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Newspaper
Saline Observer
Location
Saline, Michigan, United States of America
Date
Jul 25, 1901
Page
2
Talmage warns against excusing brilliant faults in leaders and rich financiers. He cites Nebuchadnezzar’s downfall to illustrate that sin is sin in any rank and condemns corruption, fraud, and murder from banks to public offices, urging repentance and integrity.
The Philadelphia Times reports Britain Germany and Sweden are preparing large expeditions to the Antarctic led by Robert Falcon Scott Erik von Drygalski and Otto Nordenskjold. The Discovery will carry a three year provisioning and cost about 500000 dollars with government support.
Colored note paper gains favor after long rejection by women of taste in cream or ivory. Paler greens, blues, mauves, and grays top lists with English envelopes matching sealing wax. A wedding gift box offers paper cards envelopes in tones with monogram seal and silver pen-holder.
Sailors are in short supply as navies struggle to maintain crews. The piece notes American practice of drafting farm youths onto training ships and sending them worldwide to learn seamanship, while England faces a similar manpower shortage for officers and ratings.
A historical survey notes the rising importance of trademark protection amid aggressive advertising. It lists registration fees by country, from 55 dollars in the United States to 145 gold in Zululand, with many European and colonial rates around 75 to 125 dollars. It also highlights legal battles over word marks such as favorite and quotes the high costs lawyers incur defending brands.
The polar bear is described as a mix of cowardice and daring, fleeing man but approaching huts. In water, bears are killed with harpoons and roars follow first wounds as they seize weapons. Hunters must watch water when the bear dives. Greenlanders fear them less in Julianshaab than near walrus or hooded seal.
A young inventor pitches a noise free lawn mower to a hardware merchant. The merchant doubts buyers will rise at 5 am for silent mowing, suggesting mowers exist to play with neighbors. The piece closes with a proverb about truth from a mirror.
Fortnightly Tickets Denmark leads in cheap fares with a fourteen day travel permit for third and second class, including unlimited travel within Denmark. Prices: £1 25s 3d with a 5s 6d deposit. fortnightly, monthly and yearly options with significant reductions. Young travelers under eighteen pay half price.
The article compares William II as the most modern monarch and notes his global awareness and democratic leanings. It also describes Spain's young king guarded by Espinosa natives who protect the sovereign nightly with a solemn midnight gate routine.
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