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Newspaper
Big Timber Pioneer
Location
Big Timber, Montana, United States of America
Date
Jan 07, 1926
Page
7
In a discussion of idleness and work ethic the piece cites a Thirteenth Century French epic where a grocer of Troyes laments or satirizes the pace of work. The excerpt contrasts old and modern labor with a note on piece work versus hourly pay and productivity.
A Science magazine summary outlines naming practices in Egypt with three candles determining a name, Hindus letting the mother name, and a rechoice at twelve days. It notes Egyptians use twelve Koran slips, and Chinese practice varies by gender with mothers naming boys and fathers renaming at age twenty.
An early eastbound train scene shows laborers in a special car audible to regular passengers. A wag bleats a sheep call and the group answers in chorus, ending with laughter as the train departs for the day’s work.
The term Celtic Renaissance describes 19th to early 20th century revival in languages literature history and customs of Ireland Scotland Wales Brittany Cornwall and the Isle of Man. It began with Zeuse Grammatica Celtica in 1838 and spread worldwide through groups like the Irish Language Society founded in 1877 and the Gaelic League in 1803.
In mid 1600s England fanatics hunted accused witches. Matthew Hopkins earned the title witchfinder general for his zeal and led 1644 campaigns that brought 600 to the stake. He was later tried by his own test and executed after floating in a swimming ordeal.
Excavators uncover a red and black advert from 79 A D in Herculaneum and Pompeii. It states on the Julia Felix estate the property is to be let from the first to the sixth of August for five years including a bath a venereum and ninety shops and apartments.
The article cites Sir W Beach Thomas noting insect migration defies simple law and may span immense distances. It mentions painted ladies reaching Iceland from Africa and large swarms settling on ships in the Mediterranean as proof of Africa exchanging insects with Europe.
Historians may see rival claims as to which railroad first ran on rails and first used steam power. Beacon Hill Boston hosted a 1807 rail run, the Delaware and Hudson built a 27 mile steam line in 1827, and the Baltimore and Ohio began horse passenger service in May 1880.
The Central Park obelisk in New York is described as thirty five centuries old and tied to ancient Egypt. It originated at Heliopolis and was moved to Alexandria, later transported to the United States in 1877 and erected in 1881 with funding by Nam H. Vanderbilt.
The text traces the collapse of wild pigeons from 1800 to 1914. Martha, the last known wild pigeon, died at 2 p.m. August 29, 1914 in Milwaukee Zoo, age twenty nine, ending the species in the world. Her mate died earlier, and a $1000 offer for a mate remained unfilled.
A humorous Capper's Weekly quote describes a bride crying after wedding night as she reveals she cannot cook. The husband reassures he will manage by saying he is an editor. The item mocks domestic roles and courtship notions with a comic vignette.
B P James of Wembley writes to the London Mall describing birds that protect large animals in South Africa. He notes one bird per animal, the croc odile cleaning a crocodile’s teeth, another bird guarding a rhinoceros by screaming to warn of danger, claims to have witnessed these in South Africa.
Sir Ed Mund Goose recounts Whistler as a master of effect laughing at listeners. He recalls a studio moment when Whistler drew a single line on a canvas and declared that was enough work for one day.
Indian scientist Sir Jagadis Chandra Bose showed in a demonstration before fellow researchers that a heavy book can be made transparent using invisible light. He described his perfected "super retina" device as using short electric waves with properties akin to a beam of night.
An optician in Britain reports many drivers suffer eye troubles from glare on gray and white roads in England. He recommends mixing green coloring into road surfacing to reduce the glare, especially for those who must fixate on the road ahead.
Sassafras roots were an important medicine early in American history. Known as the ague tree, bark decoctions were believed to cure fevers. Sassafras tea from young shoots and roots was a popular cold remedy and tonic, acting as a sudorific and stimulant.
A witty appraisal notes a cultivated man shaped by exalted minds and refined tastes. Breakfast musings drift toward poetry and art as a mellow culture yields a knowing, self aware smile.
Wicker furniture should be washed in a strong soda water solution. Use one tablespoon washing soda per quart of water. Allow to dry then apply enamel paint. Brush paint into openings to prevent thick buildup and ensure even drying.
In a London Post piece a child asks to be a bird and fly while another child jokes about becoming an elephant and squirting water from its nose. The playful exchange captures imagination and sibling banter.
South Sea islanders used finger bowls centuries earlier with a bowl of river water handed to each diner in a house. The water is described as pure and fresh.
The city of Kieff on the Dnieper is described as the Mother City of Russia. It served as the capital of the grand princes of Kiev and became head of all Russian principalities around 1064.
A tradition and investigation elevate watercress as a real food virtue. Medical men acclaim its nutritional merit and potential health benefits.
A Munich professor reports a new local anesthetic Paicain claimed as the closest approach to synthetic cocaine. The unnamed chemist cites potential for medical use and rapid onset with reduced side effects.
Indian Summer is a warm period in late autumn or early winter with clear skies and haze near the horizon. It typically occurs in October or November after a frost, but no definite dates are given.
