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Newspaper
Vienna Progress
Location
Vienna, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Feb 10, 1898
Page
3
The article from Scientific American debunks common myths about snakes. It explains that snakes do not bite with hinged jaws, but strike with the upper jaw to seize prey and that their tongues serve smell and touch, not moisture.
A fragment from a vintage page shows two men in discussion over sleeplessness and celery use. It notes the Secretary of the Navy seeking more hat ships and Congress likely backing the idea amid port protection needs. Also referenced is Home remedies and a cold cure with Laxative Bronio Quinine Tablets and a note on harvesting wild oats.
Rev Dr Talmage argues there are giants in modern life who are not living up to their potential. He urges hard work, discipline, faith, and public proclamation of the gospel to rise to leadership across professions and society, contrasting past giants with present possibilities. He calls Christians to plant their character in service and march on for divine triumph.
The preacher urges readers to be unmistakable aggressive Christians suited to the age. He rejects half hearted faith and calls for earnest, practical, concentrated, and triumphant effort. He cites Esther as a model of purpose and urges personal readiness to meet God’s call.
An English syndicate, after visits to Birmingham Alabama, is said to have nearly completed plans for a million dollar iron and steel plant in the South. The group believes America will be the world’s future iron hub, having secured mineral land options and begun intense negotiations. The project, tied to the Birmingham area, aims for large scale production with strategic sites near mineral deposits.
A Washington special reports private pension bills consumed the day as Congress debated the Kansas Pacific sale. Fleming pressed to require the president to bid full debt, while Powers argued opposition aimed to force government operation. The panel approved a rights of way bill expansion for cities and private concerns.
Washington dispatch reports the battleship Maine will be relieved from Havana within days. The navy plans to move her across the strait and deploy a more comfortable ship such as the Marblehead or Detroit to relieve the Maine in the Havana harbor.
A Mobile Alabama dispatch reports Senate confirmation of Prelate D Parker of Alabama as Mobile postmaster settling the local muddle. Former postmaster John L Rapier, a Democrat, refused to surrender citing four year term and tenure of office act.
Washington dispatch reports the department of agriculture fiber investigations at Cuero Texas conducted a test on Texas grown Egyptian cotton. A special roller gin separated seed from lint more effectively, solving a long standing obstacle and delivering satisfying results.
A Washington dispatch reports the Auguste postoffice dispute ending with the appointment of W. H. Stallings. Lyons withdrew after being widely rumored to receive another position, as backers say a similar or better post may follow.
Berlin cablegram reports Mr White filing a formal protest with Baron von Buelow after the bandesrath resolution. It notes American fresh fruit remains banned though dried fruits were released. About 1000 barrels of apples sit in bonded warehouses at Dusseldorf.
A Paw Paw resident who lost two children in violent deaths over six years credits Dr Williams Pink Pills for Pale People with restoring her health. After years of neuralgia and stomach pain, she consumed seven or eight bottles and reports full recovery, now enjoying foods she could not keep down. The account cites personal testimony from Mrs Bien A Oderkirk.
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