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Newspaper
Barstow Printer
Location
Barstow, California, United States of America
Date
Apr 25, 1913
Page
2
A collector notes the death of an Italian peasant at age 188 and mentions two other claimed centenarians, Tom Parr at 152, and others at 207 and 168 years. Scholars question these ages due to altered parish records and tombstone tampering.
Among Chinese coolies a favored theft method is to lean against a pile of rice sacks and insert a tin tube through the sacking. Rice flows through the tube into the thiefs clothing, enabling large steals. Punishment sometimes involves filling the thiefs robe with water, creating a troublesome situation for the culprit.
Tea is a natural drink worldwide extending through the Russian empire and into Siberia. It is the favorite beverage of Asia including Tibet India China and Japan. In England Canada and the United States tea drinking is practiced by virtually every household. Millions of pounds of tea leaves are consumed annually.
The principal poison in absinthe is thyron, a vegetable compound found in wormwood used to make the drink. France leads Europe in absinthe consumption, and demand has risen steadily, with over 1,000,000 gallons used in 1911.
A fire broke out in the southeastern portion of the Bank of England with damage to flooring and joists. Bank authorities discovered and contained the blaze in about 30 minutes aided by a lieutenant and a dozen Irish Guards with fixed bayonets helping police keep the crowd back.
A concise reflection on looking upward to elevate the mind. It argues that scorn drags a person down while admiration and enthusiasm for excellence lift the bearer. Humility is presented as the surest route to exaltation, echoing Phillips Brooks's moral exhortation.
A Cleveland Plain Dealer report cites a witness recounting an Irish conductor on the Payne avenue line seeking to rearrange passengers during rush hours. He urged filling the front plate to permit those behind to take front spots and to leave room for those neither in front nor behind.
A coroner’s report describes jay walking as a form of crossing streets at any angle and location instead of using crosswalks. The term is used to explain the death of a man in the south who was addicted to this crossing style.
A London option column quips on a wife asking why her husband told the Bat sons she married for cooking, with the husband admitting he needed an excuse and did not know what else to say.
A reflective line attributes happiness to broad thoughts and equal care for others as for self. George Bircht emphasizes developing empathy beyond personal gain to build greatness through public concern.
A North of England fox, Reynard, repeatedly foils the pack by using a rail fence ascent and hollow tree hideouts to evade hounds. Hunters track him to a hollow hilltop and a rock ledge, but he escapes via concealed tunnels and back doors, undetected from above.
A Washington wife tears up over a beautiful Madam Louise hat she cannot buy. Her husband learns the cook has already bought the hat by spending their money, illustrating thrift turned on its head and the domestic tug between budget and desires.
Mullins, noted for a single headlock of hair, had his bald crown photographed. A photographer displayed an enlarged image in his shop window labeling it Eclipse of the moon with the head's lone black lock circling the edge.
A university law department dean is interrupted by a polite caller asking about the city gas works. He corrects her with a stern yet humorous retort, then laughs off the exchange as the day wears on.
In a casual exchange a husband notes pet dog embalming, the wife reacts with interest and humor, and the husband eagerly suggests having his own dog Fido embalmed today. The dialogue reads as a domestic chat about a morbid service.
A playful exchange notes a mistaken cigar swap with lively banter. One speaker admits likely the wrong item was given while praising the other’s choice and expressing amusement at the mix up.
The narrator recounts a two day visit to Nagasaki and Kabashima aboard a small steamer called a Nomo liner. He shares tea with crew, finds an inn on a remote island, and visits a public bath where villagers discuss politics as he awkwardly navigates local customs. He endures fleas and a Buddhist chant filled night before a modest breakfast and a brief boat ride back.
Spehn's distemper remedy advertised as safe for horses dogs and chickens with claims to expel germs and worm removal. The pitch notes 18 years on the market and over 1 000 000 bottles sold emphasizing wholesale and home use with prices up to ten dollars a dozen from Spohn Medical Co Goshen Indiana.
A witty exchange features an editor instructing the office boy to handle two visitors, a poet and a deaf man, by declaring the deaf man is the editor and inviting a clash of wits between the two. The vignette spotlights humor in newsroom banter and creative identity.
An advertisement from Strain Dept 15 offers six money making propositions for 560c. The notice directs readers to Box 1061 in Los Angeles California for details. It presents a generic business opportunity pitch typical of era classifieds.
A student questions a professor about his unusual research into fountain pen ink. The sophomore reveals he believes ink only flows when the pen is upright, a finding tested by keeping the pen in a light fancy vest pocket.
24 colored Florida view post cards offered at 25 cents each postpaid. All different designs. Stamps or coin accepted. Address reply to R. B. Addison, Loughman, Florida for orders. Ad.
A quoted Exchange remark compares a pampered rich child to a fat diseased lap dog, arguing both lose vigor and social ability. The opinion suggests excess privilege leads to mental deficiency and inability to relate to working class peers.
Ladies earn twenty dollars per hundred making sanitary belts at home by sending a stamped envelope to Roonwel Supply Co Mt Vernon Iowa. Ad shows opportunity for home work and postage details.
Glove fingers are useful to protect flower stems on a white dress. When flowers are fresh, insert stems into the glove finger and pin to the dress. This method keeps the dress from dampness or staining and preserves delicate fabrics.
A vented ironing day aid offered by Atlas Supply Company of Lebanon Missouri promises one of the best ironing helpers with a satisfaction guarantee. Send 35 cents to receive the item.
A viper colony was discovered in Ramsey Fen and Raveley district, Huntingdonshire. The species, once common in England, is now the only poisonous snake in the country with bites often severe but rarely fatal to humans.
The Jones County Times masthead proclaims issued every Tuesday and Friday, reflecting a midweek and weekend publication cadence from a Chicago Tribune source point.
Privagraph advertise a quick secret writing system developed by an inventor. Provides by mail service for 25 cents and promotes privacy for diaries notes and documents. Company listed as Gibraltar's House Company located in South River Ontario Canada.
Mrs Lapsling recalls childhood pride in spelling and her claim to have “spelled the whole school down.” She jokes about being the dinosaur of all eyes in that moment, reflecting on school days and literacy.
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