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Newspaper
Moulton Tribune
Location
Moulton, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 05, 1902
Page
8
In a desolate Alaskan wilderness Kate and Paul confront a missing camp and a vanished master. Lackland, a scheming foe, manipulates Laura while the hermit captain, the old man of the mountains, reveals himself and questions Laura about the Klondike journey. Laura faces betrayal and danger as truth and threat collide.
Outside the tent Lackland meets a relieved sentry Cummins. He hurries forward and curses a feared woman, calling her a fiend in woman form. The scene ends with the line to be continued.
The piece cites a census bulletin via Harper's Weekly arguing that Americans live longer with a busy, strenuous life. It notes median ages rising over the last century, comparing white Americans at 23.4 years to Black Americans at 18.3, and debates medical views on overwork versus health. The author suggests the census data challenges prior beliefs about hurry shortening life.
A fragment discusses a dictionary's value and offers quirky definitions of peoples by shadow directions, noting Amphiscians Antiscians Ascians and polar Perlyciang. The excerpt hints at cultural curiosities and the varied meanings words can encode across regions and celestial positions.
Caracas dispatch reports President Castro releasing prisoners in Caracas and Puerto Cabello, including Olavarria, relative to revolutions, with leaders to be freed soon. Velutini named minister plenipotentiary to France to restore ties after rupture since 1894, amid fears of German intervention as ships move into Venezuelan waters. In Port of Spain, U S stance on Orinoco blockade unsettles commerce as Nashville weighs convoy duty for Manzanares. Washington must decide policy on blockade and protect merchantmen.
Representative Hepburn IA proposes a prohibitive tax on stock not representing substantial value to wipe out bad trusts. He cites Morgan steamship merger and railroad mergers as motives for illicit stock issuance, urging fixed high taxes via internal revenue to ban such stock.
Washington December 1 Senate opening with invocation and roll call of sixty eight members. Burrows of Michigan pays tribute to late colleague James McMillan as chamber adjourns to tomorrow. House greets Speaker Henderson with applause and prayer follows oath for new members. Carter Glass election inquiry raised. committee appointed to inform the president of quorum. Rusell remembered with resolutions of regret as House adjourns at 1 56 pm.
A large delegation of German farmers will tour the United States for three months beginning in April to study American agricultural methods. The trip is arranged by the German Agricultural Society with the U S Department of Agriculture providing a guide, and expenses funded by Germany. Stops include Baltimore Washington St Louis Kansas City Omaha and Colorado fruit and beet industries with visits to Chicago slaughterhouses and Michigan beet markets. The party, led by Baron von Allenberg Pashaly, includes Berlin agricultural institute students and Dr. Gilbert.
The Hague Dec 1 Professor Asser issues an award ruling Russia must pay damages for seizure of U S vessels ten years ago The C C White 32444 The James Hamilton Lewis 28588 Kate and Anna 1488 Cane Horn Pigeon 37850 Dr H White seized outside territorial waters judge says state jurisdiction limited to waters and pays damages with 6 percent interest plus later verdicts in Chicago report Gormley acquitted on tax conspiracy charges against Masonic temple group leader
Food inspector Robert Simmers of the Pennsylvania department stopped about 40 milkmen in Allentown. He collected samples of cream milk and skim milk and found some adulterated with formaldehyde. Other samples may contain boric acid salicylic acid or bichloride mercury. Offenders and producers will be prosecuted. Simmers reported similar adulteration findings in Easton including glue mixed with skim milk colored to resemble cream used for ice cream.
J A Danks at the Western Guernsey Breeders Association meeting warns that sampling milk over three consecutive days each month, at consistent times near mid month, and thorough mixing yield accurate yearly butter output. He notes weekly tests require a sample per milking and careless sampling misleads owners and herd interests.
E C Jacobs argues milking must be done cleanly to prevent spoilage and improve milk quality. He urges thorough udder brushing, wiping with damp cloth, and dry milking with clean hands, followed by thorough straining and immediate separation. Pasteurization and aerators are unnecessary if handling is proper.
Hawaii has a land area of four million acres. Official figures place the total at about 4,000,000 acres, reflecting the state’s vast and varied terrain across its islands.
A brief note states that a dispute resolved by force rather than reason tends to reemerge for re settlement, reflecting recurring tensions and unresolved underlying issues. The statement emphasizes cyclical patterns in conflict dynamics and the persistence of unsettled grievances.
Uncle Cy in a humorous sketch is shown still busy at work with seven assistants. A friend visits his office and jokes about a seven mans toil and an organized trust. The piece pokes gentle fun at the politician’s relentless labor and his ever-busy regime.
A humorous exchange shows Edythe requesting a plan to keep men away from her lips. The druggist replies with a practical joke suggestion and offers an onion as a remedy.
In a strained domestic scene Mr. Newliwed laments not affording a gown while Mrs. Newliwed sobs and recalls his past promises. He retorts an angel would not fret over clothes, blaming her for the current worry.
In his last moments Capt Kidd declares he hid his plunder before dying. Companions ask why he buried treasure while rich. He quips that cremation would have been better but it will be hard to find anyway, hinting at the doomed promise of his loot.
A man refuses to accept any settlement from his future father-in-law even after planning marriage, insisting pride prevents accepting anything. The dialogue suggests discussions about financial arrangements before the wedding.
A merchant asks for a young man to dictate to the typewriter while a confidential clerk discusses qualifications. A woman remarks a college graduate may want to dictate too. They note marriage and a millinery bill as a closing point.
An amused Englishman notes Americans do things systematically and claim a state for untying knots. A friend mocks, asking which state it is, and the Englishman replies South Dakota.
A playful remark notes a British friend's enthusiasm for Niagara Falls once he learned one side sits in Canada. The quip highlights cross border curiosity and friendly travel banter.
A political figure probes an unnamed wife for information but the spokesman says she refused to talk. The exchange leads to a humorous misidentification. A child Wille sees a snake, runs to tell his mother about the discovery while a dog tail wags nearby.
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