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Newspaper
Plattsmouth Journal
Location
Plattsmouth, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
May 02, 1902
Page
2
A collection of wry observations on global events and figures. Notes mention Boer War, Captain Coghlan, Captain Santos-Dumont, King Leopold, and President Roosevelt. The tone blends humor and commentary on contemporary politics, society, and culture.
A Detroit murder suspect, seen wearing celluloid cuffs at arrest, faces doubt that an alibi could save him as the case unfolds.
A remark questions Russia’s governance after the assassination of a high ranking government official, noting how such an act is treated as celebration by some observers. The quote highlights criticism of political culture and security challenges.
The commentary laments New York society yielding to middle class influence and dropping ping pong, marking a social shift from luxury to accessible leisure. It notes the sorrows of the rich in a sardonic tone.
The saying describes a fishing rod as a pole with a worm at one end and a fool at the other, indicating editors’ nostalgia for a simpler, humorous era.
Surgeons have performed an operation on Emperor William's face and hope for a good outcome for his future peace and happiness.
The rising cost of provisions prompts a hope that a scientist will create an affordable nutritious dinner tablet to be consumed with water three times daily.
The article argues golf remains the top social outdoor sport with little fear of ping pong supplanting it, noting that only plowing might rival golf in sociability.
In Down East, a woman who wed in haste filed for divorce within three days. The case highlights a swift marital dissolution kept by local records.
A Chicago woman seeking a divorce after her husband quoted poetry in daily life has lost in court. The case underscores a trend toward poets and poetry gaining prominence in social and legal narratives.
The former King of Spain has died, illustrating how quickly a monarch can be forgotten after leaving the throne. His passing marks another chapter in a long royal life once central to Spain’s history.
A Texas physician believes spring fever can be overcome quickly by digging postholes. He says the physical activity redirects the mind and body toward relief, and offers the practice as a practical hint for St. Louis readers seeking quick recovery from the seasonal ailment.
A Richland Century jury deliberated ten minutes and ruled that three Wisconsin kisses are not worth 15 6oo dollars. The decision underscores keeping life’s essentials affordable for the poor.
An odd note suggests eight year old Edwin Gould Jr should study how traits are inherited by collecting lost pins and selling them for half a cent per hundred. The piece mixes science debate with a whimsical juvenile plan.
A Midwest court case centers on an elderly man and his hen keeping a rooster and hens. The judge sides with the man and argues the hen’s eggs and related profits belong to him while the lady receives the hen itself.
President Schwab of the steel trust bought a newspaper from a blind newsboy in New York recently and paid him five dollars. The act provided Schwab with unexpected amusement and a rare simple pleasure.
Wealth and beauty surrender to Cupid as society discusses the reported engagement of Reginald Claypool Vanderbilt, heir to Cornelius Vanderbilt, to Kath leen Neilson. The pair reportedly delays announcement while Vanderbilt finishes Yale studies and prepares to graduate this spring.
Miss Neilson a 20 year old debutante, praised as a beautiful, graceful social figure. Reggie Vanderbilt’s visits from Yale to escort her highlight gossip in Newport and New York. She is described as tall, stylish, with light brown hair and a dazzling complexion, niece of Freddie Gebhart, sister to Mrs. Arthur Kemp, and admired for taste at horse shows and society events.
The piece recalls Maria Edgeworth's warmth toward all life and a noted letter about a butterfly. A Mr Broderip collection prompts a moral: a man pins a butterfly, later sees it suffer, and vows never to destroy another. The anecdote appears in Youth's Companion and underscores humane empathy.
A historical clipping notes visitors to Greece are surprised by crime statistics, especially the high murder rate, while ordinary crimes like dishonesty are less prevalent and murders occur with notable frequency.
In almost every city Chinese women are seen in the streets mending clothing with limited needlecraft knowledge. They rely on Chinese tradesmen as patrons whose families are elsewhere, finding it convenient to have repairs done quickly while they wait.
The article notes the ancient custom of face veils among oriental women and observes that modern wedding and widow veils are remnants of that old-world fashion. It emphasizes the veil as a valued wardrobe article and hints at its cultural significance.
Daily killings in the province housing Athens average nearly 1,600 per year per the article. Causes are political, with concealed weapons banned but not enforced. Knives and revolvers are worn openly as part of the national costume, and quarrels often end in homicide or hospital visits as feuds last until graves are filled.
The War Department reports experiments with pea flour as a new food product. It will soon be marketed at a moderate price and used to mix with wheat flour for bread making, aiming for wide use.
The excerpt discusses women covering their faces and bodies, noting it as a common practice in many Oriental religions. It cites a belief attributed to Mohammed that such concealment is a binding command, framing the behavior as a cultural religious norm.
