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Newspaper
Lamar Register
Location
Lamar, Colorado, United States of America
Date
Feb 12, 1898
Page
6
A scientist argues that bad spelling can be a disease or inherited trait rather than ignorance. Some educated people lack an ear for spelling and must relearn when writing. The piece notes phonetic difficulty and suggests spelling lapses may stem from an infirmity, not lack of knowledge.
A Boston woman dismisses tips on shrinking self confidence as fraud and buncombe. She argues a regal attitude cannot be achieved by shrinking individuals and notes social feedback can force the pose to fail.
The late Charles A. Dana, in a forthcoming magazine piece, recalls never hearing General Grant utter a profane word during the Civil War. Dana, long active in a field prone to profanity, notes colleagues who worked near him can attest to his restraint amid tense duties.
The article argues that rainfall statistics justify praising the United States as a great country. It notes rain falls daily somewhere in the U S and that immense weather assets pervade the nation. It adds umbrellas are borrowed constantly to cope with sun or rain across the land.
The French betting tax last year brought in over seven and a half million francs. Funds supported Paris charities, provincial hospitals, tuberculosis research, and even a charity ball in Constantinople. The writer laments betting but praises the beneficial use of collected revenue.
New York telegram reports William J. Bryan urging retention of the 16 to 1 silver ratio as a central Democratic plank despite calls for flexibility. He argues changing the ratio would split free silver forces, weaken the party, and alienate voters loyal to the 1906 Chicago platform.
Fred A. Baker of Detroit files an answer in Oakland County Circuit Court to a suit challenging the constitutionality of the Bland-Allison silver provision and other silver legal tender laws. Stephen Bakawin bought a farm with a mortgage due of 364 dollars including interest, and Tendered 5 percent silver dollars seeking cancellation of the mortgage.
Judge Brown sustains demurrer in McDonald v. Miinola Central and Chicago & Northwestern, ruling no illegal act shown in blacklisting claim. Case mirrors Ketcham suit. one of 34 brought against the railroads since June 1890s. judgment appealed.
Secretary Alger rests and cold spells grip New York. Utah deer stampede after heavy snows. Russia urges Greek Prince George as Crete governor. Wheat exports cited at 100,000,228 bushels with corn at 188,127,570. Hanna's son faces divorce suit for neglect. Gage seeks power to cost more silver money. Kentucky distilleries move toward a joint stock pool. Worden the train wrecker awaits hangings Feb 1. Nansen sails to Norway to write a book. Ar kansas whites order blacks to leave in 30 days. Bombay plague deaths cited at 14. Mexico cattle surplus wanes amid rising prices and imports. Mexico gold output up sharply from prior years. California Supreme Court narrows libel hurdle for defendants.
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