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Newspaper
Washburn Times
Location
Washburn, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Dec 19, 1900
Page
7
Poem describes the nativity with shepherds, wise men, and angels praising Jesus. It portrays Bethlehem, the manger, and the newborn Christ as the world wakes to Christmas morn. Call for all to bring wreaths and children to celebrate the holy shrine.
Miss Maria Louise shelters Curly Ackerman and helps bring back Jess, Curly’s mother, on Christmas Eve. Val Ackerman recalls the past, and Maria Louise’s quiet sacrifices unite a fragile family, ending with Curly’s joyful greeting and a reconciled home.
The passage argues the hero of the future is the captain of industry not the captain of armies, stressing production efficiency, broad manufacturing and merchant marine reach, and economy in production and management. It calls engineers and managers to lead reforms for national justice and wisdom in domestic and foreign affairs. Engineering Magazine.
A regional practice in Madagascar assigns prayer and religious privilege to men while women offer petitions only for personal desires. Women reportedly rely on luck rather than organized communal prayer, leaving the feminine element to depend on chance.
An American consul in St Gall reports widespread adulteration of foods and beverages in Switzerland. He cites chocolate with mutton tallow and potato meal, artificial honey, cheese with potatoes, bread with potato starch, tea adulterants, and beer with potash and other additives. He notes wine and liquors often lack genuine grape content, with potato syrup and wine acids used to achieve color and bouquet.
A New Orleans Times-Democrat gossip cites experienced patent medicine men who admit the timing of a new remedy’s boom is unpredictable and millions may be sunk before returns. The memo highlights name choice as crucial, noting a memorable odd title aids demand while hard pronunciation hurts sales. A house reportedly spent heavily on a tablet with an Indian title that failed due to mispronunciation.
A London Telegraph note warns American women returning home from Europe face heavy taxes on imported garments, with only 100 dollars exempt. It suggests a risky scheme to replace owners' labels with those of London and Paris artisans, risking honesty for a chance to dodge duties.
The latest musical Christmas tree revolves slowly while playing a cheery melody. It avoids ragtime for a dignified tone and captivates youngsters. New ornaments appear each season, including bright tinsel-decked vases and miniature lanterns of rosy candy-like material, all twinkling around the rotating tree.
Describes a roof location above the government assay office on Wall Street where gold dust from refining drifts down as yellow powder. Federal watchmen guard the roof to prevent visitors, with sweepings returned to the assay office.
The Pan American Exposition in Buffalo, a 350 acre grounds project near Lake Erie, aims to open May 1 in a $10 million setting. The sprawling site features the Electric Tower, Midway, 20 plus main buildings, and exhibits from western governments. John G. Milburn chairs the project with William S. Buchanan as director general, a former colleague of the Chicago World’s Fair.
The Pan American Exposition in Buffalo from May 1 to November 1, 1901 will offer numerous dining options. Restaurants will span grounds including the Midway entrance and Stadium, with options from elaborate high quality meals to affordable healthful fare. Refreshments will be available in the Temple of Music and at various national kitchens and international eateries.
The Depart ments of Ethnology and Archeology at the Pan-American Exposition near completion will feature colossal staff sculptures of eagles and lions on eight panels of the Service Building domes. The eagle model uses nearly 10,000 pounds of clay. the cast statue will weigh about two tons and stand about 16 feet tall.
A plan to involve public school teachers and students in Pan American Exposition activities at Buffalo next summer is underway. Originating in Pennsylvania schools, the program invites essays on the Exposition objects and global commerce, modeled after Paris Exposition success, to boost regional interest and attendance among educators and children.
Louis H. Ayme United States Consul to Guadeloupe says West Indians regard the Pan-American Exposition as more important than the Centennial Exposition of 1876 and hundreds of natives are preparing to attend.
Chicago limited on the Illinois Central was held up near Carrollton Avenue New Orleans with dynamite blasting the mail and express cars. Conductor Kennebrew was wounded and six suspects, four of them negroes, were arrested as detectives chase leads across the region. In Texarkana a Bassett Texas robbery injured Postal Clerk John N. Dennis and rifled the mail pouches containing a Waco Memphis through pouch and other valuables. Dennis survived after a head wound and police pursue two Naples suspects.
A blaze at Fredonia State Normal and Training School in Fredonia, New York, caused an estimated 250000 dollar loss and burned the dormitory personal effects of about seventy five women students. Seven people were reported missing by 2 P M including janitor Phineas J Morris and several residents from Bradford Pa to Olean and Busti with weather reportedly hindering escape as storm windows blocked exits.
Mary C. Albertson of Michigan City alleges in a divorce suit that her husband sold her to William Dennis for $2. Dennis paid and she has since worked as a housekeeper. She says the husband tried to kill her with a razor but was stopped by her brother, then proposed selling her again for $2. She feared objecting would invite murder.
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