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Newspaper
Baraboo News
Location
Baraboo, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Jan 06, 1910
Page
2
A. L. Hodges discusses two explanations for stellar twinkling. One theory cites intervening small bodies in space near the sun as the cause, while the other blames atmospheric air currents bending light. The piece notes color and age correlations among stars and cites Betelgeux and the Dog Star as examples.
The weight of diamonds and precious stores uses carats as a measure and relates to grains and quarter grains. Four quarter grains equal one grain and four grains equal one carat. Gold fineness is given in carats with pure gold at twenty four. common jewelry is about fourteen carats fine with ten parts alloy.
A Succes s Magazine aphorism notes a pessimist beneath the prosperity tree who growls as fruit falls on his head. The quip contrasts outlooks amid abundance and fate.
A concise reflection on wisdom, noting that true insight often comes from recognizing one’s own limitations rather than professing extensive knowledge. The idea emphasizes humility and thoughtful restraint.
A humorous World comic strip scene shows the prodigal son returning to a farm as summer boarders arrive. Mosquito complains of vanishing men inside the house while Stout questions Fox’s reputation as a deep thinker through evasive talk.
A Tennessee traveler meets an elderly Black man at his cabin who muses on New York folks and cremation. The exchange blends humor with reflections on immortality and Baptist beliefs, ending with a quip about those from New York not wanting to be found on the morning of judgment. The piece closes with a moral about life’s scale toward immortality.
A middle aged Welsh market woman visiting a theater for the first time laughs and protests at a scene where an actor as Admiral John Hawkins attacks croakers. Mari in a front seat exclaims in broken speech, then the audience roars as the tirade continues with comic refusals to ascend the platform.
Lord Courtney faced a probing question at a political meeting about the deceased wife’s sister bill. When asked if he would marry his late wife’s sister if she died, he asked a counter question about the seeker’s marriage status. The crowd applauded his sharp retort.
A traveling phrenologist lectured in a village offering bumps for a dime. A burly blacksmith’s helper lined up, and a snide remark hinted the subject was “really fond of real.” The phrenologist praised bumps then bungled a diet verdict. The blacksmith struck him, shouting about a stolen calf and declaring the matter none of the phrenologist’s concern.
Rail schedule lists northbound and southbound passenger trains from Baraboo with service times for Minn & Elk Hills Ex Ex Nos 508 and 515, St Paul Minn Ex Nos 409 and 507, Twin City Express Nos 501 and 504, Duluth Limited Nos 511 and 512, Western Limited Nos 605 and 506, and other trains including Minnesota Mail and Dak and Minn Passes. R J Koch, Agent.
Clubbing list lists prices for Chicago Inter Ocean Thrice-Times-A-Week New York World Toledo Blade Wisconsin Farmer Daily Inter Ocean and LaFollette's Weekly with sample copy offers and sending details from THE News Baraboo Wis.
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