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Newspaper
Shoshone Journal
Location
Shoshone, Idaho, United States of America
Date
Jun 20, 1902
Page
7
A brain teaser explains why the public misinterprets 1 divided by a half. It contrasts two meanings: dividing 1 into two parts yields two halves, while dividing 1 by 2 seeks how many times 2 fits into 1. The distinction reveals the common arithmetic misunderstanding.
A reader receives a note from a famed editor and, after testing it with a magnifying glass and light, orders a medicated drug replicated by a chemist. Henry A. Salzer, the Wisconsin seedman, donates the final thousand dollars to erase La Crosse Y M C A debt.
A Missouri editor notes that at a recent church entertainment the master of ceremonies announced Miss Bates would sing O That I Had an Angel's Wings That I Might Rise and Fly with the minister accompanying, as reported by the Chicago Chronicle. Also included are brief product ads and Paris population shifts with Paris increasing by over 150000 residents in five years.
A compact note extols Chicago Milwaukee and St Paul as famous cities forming America’s greatest railway known for push enterprise wind and safety. The article praises the line between Omaha and Chicago as a superior short route with world class service and equipment and urges trying it eastward again.
Paris now hosts about 250 horsemeat shops with 30,000 horses slaughtered last year. The practice began in 1866 during the siege era when Amile Decroix promoted hippophagy. Other cities follow Paris with cheaper meat and a growing appetite for horseflesh. Nell Gwyn, an English mare, once famed for steeplechases, was involved in a notable race stumble and crowd anger at Auteuil.
A New York bachelor writer offered a spinster a $5 monthly typewriter. She replied with a witty boast about a superior machine named the Blank typewriter claiming it writes articles, poetry, and fiction. The dialogue ends with the author aiming to become a millionaire to hire this unrivaled typewriter.
All Saving Grace, Economy is the order of the day among the reigning families of Europe. King Edward appoints Lord Farquhar as master of the household who cuts expenses, dismisses superfluous staff, and squeezes discounts to raise savings. Reported savings approach $125 000 a year.
The son of ex-Alderman Guiner in Danville Illinois started a curious menagerie at home. A mother cat, her two kittens, and two groundhogs, captured near the timber northwest of the city, live as a ready made family with the cat feeding and caring for all four. Ex-Alderman Gunner says the group is probably the happiest in town and has watched it with interest.
Mrs Parise Junior of Brooklyn recounts severe womb pain and inflammation after a doctor’s misstep. She credits Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound and Sanative Wash with restoring health after months of suffering and urges others to seek advice from Mrs Pinkham in Lynn Massachusetts. A $5000 testimonial offer accompanies the letter.
The world population is estimated at over 1.5 billion with regional shares: Europe about 373 million, Asia around 80 million, Africa 170 million, America 133 million, Polynesia six million, polar regions two thousand. Distribution indicates varying densities per square mile and a global average of about 23.89.
The Philadelphia Record describes inmates at Eastern Penitentiary creating intricate works from prison materials. A lambrequin with fringed edges, a grafted lamb, a gilt bracket of glued newspapers, a rat figure, and a wall of painted reeds with hundreds of birds are showcased alongside delicate inlaid checkerboards and chessmen rivaling Orient craftsmanship.
Dr. Burton, newly consecrated Bishop of Clifton, is an avid cyclist. After Cardinal Vaughan informed him of his papal appointment to Clifton, he discussed keeping up pedaling, and the cardinal agreed it would be fitting to cycle the Bristol slums no longer, while enjoying rides on the downs of Cutton.
A picturesque structure by German wine producers in Rudesheim reproduces the famous Rhine ruin. The faithful replica offers visitors a balcony and windows with a sweeping view of the Rhine and the entire exposition, presenting a novel architectural feature for the fair.
The piece advertises Peruna as a splendid tonic praised by Hon. T. P. Fitzpatrick. It claims the remedy strengthens nerves and regulates blood flow, cures catarrh, and offers free advice from Dr. Hartman of The Hartman Sanitarium, Columbus. Also notes atmospheric pressure on the human body.
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