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Newspaper
The Semi Weekly Item
Location
Mount Carmel, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jan 03, 1900
Page
2
A Rome physician reports Leo XIII in his nineties remains mentally keen and energetically engaged. The Pope loves life, battles in thought, and relies on a writing glove and simple meals to sustain his constitution while forecasts hint at a peaceful, epoch-making end.
The article warns that dry severe cold and wind can trigger pneumonia, especially after life disruptions. It notes recurrence is common, with a quarter rebounding after recovery. Fatal cases rise in middle age among hard drinkers or those with chronic lung, heart, or kidney issues. Prevention centers on avoiding danger and staying warm and rested.
The passage recounts Charles Iatty Bates recalling early pipe smoking with plug tobacco and long smokes, then quitting for two and a half years. He notes tobacco later failed to stimulate work, felt hindering, and finally returned to moderation before resuming smoking, concluding that smoking while working clogs the brain. The narrative ends citing the New York Sun.
The article notes that only three men have achieved a triple somersault, with dozens dying attempting it. It explains the physics and height required, the risk of head injury after the second turn, and recounts a wagered attempt that resulted in a fatal fall. The Linneapolis Journal quotes the dangers and rare success of this extreme acrobatic act.
A specimen of the largest eggs in the world, from the extinct rock egg of the nepyornis magi mus, sold at auction in London for 210. Madagascar remains the only place where these eggs are found. The bird’s skeleton is displayed in the 30sh Museum and the eggs measure over a foot long and nearly a yard in girth. Only about 20 specimens exist making them rarer than the great auk egg. The recent sale brought far less than the previous record of 2100 for a great auk egg.
Mr. our Miles of Bridgeport Connecticut seeks a legal name change. His father Mr. Miles has five sons named by the first five numerals. One Miles and Three Miles already had name changes. Two Miles is involved with co-women, and Twe Miles cannot change until adulthood. Four Miles aims to become Vranis Miller.
Fashion writers note a breakthrough for stout figures in skirts shaped with a triple box plait folded narrowly at the placket and flowing into a wide graceful train. The design aims to flatter larger silhouettes by adding drapery while preserving a stylish line.
A London Chronicle note reports a physician who abstains from drinking water and milk. Dr John Haddon replies that a strict vegetarian diet can supply fluids via tea and fruit, aiding travel without beverages.
A Cleveland Plain Dealer remark notes Chalmers appears to chase a deep train of thought that never moves forward, describing the pursuit as unproductive and unfocused.
A brief note describes a local phrase about a dish in China that is said to be an acquired taste. The text suggests a fired wasp dish as a notable example and comments on its strong cultural stance and curiosity.
Robert Wasson aged 53 is permitted by the Secretary of War to enlist as a private. A West Point graduate who led his class with engineering skill he served in the Red River campaign and later held roles in Japan including Surveyor in Chief of Hokkaido and a colonel in the Japanese army. After returning to the United States he was dismissed for misconduct but now seeks to serve in the ranks again.
In Paris a socialite scene reports Baron Rothschild mocked tenor Jean de Reske at a private dinner. He handed a blank check and asked him to name a price, prompting De Reske to respond that he sang by invitation and would not accept such humiliation. The Baron's public challenge was declined.
Emile Bernard, winner of Phoebe Hearst's $30,000 prize for UC plans, heads a colossal effort costing $80,000,000. He expects to need at least six American architects and progress as funds arrive. Completion may take 20 years, with UC becoming best laid and equipped, housing about 5,000 boarding students.
Dead River guides recount G A Ward of China Maine firing on a doe that yielded a second derrived fawn. The bullet passed through the doe and struck a nearby fawn, badly injuring it, forcing Ward to kill the animal to abide by local hunting limits.
In forty five Kansas counties poorhouses are empty and in thirty seven counties there are no criminal cases on the docket. The report notes waning caseloads and reduced institutional burden across multiple counties.
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