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Newspaper
Plattsmouth Journal
Location
Plattsmouth, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Dec 27, 1901
Page
2
A collage of remarks and light notes from Plattsmouth on figures and figures of speech. Mentions range from Carnegie to Colonel Lynch and Miss Stone with nods to North Atlantic politics science and society. An assorted blend of comic lines and brief items reflecting era concerns.
Uncle Sam can accommodate the world either in building navies or in smashing them. Apply at the world's workshop.
A fragment asks if Wilhelmina would wink her other eye and judge her unworthy husband with equal leniency, inviting satire on royal conduct and public forgiveness.
A Chicago policeman fired at a dog and struck himself, described as an unusual upgrade from past errors where officers shot at animals and hit bystanders.
Former professional pitcher Mike Sullivan, once active on the mound, has become a member of the Massachusetts legislature. He balances public service with his athletic past while serving his constituents.
Twenty three men have been killed or wounded in the Adirondacks this year by hunters who mistook them for deer. At two miles, a man may resemble a deer or a monkey or any animal, prompting demands for rifle suppression.
Mrs. Ormsby of Chicago sues for divorce. The marriage produced fourteen children: three singletons, four pairs, three triples, and a final set of four. The court’s view hints the fault lay more with the flour barrel than the marriage.
The piece predicts the decline of swashbuckling fiction as readers tire of old heroes. It foresees modern romance replacing dramatic battles with social stories and hints business men will find time for new love plots in the era. It contrasts the golf stick and automobile with the fading sword and horse.
At a Philadelphia meeting the heirs formed a determined movement to seize millions in church assets from the Trinity Church corporation of New York. They raised $2.68 to pay a lawyer.
A gleam of cheer comes from Italy's finances as the year ends with a surplus, a contrast that mirrors the generally improved or differing conditions seen across other European nations. The note suggests a broader trend toward fiscal balance amid varying economic climates.
Three American millionaires will present diamonds valued at 540000 dollars to three women as Christmas gifts. The tale is praised as a heartwarming act of generosity that evokes Santa Claus’s charitable spirit.
A New Jersey man who was believed dead returned home as his wife planned a honeymoon with another man. The incident suggests strained relations and sharp moral potential as the couple faced the wedding trip and its fallout.
ALTER CARSON sits by his fire in London recalling a lost love as Big Ben tolls in a cold year end. He rereads faded letters and a child's photo, revealing a forgotten affair, a broken vow, and a daughter whose identity remains unknown.
Walter Carson awakens on New Year’s Eve to loneliness until a veiled stranger reveals she is Leila, his long lost love. She discloses her true identity, rekindling their bond. they marry quietly days later as bells ring in new happiness and family life.
A snowy New Year's Day showcase features cross country runs as premier endurance tests, with sleighing, shooting, and curling popular despite milder winters. Cyclists, tobogganing, and snowshoeing appear as other holiday highlights, while early-year pneumonia concerns linger among spectators.
The article reflects on concluding the year with sincere effort and progress. It emphasizes continuing improvement, prudent planning, and steadfast effort toward a stronger future and a noble character.
The article notes actors and actresses bear heavy loads during Christmas with regular shows plus extra matinees. Despite toil, they often enjoy the holiday. It recalls scene at older New York theaters where backstage moments rival audience excitement.
Government expert Prof. George P. Merrill reports a stony meteorite fall near Felix Perry County Alabama on May 15 1900. The specimen weighs about two kilograms in fragments and resembles Ardmore material but Merrill doubts a new mineral. composition shows olivine enstatite augite troilite graphite chromite and iron in a chondritic, tuff like base.
A brief item notes a team habit of using phrases like "Glad to see you" among workers nicknamed Hes who log extra hours. The remark reflects workplace culture and overtime behavior.
An ex Australian now in Detroit extols rabbit and kangaroo hunting in Australia. He notes rabbits as major pests with rapid breeding, bounties of three pence per tail and six pence per scalp, burrows with up to 60 rabbits, and hunts using nets that require neck twisting. Kangaroos are pursued with staghounds, weighing up to 240 pounds, capable of leaping fences and fighting when cornered. many Australians keep kangaroos as pets. The piece closes with a note on Alpine fatalities in Switzerland.
The French extend a line from Oran through Ain Safra toward Tuat, advancing along the Wady Namus valley. Stations at Tiut Mozharar and Djemenbou Rezg serve trains with more stations planned. The route fuels French influence in northern Sahara amid scarce European presence.
The article details the costs of a Czar visit to France, noting special messengers costing 5000 dollars and 60000 for Dunkirk cleanup. It cites 10000 for electric crowns, 50000 arches, 5000 flags, 100000 for 5000 trained troops, 100000 for 25 bands, 250000 for the naval review, 100000 coal, 35000 for salute powder, 40000 guard costs, 50000 for feeding the Czar, and 40000 for sundries.
The article contends dealers use agents to mislead vulnerable women in districts and that much so called human hair is actually counterfeit. It claims dead women’s hair is unsuitable for fashion, suggests Marseilles as a hub, and notes about forty thousand pounds exported annually, mainly to Italy and France.
Mrs Richard De Bromskey Richards of Monte Carlo is seen promenading with a live black and white boa perched on her shoulder. The creature sports a long bushy tail curled around her neck as the ouistit, a small monkey, features the tail as its main attribute.
A Boston report notes about 1,800 individuals are engaged in medicine including dentists veterinary surgeons chiropodists and similar fields.
An old ad-like line touts Defiance Cold Water Brand at 16 oz for 19 cents while noting rivals offer 12 oz. The text muses on charity covering sins and questions whether such covers extend to the brand’s purpose.
A humorous note claims a Christmas dinner failed due to indigestion and praises Garfield Ten as Nature's remedy for stomach liver and bowel derangements. It touts Gurfield Tea as equally beneficial for all ages and warns against fools who misstep.
The article promotes Hall's Catarrh Cure as the only positive remedy for catarrh, claiming it cures constitutional disease by acting on blood and mucous surfaces. It states a $100 reward for failure to cure and mentions sending for testimonials. It also advertises Hall's Family Pills.
A provocative remark claiming women are illogical circulates online drawing responses from scholars and educators. Critics urge focus on evidence based reasoning and avoid gendered stereotypes while discussions emphasize equality and critical thinking education.
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