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Newspaper
Bainbridge Democrat
Location
Bainbridge, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Oct 01, 1908
Page
8
A collection of quips and reflections on life and mortality. An observant fisherman debates whether fish die naturally, a Virginia anecdote on longevity, an old tale about a Richmond family, and a Canadian telegram office anecdote about horsepower and steam in factory life.
A professor of logic notes his hat vanishes from a room after stating no one else entered. He concludes he must be sitting on it, and the hat is found under him. The punchline: the room remained empty aside from the professor.
Incidental claims Bursley is related and can prove it. Floyd dismisses the man as a fool. Bursley suggests the relation might be a mere coincidence, while the wager remains a smart bet.
A Burma tale describes Maubin residents building iron mesh fortresses to shield against swarming mosquitoes. An English observer details enterprising defense tactics, courtroom entrances, and dramatic justice, likening trials to a siege where entry triggers swift, disruptive effects on prisoners and witnesses. A lighter note follows Rubinstein's Spain tour remarking on language and music.
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