A growing mushroom in a joint of a Nantucket concrete walk expanded and cracked the hard surface, indicating soil and moisture conditions affected the pavement.
Report describes settlers fighting ticks fires mosquitoes and tsetse flies to protect family health and livestock amid East Africa campaigns.
A Rochester Times Union item notes that a woman's intuition may falter in real traffic choices as she weighs which way to turn. The piece uses light humor to explore decision moments and the limits of intuition in everyday driving.
Estimates show 10 to 20 million meteors enter the atmosphere each day and a few meteorites are observed yearly. Factoring uninhabited regions and seas suggests about 100 strikes occur annually. The composition of meteors and meteorites remains uncertain.
A Boston Transcript quote laments that without drivers errors many notable people would remain unknown, arguing driver mistakes shape who gets remembered. The remark reflects a view on fame and accountability in public life.
A mirror for rowers has been perfected, designed to aid oarsmen similarly to rear view mirrors used by automobilists. The device helps scullers observe wind and water conditions and monitor other boats during races and practice.
An excerpt from Grit describes a snake catching tribe near Calcutta where women, 80 to 85 percent of the tribe, handle venom trade. Snakes are lured by reed pipe music, paralyzed and seized, then placed in baskets for sale in Calcutta while Italy buys venom.
The article compares egg sizes across species from the ostrich to the extinct nepyornis, noting the ostrich egg weighs about three pounds and kiwi eggs reach 14 ounces. It mentions a discovered partially burnt egg larger than a derby hat could hold and cites a 14 foot tall imagined bird named dinoris.
The host seeks a Japanese themed table decor for a San Francisco dinner with a Japanese guest of honor. An interior decorator suggests cherry blossoms, but the guest notes they are out of season and could reveal the theme briefly, risking a disappointed smile from a perceptive guest.
Maria Edgeworth is hailed as the inventor of the novel through Castle Rackrent and her Irish tales. Her influence drew Sir Walter Scott to prose fiction, with Barron and Macaulay among her admirers, placing her among celebrated writers like Jane Austen.
The Ohio State Journal notes Abyssinia values camels as transportation and wealth. It cites Doctor Heck trading rifle cartridges for six dromedaries to feed Berlin zoo, exchanging 15 cartridges per camel, illustrating extraordinary barter dynamics among collectors and zoos.
Women and younger girls perform most labor in the turo fields while older women handle housekeeping. Men are exempt from farming, allowing more fishing time, making Rapa men in demand by sailing captains out of Papeete. This dynamic has created a female majority in the island population.
The humble coal oil can inspired Edison to design the first lamp socket. In 1880 he noted a kerosene can cover and proposed it as a lamp socket, leading to the standard screw-cover socket later used in nearly 800 million lamps nationwide.
London is described as an ancient and significant settlement with early mentions in Tacitus. Romans under Claudius established administration, then Queen Boadicea led Britons to recapture and burn the city before rebuilding. Walls likely built under Constantine, turning London into an episcopal see with Thames river defenses and multiple Roman highways feeding the city.
The extension of a patent prolongs its life and keeps it in force for an extended period. Extensions require a special act of Congress and have not been granted since the 1861 change. A re issue replaces a patent with an amended one when the original is inoperative or invalid due to a defective specification or overclaiming.
The passage praises Coleridge as a superb talker who dominated conversation from morning till night. It notes his skill at making the unintelligible seem plain and his oral delivery that conveyed sense to receptive listeners. The writer, a fifty year old friend, recalls Lamb's assessment and doubts the world will see his likeness again.
German psychologist Dr. M D Guttmann found in extended tests that some babies react to light at birth, with girls more often showing joyful eye responses. He noted eye muscle coordination can occur within days, and that infants usually learn to use eye muscles through experience like other muscles.
An anecdote from Forbes Magazine describes a train ride on the Broadway Limited where a porter explains speed by the idea of “keeping on keeping on.” The narrator notes the rapid arrival despite feeling no faster than locals and learns the line’s famous patience in travel.
CHICAGO January 2 The United States circuit court of appeals upheld the conviction of Le Colonel Charles R Forbes former head of the United States Veterans Bureau and John W Thompson St Louis contractor on conspiracy to defraud the government in awarding veterans hospital contracts Each man faces two years in prison and a 10000 fine Judge George A Carpenter noted the decision and said sentences were just The defense plans a possible rehearing and then a supreme court appeal if needed Mortimer the so called go between testified to the conspiracy with both defendants not testifying None of the main actors testified at trial
Under a 1926 district court order the Union Bank and Trust Company of Helena will sell privately the east half of the southwest quarter and other fractions of section 30 in township 1 north range 12 east. Bids after January 25 1926 at the Helena bank. Terms: cash with 10 percent deposit and balance upon court confirmation.
United States Building and Loan Association sues George R Perry Esther G Perry Ralph S Jarrett and Lloyd S Severance in Sweet Grass County Montana. A sheriff sale set for 2:00 PM at the courthouse front door Big Timber to auction Lots 5 and 6 Block S Boulder Addition No 1 with all appurtenances mortgage interest and improvements since the mortgage date. Dated December 10 1925.
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