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Newspaper
Stromsburg Republican
Location
Stromsburg, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Jul 25, 1890
Page
4
The Toronto Telegraph reports that once the Canadian Pacific railway steamships operate on the Pacific a passenger could travel around the world in fifty three days via that line and the Suez Canal.
The article notes a significant increase in song birds in New Jersey areas adjacent to Philadelphia within a few years. Officials attribute the change to stricter enforcement of game laws.
A humorous exchange describes an Apache man who shaves none and lets his hair hang loose while a pale man mocks him. The scene ends with a question about whether any paleface has seen a bald-headed Apache.
Simpler and more convenient methods for real estate transfers, without sacrificing necessary security, could boost popular confidence in property investments and encourage the average person to save and invest more in real estate.
The article notes that women manage many hospitals and asylums and run major schools and colleges. It highlights that women hold responsible posts in trade, often as proprietors and managers of their concerns, reflecting broad participation in the economy.
The piece notes slang’s expressive power and its appeal to refined readers. It argues slang conveys much in few words and compares its moral perception to sin, being seen as tempting in others but less so in oneself.
A passage asserts that a truly perceptive woman can distinguish genuine appreciation from insinuating flattery. It argues flattery always pursues an object, while sincere praise arises from a strict, generous heart and is not tinged by ulterior motives.
Professor Lumuentz, a Norwegian scientist, credits Aboriginal costume with good health among Australian natives. He contrasts this with society’s ballet girls and decollette belles, noting they are not renowned for superior health.
English ultra radicals advocate dissolving the House of Lords arguing it lacks public representation and hinders legislation. They claim it has outlived usefulness and is a relic of antiquity rather than a functioning body.
The writer argues overproduction harms New England and suggests redirecting excess laser output to areas with demand and opportunity. They claim the world extends beyond regional borders and imply broader markets offer greater rewards.
The text argues that eastern farmhouses hold as many firearms as western ones and notes the need to send 1000 rifles to the scenes of threatened Cheyenne troubles in eastern Montana. It reflects tension between eastern settlers and western defense needs.
A Philadelphia Times reporter records a man praising how horses respond to beauty and noting a scene where a young woman holds a bouquet to a laborer's horse. The heat is described as affecting the animal and the moment is framed as a curious observation.
A humorous reflection on people who are always late. The author notes how delays extend to social arrivals and jokes that in death these latecomers will miss heaven’s gates by ten minutes, prompting friends to seek vengeance.
A historical note compares England and Germany tracing lines on Africa to mark each power’s domain. The piece suggests enduring imperial ambitions persist and cites a proverb about ownership and shared fate, implying disputes may endure rather than fade.
Dairymen complain government labels detach from oleomargarine and the product passes as butter. Proposals call for a fixed color to prevent deception, with blue suggesting mould and green implying copper taint. Red orange and yellow dyes are blamed on butter makers.
The piece notes Britain and other nations press for a pact to curb intoxicating liquors sent to Africa. It recalls the 1845 Berlin conference where delegates sought to declare rum export piracy, yet Africa remains a major outlet for global liquor brands.
A Washington correspondent reports on the McKinley tariff proposal to impose a 15 million dollar annual duty on tin plate. Senator Moody predicts a new tin industry in the Black Hills, while critics argue the plan harms workers and delays benefits. The piece ends noting the tariff debate could drive lawmakers to insanity.
The piece notes that over two thirds of cotton and woolen work is now done by machinery. It explains that washing and drying wool benefits from mechanical opening and feeding, preventing damage to fibers, and improves efficiency and heat distribution.
A Chicagoan recalls Emory Storrs in a New York Sun tale about a farmer who asked for a speech after dinner. Storrs humorously says his nightly lodging speech cost him nothing, revealing the famed orator’s wit and restraint.
A Walla Walla Journal rant condemns agriculture as a basest fraud and deadly illusion. The writer recounts failed promises of bees early potatoes cherries and strawberries and laments losses in sheep farming from drought winter and pests. The piece ends with a dark riff on Cain and tilling the soil.
In a U S land office a Western judge asks a man if he has a family. The man answers with a humorous list: his wife, 10 children, 2 hired men, a gang plow, a seeder, a Bain wagon, and a span of mules. The judge smiles and approves the papers.
Sunday School lesson on Luke 15 1 10 parallels the lost sheep and lost coin. Jesus welcomes sinners with compassionate teaching, contrasting Pharisaic righteousness while urging missions and hopeful salvation for all.
The piece argues for human emancipation as a sacred struggle, condemns landlordism and capitalists, praises farmers and the Putman county Georgia Alliance cooperative store, and urges tariff reform and free coinage of silver while urging unity of the west and south against high elevator and freight costs. It critiques aristocracy, shares about cooperative education, and calls for living issues to drive reform.
The May 1890 Tribune Mentions Secretary Mohler railing against alliance-held silence on crop data. It argues crop statistics spark gambling in markets, noting other industries reveal forecasts while farming details remain private. The piece questions Mohler’s stance and calls for accountability.
An Illinois farmer argues that labor and farming both must unite to resist monopolies and trusts. The piece laments ongoing competition and praises collective action to defend American liberty and prevent destruction of independent farming. It notes elevators like Capitol Elevator Co influence on grain pricing. Farmers should store grain to avoid price drops and spoilage, improving quality and insurance protection.
A stenographer notes wide variation in speaking pace from about 150 to 175 words per minute, with 300 wpm labeled very rapid. He estimates 800 words in sixty seconds would require ten to twelve newspaper columns to print. He adds women reportedly speak faster than men with 300 wpm cited for Mary.
The article describes Bangkok's hot climate with 700 000 residents, half in floating houses, and daily river bathing by all ages. It notes summer attire and frequent water splashing, plus a New Year water feast where girls dash with buckets and boys use squirt guns for three days.
A New York Sun excerpt quotes a warden on convict labor and a vagrant's reply. The exchange highlights attempts at humane work for convicts and the vagrant’s plan to travel seeking meals while evading dogs. The dialogue reflects social conditions and attitudes of the period.
In a chatty scene, Miss Vasser asks about Miss Springlove as a charming poetess. Uncle Solomon nods to Miss Springlove and her cousin Miss Chalmers, calling them charming artisans in poetry and painting.
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