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Newspaper
Townsend Messenger
Location
Townsend, Montana, United States of America
Date
Oct 11, 1900
Page
2
The largest balloon ever built, capable of lifting over six tons, will ascend from Berlin for meteorological observations. It carries provisions for weeks and two beds for crew.
Excavations at Mantoche reveal a Gallo Roman villa with a mosaic hall eight by fifteen meters and frescoed walls. Two more villa portions remain to be unearthed and evidence suggests early occupation before the Gallo Roman era.
The text highlights American-made footwear as superior in beauty and comfort and notes exports exceeding three million dollars. It mentions foreign firms copying the style and selling under the American name. Two travelers from Paris and Berlin seek shoes in an Ohio shop, joking about Marie Antoinette’s two weekly pairs.
The piece explains fungshui as a Chinese belief in favorable or hostile spirits based on burial sites and home locations. It argues neglect of this sentiment by foreign engineers and railway promoters helps explain China’s current frightening conditions, while denying it excuses atrocities.
American Railway company officials claim five hour New York to Chicago travel and 200 mph speeds using elevated 956 mile single rail systems. Captain Lina Beecher leads the project with a secret Atlantic City line and a Philadelphia to Atlantic City charter. First runs planned next year with stops at Buffalo Cleveland Toledo and a nonstop Philadelphia Atlantic City route.
Charles H Brigden, a 35 year old inventor from Waterbury Connecticut, unveils a one wheel clock with 60 holes on a single wheel. A 3 pound ball acts as a pulley and the timing relies on 30 tracks on two inclined plates and a system of tubes. The hands move as balls release, and the device runs about a minute per ball.
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