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Newspaper
Sumner Press
Location
Sumner, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Apr 25, 1901
Page
3
A historic note on the late 18th century circus origins credits Philip Astley, a discharged soldier, with early horsemanship exhibitions in Lambeth. The item references a shift from improvised displays to a recognized circus form.
April 3 report from Saffingham details 67 year old Civil War veteran Mr Andrick who served through the conflict, was wounded thrice by bullets and twice by bayonets, and after the war suffered Bright’s Disease and severe health decline. He credits Dodd’s Kidney Pills for relief to wife and himself, noting improved health and his wife purchasing more for friends.
The sermon extols Christ as supreme across time and heaven, insisting on the power of words to reveal divine truth. It cites apostles and reformers, recalls heroic deaths, and envisions heaven where Jesus dominates every scene, drawing on historical examples and vivid biblical imagery.
A German inventor offers a portable cyclone device that withdraws all feathers from poultry in moments. The machine, powered by multiple electric fans spinning at high rpm, creates a strong draft to rapidly remove plumage, claiming to handle two Shanghai roosters at once.
A granite obelisk found at Susa in the Tigra Euphrates valley bears title deeds of vast estates once owned by Manishtu ibs, king of Kish. The inscriptions show a highly organized society with named traders and officials and detail the tenancy relationship and product items including cleavers wedges donkeys jars of oil and slaves, illustrating an ancient Chaldean economy.
Prominent church leaders praise Peruna for curing catarrh of vocal organs and related debility. Bishop James A Handy of Baltimore calls it famous for catarrh cures. testimonials from Mrs Edward Stevens of Carthage New York and Mrs Frederick Williams Chicago extol recovery and restored appetite. W A Allison of the People’s Hospital endorses Peruna for throat, lung, and stomach catarrh with strengthened health. Readers are urged to write Dr Hartman for free advice.
Popular Science notes ostrich farming expanding in southern California with farms at Norwalk and South Pasadena housing hundreds of birds born in California. Males yield about $30 yearly per bird from plume sales, while birds fetch $250 to $300 in menageries. Eggs hatch in forty two days with hens incubating by day and males at night. hens gray and males black, dictating sitting times to remain concealed.
In districts near Cornwall Cuba Chile and other ore regions, miners show green hair from fumes in large ore roasting furnaces. The arsenical vapors alter hair color though hair texture and growth remain unaffected.
A historical overview notes tobacco production by region with totals and leading states in the eastern hemisphere, highlighting America 650 million pounds and Kentucky 185 million. It also describes Pili islands whale teeth as coinage, red teeth valued higher, and a humorous quip about marriage dowries and certificates.
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