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Newspaper
Barstow Printer
Location
Barstow, California, United States of America
Date
May 02, 1913
Page
2
Mrs Siddons visited Dr Johnson in 1783 and Kemble's account to Boswell recalls his remark about lack of a chair. The witty exchange highlights Johnsons playful regard for the famed actress.
Scientific authorities say a 200,000 year old rude sculpture shows primitive humans made representations of other creatures at a stage when life was not much advanced from that of contemporary mammals. No other dentigen of the earth showed the slightest desire to forge such images.
Steam one fourth cup hominy in half a cup boiling water until absorbed. Add salt milk and continue cooking. Stir in a slightly beaten egg two tablespoons butter and pepper. Cool shape into nests coat with crumbs dip in eggs and crumbs fry in deep fat and drain.
A step by step pastry tip describes spreading orange marmalade on buttered bread, layering four slices, pressing with weight, trimming crusts, and slicing thin to resemble jelly cake. Suggests tea coffee or chocolate and a cordial that matches table decor to finish the collation.
An English immigrant treks to America to pursue business and reports the nation as bustling and progressive. He advises his father that success hinges on hard work, insisting you must be busy to win, regardless of the chosen field.
Mr Richpop questions the scene as Waggley explains a consolidation of interests and his role as a holding company awaiting merger completion under formal procedures. The exchange reveals the strategic setup behind a pending corporate consolidation.
In Bayville two Fort Scott youths argued over insults. One warned he would strike if bothered, the other challenged him and the exchange grew heated as they taunted each other with bravado and threats.
In a Woman's Home Companion talk to girls about friendship with boys a wise observation notes that laughing at one's own failures shows imagination and awareness of how others may view one's actions. The remark encourages self awareness and a lighthearted stance toward mistakes.
A father’s rustic phrase is explained as a harmless political expression from the past. The speaker recalls the elder’s habit of shooting a timber wolf before breakfast while living out west, insisting there was no deeper meaning.
A reflection on Napoleon Bonaparte disliking the word cant and how adopting will instead of cannot could boost achievement. The passage contrasts his resolve with common hesitation and suggests a mindset shift to accomplish more.
A Sur vey study by the Russell Sage foundation describes the Servo Croats forming Drustvo co operative households in New York. House bosses collect monthly fees to cook clean and manage, with wives sharing duties and children housed within the group. The arrangement treats the father as a regular member, covering family costs alongside others in the unit.
The Washington Department of Agriculture runs stations conducting digestion tests and nutrition research. Farmers bulletins cover preserving canning and bread making and are free on request. Send a penny postcard to a congressman or the secretary of agriculture for available bulletins.
The article notes marked progress in electric lighting since 1887, with two main gains: higher lamp efficiency and longer life, and lower current cost. It contrasts early carbon filament lamps at 25 cents per unit and 5 W per candle with modern drawn-wire tungsten lamps at 8 cents per unit and 1.25 W per candle, yielding 2,400 candle-hours for the same 25 cents.
Walters asks a doctor for the cure to snoring. The physician notes breathing through the mouth at night. Walters tries the closing mouth remedy on his mother in law, mutters not to alarm her, but ends with a grim joke about burglars.
A Boston advertisement features a giant electric sign over 54 feet wide and 60 percent tall with a clock dial 34 feet across. The minute hand measures 18 feet 4 inches and weighs 488 pounds while the hour hand is 14 feet 4 inches and weighs 386 pounds. The full structure weighs fifteen tons and uses 6,322 lamps.
The San Bernardino County Board of Supervisors orders a special election for the First Supervisorial District to decide whether liquor licenses may be issued in unincorporated areas. Polling places and election boards are listed for multiple precincts, with voting scheduled 6 a.m. to 6 p.m. on May 6, 1912.
A terse adage warns against extremes, advising balance to avoid the world’s excess or rejection. The proverb cautions that too much sweetness leads to being consumed, while excessive bitterness leads to being spat out.
A pithy quote from Dr. Push notes that some liars fascinate us enough to pity not believing them. The remark underscores the paradox of charm and deceit in human interaction.
A humorous exchange unfolds as Briggs taunts about locating love letters in a pocket while Griggs counters with playful initials X and V. Both remark on discretion and marital festivities in a light, gossiping tone.
A London Academy cautions that art cannot be taught while craftsmanship can. The warning frames the danger in academies confusing artistic merit with technical skill.
A Kentucky man designs a mechanical galloping horse toy with pivoted legs and a jockey. The model uses a gear driven base and cranked shafts to move fore and hind legs in alternating motion, causing the horse to trot with head bobbing and tail swaying as the rider urges pace.
A short meditation on love and need as intertwined forces. George Eliot notes that love fulfills essential human needs, offering a concise reflection on emotional resonance and purpose.
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