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Newspaper

Atlantic Evening News

Location

Atlantic, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Mar 13, 1908

Page

8

A Good Diver and Other Brief Notes in Print

A selection of short items notes a sperm whale’s deep dives and surface breaths, Indian wheat yields, a reflection on authorship and Persian printing, solstice traditions, and facts about large-eyed animals plus olive oil storage tips.

Fragmentary Quote Sparks Reflection on Love and Action

A terse line ponders the weight of beautiful sentiments against a single love driven action. The fragment suggests a moral emphasis on deeds over words in matters of affection and humanity.

Alarm Clock Saves Woman in Montclair Home

In Montclair New Jersey Mrs Anna L Root awakened by a ticking alarm clock after slipping on stairs and losing consciousness. The clock rang for help and her husband Mr Root summoned a doctor who arrived in time to save her life. The episode contrasts with sensational fake yarns circulating about dogs, cats and fables.

Montclair N. J New Jersey Taft Anna L. Root Cedar Grove

Dennis Horigan the lifelong Washington weather observer

Dennis Horigan connected with the United States Naval Observatory has logged 52 years of weather observations. He began before the weather bureau, recording temperature barometric pressure cloud types and wind direction around the clock. Appointed in 1857 under President Buchanan he continued in service through Civil War era and beyond, working with numerous naval officers scientists and professors.

Washington Dennis Horigan United States Naval Observatory United States Weather Bureau Horigan Buchanan Georgetown District of Columbia Old Observatory M. F. Maury Maury Gillis Davis Sands Rodgers Rowan Schufeldt Franklin Helknap Pythian McNair C. H. Davis Chester Hall Newcomb Harkness Eastman Prisby Skinner

Buried Alive Suspected in 1888 Oregon Death

In 1888 Richard Churchill died near Tillamook Oregon after a Willamette Valley journey. A nephew later moved his remains to Odd Fellows cemetery near Tillamook City. Upon exhumation the skull lay forward, limbs awkwardly positioned, suggesting burial alive. Earlier reports cited heart disease and a traveling companion with money, with no inquiry at the time.

Bay C Ity Ore Richard Churchill Willamette Valley Tillamook Walter Churchill Odd Fellows Tillamook City Mr. Churchill

Quentin buys dog at pound in White House tale

Quentin Roosevelt saves two dollars to buy a black and tan dog at the city pound. The dog, named Jack the Giant Killer, follows the old pet Pete, famed for freeing the French ambassador, into a lighter White House anecdote about his family.

Washington Pete White House Jack Quentin Roosevelt Quentin Quen

To Govern Whealy Impartial Vigor and Example

Impartial vigor and example are cited as the best means of governing in a brief line from a Chinese Proverb and Josh Wise. The text references a poetic phrase about value and pay envelopes paid on Saturday night, noting its relation to bills.

Josh Wise

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