American aid plea for Boer War widows and orphans
An Africander Bond committee appeal dated February 24 1900 in New York asks Americans to aid Boer War widows and orphans. George W Van Siclen named as American treasurer and pledges funds sent to C Capetown to support the wounded and dependents, noting no Boer wounded ship will be used.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Committee of
Cape Town
Messrs
N. F. DeWaal
Joseph N. Hoffman
J. H. Hofmeyr
Thomas P. Theron
D. J. A. van Zyl
South African Republic
Orange Free State
John Hancock
C. C. de Villiers
Capa Town
George W. van Siclen
Broadway
New York City
Born Abstainer Teases at Dinner Table
A small gathering features Dr Z- and guests debating teetotalism. Madame Y- refuses wine and declares she is a water-drinker born, prompting banter about whether children of drinkers can be born teetotalers. The doctor notes the nuance and ends with a courteous remark.
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Pr. Z
Madame Y
Madame V
Dr. Z
Madame
Beatrice Matthews
Smallpox Spread Linked to Moldering Wall Paper
Physicians warn the disease spreads from rotting paper layers on walls and ceilings. They advise stripping old coverings and using Alabastine to disinfect and restore sanitary walls and rooms.
Bad Spelling a Disease Says Medical Authority
A medical authority claims that bad spelling results from a disease. In brain and nerve conditions patients misspell short words by substituting or omitting letters. While it mainly affects brain use of single syllable words, longer words may also distort, challenging comfort in diagnosing ignorance or carelessness.
Rape for Hogs and a tale of faith and sacrifice
A Chicago Tribune excerpt blends a dramatic scene of Jennie and Brother Judson with a report on using rape as hog pasture. The dramatic subplot follows Jennie’s sacrifice and revival of love through faith, while the farming section extols rape as a cheap, fruitful hog feed from spring to December.
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Martha
Judson
Jennie
Stephen
Jane
Brother Judson
Janey
Michigan Farmer
Girl's wounded focus in wartime dinner reply
At a Paris dinner during the war a guest asks a poised girl which side she favors. She answers that she is for the wounded, shifting the debate to humanitarian concern over civilization versus independence.
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Paris
Kansas City Journal
Not Intentional Mrs Catnip Fall Downstairs Cause
A short dialogue sketch features Mrs Catnip scolding Amos after an accidental tumble downstairs. Amos protests he could not help the fall while insisting it was not intentional.
The Horse Remains in Demand as Breeding Focus Shifts
Prof Davenport reports that horse prices drop not from oversupply but due to mares unsuitable for modern service. The horse is elevating from street duty to delivery work under good care, with breeders urged to produce better horses suitable for contemporary needs and longer service. Langshans arrived in England from China in 1872.
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Davenport
Kansas State Board of Agriculture
Bisa
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Smallpox Distributors
Stephen Judsons Price
Martha Bascom
Miss Bascom
John the Baptist
Bascom
Miss Martha
Liss Martha
Abraham
Chicago Tribune
England
China
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