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Newspaper
The Semi Weekly Item
Location
Mount Carmel, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Dec 24, 1900
Page
4
A New York World report details a Paris exposition display of major Indian corn products. The long list includes cornmeal, hominy, samp, meal varieties, canned corn, corn oil and its vulcanized form, starches, sugars, glues, paper stock from cornstalk, and even a rubber substitute from corn oil. The exhibit emphasizes corn’s versatility across food, industry, and manufacturing.
The Revue des Cultures Coloniales reports Ch. Rivière of Algiers says alcohol can be produced from carob, asphodel, squill, and alfa. Carob pods yield about 20 liters per 100 kg. asphodel and squill offer lower grades with odors. alfa leaves produce alcohol with strong odor but practical use as alfa is cultivated for grain and paper.
Dr Wittenberg notes leprosy forms in China include a rare pure nerve type and a common mixed form. Families reportedly bury afflicted relatives alive after a farewell feast while the patient takes laudanum and lies in the coffin. Contagion is documented from mother in law to daughter in law in some cases.
The Society of Oregon Native Sons and Native Daughters plan a week to ten day celebration in Portland to replace the annual exposition. It will showcase state manufacturing progress and invite historical relics for a pioneer monument museum and archives depository for the Oregon Historical Society. Public funds aim to build a memorial building on Park Row for pioneers veterans and historians.
A London paper notes a borough council tie decided by penny toss and argues chance still influences English politics. It recalls Parliament allowing random decision for a chairmanship and cites Cassius Judas reference. An ad for Scots Emulsion promotes health benefits and free samples.
In Waterville Maine a new organization the Storytellers Association of Maine forms to promote long original tales with prizes for duration and quality. Members include Bar Harbor's John R B Mason who set a 25 hour record in St John New Brunswick in 1895. The club meets in Elmwood hotel parlors with meals breaks and aims to entertain a female audience.
Naturalists argue that examination shows no creature is truly ugly, as symmetry creates harmony. With a microscope, even unpleasant chores appear balanced and poetic, turning dark tasks into light when viewed with hopeful resolve.
The item observes that Chicago surpasses every U.S. city’s population in 1840 and New York exceeds the combined populations of all cities in 1850, highlighting rapid urban growth in the mid 19th century.
In Turkey the daily sunset is described as the sun's period of retirement for prayers and religious reflection, a customary explanation in local thought.
The St Louis Globe-Democrat notes the Blenheim Madonna by Raphael of 1507 is valued at 350 600 dollars. The eight foot high painting shows the Madonna and child with St John the Baptist and St Nicholas of Bari. Its value rests on exceptional preservation.
Timetable lists passenger trains to Buffalo Scranton Elmira Wilkes Barre White Haven Hazleton and other stations with departure times for Philadelphia and New York including 7:15 10:08 12:05 4:40 a m and 11 65 a m. Fast express trains to Philadelphia and New York at 11 65 am 12 05 pm and 4 40 pm. Also schedules for Mt Carmel New York Philadelphia Pottsville Wilkes Barre and Coal Branches with weekday Sunday services and baggage handling notes.
Trains from Mt Carmel to New York Philadelphia Reading Pottsville Sunbury Milton Williamsport Alaska and more listed with weekday and Sunday departures and arrivals. Timetable effective November 12 1899.
Timetables show weekly weekday and Sunday departures from Atlantic City and nearby depots. Services include Cape May Ocean City Sea Isle City and New York Atlantic City Express with varied morning and afternoon slots, station references and ticket office notes.
The notice advertises direct rail links via PL and RP to Cleeland Detroit Cafeage Omba Portland Seattle and other western points. It highlights premier lines, favorable fares and modern equipment. For schedule details contact D. Powers at the agency.
Trains from Mt Carmel depart 7:35 1 5:58 4 6:55 pm weekdays to Shamokin Sunbury York Baltimore Washington Williamsport Raven Kimira Watkins Canadaigua Buffalo Rochester and more. Westbound from Harrisburg Cleveland Cincinnati daily 1:52 am and other connections to Altoona Pittsburgh and beyond. Includes limiteds and expresses with note on no coaches to Pittsburgh and station information.
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