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Newspaper
Sumner Press
Location
Sumner, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jul 25, 1901
Page
8
The article compiles disparate items from a 19th century issue, recounting famine woes in India with village superstitions, praise for St Mary’s Academy and its schooling standards, a Trichinosis outbreak in 1865 and grim details, plus assorted advertisements and curios about cures, idols, and products. It preserves names like St Mary’s, Hedersleben, and mentions of a Japanese idol and medicinal tonics.
William R. Boyer and B. M. Chipperfield conferred with Gov. Yates on prison convict labor. A meeting in Springfield on August 13 will include the governor, penitentiary wardens, prison contractors, the state federation of labor, local trades assemblies and manufacturers to seek a plan to abolish the prison contract labor system. Support from large manufacturing interests and a friendly gubernatorial stance were noted.
A Decatur Michigan damage ruling found the city liable for about $14,000 after a telegraph wire over a street caused injuries to Mrs Anna Hatfield and killed James Lee’s son. The decision noted the wire was a dangerous element left in the street and the city allowed it to remain. The report also lists railroad and warehouse commission officers announced at Springfield Illinois and notes a lightning strike near Quincy killing Edward Hoener.
A fragmented OCR item hints at Senate action stirring political debate ahead of upcoming votes. Names, dates, or places are unreadable, but the tone suggests formal proceedings and potential policy implications. Further readable details are unavailable in the snippet.
The Great Western announces it will maintain tariff rates. Vegetable and fruit prices in St Louis have nearly doubled since the drought began. A Mississippi railway case sees a sensational motion by a minority stockholder. Prisoners reportedly fled Fayette jail with a sheriff’s dog. Taku forts destruction orders reach Tien-Tsin. Dawson Railroad Co forms in Santa Fe with 3 million capital. Virginia Convention considers punishing lynchers as murderers. Rate clerks from TransMissouri and Western lines plan Denver meeting in August. Gen Gomer arrives in Havana and notes a warm reception. Kentucky farmer uncovers 1600 silver dollars aided by a gypsy prophecy. McKinley greets Epworth Leaguers in San Francisco. Dallas fears a water famine and dust suppression with petroleum. Louisiana Purchase Exposition stockholders to serve on subcommittees. Boers and ammunition captured near Candebo, Cape Colony. Denver Rio Grande and Rio Grande Western to swap preferred stock. Secretary Root visits Jefferson Barracks and pledges liberal policy. Missouri Railroad Commission hears FrancoMemphis consolidation with no protest. Philadelphia fund created for long-serving female teachers. Chinese officials cleared of charges by foreign powers. Southwest Missouri blue and gray reunion planned for August at Mountain Grove. Several notable speakers expected. A freight train collision near St Joseph results in casualties and confusion.
The article notes that many birds, including pigeons and thrushes, form vocalizations internally without opening their bills. It cites resonance from the throat and chest as the audible sound, with examples like the cuckoo and nightingale and mentions ventriloquism as the mechanism for the Weenipe’s warning sound.
Lord Kelvin reports on destroying town refuse with no smoke and useful residuals, and steam used to power light duties. A English clergyman advocates a concealed pulpit camera to curb snoozing, but preaching engaging sermons is deemed better. Also notes on petroleum fuels Europe versus US and a Racine man cured of kidney trouble with Dodd’s Kidney Pills.
A Minneapolis woman Mrs McAllister credits Peruna with curing long standing back pain after seven weeks of use. She praises the remedy and warns against cheaper imitations sold by druggists. The letter urges readers to obtain Peruna only through proper channels and promises guidance from Dr. Larimer.
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