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Newspaper
Aberdeen Herald
Location
Aberdeen, Washington, United States of America
Date
Dec 15, 1910
Page
5
An admirer recalls a circus act where a performer wore red roses in a corsage to distract hungry lions. The lions mistook the roses for meat, leaped at her, wounds opened from chin to waist before she ripped off the flowers and escaped as the lions with rose debris, growled and hungry, paused.
The article explains that a coin dropped into the sea sinks to the bottom because metal is heavier than the water it displaces. It debunks the idea that sea density increases with depth and notes water is incompressible, so pressure does not change density or affect the coin’s downward motion.
A historical note recalls mustache bans in the Bank of England era restricting facial hair during business hours and cites a London drapery firm resisting hair styles. The piece hints at broader shifts toward stricter appearance norms and growing tolerance.
The London Express notes that clean shaved men appear younger and more readable than those with mustaches. It questions whether facial legends should be left hidden, quoting La Rochefoucauld on men not liking to be divined.
An old alarm clock from Schramberg in the Black Forest is valued for its craft. It resembles a lantern with a lit candle whose wick is clipped automatically every minute by scissors. A spring raises the candle and powers the clock, and at waking its alarm sounds as lantern sides fall and the room fills with light.
A charity expert denounces promiscuous giving and urges beggars be offered work instead. He recalls a friend who told a beggar he could not give money but would provide work, only to hear the beggar decline as he already had plenty of work at home.
The Philadelphia Ledger reports on a defense argument where the plea of not guilty is withdrawn on grounds that the defendants are guilty but cites a statute of limitations that may let them out. The remark notes the issue was not raised earlier and implies regret over timing.
A brief quip contrasts a man who prays with a judgmental conscience, implying he views neighbors as sinners. The Philadelphia Press frames the character as morally self-assured yet critical of others.
A bibulous patient begs a doctor to hurry as he laments elephants crowding his comfort in a joke from Success Magazine. The quip turns on the patient’s playful complaint about ink elephants and his preference for elephants despite the crowd.
A historical OCR fragment lists city populations and rankings with figures such as 550,603 and 3,457,292, references to Allegheny, and percentages. The data appear as a census style table of major city counts and derived totals, not a narrative article.
A Louisville governors session produced a disputed tale about a remark between North and South Carolina governors. An eyewitness report says the North Carolina governor told the South Carolina governor a man named Montgomery died “between drinks.” The exchange sparked debate over the historical anecdote.
English surgeon Dr Kerr reports a case of hereditary brittleness of bones in a very young girl. the child, a school candidate, broke her left thigh in a routine knee movement while seated. Family history shows many relatives with multiple thigh fractures across generations.
A London meat market increasingly imports frozen kangaroos and wallabies from Australia. The flesh is praised as good eating and kangaroo soup taifs have become a restaurant favorite. A Natural History museum representative noted rare wallaby specimens among recent consignments, including a underrepresented species from the Sevich Mepetineton collection.
In Chicago a line of gray self driving horses hauled loads of concrete along a repaving block. A man directed the erratic animals as carts loaded and dumped, drawing material to the paving site while a crowd watched the unusual team in action.
An invention introduces a flexible steering gear wire for aircraft built from six strands of seven wires each with a central core of cotton or wire. The design emphasizes durability and flexibility for aviation use.
Advice from Country Life In America on keeping horses healthy in extreme heat. Do not overwork, space drives with rests, water carefully, offer bran mash twice weekly, and use salt rationing. Rotate middle horse in teams, protect livestock from flies, and use sprays or nets for protection. Salt should be available at all times in moderation for horses.
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