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Newspaper
Aberdeen Herald
Location
Aberdeen, Washington, United States of America
Date
Aug 10, 1903
Page
6
A lyrical meditation on Nicodemus the slave and the speaker Claribel. The poem recalls Nicodemus as a wise prophet who suffered bondage and death, urging awakening and a forthcoming dawn. It contrasts hardship with faith and ends with a turn to eternal songs beyond earthly fetters.
Obituary piece recalls Paul Belloni Du Chaillu, who died recently, and the long controversy over his Africa travels and first gorilla accounts. It notes his birth in New Orleans in 1838, his African explorations, and the harsh reception of his claims while acknowledging his honors and limited reward.
The narrator and Malaonen wait in silence as a gorilla nears, its ferocious gaze and drumlike roar terrify. At eight yards it lunges again, but Malaonen urges restraint. When the creature is still, a shot rings out and three musket balls strike the beast, killing it almost without a fight.
A historical note explains the Sondae or Sunday ice cream soda. Robert Sondae, a Buffalo soda dispenser, mixed ice cream with crushed fruit to boost flavor, creating a popular drink that spread nationwide though he held no patent.
Paris savants report a new disease named Motor Intoxication caused by rapid driving. M Hachet Souplet described drivers becoming vindictive and aggressively impulsive, similar to alcohol intoxication, with insults and loss of self control. Dr Berillon supported the findings with case examples of cyclists or motorists injuring or killing peasants and later expressing remorse.
The Yan kees build the world’s largest electrical traction station in London to supply power for underground railways. It will house ten steam turbines totaling 7,400 horsepower. Trains will mirror the Boston Elevated Railway design with three motor cars and four trailer cars.
A long historical survey describes seals on Pacific Seal Rocks near San Francisco, their habits and intelligence, and the dangers of sealing voyages. It details crews of 16 to 895 men, hunting methods including guns and bats, the process of skinning and salting pelts, and the hazards of ice fields, storms, and long voyages. It also notes the commercial value of oils and skins and the ships that harvest them.
In a nostalgic scene from a Youth’s Companion piece, children in a meadow recite quaint counting rhymes and listen to grandmamma. Grandchildren in an orchard recall wordplay and games, while waiting their turns and enjoying the bustling, playful scene of family lore.
Eskimo arrow carved from walrus ivory was found embedded in a Canadian gray goose shot near Liberty Lake. John Cochran retrieved a two inch ivory fragment and an eight inch carved arrow still tied to the shaft. The bird weighed fourteen pounds and the artifact suggests a long northern journey.
New York City boys adapt marble playing to urban limits. With limited spaces and police rules, downtown youth use rough iron square tops covering street conduits for games. Players aim marbles into a central indentation and relaunch them, a popular pastime across Manhattan.
The passage describes Finnish boys bathing in a separate round building outside the house because the bathroom is not inside. It notes extreme cold and that the bath is housed in a standalone structure about the size of a small building.
A showman captures a fierce young guu to train it for tricks and sell to the zoo. The tale playfully contrasts children’s questions about animals with gentle humor and old time newspaper charm.
In Crowville, Doc Judson, lacking medical schooling, is trusted over licensed physicians. An elderly resident lauds his herbal methods, noting rapid relief from rheumatism when Judson treats her, while traditional doctors rely on diplomas and pharmaceuticals. The town reveres Judson for his veracity and practical results.
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