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Newspaper
Mesa Free Press
Location
Mesa, Arizona, United States of America
Date
Aug 07, 1896
Page
1
The Campaign Club opens with Brother Gardner hosting Hon Backwater Black from Kentucky who delivers a fiery oration on women's rights. The speech depicts evolution from past to present, praising independence and suffrage while provoking mixed applause and controversy.
Mrs. Henry Ingram of Battle Creek Michigan reportedly endured a 150 day fast without food. She appeared well though she had lost about 100 pounds, according to observers.
Cornelius Vanderbilt wields control over 27,000 miles of railroad with a capitalization exceeding 300 million dollars. His decisions affect the welfare of thousands across his network.
Eight rules from the Amalgamated Female Whist Players of America outline conduct to keep games lively and engaging. Advice covers conversation topics, signaling hand quality, rule reminders, calling trump, signaling plays, and handling revocation. A second piece notes fashion kleptomania among elite shoppers in Paris.
George W. Pettit of New York and Colonel William Forsyth of Fresno start a three story raisin seed mill in New York. The $10,000 plant will seed two carloads daily, with seeded raisins selling for triple the price of unseeded. They expect industry growth and possible expansion next season. Seeding and packing raisin costs are 2 cents per pound.
It is the labor that is the most expensive item on a farm. A good man at high wages can handle the maximum number of cows, saving time and labor, whereas a cheap man who does only half as much work increases total costs. A capable farm hand who understands his business saves time and labor.
Fresno Republic quotes A J W railing at the ruling that George Gould’s 5 million bequest to him from his father was payment for services. The critic argues such labor values are absurd and calls the decision an absurdity.
The piece claims Uncle Russell Sage earns about 20 cents each second or 12 dollars per minute, totaling 720 dollars per hour. It adds 17,820 dollars daily from working dollars and 6,307,200 dollars yearly per birthday, noting that counting 30,000 dollars daily would require over five years plus days and minutes to reach the full sums.
A western inventor describes a patent for cooling a whole community at low cost. He would erect skeletal windmill like towers at intervals with trolley wires carrying bombs to the top where electricity triggers explosions releasing liquefied carbonic acid gas to rapidly chill the surrounding air.
The Graham Guardian urges all homestead and land claimants to file and perfect titles promptly. They warn that land values are rising and opportunists may threaten homes if titles are not secured.
From Maine to Missouri, startling reports describe widespread army worm damage affecting crops and gardens, prompting warnings for farmers to monitor fields and implement control measures.
Intense heat dominates central Europe with prolonged high temperatures reported in England France and Germany. Officials warn of health risks and urge precautions as daytime heat spikes challenge daily life and outdoor activities.
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