16 Dec 1904
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Newspaper
Petersburg Daily Progress
Location
Petersburg, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Dec 16, 1904
Page
1
A fragmented postal note lists figures and rates and marks a second class matter claim for Peters burg. It presents terse figures likely related to postage or rates and lacks context or full sentences.
The piece discusses security and pomp for Roosevelt’s inauguration with Gen. John M. Wilson as inaugural chairman, promising a grand military display. It notes congressional proceedings on February 8 opening the electoral vote, and explains Senator Burrows’ defense of the resolution's phrasing. It ends with a note on new fall winter bats at Harrison & Co.
The piece surveys claims that Democratic gains rely on pushing divisions within the Republican ranks. It argues that true party strength comes from firm convictions, not opportunistic splits, and that Democrats must build a solid platform rather than capitalize on GOP rifts. It also notes reactions to various public episodes and editorial takes from multiple papers on current political conduct.
A Harper's Weekly summary notes evolving scientific theories on how flies cling to ceilings. Early ideas of inline airpumps and oily foot secretions were rejected. current view attributes upside down walking to capillary adhesion, requiring a lighter weight and thousands of minute foot hairs with oily exudate to resist water.
Paper gloves and stockings are being manufactured in Europe. Experts have examined the stockings and praised them. They say the paper stockings will last almost as long as ordinary wool stockings because the paper is transformed into a woollike substance during manufacture and woven and treated as wool.
Nota Samie in Sevent years, Chicago. Mrs W A Paulson says her husband has not smiled for seven years in her divorce petition. Paulson, ex pander, notes he was jailed for recalling money from an insolvent bank and served a short sentence. He replies he cannot feign happiness with a penitentiary looming seven years. The wife claims a lack of happiness. he says she is right and declines to read or oppose.
A catalog lists numerous men's and Misses coats jackets and suits with reductions. Navy blue and black cheviot and pebble cheviot outfits in sizes 32 to 40 and 34 to 40 are marked down from 13.50 to 10.00 or higher. Cloaks and light-weight jackets also discounted with multiple price cuts to 7.90 or 6.90. Some item sizes and pricing are inconsistently printed.
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