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Newspaper
Vienna Progress
Location
Vienna, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Sep 09, 1897
Page
6
In a Madrid article cited by the New Orleans Item, the Klondike issue is described with sarcasm about American motives. The piece wonders who truly represents Spain in the controversy and hints at the broader political tensions between nations.
A Royal Aprioritical Society horse show in Manchester featured four hours of judging for sixteen entries with hackney stallion honors awarded to a mare's offspring. A San Francisco Chronicle note questions labor costs in the Bonth while Summerville horticulturist reports tea picking costs in South Carolina exceed Asia’s by a factor of ten in eight times.
Over six months the United Kingdom bought ten million dollars worth of Ogga Words in foreign markets, with a steady rise from one and two years prior. Francs led purchases, more than any other country, followed by Belgium Germany Russia and Denmark in that order. This signals growing demand in international language goods, noted by the New England Homestead.
A report on England and Wales shows women voters underrepresented in local government rolls. Of 820,870 local government electors, 720,758 are women, meaning women make up less than one seventh of the electorate despite having the same franchise as men in counties and boroughs.
The New York Tribune cautions that rogue experiments with powerful energy forms are dangerous. It condemns reckless display by scientists who publish on delicate human organs influenced by this energy and urges restraint.
A historical overview notes the British Empire in India covering 1,658,254 square miles with a subject population near 254 million and revenues around 500 million dollars. It traces rulers from early invaders to Mogul and British rule, citing 207 years of growth, 488 years of legacy, and 1858 crown transfer after the mutiny, with commentary on British steadiness and potential mutiny responses.
A reflective poem from the Indianapolis Journal about aging structures and ideals. It contrasts ruined fortresses with enduring hope, suggesting that castles in the air offer solace and resilience amid life’s troubles.
In a shoreline tale from the No 4 dredge on the river, Joe Shepherd leads the night crew on a sand-sucker’s wake. The crew drinks, fights, and laughs through a Fourth of July outing at the Soo, ending with Shepherd vowing to quit drinking after his wife’s confrontation and a sober return to duty.
A correspondent describes the Siamese king as bubbling with enthusiasm and charm during his European visit. He smiles constantly, bows with a broad grin, and performs flamboyant gestures that amuse officials and even King Humbert. His rapid actions and eager humor earn him the nickname King Quicksilver.
The Washington Star reports Joseph B. Everett of Brick Church New Jersey a lawyer attempting a bold train jump. He miscalculated departure time chased the moving train on a bicycle riding beside it on Harrison street at Evergreen Place he grabbed the platform railing swung aboard and landed on the car steps seen by about twenty witnesses who called it record breaking trick riding.
The article describes arranged Indigenous marriages in Alaska where a groom’s family negotiates payment in blankets and animal skins. A feast follows, with both families present, and the ceremony lasts one to two days as the bride joins the groom’s home.
A 19th century eyewitness recounts Caspian and Tillman chasing a milk white buffalo amid the Great Plains. After a Cheyenne attack and a followed stampede, Caspian survives a night among the herd and claims the white bull skin, later selling it for $100 amid frontier peril and Comanche capture.
In St. Louis Republic Dr John B Thompson warns against hot baths and extreme cold drinks during heat. He prescribes regular spray cooling, sponge baths, hot water internally, and frequent water intake. He outlines diet, soups, vegetables, and warns that hearty eating without water worsens health.
A Texas and Pacific train covered 83.1 miles in eighty two minutes averaging faster than a mile a minute. The run between Plaquemine and Gouldsboro was spurred by Mrs. Wilbert’s illness, with special trains dispatched from Dallas to Plaquemine and onward to Gouldsboro reaching 9.20 after departing at 7.49. Railroad men back the claim with large wagers, noting no other railroad line matches this speed over that distance.
An Ashta bula Ohio News note describes Boohilye Inn where a nightkey failed to fit a door. On removing the lock the keyhole contained wax deposited by bees, mistaken for mud, after children were blamed for dirt. The wax hardened and required scraping with a knife.
A fragmentary description notes the ancient throne of Queen Hatasu, dating to about 1000 years before Christ, regarded as one of the oldest pieces of furniture. The artifact is described as having a lignum vitae core, legs inlaid with gold, and a silver boss on the back.
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