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Newspaper
The Bottineau Courant
Location
Bottineau, North Dakota, United States of America
Date
Dec 26, 1901
Page
2
A Kentucky farm fencing method repurposes old rails with No. 12 black wire to build a durable fence. Instructions cover stakes of 6 1 2 feet, braces 6 1 2 feet, rails from old fences, and a build sequence yielding 70 to 85 panels per 100 pounds of wire.
Spital for Tired Trees in Paris now nurtures decaying street trees in a municipal hospital to restore vigor in richer soil. The practice keeps the city vista balanced at a cost of about 60 dollars annually. Also noted is John Long’s marriage to Belle Loud in Tennessee and a Chicago Record-Herald quip about mint coin and other ads.
The Agricultural Epitomist argues farmers are the most conservative and independent class due to direct dealings with Providence, a trait that has both safeguarded the nation and slowed innovation. It notes rural mail delivery opposition, urges openness to postal expansion, and cites horseradish flavor in winter as a practical tip.
The article notes steady advances in road improvement efforts focusing on materials and methods. It highlights intelligent study and government testing to assess material suitability for macadam roads, urging residents with usable local materials to learn their value, since material choice greatly affects cost and road longevity.
A Buffalo Good Roads meeting endorses state highway commissions and engineering departments as the path to progress. It urges use of convict labor where practical for road work or material prep and favors wide tires and cash road taxes in place of labor.
A Farm and Home article details crafting a wagon wheel by layering boards over spokes, reinforcing with joints, and bolting sections together. It explains using 8 inch hubs, 8 inch boards to form a two foot wheel for hind wheels, and riveting a light tire for durability, with guidance from S. Doll.
Sixty million years hence day will be about twice as long as now, about 48 hours per rotation, based on an earlier day length. Sir Robert Ball spoke in Chicago on Time and Tide, describing tides, the moon, and early Earth. A man named Carlson disappeared. a bystander helped search for his body, then revealed it was his own satchel. A new limited liability company Theatrical Ventures plans plays and operas, anchored by Audran opera L Eleve…
Commander Richardson Clover, U S naval attache in London, tells Washington that Britain’s navy is stronger and the U S fleet weaker than believed. He says British authorities exaggerate and Americans underrate their own force, urging realistic views on naval power and vulnerability. He also notes press and navy league influence shaping opinion. A second item reports Dr A Leteve at Mercy Hospital Pittsburg developing a serum for tetanus that quiets spasms within a week, tested on three humans after animal trials. A brief note questions public fixation on royalty ahead of coronation and kitchen meddling in household matters.
A man feigned dead on an operating table at a county hospital in Chicago. he suddenly sat up laughing, startled doctors and two police officers. William McDonald 717 West Taylor Street claimed he staged the joke while intoxicated and was released with a warning after arraignment. The incident followed a bitter reception to the ruse at Desplaines Street station.
King Chulalankorn of Siam plans to attend the St Louis fair though his headquarters will not be at Midway. The Chicago Record Herald notes this but clarifies his location away from the Midway exhibits.
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