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Newspaper
Plattsmouth Journal
Location
Plattsmouth, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Jan 17, 1902
Page
2
A collage of provocative quips and miscellany mentions Fishers W K Fox Plattsmouth Nebraska Medicine Hat references potential dial tones and royal ties. The column riffs on politics weather science media and odd anecdotes including a New York thief and a note on postmasters.
An explanation notes that the inland exodus stems from the governor general recently introducing the Russian language into the country, a move seen as prompting migration and cultural shifts.
Cushman introduces a bill for adopting a universal language. Congress takes it up in quiet, sympathetic fashion, signaling measured interest in a global linguistic standard.
Despite Mr Marconi’s trans Atlantic achievement, the Anaconda Standard notes that for years the submarine cable could serve mankind more than the submarine boat, reflecting on communication tech versus naval craft.
The Cleveland Plain Desler notes that importing potatoes from several foreign countries signals the need for irrigation in U S potato patches. The commentary argues irrigation could reduce dependence on imports and improve domestic yields.
A New York hotel blaze caused by staff carelessness burned three short stories scheduled at $50 each. The occupants recovered full value in court from the hotel proprietor after the flames. The incident recalls a novelist who claimed his sole successful work was destroyed in a prior fire and never published.
Prof Scott noted in a paper before the Modern Language Association that the most hated word found in inquiry was "women" while "woman" was popular. He drew a parallel to Hawthorne's remark on liking an Englishman versus Englishmen.
Attendees of the late President's audience signal they will measure the debt by the debtor's capacity to pay. Congress likely to cover the bill, but the nation should not be proportionally gauged by that payment.
The text asserts no willingness to challenge Dr Paulson's claim that pepper sauce and limburger cheese can push a boy toward smoking cigars, suggesting the pairing could tempt a person to break every commandment.
The Pan American Congress collapses as each party demands the other make all concessions. Delegates supposedly wanted to discuss issues first, then celebrate with champagne afterward.
Officials ponder who should represent America at the pronation with an inventive newspaper vetting contest as a potential solution.
Philadelphia mint advances work on thousand naval campaign medals for 1898 West Indies actions. Obverse bears commander in chief, campaign name. reverse shows recipient’s name, rank, and service. Red ribbon through star points signals simple, durable design.
The Boston Herald reports the practice of clapping to summon a page in the House of Representatives has ended. Electric annunciators now mark the page requested with a red disk and a number visible to members from the Republican and Democratic sides.
A brief item reports a young man employed in an oyster operation becomes involved in an incident or inquiry after he is said to know too much. Details are sparse in the readable text.
A compact note explains hoar frost formation on radiating surfaces during cold nights. Moisture from the air condenses as frost on surfaces that lose heat quickly, with mist and haze contributing to delicate patterns in towns where fog lingers.
The concept notes vaccination of plants as a method to resist diseases. Parasitic microbes or fungi harm tissues by poison but inoculation with suitable cultures can render tissues resistant to absorption and disease.
The Empress of Germany owns a pearl necklace described as the finest in the world. The gems are perfect in shape and color and the set is valued at 500000 dollars.
Medical men report the Philippines climate lengthens wound healing times. They compare with shorter healing periods in South Africa and note slower recovery for injuries here.
The Mikado of Japan is described as energetic and enduring and a constant cigarette smoker. He enjoys outdoor sports and supports introducing football to Japan. He is a hunter and fisherman with a good rifle skill and a devoted lawn tennis player who handles a racket well.
A shark tooth was found embedded in a submarine cable at 350 fathoms depth. Reported as evidence that several shark species reach depths of 300 fathoms, while one species penetrates about 100 fathoms.
The English government reports no losses or injuries among 250000 travelers to South Africa, highlighting the safety of modern steamship travel. Many people freely offer advice since it costs them nothing, but no harm is shown in transit.
A historical look at bare ideas sold for large sums. Harvey Browne earned 50 000 for a soda water idea, Norman Miles 25 000 for perforating postage stamp sheets, John Rubin 15 000 for a safety valve concept, a sausage making machine 5 000, Huntley Webb 45 000 for an electric motor idea, with notes on risks and originality.
An unnamed company officer recalls recurring incidents where submarines sink at dock due to left open valves by workers. He cites the Plunger at Baltimore five years ago, the Holland at Elizabethport three years ago, and the Fulton at New Suffolk, L I, prompting superstition about commissioning dives.
The speaker warns that accidents occur when boats are left alone and describes procedures to rescue and refloat a sunken submarine. He notes water in dynamo and engine rooms and cabins must be pumped out after sealing the hull. Compressed air in ballast tanks then pushes water out as the vessel surfaces.
The article notes Texas leads world cotton production and two thirds is exported. It highlights southern mills with a growing share of spindles, higher paid bids to growers, and the postwar recovery of southern industry. The piece argues southern energy and labor quality will expand manufacturing.
Frank M. Todd notes cotton expansion beyond the Mississippi, with Texas becoming a chief crop and new acreage reaching Oklahoma and Indian Territory. Fertilizers and warming trends push maturity earlier, extending the cotton zone and signaling substantial seed value near 30 million dollars for a 10 million bale output. Laughter from the Chicago News praises merriment as heat in a damp house.
A Buffalo church member, long steeped in business habits, led a Christian Endeavor prayer with a stilted, letterlike style. He wrapped up with a closing phrase reminiscent of a business letter, prompting amused reactions from the gathering.
A mink named Wood became famous in the mountains for catching trout. It retrieved a small trout with its paw, and the performance was repeated, making the animal well known for its fishing prowess.
A five year old girl, promised a coon doll all summer by her nurse if she behaved, finally meets a new baby in the city. The child greets the arrival with joy and asks the nurse if the infant is her promised toy.
Sam Wood of the North Carolina mountains keeps a tame mink he caught as a cub and trains it as a rabbit ferret. He later experimented by tethering the animal at a trout pool, observing its sudden strike from a log into the stream.
Belgian government reportedly abandons the Scheldt river alteration project near Antwerp after years of consideration. American engineers have been consulted, notably Bates of Mississippi dredge fame, but Prime Minister De Smet de Naeyer denies the report. The government will drop the plan only if a better alternative arises.
Omaha Examiner notes Defiance Starch built in a year as a home industry, with 25 traveling salesmen and distribution across states west of Chicago. The product is praised as superior, cheaper, and non blistering, with a 16 ounce package for the same price as 12 ounces. The firm emphasizes quality, refunds, and strong advertising to win retailers and consumers.
A garbled clipping mentions Cross Hall Mine, The Russ Company and Souls Bead with scattered phrases. It references Piso's Cure for Consumption and a thief serving time, all dated February 17, 1000, in Ocean Grove J.
Michigan farmer S K Lent reports visiting Western Canada from Winnipes to Edmonton and Saskatoon. He notes rich black loam, crops with wheat and oats yielding high, extensive hay meadows, and Americans from Minnesota buying 12 to 20 section parcels to improve. He claims twenty-three states visited and praises the region as stock country.
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