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Newspaper
Rocky Ford Enterprise
Location
Rocky Ford, Colorado, United States of America
Date
Jul 18, 1902
Page
5
A column of satirical notes and brief observations references Mark Twain LL D honors, Kaiser Wilhelm, King Alfonso, Reginald Vanderbilt, Teddy Roosevelt, and various politicians. It touches on international issues, court rulings, social quirks, and light humor about news, markets, and daily life.
In Antwerp Charlie Stuart and Artemus Wych erly plunge into the Steen dungeon to chase a rumored Iron Mask prisoner. They explore grim halls, encounter a crying woman, and Charlie falls for her unobtrusive beauty as the suspense deepens. The scene ends with a cliffhanger as they meet the mysterious maiden.
Chapter II centers on Prince Charlie who suspects a troubled encounter with a deceived admirer. He moves forward despite tension, driven by an inexorable fate as sobs echo in a gaunt passage, the surrounding darkness likened to plague era Egypt.
The article notes green as the prevailing color for spring and describes mercerized gingham, German linen, and French chambray as highly durable. It also mentions silk ginghams in stripes or figures paired with plain gingham, crafted by fashionable modistes with finery suitable for afternoon teas or church wear.
The description outlines corded brilliantine a white light fabric for shirt waist suits with a triple cord stripe and an inch wide satiny serpentine bayadere stripe. It emphasizes the fabric’s glossy quality and states a price of 45 cents per yard.
Embroidery gains popularity with costly sets of vest fronts cuffs and pocket flaps. The crepe house dress features all over embroidery and a fancy blouse also attracts. Even those unable to buy full sets can add French dots to stock cuffs or blouse fronts.
Engineering estimates show the United States and its dependencies exceed 84,000,000 inhabitants. The Philippines surpass 7,000,000. Porto Rico 953,000. Hawaii 154,000. and Alaska 63,592. China leads in population, followed by the British Empire, Russia, and the United States.
An expedition led by Prof. J. W. Gregory has left Melbourne to study the physical history of the Lake Eyre basin in Central Australia and collect fossils, especially extinct vertebrates, in the region below sea level.
The era saw 713 deaths and 973 injuries from lightning in 1890. Between 1890 and 1900 total deaths reached 3772. In 1900 Pennsylvania suffered the most lightning deaths of any state, totaling 59 deaths.
Denver prepares for a February stock show. G E B Palmer wins four firsts at St Paul. Denver hosts Hebrew paper start next month. Deputy Clerk Barrett dies in Gunnison. Samuel Spencer endorsed for Colorado governor at Gunnison caucus. Caledonian Club to aid Burns monument in Denver. Cripple Creek death from toy pistol wound. Stratton hall contract for School of Mines awarded. 3000 pound bell ordered for Colorado Springs courthouse. Perry Maupin dies in Missouri. Mrs Gabrin injures arm in two places. Orton depot baggage figures rise in June. Caterpillar infestation threatens trains near Victor. National Irrigation Congress and Forestry assoc meet in Colorado Springs. Henry Williams dies in Butte. Denver slips in Western League standings. Colorado Springs improves. Browne seeks Republican nomination for Congress. Palmer Lake lightning shocks homer store. Fort Collins census shows 5000 mail recipients. President Slocum to return to Colorado. Dr George E Tyler dies. linked to Senator Teller. Denver & Rio Grande suit surprise witness claims boys started hotel fire. Westcott residence dynamited near Goldfield. Denver mint reports six months gold total. Argo refinery active. Pueblo coroner rules gunshot death by Dodgson. police criticized. Emancipation Day plans by Colorado Springs colored citizens. Denver Evening Post costs paid in libel suit, 1 cent verdict included.
A review of proposed army uniform changes, expositions contracts, irrigation projects, Yellowstone buffalo wardenship, and shifts in naval strength and maneuvers outlines. It covers Panama Canal title investigations, presidential appointment rules, Fort Riley drills, and international diplomacy including Colombia and Acre disputes.
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