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Newspaper
Warren Ledger
Location
Warren, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Feb 27, 1891
Page
3
A Washington Star tale recounts a man in a uptown theatre who tries to obtain opera glasses from a coin slot box. He wastes time, struggles with the mechanism, and is humored by onlookers as he finally frees the glasses with a subsequent dime after a three cent piece causes the trouble.
The article explains the international date line drawn from Behring Strait to the South Pole. West of the line, dates are one day later. ships crossing east or west adjust their calendar. Australia, Japan, and Siberia reach the new day earlier than other regions, with the line passing through Asia, Europe, Africa, and the Americas.
The Hawaiian government is a limited monarchy with a two house parliament of twenty four members in each house the house of nobles and the house of representatives. The islands cover about 6677 square miles comparable to New Jersey and have a population around 90000 about the size of Indianapolis.
The St. Louis Republic notes typhoid remains a common fever labeled a filth disease and urges stricter hygienic measures. It also references 18th century naval confusion and misnaming of American geography as rebels resist British attempts to suppress the colonies.
A London paper warns that brutal horse treatment causes many deaths from bowel inflammation and injuries. It cites a groom who beat horses, advocates humane handling, and notes many accidents stem from ignorance and harsh methods.
A Good Housekeeping exhortation notes many rely on medicines when simple remedies work. It urges improving surroundings and lifestyle with pure air sunlight and exercise as a free, universal remedy available to all.
The article notes hair color depends on pigment at hair roots and the body’s strength. Weak health slows pigment deposition, turning hair gray, while restored health may revive color. It also cites Hal's Journal on genuine mind reading as demonstrated in public and private exhibitions.
An interview series with leading Cincinnati barbers debunks the so called barbers itch. Dr. C O Wright and Dr W H Falls deny barber shop diseases, while a stylish barber condemns cut rate shops for harming legitimate trade. A reporter investigates a cheap shop near the river describing conditions, odor, and pay.
The Earth’s population totals about 1.2 billion. About 36 million die yearly, 98 thousand daily, 4 thousand hourly, and 67 per minute. Births amount to 36 million yearly, 1.0 million daily, 4.2 thousand hourly, and about 76 per minute.
Horses for sale include two brood mares each with foal one draught and one roader both Kentucky bred plus a span of colts from the Kentucky mare. All offered at low prices on easy terms inquiries to obtain particulars.
A claimant states their wife argued they were undeserving of providential protection after receiving 5295.50 for a lost homestead from John Sill and Son, agents. She contends that failing to protect themselves barred any providential relief. The note ends with a prompt to try Siegel's for five dollar trousers and a general guarantee.
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