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Newspaper
Topeka State Journal
Location
Topeka, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Nov 26, 1896
Page
3
In a terse dispatch an Army National Guard unit reports a canine handling issue challenging their training and readiness. The note cites a specific dog and unit context, signaling an incident requiring review by military authorities.
The article details extensive obstacles to filling key national posts as President-elect McKinley faces a pool of about 50 applicants for top offices. It describes constitutional limits, diplomatic hurdles, and the heavy scrutiny from Congress and public sentiment, with emphasis on Secretary of the Treasury prospects and the tough confirmation process ahead.
Turkish origin and holiday season consumption figures are cited with large shipment and consumer demand notes. The article highlights significant supply levels and festive appetite for the birds.
A rambling 1900s style feature discusses Rhode Island turkey production, prices, and breeding efforts. It notes Rhode Island turkeys as a notable variety, compares Kentucky stock, and describes farm practices, costs, and potential profits for the Thanksgiving trade. Also skims with unrelated consumer items like shop goods and novelty gifts.
London reports recount deep interest in dowsers who claim to locate underground water 200 feet beneath the earth. Stories cite landowners and investigations, with cases of murder suspects linked to divining rods and the alleged powers guiding water, theft, and hidden bodies across centuries.
An article surveys belief in divining rods and dowsing among aristocrats and workers, noting prominent figures who employed such practices. It cites Lord Byron’s mother-in-law and a Durham County anecdote, recounting tests of the rods, their supposed powers to locate metals, and historical cases including a 18th century crime linked to divining methods.
A damaged OCR piece presents a sorrowful wartime memorial tone with scattered verses. It mentions war, memory, and loss, naming an older era and mournful scenes. The readable fragments evoke a personal sense of grief, resilience, and the cost of conflict.
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