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Newspaper
Barstow Printer
Location
Barstow, California, United States of America
Date
Oct 14, 1910
Page
5
Silas Hoffman a Bedminster hermit who spoke only once in 31 years died at 67 after long years in bed. His sister Mrs Margaret Lane cared for him with help from Bedminster township. He broke his silence briefly when her husband died but quickly fell silent again. Doctors had expected his death for years due to inactivity.
An exchange in The Analysia Reproduces a quip from the Louisville Courier Journal about soil analysis by a department. The yard soil is said to be mostly glass tin and putty with traces of builder's lime and even joked as suitable for raising a mortgage.
A brief humorous item notes stage directions where cooks and attendees keep to prescribed sides as a mock instruction scene unfolds. The dialogue mirrors a lighthearted exchange with a titled mistress guiding the action and a servant Bridget responding.
In Waterbury Connecticut George S Reid the heaviest man in the state weighing 402 pounds was buried as pallbearers who were piano movers struggled to lift his 250 pound coffin in a 32 inch wide casket. The coffin would not fit through the door and needed window sashes removed before being lowered into the grave with a tackle.
Frederick Barber on a milk run reports a frightful apparition described as a pink edged cloud riding a rubber tired wheel with terrifying yells. Investigators identify the figure as Dan Green a Sioux rider traveling from Boston to New York on a $500 wager.
Inspector General Hornaday of the G A R recounts a Washington Star story about a Japanese guest at a banquet. A wife asks about foot binding, the guest explains Japanese women grow their feet to full size, then bows and remarks they could never rival the lady.
A pickpocket steals a purse from a beaming old gentleman at a Tube station. At a secluded spot the thief unwraps the layers of paper to reveal a center card reading Young man give up your career of crime Nothing in it Tit Bits.
A newspaper column cites thirty drowning cases across diverse locations to urge learning to swim while stressing when not to swim. It warns that even skilled swimmers can drown under unsafe conditions and calls for precautions, parental guidance for children, and strong emphasis on moral responsibility and practical safety.
A Chicago Record-Herald excerpt discusses a child with no regular home. The child alternates between staying with his mother, his father, and the custody of the court. The brief dialogue highlights displacement and child welfare notes from the era.
A hostess proclaims pride in serving milk from their own cow. A young guest quips that someone’s trick with a sour cow spoiled the moment, adding a light moment to the Toledo Blade item.
A farmer’s animals abandon him except a faithful dog. They occupy a forest hut and fend off a pack of wolves with swift, coordinated defense. The wolves retreat, reporting to their leader that the hut is haunted by witches and withering in shame return to their comrades.
A street in Ottawa shows trees cracking cement sidewalks. Two trees a chestnut and a soft maple split concrete slabs as roots push outward. Experts note cement strength and expansion space affect sidewalk durability and tree health.
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