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Newspaper
Plattsmouth Journal
Location
Plattsmouth, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Dec 13, 1901
Page
7
It is noted that Florence Maybrick first sang the words to The Holy City, credited to Stephen Adams. The composer Michael Maybrick and baritone Michael Maybrick are the same person, and Florence Maybrick voiced the opening lines aboard his yacht where Adams composed the song.
Mrs. Leland Stanford aims to build a world leading university at Palo Alto California in memory of her son. She emphasizes the Stanford endowment surpasses the Taj Mahal and dedicates her efforts to honor her husband and son through education.
Northport physician observers are abuzz over Byron C. Leslie's recovery from chronic kidney disease after using Dodd's Kidney Pills. Once despondent and worsening, Leslie now proclaims a lasting cure and his case sparks wide local interest.
In Jauja province Peru hens eggs are traded as small coins with forty eight or fifty eggs equaling a dollar. Indians use this brittle money in markets for brandy indigo and cigars. Eyes are boxed by shopkeepers and sent to Lima, with thousands of loads shipped from Jauja annually.
Coronel John Jacob Astor unveils a turbine engine with a rotating casing and shaft. The device has no stationary parts besides journals and foundation frames and drives two screws in opposite directions to propel a vessel.
William H Leonard, a Tammany candidate for assembly, was praised for his voice after a campaign speech. Asked how he achieved the pleasant tones, he revealed he swallowed three raw eggs en route and kept one in his pocket as a reserve, joking about which egg helped him the most.
Ernest Seton-Thompson clashed with Colorado game wardens over a bear shooting photo. He baited a trap and waited with a kodak when a vigilant warden arrested him. He was acquitted by a jury shortly after.
The Danish king Christian III was known for his friendly interest in his subjects and would stroll Copenhagen streets chatting with workers. In recent days his strength has begun to fail him but his habit of stopping to talk remained a noted trait in the capital.
President Charles TM Adams of the University of Wisconsin is seriously ill and unlikely to retain the post. He relinquished work over a year ago due to sickness, received medical care in Europe, returned to lead the university briefly, but soon collapsed and is now confined at home.
The black preaching robe of the minister will be worn again in the pulpit of the old United Congregation church of New Haven after a century of disuse. Dr. Munger's successor Rev. Artemus J. Haynes, formerly a Michigan pastor, brings the gown back. The garment, called the Geneva gown, harkens to early Reformation days under John Calvin and his circle.
A European style visiting card bears Name and Address on one side. On the other side the corners print the words Wise Conse Felicitation Condolence, letting the caller turn the corner that states the purpose of the call.
A fragment praises marriage, calling it the greatest institution in the world and noting the affection men feel in love, though the text is incomplete and lacks clear details.
Paris dispatch describes Montceau miners split into pro-work and anti-work camps. A socialist paper offered rifles for copies, prompting widespread weapon purchases and the plan for a national miners strike. Delegates claim to speak for 160,000 workers and press for a minimum salary old-age pensions and an eight hour day.
In a Western Virginia banking tale, an old farmer seeks a $1,000, five year loan after discount rates rise postwar. The cashier explains collateral and discount, offering only $287.52 after four month intervals, illustrating harsh postwar lending practices.
Report details large caches of Gras and Chassepot rifles hidden by miners in Montceau and suspected arsenals in Saint-Etienne and Carmaux. Authorities raid sites, seize weapons, and threaten death penalties for noncompliant individuals. Government actions follow magistrates and local officials slow to prosecute and disarm.
A compilation of testimonial style health ads cites Hall's Catarrh Cure as a internal remedy that reaches the blood and mucous surfaces, plus references to Hall's Family Pills and Dr Kline's nerve rest remedy. Also includes various sayings and product notes about Red Cross Ball Blue and a cautionary proverb about love.
A reader notes that All Up To Date Housekeepers prefer Defiance Cold Water Starch for its quality and extra four ounces for the same price. The sentiment contrasts with some men’s view of Christianity as solemn demeanor.
A fragment notes that every household uses a specific cold water starch and mentions its price advantage over others by a small margin. It also briefly observes that occasionally a boy tries to stay clean to avoid washing.
In North Carolina and Louisiana only three of four people can read and write. Matt J. Johnson’s Os Care promotes quick safe permanent relief through targeted rheumatic treatment.
A report notes that despite two months of violent training no effort was made to impose Sandow style muscle on a player. The remark emphasizes restraint in conditioning methods and the coach’s approach to athlete development.
A master of ceremonies introduces a gentleman from the Sandwich Islands who will sing How I Love My Honolulu. The crowd questions the singer’s name, but the Hawaii guest performs a Kanaka song, leaving the audience none the wiser.
An advertisement argues home ironing with Defiance starch matches the glossy finish of laundry ironing. It notes the product is used by first class laundries, made by Magnetic Starch Co in Omaha, and can be sourced via local grocers or mail order. The ad adds a remark about men and common sense in evaluating proposals.
A 901 contractor did not submit a bill for additional work or extras on the project. The issue concerns payment for added services and potential dispute over charges and scope.
Beginning January 6 1902 the Big Four will run through Pullman sleepers from Chicago and Indianapolis to Jacksonville and St Augustine via Cincinnati Queen Crescent Sonora Ry Plant System and Florida East Coast. Departs Chicago at 1 PM daily except Sunday with dining and observation cars. For information contact J C Tucker in Chicago or Warren J Lynch W P Deppe in Cincinnati. The soldiers of the United States army earning 15 dollars a month are best paid in the world.
An old advertisement notes Mrs Winsnow's syrup for teething children. Claims include softening gums reducing friction easing pain and curing wind colic. The pitch emphasizes patience and self-reliance with a small 2 cent price and two bottles.
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