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Newspaper
Barnesville Gazette
Location
Barnesville, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Jan 05, 1899
Page
3
Two travelers recount how polar bears hunt seals in Greenlandic ice. The bear uses patience and stealth on summer snow to ambush seals near breathing holes and once near, delivers a crushing paw blow. In winter, seals live in snow houses with blow holes. bears breach domes to seize prey.
A reporter asks the architect the purpose of a towering smokestack while workers roar on. The architect coldly replies it aims to reach beyond higher criticism as construction proceeds.
The text asserts dandruff as the disease and the start of baldness and promotes scalp cleanliness and hair growth through unspecified means. It presents unverified medical claims and lacks clear author or source details. No concrete treatment is provided.
G W Reynolds of Los Angeles runs a San Diego area ranch with two apiaries. His hives hold 20,000 to 25,000 bees each, produce honey mainly April to July, and yielded 40,000 pounds last season sold at 4 cents a pound. He notes hive costs, bee lifespans, queen dominance, and regional honey color variations.
The article discusses old age support for workers, contrasting almshouses with pension ideas. It cites Germany's labor pensions and a U S example where a firm insures 1000 workers up to 8000 dollars, allowing retirement after 25 years while preserving wages. The employer advocates a national labor pension funded by employers to prevent strikes and turnover.
A historical piece on wild turkey hunting as royal sport in early America. It describes roosting, calling, and trapping methods, then notes Benjamin Franklin once lamented turkey as a national symbol, suggesting it might have suited Yankee liberty better.
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