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Newspaper
The Jefferson County Record
Location
Diller, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Apr 28, 1899
Page
6
The Swiss village of Airolo near the St Gothard tunnel was struck by falling rock from Sasso Rosso after engineers warned of danger. Three people were killed as debris covered about a square mile. Damages estimated at 200000 dollars. Residents displaced while efforts secure the cliff remain underway.
A woman on Twenty third Street praises trailing trains as they lift skirts and reveal matching petticoats while noting improved poise. She contrasts old dust sweeping skirts with the modern long trains and lauds Parisian methods, calling the new style practical and elegant despite mud and puddles.
A brief note reflects on work tempo and duty as a speaker laments being expected to work until the funeral hour, illustrating ruthless business pressure in Chicago. The quote implies a worker’s conflict between personal crisis and employer demands.
Short, general remark on women describing them as naturally tender and incapable of intentional harm. The text asserts a fixed, gendered trait without event or action.
A Rome correspondent notes that Italy’s tax system imposes harsh costs on those unable to evade payments. The new workmen accident law requires employers to report workers and machines, but Palermitan firms hide numbers to avoid higher income tax. Government inspections are sought as prosecutions begin for noncompliance.
A fragment notes a bizarre comparison describing a fly at least six feet tall without footwear or stock items. The text appears to be an OCR artifact with unclear context and lacks verifiable details.
The Psychical Research Society explores superstitions of famous people. Gyp fears oysters and being thirteen at table while Hall Caine and Miss Marie Corelli reveal quirks. The piece notes a Friday the 13th superstition and suggests probing other renowned figures with stamped inquiries.
The Popping Stone in the Irthing valley near Carlisle marks the spot where Sir Walter Scott proposed to Miss Carpenter. The site, a popular summer draw, sits at Gilsland with nearby Mumps Ha and Roman Wall attractions guiding visitors to the area.
Glass once used for ornaments is melted and pressed into bricks for road paving. Factories in France and Switzerland produce these glass bricks and Geneva already uses them on some streets. The material softens under heat and becomes opaque but strong, providing good hoofing for horses.
A mountain region between Anam and Loas hides a rare pheasant whose long plume is prized by mandarins. A single skin fetches $500, but the live bird dies in captivity, making it priceless to nature.
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