22 Aug 1894
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Newspaper
The Democratic Press
Location
Eaton, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Aug 22, 1894
Page
1
Ladies are offered special hot weather prices on an elegant line of shoes from J. N. Cloyes John Kelley and Thos Platt and other leading makes. Stock is current and complete but prices will rise as stock diminishes early buyers gain wider choice. The advert blends catalog style with poetic inserts from The Century.
Ada Wilden, a daring young woman, slips on a crater ledge during a mountain excursion. Randolph, a hunter, descends by rope to rescue her from the murky pool. After their perilous ascent and a near rope failure, Ada and Randolph confess growing affection, foreshadowing a shared future.
A long exploration of the kukui tree, its nuts, oil, and husk uses in Hawaiian culture. Notes include traditional lighting, medicinal applications, food preparation with paste and salt, ink from burnt shell, gum from bark, and modern jewelry uses. Also mentions edible pepeiao fungus and historical canoe use, with a humorous Washington anecdote about dining etiquette.
Prof Edward Orton of Kentucky consolidates views on petroleum and natural gas, stating they originate from organic matter in formation rocks rather than distillation, formed near or during rock deposition. notes destructive distillation can convert remaining organic matter to gas and oil but cannot replenish supplies. highlights historical waste: Indiana oil and gas fields wasted about 100 million cubic feet in early gas development and Pittsburg waste pipes burned about 60 million cubic feet daily.
In The Century article by A Franklin Matthews the power of smaller breech loading rifle guns is illustrated by Chilean civil war cases. A 250 pound Sinoch gun shell pierced thin steel and killed and wounded men inside a ship, then breached multiple bulkheads and damaged a 5 inch battery. A 450 pound shell from a ten inch gun failed to pierce armor but disabled a bolt and an adjacent gun.
A couple discusses immediate marriage and leaving the crowded city for a small farm. The bride boasts she already has a milking stool ready, while the groom reacts with surprise as she reveals furnishings described as plush and cherry-colored. The dialogue, attributed to Christian Observer, hints at plans for domestic happiness and farming life.
A column on handy repair methods with paints, enamels, and glues to renew frames, fixtures, and fabrics. It describes mending a Chinese umbrella rack, restoring wall paper, and applying paste or cement for china and furniture. Live anecdotes from travelers in Persia accompany practical tips.
A digest of historic paper production costs notes the United States leads global output with New York and several other states supplying three quarters of the nation’s paper. Printing price declines stem from wood pulp gains and improved machinery, while a social column muses on marriage and eye color as predictors of husbands.
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