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Newspaper
The Jefferson County Record
Location
Diller, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Nov 10, 1899
Page
6
A garbled piece quotes a saying about sins and wives, then discusses spoiled children and hoarding wealth. It contrasts the supposed American savage on the war path with its painting, noting how money affects the world and how things escape quickly.
A noted quotation says it is easier for a man to forgive his enemies than to forgive his friends, reflecting on trust, loyalty, and personal fault. The saying contrasts external conflict with internal strain among acquaintances.
A note reflects on disputes over wills and the changes that can follow a person’s death or marriage. It considers how heirs and spouses navigate legal and financial claims in such transitions.
A playful note mentions the Kaiser painting three sea pictures for Queen Victoria's royal yacht. It adds a whimsical contrast with lines about a girl deceiving a man and comments on social grins and wartime diplomacy between Germany and Great Britain.
Nat Goodwin is under contract to perform in both America and England concurrently. The question arises whether this expansion plan has influenced his current commitments and how producers plan to manage cross ocean appearances while preserving his theater schedule.
Reports place Admiral Dewey resting on a farm with only bands bonfires and excited country crowds breaking the silence. The scene emphasizes peaceful respite amid public attention and gatherings.
Harvard president cites Dr Alexander Agassiz as a modern Alexander for giving three quarters of a million dollars to the Museum of Comparative Zoology over twenty five years. The magnanimous gift funds reflect the scientist's hopes realized through his son and private purse support.
A city patient is moved to a hospital operating room where standard precautions are used. Lieut. Peary, frostbitten, is lashed to a sled and towed to his ship. Amputation occurs under primitive conditions, yet rapid recovery follows, highlighting the critical role of both surgeon and patient in successful surgery.
The Hebrew Zionists meeting in Basel aim to purchase Palestine and repopulate it with Jews, claiming funds exist and the sultan might sell. Turkish fanaticism blocks the effort with Jerusalem as a top holy site, yet Jewish colonists already transform land into gardens and groves, with Christians and Muslims adopting their farming methods.
In early May on the Kansas prairie a widow and her three children faced dire straits after Farmer Piper’s death. Neighbors mobilized to plant seventy five acres with thirty nine teams and many hands, providing seed, plowing, and care so the family could endure. The community turnout transformed a bleak situation into a hopeful harvest, leaving the widow and children grateful as the yard emptied at night.
The St. Louis Republic describes how Chinese court historians publish history only after a dynasty ends. For over two millennia rulers fear no censure as vaults hold unsealed records until a new dynasty ascends the throne. The current dynasty since 1644 lacks a published court history.
A French statistician notes Switzerland churns out more books per inhabitant than any nation, about one title for every 3000 people. Germany follows at 3200, Italy 3300, France 3500, England 6500, and the United States 12400.
A terse remark in a historical column reflects a brother’s preference for his sister to be rich rather than to marry well. The line hints at social expectations and family strategy within early 20th century headlines.
President Charles W. Eliot of Harvard opens the October Atlantic with a forcible paper on Recent Changes. He reviews notable advances in admission studies for colleges and technical schools and foresees future achievements and solid ground for hope for the republic and society.
Mr Richard Whiteing author of No 5 John Street plans a series on Paris life to be published in The Century Magazine during the coming exposition year with many pictures by Andre Castaigne Besant to follow in 1900Life in the East End of London by Sir Walter Besant with illustrations by Phil May and Joseph Pennell also scheduled for The Century
Inscription notes the presentation to Lieutenant Thomas M. Brumby of the United States Navy by Georgia citizens for distinguished services at Manila Bay on May 1, 1898. Brumby, born in Marietta, Ga in 1855, entered Annapolis from Atlanta in 1873 and graduated in 1877.
When Thomas L. James, president of New York Lincoln National Bank, returned from Europe his desk was covered with flowers. Among them were five dozen American Beauty roses bearing the card of the late Cornelius Vanderbilt. The Vanderbilt family continued the tradition of greeting him in death as in life.
The Carriage Builders' National Association holds a session in Indianapolis with 2,000 visitors. Delegates report investments of 100 million dollars. The executive notes exports of carriages for the first eight months of the year at two million, up thirty percent.
Miss Alma Powell of the Caste Square Opera company will study for a Master of Laws after completing the woman’s law class at New York University. She trained in music abroad and debuted professionally in The Magic Flute. she is related on her mother’s side to Daniel Webster.
The Brockton Times reports W. L. Douglas Shoe Company workers earn an average 15.54 weekly, with the plant open most of the year except for three days in December and one week for stock taking. A new 100 by 40 foot five story addition will raise capacity by 2 percent, making it the largest shoe factory in the world. Mr Douglas notes improved collections and overall prosperity for local manufacturers.
A compact note suggests some married men steer clear of eateries that feature home-made bread, implying personal or social bias influencing dining choices.
In the New York Press Tip asks about juba dance with racist framing. He links African groups and South African leaders Kruger Joubert Pretorius to the dance, invoking colonial imagery and stereotypes in a provocative context.
Mr. Chamberlain enjoys hearing his daughters read French aloud and is particular about new books. He also tightly controls their theatre attendance, forbidding any play that could offend the most fastidious tastes.
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