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Newspaper
Plattsmouth Journal
Location
Plattsmouth, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Jan 24, 1902
Page
2
A stitched-together column from the Plattsmouth Journal presents humorous and satirical items. It touches on inflation and corn shipments from Iowa, rising stock prices, U S international policy, royal antics, and light quips about Europe and Cuba. The piece blends jokes on politicians, monarchs, and everyday life in a breezy, period voice.
The piece notes a playful calculation that a baby boy has a one in thirty million chance of becoming president and that chance declines with age. It also repeats the common claim that the Holy Bible remains the year’s best selling book.
A quirky mix of notes: Detroit woman wed to the spirit of English chemist Theo dore Comstock dating back 509 years. Iowa University president favors applauding sermons while avoiding catcalls. Oil prospectors in the Valley of Death report artesian water sufficient to irrigate vast arid lands. King Edward proclaims robust health and readiness to defend his status. Travelers warn China readies for conflict. nations may regret teaching war.
The author argues charity is sometimes imposed but warns against indifference to real suffering. Emphasizes staying cautious and generous, especially now, to be on the safe side.
A stern critique argues that Russia under the czar threatens Western civilization with Asiatic rule. It cites famine in Cherson, oppression in Poland, and violent attacks in St. Petersburg, warning that autocracy and expansion imperil European nations and provoke global countermeasures.
An ancient grave in Gueltlingen Württemberg holds a princely warrior burial dating to Merovingian times. The helmet is richly carved with vine leaves and long-necked birds, and a unique inlaid purple-gas sword with gilt hilt accompanies it.
The text discusses a Russian belief that single women are socially unacceptable. It describes arranged marriages or journeys abroad to marry, spreading rumors of foreign hospitality, long absence, and eventual return as a widow. The fiction of perpetual spinsterhood persists under czarist etiquette.
A couple grows closer over seasons while avoiding a single question. She fears the truth of their engagement, yet a knock at the door pushes him toward a decisive moment as the velvet drawing room bears wear.
The article highlights the appealing aspects of Lord Roseberrn’s children, presenting a vivid portrait of their character and social standing within the aristocratic circle. It underscores their upbringing, education, and the public interest in noble family life.
An old train dispatcher recalls a bizarre incident on a single track mountain division. He describes an intense moment as a heavy load threatened a derailment and required split-second, decisive actions to avert disaster.
The article notes the largest gold coin is the Anam roof ingot from a French colony in eastern Africa, valued around £65. It compares the new large pieces the obang of Japan about £10 and the benda of Ashantee about £9.
A mathematical reflection on life span and daily time use suggests the average man has about nineteen years spare for work and almost nine hours daily spent on sleep and nonwork activities. It also notes Sundays and gatherings shorten usable years before pursuing purpose and country service.
Frederick Dupree gathered a nucleus of bison that became the last large herd in the United States. About fifty full bloods and the same number of mixed bloods are now owned by James Philip of Fort Pierre known as Scotty Philip. The herd formed from calves taken twenty years ago when Dupree led a raid into the Little Missouri country to start a herd.
A dinner party story unfolds in Boston as a young woman reveals her vaccination, noting the pain and saying she was vaccinated there. The moment highlights humor and the social impact of public health at the time.
Increasing surprise in England as the duchess of Fife is not officially called princess royal. The title exists since George II and was once held by royal birth daughters. With Empress Frederick deceased, the question of two princesses royal alive at once has vanished, prompting conjecture on the designation.
Senator Clark of Montana arranged to buy the Preyer collection in Vienna. He arrived December 7 and, with Bre dings of The Hague gallery, examined sixty seven pictures in ninety five minutes. A contract was signed for 500000 dollars.
The parson of the Bloody Gulch congregation reports that the vigilance committee has captured the horse-thief Two-Tooth Thompson and is bringing him in. He requests the Christmas tree be sent to the committee for a few minutes and will be returned in good order.
Noted geologist and scientific writer Clarence King exposed land salting in California that year, involving diamonds and rubies to defraud Rothschilds. His actions helped convict conspirators and he served in the National Academy of Sciences and European societies.
Following Grey and Bourcet, Bourcet and Stassand report iodine in blood normally as traces and show it contained exclusively in the leucocytes.
The legislature proposes an amendment to the state constitution requiring a receipted poll tax bill or oath of payment before voting. The measure aims to boost public revenues and curb Mexican voter colonization near the Rio Grande during elections.
A letter from Frank Fedley, Superintendent of Immigration, records settlers in Saskatchewan Township 43 Range 6 from Springfield Dakota who arrived 1899. They report excellent crops in 1900 with wheat about twenty bushels per acre and strong yields in oats barley potatoes and roots. They say the country is fine and prospects are excellent, noting a quicker start for poor men than in Dakota. Signed by Schultz Goshen Gore Dirks Unry Unry and Ratzner from South Dakota US.
Paris to mark Victor Hugo birth centenary on February 26 with an imposing monument. The Musee Victor Hugo and his former Place des Vosges home to be opened, displaying relics and memorials of the great poet.
Fragmentary nostalgia line references a feud between rheumatism and Johpeen's 6088. A poetic boast implies the former defeats the latter, ending with a general exhortation about noble thoughts. The text invites readers to try the claim, noting druggists as a historical anchor.
A collage of public guidance and advertisements from a historical page. It includes tips for women such as not keeping a match box in a closet and avoiding cheap household products, plus multiple health patent remedies like Garfield Tea and Laxative Bromo Quinine. It also mentions Hed Cross Bail Blue and Pico’s Cure, with lines on happiness, cynicism, and advice for teething children.
Putnam face less dyes claim rapid sun setting when washed or rubbed. Sold by druggists at 10 cents per package. The remark about satisfaction hints at a broader message about getting all that’s coming to them.
The Kansas State Board of Agriculture reports Kansas top in value of wheat and corn for 1896–1900 and 1900 alone. It notes Kansas ranks first in wheat value in 1900, fifth in corn value, and second in combined value per capita. Bushels produced total 2 995 985 308 for corn and 691 297 613 for wheat across 20 years. A Santa Fe booklet on Kansas resources is in preparation for early year distribution.
Consumers are told Defiance Cold Water Starch offers greater quantity and quality than rival brands, with claims of full value at low price. The advertisement highlights inferior sizes from competitors and promotes Defiance as the superior choice.
Anxiety about control grows into a wish for personal rule. A person faces potential arrest as tensions rise. Advertisers promote Hamlin's Wizard OIL as a general remedy for aches and pains. The note also claims Belgium prisons allow smoking only as a disciplinary reward.
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