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Newspaper

Aberdeen Herald

Location

Aberdeen, Washington, United States of America

Date

Mar 25, 1913

Page

6

Gatun Locks Stir Canal Construction History

The Gatun locks shaped Panama canal progress with three twin locks and two and a half million cubic yards of concrete. Built with the Gatun dam, they hold back Gatun lake water eighty five feet above sea level. Three lock levels lift ships from the Atlantic to the lake level.

Gatun Panama Canal Culebra Gatun Lake

Not to Be Taken In

A soubrette rejects a bracelet and pendant offer while recalling a previous gift of a diamond ring with a string. The exchange preserves a cautionary tone about gullibility and learning from experience.

Chicago Record-Herald

Codfish Proves Fortunate Over Egg Lays Says Professor

A professor notes the codfish lays more than a million eggs and jokes about the fish not needing to cackle over every egg. A student from a farm comments on the odd claim in a light newsroom tone.

Indianapolis Journal

Couldn't and Wouldn't. A Love Rejected in Houston Post

A brief Houston Post snippet shows a conversation about unrequited love. The quoted lines reveal decay in affection with statements that she could not or would not return his love or the gifts given. The exchange suggests a personal rejection context.

Houston Post

Inundation and Matrimony Quips in Village Banter

Humorous exchange from London Answers about marriage readiness and abolishing matrimony. Verger asks if the rector will be inundated next Tuesday, churchwarden replies with a quip about an overflowing congregation.

London

Rabbit A Jolly Game for Little Folks

A playful game description where the leader asks if players know rabbit and explains a sequence: stand in a row kneel on one knee place the first right finger on the floor then the leader pushes the next player causing a toppled line and laughs as the group imitates.

April Fool Bundle Hidden in Chandelier Prank

Guests guess what an oddly wrapped bundle hanging from a chandelier contains. No one may touch it until all have submitted two guesses. The bundle is unwrapped to reveal a tiny box with a slip reading An April Fool.

Fall Fresh Cows Milk In Winter and Spring

Fall fresh cows provide the largest winter milk supply and surge again with spring pasture. Spring calved cows produce most milk when prices are low and farm work is busiest with crops. Fall fresh cows should yield 10 to 14 percent more milk annually than those calving in spring.

Barley Soups and Fish Cakes From Home Cookery

A collection of barley soup recipes including Brown Barley Soup Barley Soup With Meat Cream of Barley Soup and Barley Soup With Veal plus salmon croquettes and picked up fish cakes. Instructions cover barley washing simmering quantities and garnishes with notes on meat and stock use.

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