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Newspaper
Barrie Examiner
Location
Barrie, Ontario, Canada
Date
Dec 26, 1901
Page
2
Lady Varley endures the loss of her child with restrained outward calm while Constantia’s presence and O Grady’s gentle counsels reveal deeper spiritual contemplation. In the twilight, his words evoke a vision of the child’s heavenly peace, stirring hope amid sorrow and foreshadowing a possible return visit.
A historical look at the Jura Simplon tunnel project linking Switzerland and Italy. From 1891 plans to 1895 treaty, construction aims to cut travel time from hours to twenty minutes. About 3000 workers, massive dynamite use, and steady progress toward a 14 million dollar achievement.
A deliberate German professor in a restaurant keeps declining raw oysters. After each plate is removed, he repeats he cannot eat them, citing the lack of a fork as the reason. The anxious waiter, a new staffer, pleads that nothing is wrong with the oysters and tries again.
An exchange about tram routes in Dublin shows the era’s blunt street talk. The note recalls Britain’s 1898 shipbuilding, declaring 695,997 tons for its own mercantile use and 174,611 tons for foreigners.
A review of European potato cultivation research notes that vine and tuber development, starch content, and profitability vary with tuber shape and size. Flat potatoes yield more starch but long tubers produce higher vine weight, while large whole potatoes outperform small ones for yield but may cost more seed.
This excerpt advises on livestock care focusing on feeding strategies. It warns against dusty hay and stresses tailoring rations to each animal. It notes lambs gain more efficiently than mature sheep and recommends stable housing in cold weather to keep cows warm and productive.
A brief editorial urges farmers to value balanced effort. It argues that true work ethic includes diligence in business, not mere labor, warning that neglect of opportunities harms the occupation. The piece praises moderation and warns against idleness and overemphasis on daily toil.
An article argues higher quality poultry boosts consumption as population grows. It stresses selecting birds for shape and productivity, modest improvements in care, selective crossing with standard breeds, and keeping fowls in comfortable, affordable housing. It notes barnyard fowls, though common, can yield fair egg and meat returns with decent treatment.
A celebrated flutist advertised a benefit concert and promised a feat never seen in Europe. He would drink wine held by six strong men, despite their grip. Applause rose as he invited volunteers, then, with his right hand, he calmly drank the wine, provoking roaring laughter.
Great Britain draws 21 percent of its total imports from colonies, Holland about 1 percent, France 10 percent, and Germany roughly one tenth of one percent.
A harsh critique surveys Eskimo delegates from Labrador at the Pan-America Exposition. It claims climate, disease, and dissipation wreck them, despite contracts and funds. The piece warns indifference hastens the race toward extinction, likening fate to Red Man declines.
A quirky note argues sharks fear splashing and prefer to avoid water. South Sea islanders bathe in groups to create noise and deter sharks, while occasional lone swimmers fall victim to a sudden attack from beneath.
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