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Newspaper
Mexia Evening Ledger
Location
Mexia, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 24, 1899
Page
4
Poem fragment by Frank L. Stanton printed in the Atlanta Constitution. The speaker recalls a brief vision amid a crowded street where memories and love intertwine with mortality. The verses ponder dreams, fading faces, and lasting longing as life moves toward the future.
The narrative recounts the morning before the Battle of Omdurman as English and Egyptian forces attack from Seg-Hl-Taib toward Kerzeri ridge. Dervishes defend, Kitchener’s gunboats assault the ridge, and howitzers under Major Bhunslie shell Omdurman from the east bank with lyddite rounds.
Radmore leads troops toward the ridge near the Kercebridge in the Nile frontier engagement. Shellfire from river gunboats flashes over a dervish position as he surveys the ruin, observes killed and wounded, and then treats a scorpion sting with ammonia from the emergency pack. The raid scene turns grisly with dead soldiers and toppled fortifications.
Radmore, gravely injured, fights to rise after a venomous attack by a crawling dervish. He fires on his assailant with a revolver as the Arab, armed with a bayonet, closes in. The scuffle ends as Radmore retreats toward the English camp Gemunia, momentarily revived by ammonia and a perilous struggle.
A returned volunteer officer faces heartbreak when his sweetheart shuns him for a traveling salesman. He denounces her faithlessness and exits the home in a military pose, declaring he is drummed out as she callously bids him farewell.
Plymouth Colony built its first cabaret in the fort and the initial meeting house in 1648. Other New England settlements held services in tents or shelters while Boston’s early meeting house had mud walls and thatched roof, used until 1646. The Old Ship church in Hingham, Massachusetts, dating to 1687, remains standing.
Two brothers aged twenty eight and twenty two died in a thunderstorm near Chester England. They were found with the dogcart seat under their legs and the driving apron over them. The elder showed no external injuries while the younger had circular burn holes on the chest and abdomen and other burn marks. The horse was uninjured and the vehicle showed little damage.
Archaeological remains near Blue Lick Springs Kentucky reveal a prehistoric habitat near springs with mastodon bones and a stone pavement. Excavations uncovered salt kettle fragments, large mastodon teeth, and proof of a human-made stone walk predating later Native American cultures.
The Navaho avoid building fires with wood from lightning struck trees fearing spiritual harm. They believe exposure to flame draws lightning essence, risking death, and in mountain regions many pines are lightning scarred yet unused for fuel. Stories recount accidents when precautions are ignored.
Household hints describe removing rust stains from fine linens using heat and oxalic acid without damage. It also notes new travel trunk linings with washable linen trays and compartments, linen cases for shirts, and suede or chamois bags as jewel holders.
Cur tains favor soft sheer materials in pale yellows and pinks to avoid glare from strong sun while preserving privacy. Inside, light curtains look well from street view. heavier silk or chintz fabrics appear in bedrooms and libraries. Washing dishes is eased by care, hot water, organized steps, and plenty of towels. Begin with glassware and proceed outward, soak utensils, and use two towels for drying.
Recipes describe making Covenant Cakes Cream three quarters cup butter and sugar. Currant Jelly from currants with sugar and strained juice. Stirred Eyes method with eggs and milk. Boiled Corn Bread using corn meal flour milk water and molasses. Tarragon Vinegar prepared in pint bottles with Tarragon leaves cloves and vinegar.
The Catt Queen of Sonora, Sonora R. M. Serano, widow with French English and Spanish, completes a deal in Tucson for 5 009 head of cattle to a foray broker for shipment to Kansas. She expects 75 009 dollars from this sale and plans more early shipments. She owns a large mercantile house in Allar and runs a substantial stock business with a Sonora ranch 40 miles square.
Carl Cannet KUL Bacterit Ravenel exposes dried anthrax spores diphtheria cultures typhoid bacillus and prodigiosus on silk threads to liquid air at 12 degrees below zero. Exposure lasts from one minute to three hours for different organisms and none were killed, suggesting cold cannot be relied on as a disinfectant.
A new marvel for the Chinese emperor features a musival clock with a tally equipped orchestra. The automaton has eight compartments, each a repertoire of eight melodies. The pieces, chosen by the emperor, total forty foreign and twenty four Chinese recitals. The vase is carved from vasewood in Chip pendale antique style.
A quirky note on wearing new shoes and timing. It warns feet swell in the morning and after hot baths. Cold water baths and new hose can help if shoes feel tight.
A recent law in Norway prohibits selling tobacco to anyone under 16 without a signed order. Tourists who tamper with cigarettes face prosecution. Officials may confiscate pipes and cigarettes from smokers in public streets and a fine is imposed, though the exact amount varies.
A rapid telegraphy system by Crehore and Squire was tested between Fort Myer and Washington. Reports claim about 120000 words were sent in an hour, roughly 2900 words per minute. Earlier tests achieved 4000 words in 3 minutes on the line from Canso to New York.
The article recalls Queen Victoria's birthday cakes, twenty in total, each weighing 100 pounds. The cakes were enjoyed by the queen's many grandchildren and great-grandchildren, with some help from the older generation, celebrating a festive eating time.
A Hungarian savings bank adopts sterilization of worn notes by exposing them to formalin vapor for several hours. The Paris Review notes the idea as a potential model for other currencies and theorizes its wider application.
Victoria's Kyra outlines Queen Victoria's youth facing near sightedness and the fear she might require spectacles throughout life. The text suggests early challenges before she ascended the throne.
Large eyed animals include horses giraffes and ostriches which have the biggest eyes on land. Among marine life cephalopods or ink fishes possess very large eyes comparable to two plates.
A fragment discusses labeling children with names and addresses in Japan as a safety measure. It notes concerns about privacy and protection, referencing weekly routines and potential ID usage. No clear officials or events are specified.
Aterabin School students in Victoria Australia are involved in a street collision scene. The chaotic moment draws attention to road safety as authorities respond and families gather.
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