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Newspaper
Potosi Journal
Location
Potosi, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Mar 05, 1902
Page
3
Secretary Hay delivers an eloquent memorial for William McKinley, praising his typical American character, public service, and leadership. The address lauds McKinley’s war service, gradual rise from Canton lawyer to president, and his diplomatic finesse, domestic prosperity, and commitment to unity, ending with a call to emulate his virtues.
A Washington Star report quotes a leading botanist describing the wild tamarind or junbai of tropical America. It injures non ruminants by causing hair loss and hoof degradation while ruminants show growth, leading to debate about its use as fodder in places like the Bahamas.
A Georgia man trained sparrows to return to their home cage and proposed using them as light carrier birds for war. He tested one by a 150 mile journey with telegraphic confirmation. the sparrow completed the trip and reached its home in about ninety minutes.
A renowned European throat nose and eye expert warns tuberculosis is rising among cigar smokers. He blames the manufacturing process rather than tobacco use, noting that leaf curing attracts weak diseased workers. Most affected are scorfula and tuberculosis patients who finish cigars with their lips, according to the Boston Post.
The article describes how a clay plug fired through a deer hide hides its lead and perforates a one inch iron plate. The clay plug velocity is estimated above ten feet per second. Capt. Cooper Key of the British army conducted the experiments at the royal arsenal using pressed cylinders of raw dry clay.
A 60 year old matron leads a secluded group of young women at WVunikawa, seven tiles from Wiakedate. The 250 acre farm hosts no farming activity as residents live in strict silence, spending most days indoors reading the Bible. Some women are described as very beautiful. Yokohama Mil.
A fragment from the Chicago Chronicle hints at a mysterious entity described as a toothpick or water, leafless yet weighing a ton, able to live without moisture and blogims at night. It mentions variable sizes from 70 feet to a couple of inches, presenting a curious wonder in nature.
In Germany potato bread is used by Thuringia natives to feed horses during hard work in cold weather. The animals thrive on it, showing excellent health and strength according to a New York Sun report.
A brief line from the Philadelphia North American quotes a speaker remarking that constant pleasantness is unrealistic and that occasional agreement would suffice. The fragment hints at social tension or personal dynamics in a 19th or early 20th century style.
Letters from Catholic Sisters report Peruna as highly effective for catarrh of the stomach and related ailments. A Superior notes rapid relief after climate change and two bottles, with other patients showing improvement. The article cites widespread favorable regard and offers free medical advice from Dr. Hartman in Columbus, Ohio.
A Catholic Cen tral Ohio institution presents a recommendation from the Sister Superior regarding ongoing matters at the Sisters of Charity. The document outlines guidance and proposed steps for institutional governance and charitable activities.
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