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Newspaper

Algona Courier

Location

Algona, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jan 24, 1918

Page

11

The Northland Trial of Weatherbee and Cuthbert

Copyright by Jack London tells how Carter Weatherbee and Percy Cuthbert, two doomed outsiders, join a Klondike expedition to the Yukon. Stripped of comforts and sanity, they spiral into rivalry and mutual destruction, ending in a grim fatal struggle as the north’s brutal cold tests their humanity.

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Believe Brain in Stomach Ignorance Responsible for Guesswork

The piece argues against cultural myths about anatomy, noting that many believe the brain resides in the stomach and that the heart is the center of being. It links ignorance to health risks, urging better hygiene, safer baby care, and cleaner water. It condemns neglect of microbes and the dangers of unclean practices.

Jean Price World Outlook

Little Finn Fumbles Solomon's Temple Location

A child named Finn grows irked when his sister asks where Solomon's temple stood. He insists he knows and blurts that it was on the side of his forehead, mimicking others who fail to answer. The exchange highlights a humorous ignorance and stubbornness.

Finn Hig Hig Blewter

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