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Newspaper
Barstow Printer
Location
Barstow, California, United States of America
Date
Dec 16, 1910
Page
4
General Wood warns in his annual report that the American army lacks preparedness with shortages in field artillery and ammunition. He calls for a volunteer army, more officers, a 300000 man reserve, larger posts, a new camp, bigger signal corps, and an aeroplane program.
The essay advises timing fruit intake for health. Bananas can be eaten with any meal, while grapes should be eaten after the main meal and on an emptier stomach they may be harmful. Stewed prunes figs and apples are best before breakfast, and peeled oranges with caster sugar resemble pineapple in digestion aid.
A ten year old child suffered a feared dental visit marked by a swollen face and an apparent tooth ailment. A sign over the door read Doctor of Dental Surgery. The mother held the child’s gaze and warned that crying would stop future visits to a dentist.
The excerpt presents garbled text about a moth and the English and an “emicable dragon of the earth.” A speaker named Mat quits someone, and a phrase about taking waters is included, suggesting a fragmentary, nonsensical early newspaper transcription.
Martin Kapp of St Louis files suit in Kansas City seeking $50,000 from Minnie Bicking widow of 2712 Brookline Ave. He claims she promised marriage and support plus a life of music while she offered him partnership and a Main street property valued at $165,000. He alleges she revived their relationship in 1909 after becoming a widow and asserts she referred to him as sweet one in a letter.
The London Chronicle notes late Gen Blunt Pasha died at 74 as a key British-turned Ottoman gendarmerie figure from the Russo Turkish War. It cites Capt Herbert of Plevna fame and recalls many British officers serving in Prussia during 1870 71 Franco German conflict, including Winsloe Campbell Knox and others.
A cryptic note suggests a family keeps a framed SS certificate on the mantel prompting discussion and curiosity about its origin. The item appears central to household memory and possible legacy.
The internal revenue bureau reports a banner year ended June 30 with distilled spirits 163,000,000 gallons and cigars 7.6 billion, plus oleomargarine at 141,862,282 pounds. Receipts exceed 289 million, cost about 5 million to collect. projections for next year top 308 million. Moonshine offenses rise led by southern states. A wooden balloon innovation by German engineer Rettig aims to cut gas use and enable long distance flights inclining toward Atlantic crossing.
A Cleveland Plain Dealer writer recalls a homeward route meeting a full military force. An aid reports enemy advances to a general who demands no reinforcements but the moging picture man. The runabout with the picture machine hovers as the battle starts.
A humorous exchange notes that many misers reported in papers are single men while Mrs Tightwad quips that married misers are too common to mention. The cartoonish gag plays on social stereotypes and newspaper culture.
It is estimated that seven percent of products advertised in streetcar cars of Canada are of American manufacture, indicating cross-border consumer influence.
A Liverpool street scene saw pedestrians involuntarily perform a hornpipe after stepping on a grating over an electrical leakage. Policemen who reached the spot also jumped away, confirming the unsafe pavement condition and electric shock hazard.
The renowned critic Thomas Carlyle opposed Darwinism calling it the gorilla damnification of humanity. Leonard Huxley recounts a moment near Carlyle's death when he approached the solitary philosopher to ask if he was the man who argues we all descend from the monkeys.
A neighbor asks if Miss Wheaton is home. Celia Leahy from Ireland volunteers to help. The visitor seeks signature for a petition, Celia whispers that a man has neglected her for three weeks, and hints the neighbor’s chance to act.
A tablespoon of coal oil added to a quart of warm water makes an effective cleansing solution to remove fly specks from brass items.
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