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Newspaper
Marshall Statesman
Location
Marshall, Michigan, United States of America
Date
Dec 01, 1899
Page
3
An experienced animal trainer notes that most monkeys learn with steady drilling but some are stubborn and refuse to learn. He says only chimpanzees and orangutans readily respond to precept and example, imitating the trainer after observing him.
Grain-O is a new food drink that can replace coffee. It is made from pure grains and has a rich brown color like Mocha or Java. The product is gentle on delicate stomachs and suitable for both children and adults. Sold by grocers for 15 cents to 2 cents per package.
The emperor of Japan is described as the most aristocratic ruler on earth with a genealogical tree reaching to Adam. The Japanese claim 121 emperors spanning about 2,500 years, and the first emperor supposedly reigned 300 years before Alexander the Great. They insist the mikado is a near descendant of the first emperor.
A collage of 19th century ads tout Hood s Sarsaparillin as a universal blood remedy and boast cures for diseases. It also recounts ants bridged by tar tricks and notes on Dr Wood s Norway Pine Balsam. A French gold plated bicycle with jewel encrusted saddle is described in lavish terms.
A admonition urges women to guard their condition before birth warning that neglect or improper care can endanger both mother and child. It emphasizes careful management to avoid unnecessary suffering and suggests doing nothing if uncertain rather than risking harm.
The text promotes Mother's Friend as the only safe preparation for external use, asserting it relaxes muscles and aids natural expansion. It condemns internal medicines as dangerous and harmful, alleging the liniment relieves morning sickness and nervous tension while preventing or reducing breast discomfort during labor.
Washington November 23 The Republican caucus committee has finalized a general currency bill to be released to the press Wednesday and presented to the House caucus next Saturday The bill includes amendments to coinage gold standard relief to greenback notes gold reserve maintenance and reforms to the national banking law including lower taxation on bank notes and permitting larger bank capital and note issuance tied to bond deposits.
Bert Repine of Nashville Illinois won the 48hour race at Convention hall, setting a new 43hour record with 06113 miles, beating former champ Charles Miller who crashed and punc tured and finished a lap back. Oscar Julius finished second, Gus Lawson and Frank Waller also in the top five, with several riders dropping out. Prizes ranged from 25 to 400 dollars for Repine and other top finishers.
The United States rejected the British German plan for disposition of the Samoan Islands. The state department cited minor procedural issues and submitted a draft of a new treaty, expected to win unanimous acceptance. The White House also noted pending European replies on the Open Door and canceled social engagements in memory of the late Vice President Hobart.
General Otis reports from Manila on November 27 outlining Lawton's capture near Tayug, Wheaton and Fowler driving insurgents from Mangataren, capture of rifles and ammunition, and prisoner counts. Young pursues Aguinaldo toward Bangued while natives aid clean-up, with insurgent forces in the north fragmenting. Zamboanga and southern islands show favorable reports as marines land and troops move toward Vigan. Additional notes detail prisoners, deserters, and a killed officer, plus Spanish prisoners reaching Manila and preparations to relocate to Spain.
The comptroller urges emergency circulation backed by United States bonds and caps on bank loans, plus new banking forms. He recommends allowing international banking, small national banks with $25,000 capital, and tightening loan limits to curb risk. He reviews two decades of growth in the U.S. banking system and firm controls for stability.
The governor said Taner on Monday gaye Kinmundy and a man charged with misappropriating funds should face a Peoria county grand jury for investigation. He cited desire to prosecute wrongdoers and not leave them to successors, and noted uncertainty about the total misused sum. F W Menke of Quincy apologized for negligence in overlooking the irregularities.
Grand Rapids Michigan November 26 Gen Israel C Smith aged 60 was instantly killed by an accidental discharge of his gun while hunting He was a Civil War veteran enlisting in 1861 as a private in the Third Michigan Infantry rising to brevet brigadier general He served as chief of the city fire department superintendent of police and internal revenue collector He leaves a widow and one son Leut Fitz Smith in Manila with the Twentieth United States Infantry. Sir Thomas Lipton donates 210000 for soldiers and sailors via the princess of Wales yacht Erin unavailable for government service The Steam Ladies Hospital Ship Fund executive committee continues efforts
The article notes the Mascal site near Mount Eina housing the largest tree, nicknamed the chest nut tree of a hundred horses, famed for a Queen Jane of Aragon sheltering under it. The trunk measures 204 feet in circumference. It also mentions US giants: a California specimen near Hear creek on Tule river’s north fork at 140 feet circumference and a Nevada giant redwood at 119 feet circumference.
Questioning the value of sensory and testimonial evidence, the text argues home proofs trump local hearsay and cites Jon Link of 26 Hart Street describing back pains tied to a mechanical accident. The fragment ends with a garbled sales line for an unrelated product.
The popular weekly Presbyterian paper priced at 91.00 per year is praised for religious content and timely discussions. Led by Rev. William Bryant, the staff includes notable Michigan divines and contributors shaping church work coverage with strong editorial talent.
The Statesman in Marshall Michigan offers a subscription deal with Michigan Presbyterian at $1.60 until January 1 2001. This includes four rare chances for admirers of the papers and prospective subscribers to obtain access. Send all subscriptions to The Statesman in Marshall Michigan.
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