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Newspaper
The Diller Record
Location
Diller, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Feb 07, 1902
Page
2
A collection of brief, scattered notes from 1902 touches on U S military and railroad reach, Marconi patents, mill work conditions, divorce remarks, architectural plans for Washington, and naval power, weaving disparate items into a snapshot of contemporary concerns and curiosities.
The New York board of health warns mothers against leaving kerosene lamps lit in children's rooms due to diphtheria risk. Separate note reports Denmark signing a treaty to sell the West Indies islands St Thomas St John and St Croix to the United States for 5 million dollars, valued mainly for strategy.
The Fairbury Gazette reports that some parties on mail route No. 2 have used mail boxes for rifle practice. Owners urged to gather evidence and report the guilty to Uncle Sam who will provide free board and lodging for the rest of winter if identified.
The Trans-Siberian line claims the world's lowest rates with emigrant tickets covering 6000 miles and nearly three weeks for about 3 dollars. Siberia’s vast size is noted, comparable to multiple continents and states. A Jamaica test favored the American locomotive, pulling 126 tons in seven minutes, while the English engine failed to meet time.
The German emperor’s brother Prince Henry visits the United States and spends a day in Chicago examining the packing houses. He will report on the preparation of smoked meats and compares German bacon with Chicago products.
A new Mandigo route is proposed to connect the Gulf of San Blas with the Pacific Ocean behind the Pearl and along a long Andean spur. The line would be about ee miles long, requiring a channel 180 feet wide and deep enough for passage by the tHAt.
A general impression of wireless tech being experimental gives way to commercial use. Since Marconi’s 1896 paper and the 1899 England to France message, naval fleets and ocean liners widely adopt wireless gear. The New York Herald reports frequent sea arrivals, and English rates charge twelve cents a word to vessels already at sea. The inventor claims his company earns profits but reinvests in ongoing experiments.
The calendar marks Lent beginning February 12 Ash Wednesday and ending Easter Sunday. Fasting lasts forty days with Sundays counted as festivals. Early church rules by Pope Gregory the Great and Gregory II shaped the season, though Greek practice lengthens some years.
The text notes a relaxation of past strict practices during Lent allowing one meal with a small collation. It states marriages are celebrated yet social amusements are frowned upon during the Lenten period, reflecting retained discipline amid occasional exceptions.
A fragmented note describes low prices for transporting trunks to and from the depot. It mentions shipments to any part of town and ton weight terms in a partially readable form.
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