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Newspaper
Rocky Ford Enterprise
Location
Rocky Ford, Colorado, United States of America
Date
Jan 18, 1900
Page
3
A reader reflects on poverty and hunger tied to schooling, recalling long days with minimal meals. Describes children at village schools who leave at noon or break for pennies lunches, tasting soda and chocolate while scarce funds shape daily meals and attitudes toward education.
Rob Greverdale sails toward South America with high hopes and a new life. A sudden assault by a hidden smuggling schooner plunges him into the river, where the Black Cat crew rescues him, saving the boy from drowning as the voyage to Rio continues.
Stray Stories notes that public penance in a white sheet last appeared in an English church on Sunday evening July a, 1882 at All Saints East Mar tree where Martree confessed immorality. Earlier public penances occur in St Bridget's Chester 1851 with door locked, in Essex 1849, and in Ditton near Cambridge.
In the British association section Mr. Rotch described kite work at Blue Hill Observatory Massachusetts during the past year. The record high altitude reached 12 440 feet in February. The smaller altitude gain this year suggests the extreme kite height is near reached. The U S Weather Bureau effort to collect daily kite records at sixteen stations failed for forecasts due to light winds, though many data were gathered both in free air and at ground level.
An elderly cattle trader describes shipping live steers from North Atlantic ports to Europe, detailing deck layouts, feeding schedules, losses, insurance, and a dramatic iceberg disaster. He notes most cattle go to England via Liverpool, with Scotland shipments to Glasgow. Costs, profits, and competition are discussed.
The San Francisco Examiner notes two rare Yaqui sacred books taken from a Yaqui maestro killed by Mexican troops during an insurrection. Described as artistically crude with cross and saint depictions, the volumes were examined by Father Demaaini of the Jesuit church who warns they are not church authorized and translation would be nearly impossible. The books, bound with red calico and shirt braid, show meticulous care and include frontispieces praised as “fearfully and wonderfully made.”
The assistant rector boasts about a recent address while the deacon compares it to biblical scenes. The exchange hints at familiar rhetoric and references Paul at Mars Hill and Bashaam’s assistant, suggesting a humorous or satirical take on preaching.
The Chamber's Journal reports renewed interest in standardizing musical pitch across Britain. London Philharmonic shifted to continental lower pitch. adoption would require new instruments and organ renovations, but Broadwood & Sons back a general move. A440 versus A439 discussed. singers face strain with higher pitches under current standard.
A Harlem Life reader shares humorous reflections on youth missteps and language puzzles. One man recalls his father asking how the French spell wagon wheel without a W in their language, while another recalls thinking translating foreign languages would be easy by learning the Greek alphabet, only to learn his error in school.
The Zulus are said to be the finest specimens of the black race in the world. They are mahogany colored, stalwart, intelligent and easily governed. Those who pull jinrikishas wear animal horn headpieces and large bird wing ornaments. Their arms and necks are loaded with iron and brass decorations. No one may sell them intoxicants, making them a peaceful group. Wild boars still abound in Morocco, with a hunting party recently killing over 100 in one week.
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