18 Dec 1902
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Newspaper
Scotland Neck The Commonwealth
Location
Scotland Neck, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Dec 18, 1902
Page
1
Special Chicago Letter surveys looming coal shortage and broad search for substitutes. It notes vast U S output during strikes, discusses solar, wind, oil vapor burns, soap-based fuels, peat and oily shale as options, and highlights electricity storage and future sun-powered devices as long term solutions.
The article notes a surge in coal use worldwide with 190 million tons consumed this year and 182 million the prior year, predicting 225 million tons to be mined out in the next twelve months. Analysts warn coal could be depleted within 212 years at current rates, urging action by industry leaders.
The article discusses why clouds appear white and the sky blue. It describes Tyndall's theory of scattering and notes Swiss physicist M Spring challenging it with experiments using luminous gas and electricity to produce blue. It concludes that blue may be a chemical property of air. The piece ends with a humorous alibi quote from an Observer column.
A mosaic of clipped lines and humorous exchanges from various newspapers. The snippets include quips about gratitude and debt, blunt remarks on appearance, light banter about a dog and a judge, and a wordplay exchange on engagement and writing.
A Sun story tells how an ex soldier-turned barber Schmidt turned wartime trade into profit. He lent money at ten percent to trusted men, bought and sold unredeemed goods, shipped Cuban curios home, then sold medicines and supplies near the front. He even blew taps for pay and finally earned about five hundred dollars from his ventures and a Pullman berth sale.
An advertisement extols Peruna as a universal cure for catarrh, citing unsolicited testimonials from D R Ramsey, Herman Ehlke, B H Runyan, Archie Godin and others. It claims catarrh affects all organs and that winter colds cause catarrh unless treated promptly.
English pathologist Prof. Sims Woodhead presents data from 12 172 cases showing 73.42 percent with diphtheria bacilli on cultures and 26.58 percent without, suggesting bacteria may be displaced or linger longer than expected. Diphtheria is a winter disease with Behring antitoxin altering effects and possible community relapse after apparent suppression.
Mrs Emilie Kirckhoff of Ada Minnesota and others report cures from Peruna and Manalia for catarrh of the lungs nose bladder bowels kidneys stomach pelvis and abdomen. Testimonials praise relief after taking Peruna with one noting a forty year ailment improvement. The Peruna Medicine Co advertising copy offers free books on cures and lists contact in Columbus Ohio.
The piece advises January as ideal for table linen purchases due to new patterns and imported goods. It favors Irish linen over German or French varieties, recommends weights above four and a half ounces per sq yd, warns against cotton linen blends and overstarched damasks, and suggests two cloths per table with medium napkins.
A reverend doctor recalls a night ride into New York with a couple eloping aboard a southern rail line. An irate father and his mule driver await at a station, anticipating a confrontation as the train stops at every crossing. The scene blends odd humor with danger on a restless journey.
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