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Newspaper
The Harrison News
Location
Harrison, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Dec 27, 1900
Page
3
The sun ward is a growing feature in modern hospitals, with solariums on the south side and glass walls. Bay windows extending through multiple floors provide sun exposure on every level, highlighting ventilation and heating for winter use. Pleasant outdoor views enhance therapeutic sun baths as a cheap, effective treatment.
A London paper portrays the French Foreign Legion as one of the harshest military forces with severe discipline, frequent flogging and capital punishment for minor offenses. It notes the legion recruits criminals and others from various nations, guarding African frontiers and colonial territories amid high insanity rates among its troopers. A physician suggests many breaches of discipline may involve mentally unfit men. A separate note shares a consumer-originated testimonial about Palmer’s Lotion curing severe skin conditions, with an offer for samples.
Senate sessions on December 18 19 and 20 1900 focus on the Hay Pauncefote treaty and related measures. Votes ratify the canal pact extending the ratification window to March 4 and approve related foreign relations documents while the House handles district rail and terminal projects and public works. Pension bills pass and military affairs bills advance. A memorial adjournment to January 3 1901 follows.
A four wife narrative notes that a woman’s trust in her husband endures through a visit from her mother for ree weeks, failing to shake the bond.
An old advertisement promises relief from various ailments by cleansing the bowels. It touts Cascarets as a natural remedy that causes easy movements with no pain, priced at 10 cents to begin, and promotes Vascarets Candy Cathartic as the genuine product with metal box packaging and the C C C stamp, warning against imitations.
A brief humorous exchange between Maiden Auntie and Geraldine appears in the Ohio State Journal. Auntie recalls youth while Geraldine questions the possibility, prompting lighthearted dialogue reflecting familiar family banter.
An Atchison Globe reflection believes every person holds a secret friend ready to emerge in danger, offering a note of reassurance about inner resilience and communal support. The remark frames peril as a test where unseen allies bolster individual resolve.
A brief aphorism from the Chicago Daily News declares pride as a fog that shrouds trivial or insignificant acts, offering a stylistic reflection rather than a reportable event.
Maxim of the Stoics quotes a line about freedom and servitude. It states that virtue grants true liberty while vice binds a person as a slave to impulses. This concise reflection contrasts ethical conduct with constraint, urging personal responsibility.
The proverb from Spanish origin cautions against giving instruction about marriage and war. It implies that guidance on personal unions and combat decisions should be avoided, highlighting the gravity of intimate commitments and armed conflict.
A Chicago Daily News brief reports that a gentleman stamp is not available for sale at the post office. The note clarifies distribution status, denying current sale at the main postal site.
Mrs. H O Young of 335 Wisconsin street claimed a brutal Negro robbed her of 18 65 dollars but later confessed she invented the story to fool her husband over lodge dues. Two others Henry Hauck and James Brittson also confessed no real crime occurred, saying they staged robberies to hold back Christmas pay for gifts.
In Youngstown Ohio Dr. Clark reports a letter from John J Moran of Experimental Sanitary Camp Cuba claiming to test the theory that yellow fever germs are carried by mosquitoes. Moran says he will sleep in a specially built house with 45 infected mosquitoes nightly to prove the theory false or true. Moran, once a Youngstown coachman, served in the hospital corps during the late war.
In a New England village a freckled girl tells the free library keeper what her mother wants a book with facts not a love story and not chopped into short stories. The librarian keeps calm and finally loans the Robinson Crusoe adventure, satisfying the mother’s demand.
An insurance agent notes a neighbor’s fault amid a house fire, revealing how he rushed to alert authorities while the owner sought help from a phone inside his own home. The tale underscores human frailty and questions the value of risking oneself for others.
The piece touts a thousand pound shot to be fired twenty miles as a world distance record, praising a marvel of American ingenuity in the gun’s design and construction. It also extols Hostetter's Stomach Bitters as fifty years the sole cure for constipation indigestion and dyspepsia, claiming kidney action prevents rheumatism.
