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Newspaper
The Dalton Gazette
Location
Dalton, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Dec 13, 1900
Page
6
In a tension filled escape, Sturgis arms himself to aid Sprague as gas suffocation unfolds. Murdoch, revealing calm menace, saves Agnes then aids Sprague and gathers valuables. He directs a swift exit after administering aid while Agnes tends the fallen lover.
In a tense pursuit at a Manhattan Chemical building, detectives corner Murdock’s accomplice after overpowering shelves and breaking a secret door to a hidden laboratory. Sturgis, weak and frightened, points toward a lead lined vat as a grotesque oily plume billows up.
A chemist hesitates before retreating to a corridor as Sturgis, feeble and defeated, watches him depart and close the door.
Dr Thurston and Sturgis discuss Murdock a genius criminal and the Knickerbocker bank case. Miss Murdock declines her father’s fortune and plans restitution. Murdock’s autobiographa journal hints at vast networks and motives behind a century of unsolved crimes.
A fragment shows a playful exchange where one character complains about not being kissed for 15 minutes and another quips about sensitivity in teeth, ending with a quirky misquoted line. The piece hints at light romance and social banter in a whimsical tone.
A Chicago Letter describes the Bureau of Associated Charities coordinating city relief amid a building strike and winter need. It notes public gardens on the West Side, aid networks including the Salvation Army and Jewish and German societies, and efforts to route assistance through the unity offices to reach all truly needy.
Prof Plumb explains corn smut in his Corn Culture work. Smut appears as a greenish white or black greasy mass on ears leaves or stalks and is caused by tiny tubular plants that feed on corn tissue. Spores form inside tubes and mass damage follows. farmers fear for stock but evidence of harm is inconclusive.
A farmer compares day wages and piecework for corn cutting, noting $1.50 per day rates and the efficiency difference. He recalls racing to work fast in the past, but observes modern workers seek only what they can get from the job.
A Tit-Bits item reports Mabel debating male untrustworthiness with Kate after recalling a rejected suitor. Mabel notes Mr Bullfinch’s claim he would pine away and that she would be his murderess, then cites seeing him with another girl and gaining 20 pounds.
A worried man voices a plan to remove money from politics. Senator Sorghum replies he has already removed four hundred thousand to five hundred thousand dollars up to now. The Washington Star quote contrasts ambitions with actions in political funding.
A dialogue riff from the Chicago Times Herald notes a large crowd fooled by a Bunko scheme. The exchange suggests widespread susceptibility among 75 to 76 million Americans to fraudulent schemes.
Advice on farm life and practices including absorbents for cow stables and a skunk bait method using strychnine in an egg shell. Notes gasoline engine use in Ohio, claiming lower operating costs and less danger than steam engines.
A letter by J. L. Irwin explains testing paint on freight cars to determine wear resistance and wood preservation. He urges farmers to keep machinery painted with the best proven paint, noting railroads’ experience supports its use and denying any brand promo.
The text explains that larger yields reduce cost per bushel and raise potential profit. It notes 15 bushels per acre cost about 48 cents per bushel including labor and capital wear, while 30 bushels per acre cost about 27 cents per bushel. Profit depends on market prices, farm specifics, and distance to market.
A brief note from The Cable lists simple home remedies for pigs troubled by worms. Suggested treatments include fluid extract of spigella with senna in equal parts, turpentine in milk, and tobacco boiled in water, with dosage guidance for full-grown animals.
The piece urges women to seek Mrs. Lydia E. Pinkham's advice for gynecological troubles. It cites Mrs. Chappell of Grant Park Illinois and claims Pinkham's Vegetable Company cured inflammation of the ovaries and womb. It notes Pinkham's address in Lynn Massachusetts and that her advice is free.
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