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Newspaper
Traverse Bay Eagle
Location
Traverse City, Michigan, United States of America
Date
Nov 18, 1898
Page
4
The notice advertises subscription options for the Traverse Bay Eagle including daily mail at 40 per month, weekly Friday edition at 100 per year, and in town carrier delivery. It mentions in town daily carrier and daily by mail options with various rates.
The piece opines on Roger Pingree’s influence in Michigan politics and its impact on Republicans Democrats and Populists. It notes the Michigan Supreme Court ruling on boycotting and quips about Aguinaldo after US actions in the Philippines.
Governor Pingree and Senator Burrows disagree on the election result yet both appear satisfied. Pingree predicts Senator Burrows' defeat while Burrows estimates eighty eight of the 122 Republicans in the next legislature will back him. Pingree pursues a tactics of opposing Democrats while attacking rival Republicans, gaining Democratic support to offset Republican losses.
The piece contrasts Pittsburghs fourteen river bridges with Traverse Citys sixteen across local waterways and favors Queene City of the North as a nickname. It also notes Senator Hanna’s support for a revenue tariff on coffee, calls for a tariff reform to fund government needs, and mentions a March fourth plan to shift greenbacks to National banks pending Congress approval.
A Detroit Eagle item advertises a free copy of Fancy Work and Home Dyeing with coupon and 2 cent stamp from Wells Richardson Co. The piece touts Diamond Dyes as fast, superior for home use and suitable for Christmas gifts. It quotes an interview praising beet sugar industry growth and a Bay City factory venture as a profitable opportunity, urging local investment in Traverse City.
Editorials questionarbitration by the German Kaiser over the Philippine dispute and criticize leaving the archipelago to fend for itself. The piece notes U S commissioners pushing for the Philippines and hints at congressional currency reform debates in Chicago.
Treasurer Soule reported Michigan University spent 551471.72 for the past year with 213265.81 from earnings and miscellaneous sources and 279406.39 from the state general appropriation plus 29000 from special appropriation and 20000 from the sixth mill tax. Payrolls totaled 331150.55 as the institution is praised as the most economical state university compared to the University of Chicago.
The Eagle reports Michigan sugar beet production growing with Bay City’s first beet sugar plant costing about 300000 dollars now operating. Jacob Furtech sells a Bay City sample to Baagir for public viewing. Manistee businessmen visited Bay City to inspect the plant with plans to establish a local factory.
The Syracuse Daily Herald lauds Rev. Thomas Dixon Jr for a dynamic display described as a racehorse start turning into an Empire State Express. He shifts from comedian to monologist, then to a thunderous orator, ultimately delivering as Dixon in full force.
A National Zeitung passage notes that a Korean woman loses personal name use after marriage, being called the sister or daughter of a husband’s family by most people. Parents refer to her by her marriage district, and even in court she receives a temporary title to speed proceedings.
The Duke of Wellington is praised for modesty and great insight into battle strategy yet lacks culinary discernment. He tells a friend he was at Waterloo and can spot weak points on a field but cannot judge if his dinner was well cooked.
The sycamore tree once called the Egyptian fig is traced to early plantings in England. Mary Queen of Scots allegedly brought a young sycamore from France and planted it at Holyrood, with Scotland's famed sycamore groves descending from this initial planting.
Do not apply a hot water bag to an ulcerated tooth. If the dentist is unavailable, use an ice bag to reduce swelling and place a hot raisin next to the gum.
A historical reflection contrasts ideal football build with the value of temper. It notes the right mix of speed, nerve, brains, and controlled anger can sharpen tackles and speed, while mindful rhetoric can spur effort. The piece ends with a light anecdote about a writer's ink and a child.
The article stresses milk as a crucial public health concern due to microbial growth after milking. It cites experiments showing rapid microbial multiplication from contaminated teats, hands, equipment, or shed air, with figures rising from thousands to hundreds of millions in hours, endangering infants and children.
The Literary Digest reprints a review of Comment on Marche How We Walk by Regnault and Raoul arguing our upright stance and firm stride are conventional, not healthy. Marey notes a bent knee forward leaning gait used by pedestrians soldiers and others that enables 20 to 25 miles in a third of usual time. The piece claims we remain slaves to conventional aesthetics if we do not adopt this method.
Parties wishing to rent Foresters hall piano may obtain the key from Geo. McLellan at McLellan candy store. No further details provided.
The next annual meeting for election of officers and other business will be held at Odd Fellows Hall Traverse City on Wednesday December 14 1898 at 1 p m. E O Lapp secretary.
J. W. CLIFF is the only piano tuner in the city representing the W W Kimball Company. Leave orders at the Store, 235 Front Street.
Bucklea’s Arnica Salve advertised as the best for cuts bruises sores ulcers and skin eruptions. A money back guarantee promises satisfaction or refund. Sold by J G Johnson and S E Wait.
An old sanitorium listing describes multiple bath varieties including Electric, Turkish, Russian and Turko Russian baths at Dr Eis sanitarium with a 1716-tf phone number 13.
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