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Newspaper
Lamar Register
Location
Lamar, Colorado, United States of America
Date
Oct 05, 1898
Page
5
Fragmentary account describes a daring rush across a long exposed bridge during a fighting delay with British troops near Sidon and Syria. A single rider, Cumming, remains intact after the smoke clears, amid references to alliances and health tonic ads interspersed in the page.
A detailed note on the White Pass and Yukon railway from Skaguay to the summit. Three companies will build divisions under separate charters, with Pacific and Arctic railway handling from Skaguay to the boundary, and British Columbia Yukon Railway beyond. As of Aug 19, twelve miles of track were laid and operation begun beyond Porcupine Hill. The road features rock work, a 250 foot iron bridge, a 1880 foot summit elevation, one tunnel, gradients up to 2.9 percent, and a three foot gauge with fifty six pound steel. Freight and soon passenger service are planned, with equipment including locomotives, coaches, and a round house under construction.
Corea begins a full land survey and national engineering program with R. Krumm of Columbus Ohio as chief engineer. Krumm, now with Seoul-Chemulpo railroad, will supervise surveying irrigation works roads bridges and fortifications under a five year contract at 300 dollars monthly first year increasing 50 dollars monthly each subsequent year.
The Chew House in Germantown sheltered Washington’s forces when fog concealed their approach on October 4 1777. British officer Musgrave reinforced a light infantry battalion and entrenched six companies inside the mansion while American cannon struggled to breach the walls. The exterior shows a bold assault as some bachelors joined the ranks of benedicts and others were drafted.
Emile Ollivier, former French prime minister, writes in Century about America Spain and France. He portrays Spain as a once vast empire now decaying, its colonization in the Americas evolving through warlike, sacramental, and corrupt phases, leading to independence movements and growing American influence. He argues emancipation of Cuba and the Philippines is a just decree of heaven.
A 1910s travel feature extols the New York Central Railroad as a safe ally for the lone woman traveler. It highlights lock and block signaling, electric telegraph coordination, and attentive red capped attendants. It notes the railroad’s New York City depot location and proximity to major hotels.
A London Standard piece describes how Egyptians carry goolnh and refill it with evaporatively cooled water, pouring it over head and hands each morning. It contrasts the native’s disciplined water use with Europeans seeking relief from thirst, noting dust thirst as the worst and likening the sensation to a mummy.
An old advertisement purports beauty by clean blood with Cascarets and Candy Cathartic. It promises skin improvement by toning the liver and removing impurities, touting pimples boils and blackheads cure for ten cents, with 25 and 50 cent variants and druggist guarantees. The piece includes several quoted jokes and testimonials about nausea, teething syrups, and cures.
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