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Newspaper
The Hays Free Press
Location
Hays, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jun 07, 1902
Page
4
When visiting Hays and needing a carriage to the Reservation, hire a rig at the Al Robinson Livery Stable opposite the Brownwide Hotel.
A Washington Star account recalls Peter Douglass, a soldier who faked drowning after a 19-man detachment voyage to Fort Monroe. He resurfaced days later, yet the army ledger kept him officially dead, delaying his return and ending his service by record rather than court martial.
From London Answers a vivid account of the Sultan of Turkey's treasury exhibit with a throne from Persia, emerald centerpiece, pearl studded table, and gold cups, daggers, armor and jeweled rings. Rich curios from many lands, plus modern gear like cameras and razors with silver mounts, fill the rooms.
The essay questions why Oliver Ellsworth receives little biographical attention, noting disputed birthplaces, a meager Pennsylvanian and Connecticut record, and how his work is viewed in hindsight. It cites Webster praising his intellect and quotes Ellsworth’s Savannah grand jury speech urging a rational, empire-building government, while noting Rev. Aaron Breck resigned as pastor of Sedalia's Second Congregational Church.
A fragmented tale follows Joseph Breen who, under unconscious hypnosis, boards a Detroit bound train instead of his Dekalb destination. He unknowingly travels toward a cousin Edna Breen and a reuniting family, while others in the station story pivot on misrepresented reports from a church debate on truth and press accuracy.
A Grand Rapids Michigan Herald fragment discusses public familiarity with oleomargarine and a 1900 era inquiry into 107,45,028 pounds released to market. It notes revenue from oleomargarine surpassing $2 million in 1866 and over 59 million pounds produced since then, with a test in the House showing butter and oleomargarine samples indistinguishable to tasters.
White River Mining and Development Company promotes its 3720 acre mineral belt, reporting 15 small openings with seven showing zinc and lead. Four showings promise profitable mines once prospected, with treasury stock offered at a dollar for development guides and six percent interest paid from earnings.
A fragmentary reader note from Huntington Indiana describes a patient’s heart action and a treatment plan. It mentions Dr Miles and two bottles used in attempting a cure, with the author reflecting on the result and necessary monitoring.
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