A Philadelphia North American item reports a master’s faltering affairs forcing a change in staff as the house mistress informs the new servant Sarah that her services are no longer required after the first of the month. Sarah apologizes for the master’s bad fortune.
A 100 dollar reward offer for incurable catarrh from Hall's Catarrh Cure. F J Cheney Co asserts trustworthiness after 15 years in business. Toledo druggists Truax Walding Kinnan Marvin endorse the remedy and advertise 75 cents per bottle. Testimonials and Hall's Family Pills promotion included.
A letter from Congressman Meekison of Napoleon, Ohio, endorses Peruna for catarrh and grip. Sisters of the Good Shepherd in Columbus report use of Peruna for inmates’ coughs and colds. The ad credits Dr. Hartman and invites readers to request a free book from the Peruna Drug Manufacturing Company in Columbus, Ohio.
Randall Wehr a 22 year old night engineer at Evans Coal Co in Youngstown Ohio fell 150 feet to the shaft bottom and survived though badly bruised. He remained conscious and described the slip that led to the plunge and now has an even chance for recovery.
A Detroit journal quotes that genuine charity is not easily pinpointed in its origin or reasoning, noting the elusive start of true charitable acts. The piece reflects on moral motivation and public perception of philanthropy in urban life.
A brief anecdote from the Philadelphia Press features a playful exchange where a child negotiates for a nickel, while the mother attempts to quiet him. The line underscores a humorous streetwise bargain mindset.
An old advertisement touts Grove's Tasteless Chill and Fever Tonic as the best prescription for chills and fever. It claims the remedy combines iron and quinine in a tasteless liquid. The copy markets the product as low price and easy to take.
Attorney Vernon Burke, previously debarred after the Burke Dellenbaught trial, was reinstated by the circuit court in Cleveland Colorado. The court’s decision allows him to resume law practice on January 1 next, with Judge Caldwell noting Burke has been sufficiently punished. Al Asphyxiated in Columbus New York. two men found near death after a gas leak, as the porter returned with another guest.
Springfield Ohio December 24 Mayor Yowlus served notice to the Senate Athletic club that no more boxing contest permits will be issued after the Ryan Beacholz match on January 17. Preachers and church members have been crusading against the exhibitions.
John W. Yerkes of Kentucky was sworn in as commissioner of internal revenue in Washington on December 21. Prominent officials and lawmakers attended, congratulating him on leading a key government bureau. His office featured a large mahogany desk laden with American beauty roses.
The British steamer Domingo de Larriaga, under Captain Gibson, departed Liverpool November 28 for Port Eads, Louisiana, and reached Hamilton in distress after a gale on December 13. Three firemen were killed and others were scalded when the main steam pipe burst.
Judge Neff in criminal court sentenced Edward Ruthven to be electrocuted on April 12 1901 for the murder of patrolman Shipp. Shipp surprised Ruthven burglarizing a residence and was killed during the attempted arrest.
Columbus Dec 24 Adjt Gen Gyger ordered the restoration of William E Wirt of Cleveland to lieutenant commander of the Ohio naval brigade. Wirt had been suspended recently for dereliction of duty in failing to make certain reports.
Ripley Ohio December 24. In the trial of Alphonse O Sholter for the May 7 1899 shooting of Tom Thomson at Georgetown the jury returned a verdict finding him guilty of shooting with intent to kill after ten days of trial.
Ypsilanti Smith, the eccentric Troy lawyer, died of pneumonia at Simeon Darby’s residence near Fletcher O on December 24. The death occurred at the farmer’s home in the vicinity.
Springfield reports railroad conductor Frank Daxter from this city died in a wreck near St. Joseph Missouri on December 24. The fatal incident involved the belongings and duties of the railroad company. Daxter was widely known in local railroading circles for his service and reliability.
Trenton New Jersey December twenty The Singer Manufacturing Co of Elizabeth filed papers increasing its capital stock from ten million dollars to thirty million dollars on Wednesday.
