12 Aug 1902
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Newspaper
The Bellefontaine Republican
Location
Bellefontaine, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Aug 12, 1902
Page
1
The Ohio State Board of Agriculture August report shows wheat at 88 percent of normal, up six points since July. Heavy rains damaged standing grain but not yield quality, with oats heavy yet lodged, potatoes fair except on wet land, and apples declining with peaches near a crop failure in the north.
Prank Wells and a fellow machinist in Columbus have devised a refining oil method using retorts heated by steam to avoid explosions. Standard Oil offered 1,16,000 for exclusive rights, which was declined. Reported New York syndicate aims to buy rights for nearly twice that amount. The inventors plan to remain in Columbus if sold.
State inspectors face a tough task as many liquor licenses lapse when dealers go out of business within a year or two. The dairy and food department has nearly completed the investigation with about 4000 establishments cited for evading the Dow tax. If all are compelled to pay, annual state revenue could reach about 1.9 million dollars.
A new law directs habitual drunkards to state asylums for more than a year. Public reaction focuses on the need for proper treatment, aiming to curb danger to the individual and others while seeking effective remedies.
Washington reports by Lieutenant Colonel P F Harvey on troop health for the month ending June 15. Sickness rose across quarters, stations, and departments in southern Philippines. Cholera struck 2 officers and 63 troops. most cases linked to infected water or contaminated food. Total cases 5967 with 42 deaths. in Manila 1310 cases and 1100 deaths.
Dr L E Lehr ends a 35 year tenure in education at Ohio Normal University. Known as The Littl Old Man he founded a select school in Ada in the 1870s, which grew into a large institution serving about 3,500 students this year. He will remain in Ada after many tempting offers elsewhere.
Washington August 5 The attorney general reflects on fame and civic glory as he describes leaving a high earning practice for a Washington post paying 5000 a year He laments moving from Pittsburg and his country home and living in crowded Atlantic City lodging while awaiting telegrams and pondering the lot his family must endure for official duty.
The article advises August tasks such as cleaning ditches, earth up celery, sow forage crops, and sow endive spinach and rape. It suggests late cabbages, turnips, rye after corn, and light nitrate use, then shifts to civic duty urging pride in one’s town and community involvement.
Willis Moore of the Weather Bureau disputes notable climate change from land use. He cites forests, irrigation, wires, and railroads as having little to no impact on overall climate, noting only urban vapor from homes and factories might cause minimal local effects. Senator Pratt offers maxims on honesty and prudence, while fashion notes discuss summer wear including linen suits, decorative caps, and picture hats.
Fashion note highlights belts collars and dress accessories as key items for everyday wear. Linen dresses remain popular and soft gowns are in style this season. Elastic bands with steel paillettes give way to satin beads and gilded buckles with pale kid skins and feathers.
The piece describes fashionable linen dresses for summer with new reseda green shades, heavy white lace, black velvet accents, and coordinated Russian blouses or Irish crochet collars. It highlights long skirts, straps, and popular color pairings including scarlet, navy, purple, mauve, and ecru lace, noting linen garments are intricate to craft.
The description outlines a muslin gown with tucked top and skirt, varying frills and beaded lace edges. It notes glace or satin slips with founce and stitched strapping, tall edge effects, white and black variations, and several robe combinations. It mentions Roman satin trims, beaded bottom founce, and Belgian-made pacewatats sold in England rather than American-made.
A London Spectator piece argues modern social life fuels a craving for change in surroundings and routine. It notes monotony at home, varied dining experiences, and the desire for new faces, with social fatigue from constant familiarity and polite restraint in conversation.
A collage of curious questions on eyes teeth and stamps from the Washington Times echoes with notes about watch faces and currency. It shifts to musings on farm life, urging youths to stay on the farm and build wealth through practical agricultural schooling, then threads in humorous clippings from the Washington Star and Cincinnati papers about stage shows a talking portrait and a bemused artist.
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