05 Aug 1902
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Newspaper
The Bellefontaine Republican
Location
Bellefontaine, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Aug 05, 1902
Page
1
An endorsement appears on this page for Dr Kilmer and Co of Binghamton New York claiming cures for various ailments. The note directs readers to send for their remedies and to care for the smect mentioned.
The Columbu and Southern Railway Company, formed to operate steam power, plans a route from Columbus to Wollsto with branches to Lancaster Hamden Allenville and Tarlton. It buys the Lancaster & Hamden line, prompting speculation about ties to B and O or Rockefeller backed coal rail schemes.
In court a wild scene arose as a document read that the cow died of locomotive attack and that the railroad company bore no blame. An ex janitor, familiar with locomotor ataxia, attempted to insert the notion into the verdict.
An inventor in Chicago John Kammer claims a galvanized iron case with moss linings sprouting corn into tender feed. The system converts grain into soft edible shoots in days, with 100 percent digestibility. It promises cheap, nutritious beef, plus value for horses cattle swine and poultry and a long lasting device.
A Lancet writer argues men require more food than women due to larger size and higher catabolism. He notes men burn energy faster and have more chromocytes, suggesting higher oxygen needs for active combustion. He also cites greater pulmonary capacity in men and women's easier breathing with corrector-assisted reduction.
Judge McNeill of the Insolvency Court ruled the Beal local option law constitutional and the Delhi dry election valid after William Kumpf, a saloon keeper, challenged it. Kumpf’s exceptions were noted as the decision is expected to go to the Supreme Court.
Special Dispatch to the Leader reports a bolt of electricity striking Haskins near Bowling Green Ohio on August 1, melting telephone wires and injuring residents. The shock proved fatal for James Austin and left the village in panic as locals described a fiery air and people kneeling in the streets.
A Hannibal farmer sues a railroad after a cow died when struck by a peanut engine on the tracks. A jury of 12 men, led by a foreman said to be an Afro American former school janitor, heard the case and faced questions of conduct and fairness.
Santa Barbara Cal Aug 1 Severe shocks rattled Los Alamos Valley with many buildings cracked and plaster fallen. One large structure was tipped off its foundation. Residents fled town or waited for dawn around a bonfire as aftershocks persisted. The village of about 800 in a 15 mile from the coast valley reported limited damage and no injuries, estimates total loss under 10 000 dollars amid widespread panic and evacuation orders.
Widely separated districts report defoliation of cherry trees from leaf spot and shot-hole fungi. Plums may suffer similarly. wet weather aids spread. If leaves drop, cold could harm regrowth. Recommend spraying with Bordeaux mixtures and copper compounds, starting now to avert past plum losses.
A satirical diatribe argues a local business man misuses rubber stamps to imply printers in town. It suggests stamping obituaries, birth announcements, and political notices, then warns against misuse and praises frugality in an enterprising citizen.
The Ohio Experiment Station advises tomato growers to watch for tomato leaf spot amid wet weather and to start Bordeaux spraying every two to three weeks. Gardeners and truckers should begin spraying for downy mildew on muskmelons and cucumbers after mid August, with eight to ten day intervals if a late yield is expected.
In a New York tale mixing law and romance, Orrin Payton, a young criminal-law attorney, meets Maude Kingdon, a Massey & Keller stenographer. After pursuing a street car injury claim, he offers a settlement and finally proposes marriage, insisting his love outweighed the case.
The piece from the Philadelphia Ledger mocks the clumsy man who never stops probing. He asks for exhaustive health details after casual greetings and piles on small complaints, using gossip to pry into others lives while masking concern with exaggerated sympathy.
A University of the South dean funds a dormitory by moving a costly hotel, only to face a town injunction and legal fight before triumphing. The piece also mentions Japanese educational toys and a playful exchange about social status, finishing with a note on raspberry cheese cakes.
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