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Newspaper
Austin Daily Herald
Location
Austin, Minnesota, United States of America
Date
Dec 27, 1906
Page
4
An editorial in the New York Press argues for uniform stair dimensions to reduce falls across ages. It notes that habitual climbing alters a user’s foot height estimation, raising trip risk when encountering stairs of unfamiliar pitch. Handrails on narrow stairs are advised.
In Arizona campers build thorn fences from the otea shrub to keep rattlesnakes away. Mines workers confirm snakes avoid the thorny barrier, with Indian and animal lore noting it shields nests and camps. Gophers and other wildlife also use the shrub for nests, amid dry desert scenes and vast yellow daisies.
In Yonkers Statesman style, a dialogue unfolds with Mrs Styles and Mrs Myles as they test limits of trust and curiosity during a courtroom exchange about hair cutting and personal confidence.
Harrison Parkman, who introduced alfalfa to the United States from South America and planted it in Emporia Kansas, has died at age 73. The report notes his pioneering work and his status as a notable agricultural figure.
Wheat quotes posted on December 26 show Dec at 76 and half, May at 78.5, July at 79.25 cents. On track No. 1 hard at 79.75, No. 1 Northern at 78.75 to 79.0, No. 2 Northern at 76.75 to 77.5, No. 3 spring at 73.2 to 74 cents.
Wheat prices on arrival and on track show No 1 hard at 7 cents, No 1 Northern 78 4 cents, No 2 Northern 7 7e, December 16 4 cents, May 79 cents, July 80 cents. Flax prices on arrival and in store list December 1 1844 dollars, December 1 18 dollars, May 1 22 and January 1 18 dollars.
St Paul market figures list cattle prices from good to choice steers at 5.50 to 6.25, cows and heifers 2.50 to 4.50, veals 4.10 to 5.50, hogs 6.10 to 6.20, sheep and lambs with wethers 4.50 to 5.25 and spring lambs 6.50 to 7.25.
Chicago December 26 wheat at 73.5 cents for December and 77.5 cents for May. Corn 41.0 to 43.5 cents, oats 35.5 to 36.5 cents. Pork futures with January at 16.06 and May at 16.55 to 16.60. Butter creamery 22.5 to 23.0 cents, dairy 20.4 to 27.0 cents. Eggs 21 to 24 cents. Poultry turkeys 10 to 11 cents, chickens with springs 92 cents.
The Chicago market quote lists cattle by class with price ranges for cows and heifers stockers and feeders Texans Westerns and calves. Hogs show mixed and butcher values good heavy rough heavy and light grades. Sheep lambs appear with price ranges.
A fragmented 19th century tale describes villagers witnessing a ship’s anchor held by rope, a sailor’s death during unfixing, and later a cable cut to flee. It recalls Munchausen like rope legends and includes a Bristol merchant’s knife omen tied to a time omen. Also an epitaph from Brandon Vermont about a child’s brief life and an appraisal of Miss Anderson’s voice by William Winter.
A concise list of famous figures who endured repeated battles and dangers yet met deaths from illness, assassination, or suicide. Grant and Washington succumbed to cancer and illness after enduring war, Napoleon and Cortes faced fatal diseases, while William the Silent and Lord Clive faced assassinations or self-inflicted tragedy following long careers.
A philosopher muses on self perception noting people rarely recognize themselves and photographs fail. He points out we know others' features yet cannot picture our own face while performing emotions. The piece ends with a visitor's uneasy reaction. New York Press.
Professor Huxley noted a humorous memory aid for heart anatomy. He compared the mitral valve on the left with two flaps to a bishop's miter and recalled the right side valve with three flaps. He joked a bishop cannot be on the right.
The passage lists various historical personages and their eye colors. Michael Angelo is hazel, Mohammed coal black, Milton gray blue, Beethoven small brown, Dante large black, Isaac Newton blue, Cowper bl one eyes, Harvey smoky, Carlyle very handsome deep blue, Bismarck steely gray, Dr Johnson dull watery blue.
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