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Newspaper
Mathews Journal
Location
Mathews, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Feb 17, 1910
Page
7
An Omaha dispatch reports orders to defer cattle shipments and a rise in meat exports to foreign markets. Packers' agents are arranged to extract value from stock on hand, prompting calls for government action to curb concentrated food supply power.
The article explains how weight loss accelerates early in a prolonged fast and slows later, with death occurring after a certain percentage loss that depends on initial weight. It notes fat individuals may lose half their weight, thinner individuals about 40 percent, a 143 pound person may die after about 55 pounds loss, children after three to five days, and mentions a 47-year-old woman who lived forty-three days with water and died after losing 44 pounds.
The French writer Daudet kept a silver coin bowl on his study desk during weekly receptions. Bohemians visited for aid, some took excess, and the experiment failed, leading him to abandon the practice.
A daughter confesses her father’s disapproval of her lover, who remains steadfast amid threats. The scene ends abruptly as the father interrupts with a violent act, leaving the lovers to face the consequences.
A 10 year old in a Pennsylvania town where corporal punishment is used objects to a cane incident. The boy, frightened by his teacher's aggressive demeanor, asks meekly to be allowed to "take gas" during the administration, recalling a dentist visit. This vignette appears in Hapser's Monthly.
A city tax debacle centers on a dog owner. A man filed the dog as beneficiary of $5,000 in city bonds exempt from tax. The dog’s identity remains unnamed, though reporters suspect the name may be Mr Towzer. The exchange with President Lawson Purdy fuels a comic case.
A critical excerpt laments Jerome's habit of exaggeratedly opposing popular views and overrating opponents. It notes his tendency to overstate the other side's position while defending medical experts, raising questions about honesty and bias in expert testimony.
A writer condemns the use of biased expert testimony in a high profile case. He argues the defense prioritizes their client's interests over truth, calling the practice scandalous and demoralizing, while noting public opinion supports exposing the misconduct.
The article notes a striking land value contrast at the Fifth Avenue Broadway Twenty-third street junction where front foot valuations reach $13,500 on the main corner. Across Twenty-fourth street the land taxes drop to $1,600 per front foot, about one seventh the value on the opposite side. Wall Street parcels are cited as taxed at $28,000 per front foot, within a city policy taxing 90 percent of full valuation aimed at reaching full valuation.
A New York Tribune item notes prisoners joined outside activists in a protest against meat costs. Inmates allegedly petition the sheriff to strike meat from the jail menu, choosing a vegetarian diet while urging reform of supply and price forces.
The article extols Senator Wesley L Jones as highly popular in Washington State, praising his hard work and the support of his wife. It traces his life from early Illinois beginnings, education, teaching, law career, and his 1908 direct primary nomination leading to a United States Senate election. His term dates are noted as expiring March 3, 1915.
Harper's Weekly notes that railroading success hinges on strict oversight and the right personnel. It cites that only 17 of 100 firemen become engineers and only 6 of 100 engineers run passenger trains, arguing that nerve and selection determine who reaches the cab and keeps trains on time.
A fragment suggests readers seeking a true grasp of Bohemia may start with five chapters of See Miserables and then consider Ibsen, implying a cultural exploration without visiting the precincts. The text hints at literary routes for unfamiliar regions.
Secretary Meyer commended for trying to suppress a trivial court martial over a paymaster’s lobby incident. The New York Times notes jealousy and petty misunderstandings in naval life, calling the case frivolous and of no national importance.
A New York Evening Sun excerpt follows Mary as she swears there is a creature in the bathroom pipes. The narrator questions sanity while the pair hear water and suspect a bird or swallow in the pipes behind the door. The bathroom’s calm becomes eerie and unsettled.
The New York Globe notes 1600 paintings entered last spring with space for only 270. It cites National Academy of Design president John W. Alexander calling for a funded city site to build a dedicated art museum, urging a park location and renewed push to start removing the exhibition gap.
An auctioneer recalls a surprising sale tale when a young man seeking furniture for his home during his engagement bought a basket of shells and eggs among other items, a purchase that led to an unlikely yet memorable bargain. The anecdote frames an event from past auctions and reflects on small fortunes found in surprising lots.
