20 Jun 1902
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Newspaper
The Bellefontaine Republican
Location
Bellefontaine, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jun 20, 1902
Page
1
Property listing invites buyers to specify their needs for land or farm purchases. It promises supply at prices delivering excellent value and invites written inquiries to negotiate investment or residential farming options.
The piece argues that Britain’s settlement with the Boers offers a blueprint for ending the Philippine conflict. It asserts Americans have offered generous terms, respect for rights, and local governance while demanding sovereignty in return. It urges Filipinos to accept U.S. sovereignty as a path to peace and progress.
The Commercial Tribune applauds Governor Odell and New York Republicans for enacting broad anti trust injunctions that paralyze the beef trust’s operations. It argues the decision demonstrates how properly enforced law protects prices and restrains unlawful combinations, signaling a decisive GOP victory over Democratic resistance.
Washington June 14 Admiral Melville says oil fuel may replace coal in the navy. A board of engineers reports a boiler can yield one third more steam with liquid fuel. Tests over a year determine coal value while early oil tests astonish experts and suggest fuel will largely supplant coal in naval warfare.
Ed S. Crow, once described in the Citizen, has been sent to the penitentiary for two years for forgery. He forged and passed checks, with arrests in Piqua and Dayton, a bond forfeiture resolved by his father, and later conviction by a grand jury in Youngstown. Crowl’s wife and child live in Bellefontaine. his father is a Springhill resident.
The article surveys summer fashion, highlighting new trimmings such as Russian galloon in blue tones with gold, black braids with lattice medallions, detachable embroidery for gowns, and lace borders. It notes evening outfits in white net with chrysanthemum motifs, and coats in alpaca or tussore with taffeta buttons, plus advises on fabrics like crepeline and gauze for affordable, stylish dress wears.
A textile page describes veiling, box plaited blouses with white silk vests, straight skirts, and three box plaited ribs. It highlights allover lace designs with colored silk embroidery, new culifon boas, accordion plaited chiffon, cashmere and velvet trims, lace collars, Irish crochet, and jaunty combinations of lace with chiffon and taffeta. A bridal dress features a surplice neck, elbow sleeves, and a white chiffon underdress with lace edging.
Nellie Johnson plans to elope with Paul Harper, a sickly civil engineer, but her parents lock her in the springhouse and trap Harper in the outdoor cellar to stop the match. At dawn they realize a hidden passage between springhouse and cellar thwarted the escape, and the couple’s engagement proceeds.
A mixed early 20th century column offers practical tips on gun safety and home crafts. It includes warnings about unloading shells before hunting, safe handling across fences and in moving wagons, and avoiding accidents. It also provides recipes and household care advice on omelets, cold meat pies, lamp cleaning, scenting rooms, and burn relief using simple substances.
A home remedy from a period source describes making soap suds with borax to wash a rug, soaking and rinsing, then drying and smoothing. It then details preparing a clam cocktail using six little neck clams and a sauce of clam liquor cayenne vinegar ketchup and a splash of tabasco.
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