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Newspaper
The Fairbury Enterprise
Location
Fairbury, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Dec 22, 1900
Page
13
The article outlines how thunder storms originate from initial electric charges in clouds. It explains charging by evaporation and friction, and how vapor droplets become electrified, with charge concentrating as droplets coalesce. The piece notes how cloud charge builds until discharge powers the storm.
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An Irish mouse population on North Bull Sandbank near Subl in Bay is identified as a pale variant of the common mouse, proposed as a distinct subspecies. The isolation of the islet and a connecting bridge may provide a natural experiment on evolving coloration for camouflage.
A narrative portrays Honduras as a lawless paradise where thieves find refuge and corrupt officials shield crime. It paints Honduras as jungles, rivers, and dangerous wildlife, filled with outlaws from Chicago Boston New York and Philadelphia seeking asylum.
The Chicago Chronicle describes cannibalism among Amazon groups including the Yamuas Kashibos and Botokudos. It notes ritual feasts on the elderly, eating of children, and devouring captives driven by revenge and religious beliefs, with Kashibos singled out as particularly notorious.
Mr R Grap of Amenia Dutchess County NY endorses Chamberlains Cough Remedy as the best medicine for croup especially for children. He says using it at the first sign of hoarseness or even after croupy cough develops prevents the attack and urges keeping a bottle at hand for instant use. Available from A V Pease and Co Drugists.
Bishop Spalding of Peoria argues in a home sermon that education is a duty for all and that women deserve the best education as mothers and educators. He states uneducated women hinder religious progress and that women have the same rights as men to knowledge and capable achievement.
Syrup Pepsin brand De Galgwell now sold by W. W. Moree and Co. through local distribution. The remedy, advertised as a stomach aid, expands availability in the area.
Ainslee's Magazine argues sharp rivalry between Galveston and Mobile shapes western and gulf city cooperation against the North Atlantic and Great Lakes. It notes Galveston outsizing New York and Baltimore in cotton handling and Mobile growing iron, steel, woodwork, and shipbuilding potential.
The English financier Mr Hooley, famed for his collapse, reportedly clings to a curious superstition about luck bringing charms. The piece notes his disbelief in superstition despite the fad.
East end residents plan winter programmes with billiards skittle egg eating shove ha penny mus sel oyster opening and dock splitting among sports. Music attracts crowds as canary and whistling contests draw patrons, while mouth organ performances by Bill and Tom attract heavy support and funds.
A Chinese laborer explains a rice paper prayer book he keeps hidden in his bunk. Each sheet bears hieroglyphics and a fresh nightly supplication. He says the book, sourced from Pekin and government approved, offers prayers superior to his own writing.
A Postmaster from St Bloomingdale Indiana writes that Dr Carnwell's Syrup Pepsin greatly aided his long battle with indigestion and dyspepsia. He claims twenty five years of suffering and extensive medical expenses, praising the remedy as a great boon for sedentary workers.
The advertisement claims Dr Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin cures stomach and bowel dysfunction by restoring natural action. It asserts it is superior to remedies that only suppress symptoms and notes sales and recommendation by W. W. Morse and Co.
Electroid gas is a modern illumination fuel based on acetylene with inert matter and oxygen. It promises easy manufacture and seamless delivery through standard gas pipelines, highlighting several advantages for widespread use.
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