27 Nov 1902
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Newspaper
Scotland Neck The Commonwealth
Location
Scotland Neck, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Nov 27, 1902
Page
1
The article recalls a Civil War clash on a hilltop as rifles roar and cannon blot out the horizon. Blue and gray lines clash, many fall, and as distant gunfire fades the end nears with surrender and stories of valor.
A Texan in Washington claims Capt. S. H. Barton fired the last shot of the Civil War at Brazos Santiago on May 13 1865 before peace was proclaimed Barton now lives near Del Rio Texas and owns a ranch His tale cites Gen Egbert Brown and Gen J E Slaughter as key figures in the closing action and notes Barton was a respected Confederate captain with strong Texas support
A Sun column recalls how the name Sigel was mocked in Missouri during the Civil War and how the cry he fit mit Sigel originated. An old Missouri justice’s court remark over a hog theft case sparked the line, later echoed in camp jokes and recruitment ploys as the conflict moved to Pea Ridge.
A clash between the War and Navy departments over the president's naval ensign design ended with the State Department settling the issue. The Navy had used seven red stripes and six white, while the War Department printed a version with seven white and six red. The State Department confirmed the original shield design, requiring the Navy to recall its edition and produce flags with seven white stripes and six red.
The Chicago Housewives association proposes diplomas for maids to secure positions in member homes. Graduates will be classified as satisfactory good or remarkably efficient after a year of service and proven proficiency. The plan envisions classes like graduate nurses, waiting maids, ladies maids, and laundresses and promotes a new social nomenclature replacing mistress and servant with maid or matron.
W Menke of Field Columbian Museum in Chicago visits Oklahoma to gather fossils from near Orlando. Bones include small limb bones skulls and teeth. The finds likely belong to ancient amphibians akin to frogs and salamanders.
A brief local notice notes a severe cold spell in Mead and mentions Bermott’s Chocolates as a landmark in the area. The item highlights the frigid weather’s impact on daily commerce and street life.
A geological survey report says self purification of rivers occurs more in still water than in fast currents. It notes aeration has little effect on organic matter and that stagnant water purifies more, challenging the old rule that a river cleans itself in 20 miles. The study, conducted with colleges nationwide, will aid municipalities planning sewerage and purification works.
The War Department sidesteps a uniform rule on enlisted soldiers boxing as contenders. The Acting Secretary delegates to local regulation, noting legal limits, varied local sentiment, and difficulty in formalizing policy for athletic contests within the Army.
An old advertisement promotes DeWitts Little Early Risers pills as a remedy for sickness and sorrow. It claims the pills are non gripe and gently move the bowels cleansing the liver, with strengthening effects to prevent a return of the disorder. Endorsed by E. T. White head & Co.
Weather induced illnesses like coughs colds and catarrh are discussed with physicians and lodge leaders endorsing Peruna as a remedy. Letters from Wm Abelaker Horace Snover Lavina Walker praise Peruna for relief and health maintenance amid seasonal illness. The ad invites readers to request Dr Hartman's book on catarrh.
In the Bronx Zoo enclosure two young red fox cubs born in captivity were left in a damp cold den. They were photographed then moved to a tunnel where they died overnight, eaten by their parents. The incident suggests captive rearing of foxes is perilous and may require moving or handling even when risky for the animals involved.
The column highlights Laurence Housman as author of An Englishwoman's Love Letters, mentions De Foe's supposed writing haunts, and notes Whittier's manuscript auctions. It also discusses German writer Friedrich Vente, Carl Hartmann, English author King-Gould, Guy Boothby the Australian-born English novelist, Gladstone's home life, translator Jeremiah Curtin, and Curtin’s world travels and linguistic range.
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