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Newspaper
Silver Lake Record
Location
Silver Lake, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Nov 02, 1900
Page
2
Dr Farlow of Harvard warns mushrooms can resemble edible varieties and warns of the deadly amanita verna. He outlines distinguishing features including the poison cup under the stem and differences in cap, gills, and stalk, urging caution and rapid preparation.
The guide recommends selecting products free of unpleasant odors and avoiding varieties that are tough or decomposed. It emphasizes inspecting insides to ensure absence of grubs and larvae of flies and beetles.
Belle Archer a well known American actress died recently of embolism at a Warren Pennsylvania hospital. Born in 1860 at Easton Pennsylvania she rose to fame as leading lady to Alexander Salvini and later had a successful stage career. She sued Salvini in 1895 for contract money and his later illness mirrored hers.
The excerpt traces the origin of Election Day to Congress setting a presidential election window in 1792 and explains state choices within that framework. It notes variations among states and cites 1840 Harrison election fears of fraud due to no fixed day, leading to a 1845 law shaping uniform election timing.
The article describes the fly agaric and deadly agaric mushrooms detailing cap shapes sizes colors and distinct features such as the ringed hollow stalks and bulbous bases. It warns taste as unreliable for safety and notes variability in odors and colors across species. It also touches on state election timing rules and how Congress chose an election day for convenience.
Analyses of ancient Egyptian weapons and tools, supported by M Berthelot, indicate pure copper was used. Egyptians folded copper strips to forge chisels and formed hollow needles from copper leaf, a technique akin to modern bicycle tubing manufacture.
The most extraordinary township in England is Skiddaw in Cumberland with a single house. Its occupier cannot vote due to no overseer to prepare a voters list and no public place to publish one.
A freak potato on the J. C. Hammond farm in Greene Maine bore eyes and a large tooth likely a horse tooth. The growth continued until the cavity filled and the tooth became solidly fixed in the vegetable.
A fragment contrasts swift feet with moral aim, noting Adam’s speed in the human race and the idea to live by eating to sustain life rather than eating for excess. The lines juxtapose vigor with prudent living.
John L. French of St. Louis becomes the first to drive an automobile from St. Louis to Chicago covering 450 miles in 36 hours. He faced mud, sand, wrong directions, and many detours without a map, proving horseless carriages can handle dirt roads and hills. The phaeton weighing 1000 pounds used eighteen gallons of gasoline.
The text argues that widespread automobile use will push farmers to improve country roads for better travel. It links smooth roads with the popularity of cars and the general adoption of motor vehicles among rural communities.
The article describes Norway pine log piles used for building foundations, noting long trunks and skilled turning of wagons at street corners. It mentions nocturnal transports in Chicago, compares with Kensington, England, and reports on an expedition led by Mr. Moore mapping Central Africa with the Ujiji boys, goats as sustenance, and observations of ice and lake measurements in Tanganyika and Lake Kivu.
A traveler recounts a St Louis to Chicago journey by road to attend an international race meet. He describes miles covered 125 in a day, a punctured tire at Litelfield, detours costing fifty miles, and delays from tangled Illinois routes. He predicts rising car popularity and notes roads, traffic, and pole drawn wagons hindering urban travel.
A famous Parisian couturier declares that blue and pink in any shade ruin the beauty of redheads. He refuses to use these colors for red-haired clients, advising black and white with warm browns as safer alternatives in tasteful combinations.
Investigator J B S Moore returns from Central Africa with a theory on how sea fish entered Lake Tanganyika. The Royal College of Science scientist argues jellyfish crustaceans and migratory paths explain freshwater lake colonization amid mountains deserts.
A Sheffield cutlers firm houses the world's most remarkable knife with 1 890 blades. Ten blades are added every ten years. Also on display are three pairs of scissors all small enough to be covered by a thimble.
The ship canal enlargement will allow Brussels to handle ships up to 2,000 tons, extending the port capacity to nineteen miles of waterway. Previously the limit was 300 tons.
A Chicago advertisement touts 5 DROPS as a universal remedy denying rival medicines. It claims instant relief from Rheumatism Sciatica Neuralgia and many other ailments with testimonials and a trial bottle offer for 5 cents postage. Large bottles priced at 1.00 with prepaid shipping and agents sought.
A French paper notes 270,000 foreigners visit the Riviera each winter spending about 1,000 francs per person. Total foreign expenditure reaches around 54,000,000 dollars with Brits, French, and other Europeans contributing roughly one third each while Americans are not separately counted. Nice has grown from a poor area to a rich department.
The article notes Esther Cleveland as the only child born in the White House during a presidential term, born September 9, 1893, and lists nine other White House birth children linked to various presidents and relatives across several administrations.
The state observes a Saturday half holiday under the new law. City officials and workers report earlier closures and reduced hours, with merchants noting quieter business and residents enjoying the shorter workday.
A Philadelphia Press note recalls Tess and Jess recounting a moment when a man tried to kiss Tess in a dimmed room. Tess says she sat on him to rebuff the advance while Jess confirms she did so as well, highlighting a awkward encounter and a cutting deflection.
A German scientist asserts the Earth weighs 11.913 quadrillion pounds. The estimate places the planet’s mass at about 5.4 quintillion kilograms.
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