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Newspaper
Anniston Evening Star
Location
Anniston, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Mar 04, 1907
Page
6
A Chicago News item describes using a water filled goblet to form a double concave lens. By tilting the goblet and viewing a tablecloth through the water drop, one can count threads and see how a water lens magnifies or minifies objects, explaining eyeglass shapes and vision.
A king during a hunting trek refuses to eat fruit from a garden to avoid setting a bad example. He fears his officers will pillage the entire grove if he takes even one orange. The tale ends with the maxim that the lighter a life, the more careful one should be.
The article explains how plants spread seeds using wings balloons and feathery appendages to travel far. It notes milkweed and dandelion seeds rise on warm air currents and mentions astronomers once mistaking them for meteors.
Queer crabs are described in various locations including Bermuda Cape Verde Ascension and the Philippines. The soldier crab carries heavy shells up the hill while shore crabs scurry on windswept coastlines. Robber crabs crack coconuts and prey on young rabbits near Ascension.
In Chicago News a child recites a riddle about directions. Ned complains a geography book omits his point that left is west and front is north with his own picture to teach others where directions begin.
Analyzed claims show glycerine used in Dr. Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery as a solvent and active agent with demulcent nutritive antiseptic and antiferment properties. It is said to aid digestion, build strength, subdue chronic coughs, and improve general health, with caveats on stage and conditions for effectiveness.
A shipbuilder cites a historic accident where a screw propeller broke apart during a storm causing the blades to be welded into smaller pieces. The incident lowered diameter by two thirds and paradoxically yielded unprecedented speed. It spurred engineers to test small propellers, proving greater efficiency than large blades.
A traveler notes crossing the St Gothard is often blocked by fog though others expect scenic views. The piece lists foggiest places in the Bavarian Alps and attributes a high average of foggy days to the St Gothard, contrasting with expectations of clear passage.
The first order ever bestowed upon women, the Starry Cross, founded in 1668 by Eleanor of Austria widow of Ferdinand II, honors saving a portion of the holy cross at a Vienna palace fire. Confirmed by the pope in 1669, it has two classes with distinct jewels and is worn on the left breast on a black ribbon.
Claim asserts no case of cough or cold leading to pneumonia after using Poley’s Honey and Tar. Warns against Foley’s Honey with tar in yellow package, claims no opiates and safety. PXam Ordway and Houser.
The article explains tartar buildup causes unsightly teeth and bad breath. Brushing daily prevents tartar, and a simple treatment can remove existing tartar by warming the toothbrush and dipping it into Maturpesia, rubbing on teeth, with three applications.
Lomton Spector reports a garbled note claiming Sydney padi urged Bishop Philipotts’ children to pray for Engi Urey during a half hunt prayers. The text suggests a claimed ally in praying against a feared foe, with unclear context and attribution.
The advertisement claims Chamberlains Salve relieves eczema tetter salt rheum itch ring worm herpes and barbers itch with swift relief and potential permanent cure after continued use. Priced 25 cents a box and sold by J. L. Wikle.
Miss Beth Graham joins Interborough Realty and Langhorne to sell Hollingworth Terrace houses on the Chester Turnpike. Her sharp eye for details helps shape plans, boost excursions, and win a sale for The Lodge as she falls for Teddy Langhorne amidst the booming project.
The article traces the word pea to Pisa a Greek city of Els detailing early pea growing centers before Christ. Antiquarians note moss pottage linked to peas, and terms such as ten tile ten tile murky forms. It claims folk names like tits and pease appeared in various regions and eras.
A severe cold may develop into pneumonia overnight and Foley's Honey and Tar is claimed to cure the cough and strengthen the lungs. The genuine product is advertised in a yellow package and sold by Elam Ordway and Houser.
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