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Newspaper
Mesa Free Press
Location
Mesa, Arizona, United States of America
Date
Jun 08, 1900
Page
2
A satirical collection of quotes and observations touches on South Africa roads humor, court wit about a man’s singing, insurance implications for families, and curious trivia on long words. Notables include Henry Labouchere, the Prince of Wales, and references to China, Germany, and Oxford.
Dispatches from Washington state report much friction in the army over a new explosive. Officials warn caution as tensions mount and safety concerns grow amid the ongoing debate over the weapon's development.
A Louisville woman had her husband arrested for kissing her, but the judge dismissed the defendant on the promise he would refrain from such conduct again. The court appeared to punish the woman, not the man, in a controversial ruling.
The Mount Vernon New York City Council adopted a measure two and a half years ago requiring all handbills posters and circulars to be submitted to the Mayor for approval. The present Mayor notes the ordinance acts as a deterrent and restraint with theater companies and bill posters now careful about the advertising they distribute in the city.
Prof. Pictet of Switzerland claims a technique to extract oxygen from air using 500 horsepower and 500000 cubic feet of air to yield oxygen for high furnace temperatures. The process converts oxygen to carbon monoxide, a poisonous gas, prompting concerns that future inventions could deplete atmospheric life, though widespread use is not imminent.
A Philadelphia judge condemns the practice of women routinely carrying certain items in public. The remark sparks debate over propriety and gender norms in contemporary society.
A Philadelphia judge laments feminine purse habits and urges men to boycott costly millinery while a broader call for English education reform rises at school meetings. Mrs May Wright Sewall cautions teachers that weak English stems from early instruction and from teachers across subjects.
The text traces ancient and medieval lighthouses from Corunna in Spain, built during Trajan’s era and altered in 1584, to the Cordovan Tower of France at the Gironde estuary completed in 1611 under Henry IV. It notes the Pharos of Alexandria predating these, though not always counted as a lighthouse.
A brief item notes two boys differing in saving habits as a father’s money is kept in a coffee pot while another boy stores funds in a jackpot. The mother comments on the arrangements.
A colorful remark on ambitious men who crave fame and face a long, winding path to recognition. The comparison to a kitchen servant highlights a social contrast and the persistence required for notoriety.
Telegraphic report notes ongoing clashes and battles as Boer forces and British troops press the struggle. Both sides maintain firm positions amid bombardments and patrol actions, with little sign of a swift resolution.
Reports of the Grand Vizier Ahmed Ben Musa dying in Tangier on May 13 and several plague cases in Rio de Janeiro. Fires devastate Reeves Bros. boiler works in Alliance Ohio, and Forest Mississippi business district. Marital rites for Prince Karl Ludwig and Princess Maria Thresa in Regensburg. The Globe Mill fire in Middletown Ohio causes heavy losses.
An issuer promotes a nontrust company offering 2,500,000 shares across 50 top California oil firms. It claims broad field coverage and independence from Standard Oil rumors. Shares at 50 cents offered with quick full payment, or refunds if unavailable. price to rise to 1.00 once treasury stock sells. First come, first served.
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