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Newspaper
Weekly Call
Location
Troy, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jul 02, 1898
Page
5
The article outlines the evolution of underwater weapons from simple contact mines to electro contact and observation mines. It explains how electricity enables controlled firing, shore switches, and coordinated detonations. Various devices including ground mines and dual-circuit systems are described, with emphasis on safety and precision through electrical cues.
Judge Ermaton relates a case where a man is questioned about assets to cover a $600 bond. The witness lists $200 in a building association, $300 stock in trade, and $90 in household furniture, then offers a note valued at $10 from seven years ago at College Corner. The exchange highlights the bond's weak security and the playful commerce of the courtroom tableau.
A Lewiston Maine young ladies driving club of fifty aims to buy horses and a buckboard to provide weekly country rides for all members. The item contrasts with other clubs by proposing this unique bene t. Sandow Training Young Women notes most pupils in his London athletic schools are women, with a district focused on feminine disciplines.
A collection-like piece blends natural history with travel notes, exploring how wild creatures perish, noting bone scarcity in various climates, Arctic mysteries, and disease risks. It contrasts natural death with human hunting, cites Nordenskjold on polar fauna, and touches on Japanese sleep customs and a sensational Corea villain.
Chicago plans to stop sewer discharge into Lake Michigan and build two new sewers connecting to the canal system. Existing sewers will be altered to fit the new drainage plan as part of the broader canal project.
A former U S Navy sailor recalls the Apia harbor hurricane that wrecked the Vandalia and the shipmate Turley left forever altered by the Samoan disaster. He and other crew members describe Turley’s post trauma behavior, including night frenzies and incoherent outbursts about reefs and anchors. The account notes how the memory persisted, then faded, only to surge again with related events.
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