, every box warranted.
An 19th century advertisement touts Acker's English Remedy as the king of all cough cures for consumption and lung troubles. It claims rapid cure of coughs and colds, offers a 25 cent price, money back guarantee, and directs readers to W H Hooker & Co of Buffalo and local druggist J H Myers of Lamar Colorado.
The Prowers County Commissioners invite sealed proposals at Lamar office until noon January 6 1903 to furnish standard county stationery and records. Bids cover various records paper bindings and office supplies with detailed quantities and price per ream dozen and gross. The contract allows rejection of bids or partial acceptance and requires markings Stationery Proposals to John F. Curry County Clerk.
Dr. A. W. Seabury is a physician and surgeon with offices on the second floor of the Irwin building, East Main Street.
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