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Newspaper
Basin Republican
Location
Basin, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Jul 12, 1905
Page
12
A fragmentary verse styled monologue from New York Bun features quirky dialect lines about farming, names, and a swap of places. The text presents characters like James and Issy and references places and objects such as cornpatch and plow in a rural, humorous cadence.
A description of a water boat and water mill built from lamp chimneys shows how pushing water out causes movement in the opposite direction. The boat uses a water tube projecting over the rim while the mill employs multiple water outlets like wheel spokes to drive rotation. These devices illustrate the principle that movement requires a reaction in the opposite direction.
A garbled 19th century style passage discusses gunfire motion and propulsion. It mentions a vessel possibly propelled by firing, water pressure on air driving a water boat and mill, and asserts air plays no essential role. The text reflects speculative ideas about mechanics and propulsion.
A girl born in London Tower within Windsor Castle curfew tower to Mrs Wellbelove, keeper’s wife, arrives to view the ancient state prison walls where exalted prisoners left handwriting. Torture instruments, thick walls, and royal birthday bells form the backdrop. this marks the tower’s first birth in a century.
The text contrasts methods of carrying infants across cultures, noting Gypetes and Indians using shawls and backs, while Eskimo women in Labrador use different carriers. Boots reaching the knee with wide tops are described as the cradle for these babies, who are portrayed as living and being happy.
A reflection on kid desires and a day off center stage as the school opens, noting youths wanting activities from fishing and kite flying to local adventures around Tyler's Creek Haeger's Hill and Binnie's woods while playfully lamenting missed chances. The verse captures small town longing and a teacherless mood.
Fragmentary text mentions a man behind the gate and a gunner in battle. Lacks clear names, places, dates, or concrete events. cannot determine factual report or outcome from the readable phrases.
A cow bought at a Chatham market trampled through a home causing chaos among furniture and fittings. The girl named Dickinson sought refuge inside as the animal charged up stairs and into a front bay window roof, tumbling into the street amid broken glass while spectators watched. The beast was restrained before further damage occurred.
Potter Sargent of Amesbury wrote the national bank of Tokio asking for war information and was surprised to receive a 140 page English language magazine on The Russo Japanese War. The publication, printed on good paper with halftone illustrations, reflects a Japanese viewpoint.
The notice argues the world’s 1.69 billion population could fit on 67000 acres if each person had two square feet of room, comparing this to the Isle of Wight's 93241 acres. It suggests a provocative view on territory and space limitations.
The owners of the brig Oliver Frances have brought suit against the government for damages from an 1866 collision and sinking near Winoosk. The case has lingered for decades while settlement attempts continued in the United States district court at Portland Maine.
An ancient plow, received by Prof. Hurd for the Agricultural Cole Jega Museum in Orono, Maine, is described as built in 1790 by Adiga and connected to Leroy B Naton of North Wind Hawk, reflecting historical farming gear.
A fragment describes a plow from Windham of the same class as the Daniel Webster model. The clumsy wooden implement features iron plates over the share and point, with only two bolts fastening the plates to the wooden frame.
Pall Mall Gazette reports renewed vitality in the ancient catalpa on the west side of Gray's Inn Gardens. The tree, planted by Lord Bacon after its North American introduction, was once thought moribund but now exhibits vigor, with August possible for full regrowth if summer remains hot.
A bay horse at Fen ton Brook Farm in Exgremont, Mase, moved to a larger stall due to heart trouble. An extraordinary commotion drew the owner to the table, where the horse had broken out of the new quarters and returned to the old stall where it lay dead. The animal had occupied that stall for years.
Mattah Orton, a fox farmer in Foxcroft Me, secured two idle black fox cubs about one week old. Brought home they attracted family interest. After a bath the cubs were carried upstairs to her litter of kittens. Reports say she is mothering them with devotion as if they were her own offspring and the cubs appear happy and content.
A North London angler fishing the River Cowley between Burnet and Bt Al reportedly reeled in a sack mistaken for weed. He hauled ashore a haul of jewelry including about forty gold rings and around sixty watches, mostly missing their cases.
A slate slab lies among bushes on Moses E Goodwin's Pitot Farm in Maine. inscription notes the remains of Bimon Frost Heg'r, late first Justice of the Court of Common Pleas and Register of Probate for York County, died February 4, 1766, age 60.
A cave near Hartford Connecticut was revealed by a blast and is believed to extend hundreds of feet along a hillside. A diver was lowered forty feet into the opening but found no bottom. Two immense snakes issued from the cave mouth and fear of additional monsters halted further exploration.
In Norristown Pennsylvania robbers rummaged through the office of William Gotwals and toppled a desk telephone. An operator heard a muffled voice telling the others to be quiet, revealing the break in and alerting to an attempted heist.
In Springfield, pupils sold 727 pounds of candy to raise 200 dollars for an art fund. Teachers organized the sale at Tap-Toy School, with all proceeds dedicated to buying pictures for the schoolrooms.
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