22 Feb 1900
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Newspaper
Rocky Ford Enterprise
Location
Rocky Ford, Colorado, United States of America
Date
Feb 22, 1900
Page
1
The piece denounces wood pulp and printing paper tariffs as theft by the paper trust, arguing Congress should remove taxes that hinder American industry and devastate forests. It cites Canada’s timber as a substitute and urges prompt action to end extortion on publishers and foresters alike.
A South London preacher aiding an asthmatic widow climbs to the front door. She learns he will preach and, after overhearing his name, begs to go down. He quips that the windmill groans would still deter her from listening, if he were not the preacher.
A French inventor devises an automatic tunnel lighting system for an electric road in Paris. Lamps along the tunnel sides switch on as trains enter and off as they exit, aligning with car windows so daytime illumination is unnecessary. The innovation promises practical utility.
Chicago traveler Robert Crawford recalls Zanzibar where the Sultan keeps clocks from many nations in his palace. He explains time is regulated to fit the ruler's mood, with official time set by a tower clock and then adjusted to the Sultan's preference.
A discussion cites the New York Christian Intelligencer on ministerial supply, urging careful handling of aging clergy and retirement considerations. It argues faithfulness to vocation, readiness for costly preparation, and that usefulness depends on fitness rather than age.
At a naval meeting in Charlottenburg Geheimeath Burley condemned submarine boats and said Germany’s navy has nothing to fear from foreign submarines. The piece notes uncertainty about Russia and mentions Spain cutting naval expenses and halting the Peral submarine project for two years.
Chinese people show strong belief in foreign doctors and medicine despite superstition and disdain for Christianity. They trust outsiders for healing knowledge and skills.
The piece notes that Christmas cards are a comparatively modern practice, tracing origins to French New Year cards. It mentions Vienna police, nicknamed “Cops,” who are trained in telegraphy and must be able to swim and row a boat.
Five new battleships will be ready for service this year and, if crews can be secured, placed in active service before autumn. The first vessels named are the Kearsarge and the Kentucky, said to be unmatched in power and armament by any navy.
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