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Newspaper
Lamar Register
Location
Lamar, Colorado, United States of America
Date
Nov 06, 1897
Page
2
The article argues that history repeats and moral seeds sown by one generation reap consequences in the next. It contends life is a test of responsibility and that social ills like impurity and skepticism should be addressed. It advocates teaching the science of life in public schools to shape future generations.
Turkish officials in Jaffa halt a mysterious bowling outfit after opening a box and finding nothing dangerous. The balls vanish to Damascus Arsenal while commanders in Jerusalem remain vigilant. The piece condemns government paranoia and notes England’s royal fragility as a dynamite analogy.
Washington received estimates of populations from 1896 for U S cities with 1000 or more inhabitants. Chicago leads growth among large cities rising to 1 618 226 from 1 908 850 in 1890 while New York reaches about 1 995 000 and Brooklyn to 1 100 100. Philadelphia, St Louis, Boston and Baltimore show strong gains.
The letter notes that two dollars pays to move a ton of flour from the Pacific coast to Hong Kong a distance of seven to eight thousand miles. It contrasts Pacific freight with gala price of about ninety cents and cites a rate of roughly one-eighth of a mill per ton per mile by English standards.
Cheyenne man Houghton confessed to stealing a registered pouch containing $15,000 and jewelry after being approached by May Foster alias Mabel Hunt. He turned over $14,700 to U S Marshal McDermott and awaits the court. Foster will be prosecuted for taking $300 knowing it was stolen.
Washington reports Spain will present its reply to Woodford's Cuba memorandum at the cabinet meeting tomorrow. The note is described as conciliatory and not likely to spark a new crisis, and administration aides have not yet seen the full text.
The new Spanish cabinet acts are seen as a pledge to carry out reform, with expectations of swift changes to the brutal Cuban reconcentration system and a possible revocation of Werler's concentration order if conditions improve.
The Portland arrived in Seattle from St Michael's Alaska carrying 125 000 in gold for the North American Transportation and Trading Company. It confirms the release of the river steamers Alice Merwin and Mare Island from ice near the Yukon mouth. About 150 white residents will winter at St Michael's as four river boats under NAC&T Co. near Dutch Harbor are slowly being completed for the spring open.
Judge John R. in Vinita on Oct 28 declared that publishing warning notices to non resident defendants in divorce cases is null and void and that actual service must be made. The decision, if upheld, could overturn many divorces granted on default of non resident defendants.
An advertisement by Geo W Schoenhur of Eldora offers Mountain Dew Hair Tonic as the greatest hair grower. It claims the tonic can regrow a full head of hair even after thirty years of baldness and invites readers to request it directly from the discoverer.
The document lists annual costs for a large scale newspaper. Editorial and literary matter $220,000 local news $200,000 illustrations $125, telegraph and cable $27, mechanical department $4,102 paper $817,000 pressroom and office costs $218,000 including ink rent and lights.
An irate Irish resident Miss Fogarty living near Besacom 4Siil makes a home visit, bringing food scraps to elderly neighbors. Mrs Fogarty argues over a hamper, calling it a chicken frieze while others reply that they are poor and relying on necessity.
Fragmented OCR text mentions nerve condition sleep issues stomach bitters and clergy, with garbled lines about a congregation and references to states. The readable parts hint at health remedies and religious figures amid unclear transcription.
Fragmentary item notes escalating consumption and projected growth to three million before New Year. Text appears garbled with scattered phrases about candy, cures, and bowel relief. No clear entities or events can be confirmed from the readable text.
A garbled OCR fragment shows partial phrases with missing context and unclear attribution. The lines resemble scraps of a conversation or note, containing stray quotes and broken words that do not form a complete, reportable item.
An ad illustrates a patent remedy promising to cure a cold in one day using Lasative Bremo Quinine and other ingredients. The fragment hints at refunds if the product fails, and includes garbled phrases and stray dialogue about learning and deafness.
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