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Newspaper
The Dalton Gazette
Location
Dalton, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jun 20, 1901
Page
2
A Denver News meditation on art and inner vision contrasts printed verse with the inner music of the artist. It emphasizes that true meaning lies beyond words and is revealed by a reader with poet heart, peering into the inmost realm.
Reverend Barton recounts a log schoolhouse debate in Laurel County Kentucky over whether the earth is stationary and the sun moves. A minister contends scripture supports a flat earth while the teacher and a second minister argue for observation and science. The two sides conclude with a two to one vote in favor of the earth’s rotation.
A Philadelphia woman kept a parrot for 50 years. The bird perched on her writing table and chair back, repeating a familiar line as she died, croaking I lay down my pen with its last breath, a moment linked to golden days.
A five year old girl comments on a telegraphed scene from the Boer War, noting with calm wit that listening to elders and generals was rude. The fragment reflects juvenile reaction to wartime reports and family discussion.
Sunday School lesson on Revelation 21 1 22 7 describes a new heaven and new earth with the Holy City Jerusalem as a bride. It emphasizes God dwelling with people wiping tears no more death and the light of God filling the city.
A miscellany notes London consumes 11 tons of salt daily while Paris uses four. Canada shows 90 000 more men than women in the latest census. A vessel drawing ten feet rises two inches when moving from fresh water to salt. Of 100 Irish, 34 married 59 single 7 widowed. English road cost 500 per mile, French 1200, Italian 600. Maghe worth 4 per ton rough. Italy exports 105 000 tons annually. A sheepdog has 2914 ounces of brain. 8 parts of its ounces of something. St Helena population fell from 6444 in 1861 to 4116 in 1900. UK builds 270 miles of fresh railway yearly. Afganistan ameer’s Kabul mint run by an Englishman. The kran, half rupee, is the smallest silver coin struck.
Scientific researchers show sawdust yields useful products like charcoal acids tar and gases. A Montreal machine distills 2000 pounds of wet sawdust per hour, with Canada set to become a key source as Europe already extracts oxalic acid from sawdust.
An illustration shows patent fins designed to increase swim speed. A light frame of bamboo or aluminum holds an endless canvas web strapped to the arms. The frame opens on the backward stroke to catch water and folds on the forward stroke to avoid hindering arm action.
The state department reviews European novelty the cinematograph for the blind. A tactile film shows reliefs of objects as scenes move, giving blind readers the impression of motion. Dr Dussand also proposes an electric vibration device to aid the deaf by conveying musical rhythm.
Junior Partner reports the bookkeeper can work for several days but the reason is that his wife has been cutting his hair. Senior Partner asks about the matter as the note arrives.
Crimsuonbeak Yes she gave up be ing quiet. Yonkera Statesman.
E A Suverkorp of Philadelphia reports discovering a South American orchid that feeds by a hollow flat tube that uncoils to dip into water and coils back to deliver moisture to the roots. The plant reverts rapidly if touched, resembling a sensitive plant in action.
Vienna’s Wiener Klinische Wochenschrift reports a seven year old blind boy in a local asylum who learned to read and recognize objects using only sight. Through staged light exposure he mapped colors, shapes, and numerals, then progressed to reading without touch after fourteen months of practice.
A Detroit Free Press item quotes a renowned scientist denying germs hold real substance. The piece attributes sharp rebukes to the idea that germs matter, contrasting expert opinion with common medical assumptions.
A New York Weekly quips about a rumor of a young woman swallowing a razor. Mr Binks questions the tale and wonders if a supposed line about razors improving complexion is credible.
The article extols the Lackawanna Railroad for its luxurious electrified lights clean facilities and scenic routes. A passenger testimonial by Van Etten Breese praises its service and the warm support of its patrons, deeming testing the road to earn ardent admiration.
In a heated exchange residents vow to curb speculation tied to “This- Pecklees” rumors. An earnest citizen warns against outsiders profiting from flyers as two or three unrelated men reportedly earned thousands, underscoring distrust and calls for action.
An old notice urges readers to search farther for a remedy. It quotes Newton Indiana resident P T McLeenay and asks where to buy Palmer's Lotion. It suggests sending to Solon Palmer at 374 Pearl St New York for samples.
A fragmentary anecdote describes a father praising a boy and a teacher calling him a blockhead. The garbled text hints at a warning about danger in sayings and the clash between praise and rebuke in a family or classroom scene.
Missouri Pacific Railway adds double daily service from St. Louis and Kansas City to Colorado Utah and the Pacific Coast. Trains depart St. Louis at 9 a.m. and 10 10 p.m. and Kansas City at 6 p.m. and 10 a.m. with through sleeping cars to San Francisco. Excursion tickets on sale. for details contact H C Townsend General Passenger and Ticket Agent, St. Louis.
A humorous exchange captures Mrs Muggins complaining to Mrs Ruggins about her husband. He supposedly spent forty thousand dollars on an old seat in the stock exchange, prompting a quip on domestic finance and taste.
An extended leisurely itinerary to Yellowstone with long Park stops. Private coaches for exclusive use on the drive. Escort provided by the American Tourist Association led by Beau Campbell, General Manager. Colorado and Alaska tours also offered. Tickets cover all expenses. Train departs Chicago via the Milwaukee and St Paul Railway Tuesday July 9 at 10:00 p.m.
Do your feet ache with tight new shoes Allen's Foot Ease powder makes tight shoes feel easy and cures corns itching swollen hot callous smarting sore and sweating feet All Druggists and Shoe Stores sell it 25¢ Sample sent free Ad dress Allen 8S Olmsted Le Roy N Y
A humorous exchange between physicians notes a patient’s coupon case yielding to treatment after six months. The second doctor cites a monetary return of about $510 as a measure of success in the local anecdote.
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