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Newspaper
Sheridan News
Location
Sheridan, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 20, 1902
Page
4
Gilbert Parker writes from London about America as a commercial society. He praises American wealth created through innovation and its philanthropic and educational giving, noting vast private wealth in New York and Wall Street’s growing influence.
Pearson's Magazine details the January 7 1861 constitutional convention in Montgomery where 100 delegates voted 69 31 for secession ending the Union. The new Alabama flag rose amid cheers as Alabama’s delegation left Congress. Governor Moore seized forts in Mobile Bay and Pensacola area to block Union forces. Buchanan refused to meet Alabama’s debt demand. Contested Nickajack proposal fades as secession wins.
The Knights of Pythias of the United States and Canada will hold their annual gathering in San Francisco in August. Thousands will visit the big tree groves of Mariposa and Santa Cruz as part of the festivity with overland rail rates already quoted. An estimated 100000 people are expected to participate in the Pythian pilgrimage and related excursions.
The article outlines mosquito life stages from eggs to wiggle tails and winged adults. It notes high egg counts, water dependence, feeding on blood and sugar, and varying sizes and aggressiveness of bites. It also mentions a broad species diversity and the insect’s short life span and disease role.
A Brooklyn Eagle brief notes a moment of misfortune as a good intention leads to unexpected problems. The clock shows a quarter hour past, hinting at a delayed or disrupted sequence of events.
The illustrated sporting section of The Sunday Chicago Record-Herald offers four full pages with extensive coverage of baseball racing bowling cycling boxing golf yachting and more. It mirrors the daily issue’s popular sports page and satisfies readers with thorough illustrated sports reporting.
Asa Penney arrives back from Boston to a neglected old farm. The land is overgrown with gray birches and the fields have fallen into disrepair, signaling a decade of mismanagement and needs for restoration.
A Forelt examines ant society and devotion to the community. It describes how ants resist temptation, defend the nest, and act with duty rather than self interest. The essay compares ant behavior to human social life and urges study to learn nature’s laws and social guidance.
An old advertisement urges readers to take Krause's Headache capsule before bed to wake with a clear head. It promises relief in about thirty minutes and notes a price of 25 cents sold by John Giffords.
Sarah Ann Crandall died recently at her home in Green New York having lived a complete recluse for forty years. None of her neighbors had seen her face in that period.
An old advertisement warns you about kidney and bladder trouble and urges use of Foley for a cure. It claims positive results for all forms of kidney and bladder diseases and lists John Gifford as the seller.
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