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Newspaper
Basin Republican
Location
Basin, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Oct 24, 1913
Page
6
A colonial Massachusetts magistrate, angered by a traveler’s profane word, summonsed him to the stocks for an hour. He acted as accuser, witness, jury, judge, and sheriff in one, with his son guiding the way to the punishment near the meeting house. Afterward the traveler was released and entertained.
Research shows heating of hay in stacks is biological. Sterilized hay does not heat. contamination with earth or hay triggers warming. Bacillus and a fungus drive heating up to 50 degrees C, with another bacillus responsible at higher temps. Bacteria often kill themselves by the heat they generate, leaving a sterile center.
Fragmented tale recalls a Knickerbocker’s rehearsal exit by a composer, a barber, and a horse racing joke about Robin Hood. Gene Stevens deflects a story as several doctors discuss a patient, the wife asked about minister needs, a comic miscue follows.
In Finland mosquitoes swarm so thick that fires are built of wet wood or green boughs at milking time. A dairyman lights a smoke fire in the field and cows move toward the smoke to rest from bites. Finland ships millions annually in dairy goods, yet cows suffer bites most of the time.
A visitor surprised a professor who muttered to his baby about a playful tune. He blushed on noticing the pedir and warned against exposing extremities under blankets to avoid catarrhal affeg, a curiously archaic warning.
The death by own action of Junius Brutus Booth in England closes a final chapter in the Booth family. His grandfather came to America a celebrated actor, and Edwin Booth built the citys noble playhouse and Players club. The Booths are remembered for private charity and stage prowess.
The Athenaeum reports that Eric the Red saga hints at an 11th century discovery of America. Thorfin Karlsenne reportedly returned from Markland with two Inuit children and four words of their language. Cordier identifies two phrases as Esquiman terms meaning Wait a moment and the Northern islands. Jochnson notes Kamschatkan links to North American Indian dialects, amid Stefansson’s Coronation gulf traces of Norse descent.
The note extols De Quincey as a brilliant thinker who remained childlike in daily life. It recounts him starving while carrying a draft he did not cash, his wife’s early death, and his later improved fortunes after reforming a self described terrible habit. He died in 1859.
The Riviera faces sparse bird life affecting roses oranges lemons and vegetables. Insects attacking plants have surged, prompting new trials of insectivorous beetles. A ladybird farmer may thrive, but protection of birds would best restore balance and bring cheer to the silent gardens of the Cote d'Azur.
A Kansas City Star item lampoons contempt of court threats and a lawyer’s warning to curb aggressive tactics. The piece hints at fines as the most effective repercussion, framing the dispute with sharp humor about courtroom leverage.
The passage notes a character named Point of View winning an automobile after a wager and Greene calling him a lucky dog. Pat-Au' mentions sharing and turning the berega to a hospital for a month, indicating a hospitalization long enough to prompt a month-long stay.
An earnest London alum worker records her whremilling patient endeavours to improve her protege Hianche's accent for the child's future destiny on the stage. Once she fell, tried ridicule, and the child replied I can say fule.
A newly unearthed English house at Hight features a Roman hypo caust heating system. The entire basement served as a furnace with flues built into the walls and a wood fire kept in the basement fed from an outside annex through an arch in the wall.
A light satirical reflection on how young men react to being labeled honest competent or a heart breaker with playful social mockery about perception and judgment. The piece uses humorous tone to critique expectations placed on male behavior and charm.
The domestication of animals and plant use only advances under a civilized people. Contrast Peru and Mexico with Egypt Babylonia and China to show why the old world achieved greater control of nature.
A witty remark about a poet's wife who dresses well prompts a punchline: the husband writes advertising rhymes for a major fast food chain. The exchange nods to a gleaming new automobile, pairing satire with consumer culture.
At a simple social function the host provoked a stir by declaring after seating the guests that if everyone’s made up they’ll start. Ladies exchanged glances and instinctively touched their faces as if the remark referred to their appearance.
Marvelous say kindness powers life. Most are considerate and thus do well. Some may call sentimentalism, yet philosophers praise sympathy as a genius in human nature attributed to Joseph Parker.
A quotation on adversity from Maryatt compares smooth seas to stagnation. It asserts storms test and sharpen a mariner by waking invention prudence skill and fortitude, arguing that uninterrupted prosperity does not cultivate usefulness or happiness.
In a tense scene Mrs. Justwed and her husband present three mirrors for his glare, boasting of a triple view of herself. The judge comments acidly, noting his contempt as the couple’s vanity unfolds before the court.
A Washington Star quote contrasts old and new farming methods, with Farmer Corntessel noting the shift from borrowing money on a place as an unlucky burden to viewing it as a luckier option, illustrating attitude changes in agriculture.
A Los Angeles Listener exchange quotes a politician who recalls singing in a glee club. The wit suggests that a strong voice in a choir demonstrates fitness for public office. The remark underscores public perception of elected officials and charisma.
A quoted warning notes caution when a woman persuades you that you are exceptional. Elode is described as more intelligent than the unnamed recipient, attributed to Jay Denby in a Lettera from China context.
A witty Penny Pitkin strip line shows a storekeeper distinguishing society people by “Gret and last” and “first to ask credit end last to pay,” highlighting social nuance in credit talk. The dialog contrasts “Gret families” with true status in a humorous credit scene.
A bystander asks about a vivid scene while a police officer explains that a dramatic effect arises from a single cent safety pin causing a three million dollar baby scenario. The tale frames a humorous, fictional clash between common object and extraordinary consequence.
In a terse exchange, Ktle concedes Solomon remains a briefly gentle contender despite a longer hesitation over fate. The remark hints at uncertain outcome and a cautious stance toward the rival.
Dr L E Newsom warns that excess salt kills chickens even when not deliberate. Examples include a cake salted by mistake and salty freezer liquid fed to poultry, with nearly all birds dying. He urges more publicity to prevent further losses.
Washington October 18 delegates to the Women's National Press Association are split over the tango and other modern dances. Some warn they threaten morals while others defend the tango as beautiful. Mrs B Frank Brown of Chicago pushes regulation as a duty for mothers. Mary S Lockwood, a founder of the D A R, supports the tango. The discussion hints at a divided mood with uncertain weather ahead.
The article details two children’s games. In one, two lines of boys clasped hands face off as captains name attackers to break through. if successful, attackers capture those below the break line. If not, they stay put. The game ends when all are on one side, with strongest near the top. The second game uses chalk on a board where a blindfolded boy draws a line to "kill" soldiers marked by As, counting those hit near the center. the winner has the row displaced first. Northwest Farmstead notes L M Thornton.
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