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Newspaper
Weekly Call
Location
Troy, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Oct 01, 1898
Page
6
Listing of city officials aldermen ward representatives and town officers with clerks treasury and supervisors. lodge and fraternal group meetings including Troy and Williamson lodges I O O F Pisgah Encampment Mentor Lodge and K of P. union and building society notes. church schedule for Baptist services and Sunday School with pastor and meeting times.
Report of M. Menier the French chocolatier seizing control of Anticosti Island in the Gulf of St Lawrence and acting as autocrat. His agent, titled governor, uses ejectment-like tactics against squatters at Fox Bay, provoking protest and race tensions as families are forced to abandon homes and surrender arms under order from Quebec.
A Hindoo recounts how he believes an elephant plans to kill him, detailing keen observations of the animal's deceit and patient, implacable hatred. The piece argues such mental powers account for the elephant's feared, merciless force and its worship in the East.
An English cyclist, who had two wheels stolen in as many weeks, showcases a crank mounted miniature phonograph under the saddle. A tin foil record of Stop thief plays louder as the rider speeds, guiding a pursuing voice to deter the thief. He plans a patent after refinement.
A New York Herald description notes Chinese women's footwear with a fat heel supporting the body and a raised foot point not touching the ground. It portrays balance, posture, and aging challenges, with remarks on foot mutilation more common in the south and in urban areas than in rural districts.
The United States rail system supports nearly 500 million dollars in annual wages for about one million employees, a force far larger than any country’s standing army. With four workers per mile of track and growth since 1895, this railroad workforce persists as an army of peace.
A Popular Science News writer notes alligators are thinning in settled Florida and remote Everglades due to taxidermists and curio dealers. Young gators are drawn by imitated mother calls, with swamp rangers using exact vocal cues to lure and capture them for profit.
The weighing machine in a public space tells the New York Sun it encounters many pleasant people and notes women are shy about weighing themselves. It regrets not being built for more than 300 pounds, observes stout patrons are often jolly, and notes people care more about gains than losses, smiling when their weight increases.
Prof F H Bigelow of the U S weather service described observations on atmospheric currents in three distinct layers at 9 000 15 0 metres, 2 500 4 000 metres, and 6 000 8 000 metres. Stratus clouds form at layer bottoms, cumulus at tops, suggesting origins tied to velocity and temperature differences between layers.
A naval officer near promotion vowed not to get a new full dress uniform until promoted. After returning from two months in the tropics he found the coat snug but fitting, and he credits the climate for aiding weight loss while noting constant vigilance is needed to avoid becoming too small for the garment.
A wartime inventor details a parasol attached to a bayonet, folding under the gun barrel to avoid sight interference. He notes other unusual ideas, including a toothbrush in a revolver handle and a tent convertible to an easy chair, praising regular army and navy soldiers for practical, needed innovations. He cites Zalinski’s dynamite gun, Fiske’s range finder, and the Buzzacot oven as notable examples from past conflicts.
A New York Evening Post letter describes neglected roads in North China where carts vanish into depressions and meetings cause long backings. An American narrator discusses an old man burning paper money and a Socratic missionary debate on tradition versus practicality, illustrating Chinese pragmatism and adherence to ancient prescriptions.
An interview with a St Pauls insurance agent reports that eyeling accidents are increasing as riders grow more expert. The increased mishaps lead insurers to raise bicycle policy premiums. Most injuries occur on the left side, with country roads more hazardous than urban streets, and brakeless bikes and greasy roads cited as major causes.
The kreutzer, an ancient Austrian coin of about 400 years, is retired with the new century. A copper currency standard replaces it for uniform value across the empire. The coin previously circulated freely in northern and southern Germany, but its use has declined under Austrian control.
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