Henry Stevens recalls auctions from The Strand detailing a great auk feather sold for a $2,000 windfall, a dirt encrusted old painting hiding sixteenth century chalices, and a dramatic shell bid ending in destruction as the sole known specimen.
A Scottish preacher arouses his congregation with a Jonah sermon. An old deaf woman seated at the pulpit foot blurts out that it was a whale that swallowed Jonah, prompting the preacher to hush her and admonish singling out a minister’s mouth.
A Southern minister consoles a widow grieving her late husband. He speaks of another who sympathizes and seeks to embrace her in the arms of unfailing love. The widow asks who this confidant might be, and the scene ends with her question.
Senator Davis proposes a plan in Albany to hold parents legally responsible for their children under 16 if mischief occurs due to neglect. The policy centers on parental responsibility as a means to curb youth misconduct, though critics question overreach and effectiveness.
The New York Times critique discusses S. Burritt's talk on treating inebriates beyond punishment. It argues three drunkenness stages are not distinct types and warns against amusing myths about near alcohol abuse. It notes penalties fail as deterrents and calls for medical and therapeutic treatment in farm colonies over workhouses.
In a portrait of Omaha society from Woman's Home Companion, the inner circles avoid public scandal, valuing literature, music, and art. The city’s old families maintain a sedate, restorative life with intimate dinners, graceful notes, and congenial gatherings, despite wider sensational culture.
London Express reports F Heron Rogers plans to introduce a taximeter ticketing device on London cabs. The instrument stamps fare, cab number, and company on a ticket and records journey data on a tape using clockwork, functioning as conductor and traveling clerk.
The article explains how the nervous system and emotions govern appetite and digestion. It urges keeping worry and business thoughts away from meals, promoting gaiety to improve taste and digestion, and notes that discontent or quarrels at the table harm digestion and may cause bilious symptoms.
The New York case questions a marriage between Sarah E. Nelson d Utassy and Charles B Jackson. Mrs d Utassy denies knowing or marrying such a man, saying she is the widow of Charles J d Utassy and never used that name. The confusion centers on identity and a past Baltimore residence.
Funeral services for Dr Richard Lewis Howell known as the richest minister in the United States were held at the Hotel Aberdeen New York. He died at 55 leaving a fortune from real estate holdings including the Aberdeen Regent and Bretton Hall totaling about 5 million dollars. His widow 24 and two daughters aged 2 and 4 are heirs.
The article notes high bids for rare birds with examples. William Dutcher sold a Labrador duck to Walter Rothschild for 1000 dollars, John Lewis Childs bought one in Liverpool for 1000 and sold to John E. Thayer for 5000 with others. Eggs of the extinct great auk cost 1200 dollars each. Expenses for field searchers run 100 to 200 dollars monthly, doubling when boats are needed, and Childs spent about 5000 dollars on ivory-billed woodpecker exes over three years.
A Birmingham Post anecdote recounts an Englishman needing medical help in Pekin. Servant praises Sing Loo as the savior after two failed doctors worsen the illness. The tale highlights trust in the famed Pekin physician.
A letter from Mr. George Westinghouse urges the U S Navy to study his steam turbine improvements and Melville gearings. The note argues that combining the two may maximize vessel space fuel storage and range, and calls for government inquiry into the claims and practical benefits.
Joseph Creswick escaped from custody while en route in Rhodesia and walked across Africa for months. He endured iron shackles, found sustenance, learned from natives, and reached the Congo before being recaptured in London. He died in prison in Rhodesia after a six month sentence.
An Outing travel note recounts a visit to a Constantinople mosque where the group entered during services and disrupted the ceremony. The author reflects on American visitors and foreign access, noting how Americans would react to a mob interrupting prayers and claiming Americans tame what foreigners would do.
The New York World discusses potential future female physical superiority noting training in tennis golf riding swimming and gymnasium work has advanced women. It questions long term looks and asks whether equality will bring mercy or dominance in male female relations.
Virginia City boarders and the landlady plotted a joke on Mark Twain during a Thanksgiving meal at the Ox Darling house. Twain was served a wooden turkey leg by sleight of hand, prompting laughter and a dig at his habit of telling jokes about boarding-house life.
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