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Newspaper
Barstow Printer
Location
Barstow, California, United States of America
Date
Jan 24, 1913
Page
2
The piece explains that chore is a respectable Eng lish term not slang and notes the American usage vs the British char women term. It traces origin to the Anglo Saxon cerr and cerran meaning to turn over, with Cornwall dialect using chores similarly.
Britain divides colonial possessions into crown colonies representative institutions and responsible governments. Crown colonies place legislative control with the crown and administration under home government officers. Basutoland Bechuanaland Fiji North Borneo and many other possessions are crown colonies.
A fountain on a cafe balcony in St Thomas, West Indies, pours bay rum, the island’s famed scent. The bustling bay rum market overwhelms visitors as the aroma defines the town’s identity.
The eastern cousin questions how water is moved to high elevations while the western cousin explains bringing water down from the mountain in flumes and then pumping it up to the top. The exchange highlights differences in irrigation approaches and the practicalities of mountain ranch operations.
A writer notes Swiss horses wearing strings of bells around their necks produce a musical jangle with each step. He observes that the thinnest horses often carry the most bells, seemingly to the point of undernourishment, suggesting such horses should be restrained.
Reflection on happiness states those with most happiness worry least about it. Real joy arises from earnest duty and thought, as the heart and mind engage with the universe's beauty and sublime realities.
A family of five siblings and Mrs. Ann Harris of Cowes aged 84 live on the Isle of Wight and all receive the old age pension. Their combined ages total 387 years with the veteran at 84 and the youngest, Mr. Robert Butt of Niton, at 72.
In a brief exchange Dobbleigh remarks that the boy’s college recently held commencement and faced an examination of his mental baggage. Binks answers that nothing dutiable was found. Harper’s Weekly notes the curious inquiry.
A concise reflective saying by A C Benson on sorrow and dismay as natural signs of progress while warning against complacency and contentment. He suggests fearing complacency more than distress and urges vigilance during challenging times.
A New York City workman was buried under tons of earth but was rescued and said he was all right. He shook off the sand, recovered, and returned to his shovel to continue the job.
A witty quote from The Tatler remarks that even the world's saints and devils mingle in marriage. It notes a married woman learns little from others about spouses. The line contrasts extremes to reflect domestic insight.
The New York Times piece mocks a "get rich slow" idea by noting a city receiving a thousand dollars to be preserved for 250 years would grow to about nineteen million. It jokes about sleep inducement and references Rip Van Winkle and Beauty, concluding the cost of living would kill the scheme.
The Washington Times notes that New York embodies a democratic Babylon where luxury and voluptuousness center in grand hotels and high end cafes. Money buys admission for any guest, drawing patrons from across the nation who can afford annual metropolitan visits.
In an Exchange snippet Mrs Persprad boasts of a pricey oak hallstand bought cheaply. Her five year old Freddy bursts in excitedly, revealing she paid two dollars off the old second-hand man and warns not to tell anyone.
Shoes made by a noted Chicago firm are displayed in shop windows of Baku on the Caspian Sea. The scene highlights expanding American trade reach and urban display in a foreign market.
Charles S. Whitman district attorney of New York City drew warm praise from the bench bar and forum after his conviction of Charles Becker. Telegrams from a famous American author and many professionals hailed the victory as a landmark in law and order, as graft and band violence were stamped out and righteousness celebrated across the city. The Becker case evoked prayers and gratitude from physicians clergymen merchants bankers and others, with the crime districts feeling the impact most prominently.
The Rev Gilbert A Shaw, rector of Grace Episcopal church Riverside Long Island resigns saying a minister cannot live honorably on 1000 a year. He will accept a call to Hazleton Pennsylvania for a higher salary. Other clergymen discuss cost of living and salary adequacy.
Sultan Mehmed V, perhaps the last Turkish monarch to reign in Europe, is described as unusually kind and welfare minded. He greets all with a benign smile, rising early to begin his day after coffee and prayerful thanks.
Nazim Pasha, Turkey's minister of war, assumed chief command in Europe as the Turko Balkan War began. A St. Cyr graduate, he is sixty four and noted as an able soldier and a brilliant pupil of the French military system. Ali Riza Pasha leads the western army while Mahmud Shevket Pasha commands against Servia.
Mark Twain quoted in Harper's Magazine as saying General Grant's lack of engaging work during the last months of life led to weariness that could have killed him, and that finishing his memoirs helped keep him alive for several months.
Bauxite powder used in cutting wheels for glass factories is sourced only from Russia and Virginia. Russian beds are rapidly being depleted, threatening supply. Wheels produced at Niagara Falls wear out after only a few weeks.
The Swedish steamer Swanbridge from Kronstadt with timber cargo has arrived at Calais, rising at an angle of 23 degrees. This unusual tilt may set a record in naval logs.
To clean white iron bedsteads use a damp cloth and a little cooking soda. This will leave the bedstead clean and white. Soda will also remove nearly all stains from the sink.
A brief humorous exchange cited by the Houston Post questions financial allowances in marriage. The husband replies there isn’t that much money available, illustrating a light social note on household finances and generosity.
A concise quotation notes that our words possess wings yet fail to reach our intended destinations. The line reflects on language and intent, suggesting a gap between thought and expression.
The phrase notes that helping others by easing their headaches also means neglecting one’s own concerns. It attributes the idea to Abraham Lincoln and frames it as a reflective maxim about self sacrifice and service.
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