John Ball aged 42 of Quincy went insane while digging a cistern in Bellefontaine Ohio and was committed to Toledo asylum on December 24.
Washington December 20 Congresswoman Shattuc has introduced a bill to increase from eight to twenty dollars the pension of Mrs Frances H Anthony widow of Col Dewitt C Anthony of the 23d and 66th Indiana volunteer infantry He enlisted at New Albany and was breveted a brigadier general.
Secretary Hay could be president if McKinley dies before March. Depew, New York, presents a portrait from his youth. Boutelle of Maine earned lieutenant rank for gallantry aboard the navy in 1862. The Chinese minister honors Grant each Thanksgiving by placing a wreath in New York. Rev. P Daly at Hot Springs believes Marcus Daly is his brother after reading a biography.
San Antonio December 20 Marshall K Nelson famed scout of the late General Lawton has been summoned by General Wood to Cuba for service under secret instructions.
London reports official accounts show British losses at Nooitgedacht totaling 82 killed and wounded with 44 missing and unaccounted for. The casualty figure reflects ongoing inquiries and incomplete reports from the action.
Inherits Five Million. Mrs Burlingame of Chicago receives a five million dollar inheritance from an English estate. The report notes the sum and cross continental filing details.
The government bill to expand the navy was defeated in the Spanish chamber of deputies, signaling no increase in naval strength.
A brief exchange suggests Miss Fullee and Chappie discuss emptiness in society. The Cincinnati Enquirer presents a sharp, satirical take on modern social structures.
Advertises a remedy offering a one day cure with a laxative Bromo Quinine tablet. Claims druggists refund money if it fails. Priced at 25 cents.
A Syracuse Herald note reveals that Vox Populi is Constant Reader, a nom de plume. The quip contrasts this self-identification with a Chicago Daily News remark about lovers failing to pretend public observation isn’t near.
A brief decorative quotation asserts that a man leaves little behind him in this world to begin the next. The note emphasizes a stoic reflection on life and legacy without additional context or events.
A brief notice notes Pornas Fapeless Dres available from druggists for general consumer use. The item is described as not staining hands or the kettle and is advertised as widely distributed through pharmacies.
A compact quote notes that earning money by skinning a carcass in public streets is preferable to living off charity, reflecting a harsh view of idleness and dependency. The sentence presents a historical religious maxim without broader context.
A Syracuse Herald item notes a curious quip about medicine for coughs and colds. It references a playful line about an infant cure and a secret from the fair, naming Fair Helen and Fair Grace in a lighthearted exchange.
Actors, vocalists, and public speakers laud Wale s Honey of Horehound and Tar Pike s Toothache Drops as a one minute cure. The ad copy blends miscellany quotes and brand lines from Chicago Daily News and Carter s Ink claims. Diverse bits include JLearning and Kiame Gum endorsements and various aphorisms by Disraeli and Gaelic proverbs.
In a Baltimore American item a husband asks what to call a breakfast dish. His wife jokes that they are flannel cakes and quips that the maker has added corduroy this time, highlighting playful domestic banter.
Excursion Sleepers depart St Louis each Tuesday at 8 16 p m aboard the Fatty Flyer for San Antonio and Los Angeles via San Francisco. Kansas City departures every Saturday at 9 05 p m via the M K T Ry bound for San Antonio Los Angeles and San Francisco.
In a brief Q and A exchange, Willie asks if he is made of dust as his Sunday school teacher claimed. Pa replies softly that if he were made of dust he would dry up, offering a playful reflection on the idea.
A truncated proverb notes that a care for “ave t Care” lacks a house. The fragment hints at a rural or community welfare theme but provides few concrete details or identifiable names to expand.
Farmer Meddergrass dismisses a Boston man who came to run the aper, noting Sam’s plain talk and his remark about a skin game as an epidermal pastime. The Baltimore American captures a clash of dialect and style over a local discussion.
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