A historical note recalls the Times printing by steam and a Koenig device. It compares a new press by Augustus Applegath, capable of about 4000 sheets per hour, to the earlier machine printing 1100 per hour, praising Applegath’s contribution to mechanical arts.
A brief axiom notes that money attracts chatter among crowds and even among women, implying social chatter rises with the size of a pot or purse.
The pea flour improves bread flavor while keeping it soft and moist much longer than wheat flour alone. Made by steaming and roasting peas then roller grinding to a fine light sulphur yellow powder. It yields about 59 percent starch and 28 percent flesh forming material, with high nutritional value.
The Norwegian navy conducts experiments with petroleum as a fuel. Annual refired oil imports include 963000 dollars from America and 99000 dollars from Russia.
A pithy quote frames editors seeking remedies through history. The remark attributes poetic value to history as guidance in cutting through editorial distress.
A note from the London Times in 1828 credits Mr Cooper with the invention of an inking apparatus. The remark appears in a quotation about progress and technology. The historical citation underscores early innovations in writing and printing tools.
A printer’s an effort to imprint a theater poster ends with a misread. The poster proclaims Edwin Booth as the eminent tragedian, then the next proof renders the line as Simple Edwin Bosth, despite the artist’s request for the name Edwin Booth.
A concise aphorism reflecting on the paradox that failures or misfortunes may yield unexpected benefits or lessons, suggesting resilience and improvisation in facing adversity. The phrase implies value arises from how one responds to negative circumstances.
The article recounts Col Jared Mansfield and Capt Barron as the first West Point instructors in 1802 1803 and 1814 1828. It details Mansfield's Ohio surveyor general tenure and his West Point promotion, plus his Indiana surveys establishing the Indiana principal meridian and base lines at Paoli.
The Pringle home for aged men of culture and refinement near Poughkeepsie houses six residents led by matron Mrs. Duncan. Notables include Prof. Albert O Laurience, Casimir Podgoviski, Philip Snyder, James McCluskey, W H Foreman and Spencer W Cone. Podgoviski performed violin nocturnes for a visiting Euterpe Music club, and the group’s liaison with editor Charles A Dana is noted. Also mentions a workshop and the Count’s St Petersburg service training. The piece then shifts to Mexico City’s lighting: March usage exceeds 26 000 dollars monthly with 601 are Herite of 2 000 candlepower and 284 of 1 200 candlepower lights. Average daily burn is ten hours eighteen minutes at 11.7 cents an hour for large lights, and 7.48 cents for smaller 1 200 candlepower lights, all in Mexican silver.
The article notes Marconi argues wireless Hertzian currents travel at light speed about 186000 miles per second. Therefore a worldwide message would take roughly one eighth of a second, making sending and receiving clicks nearly simultaneous.
The thinker Max O Re ll marks his fifty fourth birthday on March 2. This year also marks the thirtieth anniversary of his move to England as a correspondent for French papers. His wife translated all his works from French into English.
A young Brooklyn woman accused of a cruel murder astonishes observers with remarkable calmness from arrest to prison doors. The report notes her steady demeanor often accompanies references to innocence or nerve, with a Cavaleire-like comparison to a wax figure in old columns.
In a cafe chat De Wolf Hopper recounts attending church in a Rhode Island city. He describes Rev. Whicher delivering booming sermons to amused listeners, faulting a church annex for lack of interest and exclaiming that the congregation has many parents with no children.
The late Dr Newman Hall loved mountain climbing and holidays in Switzerland. He promoted friendly intercourse in hotels and met many people of all ranks. In later years he preached nationwide and urged audiences to buy his books whose profits funded special work.
A French bishop visited Rome about eight years ago and warned the pope of his likely last farewell due to old age. The pontiff replied that if God spares seven more years he will still be here. Weeks ago the bishop again greeted the pope, offering no new fears.
E. Frank Fuller widower advertises in a Syracuse paper seeking a general housework servant job. He claims experience in all phases of housework, can pickle wash and iron, act as cook and waitress, mind a baby, dust and tend the furnace.
The Salvini theatrical company performed Sophocles Oedipus Tyrannus in Vicenza in Palladio’s 1584 theater. Spectator Gabriele D Annunzio, aiming to revive antique tragedy, hopes to establish a special theater with Ike Wagner to carry out plans in detail.
An advertisement touts Vogeler's Curative Compound as a universal remedy for stomach trouble and indigestion. It cites a testimonial from Mrs Bowell of Manchester and claims the formula comes from a renowned London physician. St. Jacob's Oil, Ltd. offers a free sample by mail from Baltimore.
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