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Newspaper
Bluefield Evening Leader
Location
Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 17, 1910
Page
5
A London Globe tale recounts how fishermen on Ireland s west coast found a seemingly dead fox on a beach island. They ferried bait and, upon tossing the fox ashore, it sprang up and fled along the cliffs, leading to speculation the fox faked death to gain passage back to the mainland.
The piece recounts a Tibetan legend of an eclipse in which a dog roams the sky concealing the sun. It cites Sven Hedin and a dialogue with Hlaje Tsering and Lobsang, then shifts to meteors containing animal remains and a speculative idea of ancient planetary fragments orbiting Mars.
An elderly swimmer shares practical tips for staying afloat in still water. Clasp hands behind the back, turn face upward, and keep the mouth and nose higher than a heavy head. In deep water, imagine yourself as an empty pitcher to stay safe, avoiding rising a single hand which would pull you down. The text hints at regional logic behind the guidance.
A classroom exercise about London leads to a surprising student essay claiming the city’s people are anted for their stupidity. The teacher notes the line appears to misread a truth about population density, prompting discussion of wording and source.
A clerical looking man asks if one is doing anything to prevent his brother from falling, while the reply reveals an odd fixation on lamppost manufacturing. The piece ends with a quotable benediction from Franklin.
A writer recounts a near fatal encounter with a torpedo electric ray off the New England coast. While drifting in a calm bay, a harpoon‑injured fish delivered a strong shock that nearly felled a companion. the narrator improvised an insulator to haul the large torpedo ashore. The creature’s shock can injure, rarely kill, and the friend remained ill for a week.
An 1629 England account shows a country gentleman's hospitality with servants entering hats on and a formal grace. The feast features veal, kale, beef, mutton, cheese, apples, and a ritual ending with hot water, a towel, carpet, and three prayers before bed.
A New York Globe quotation about a six year old girl telling a receptionist she attends church and Sunday school, noting her parents are Presbyterian and a Benin specialist. Also a short anecdote about Dr Talmage and his lawyer questioning whether private pris- oners are black or white, with a dry remark about fleecing. A humorous exchange about cuffs and a faulty gift arrival closes the reel.
Fragmentary OCR hints at contested will content and heirs. References to a decedent, a brother, and vague amounts or property distribution appear tangled in archaic spelling. The readable bits suggest a dispute over a will and possibly three to four ten items. Further context is unclear due to garbled text.
The passage reflects on war miracles as soldiers dodge bullets and shelling. It notes bullets piercing clothing without wounding, strange body resilience, and shells passing through limbs without bone damage. It mocks sensational notions while acknowledging numerous improbable escapes in battle.
A fragmented reminiscence recalls Derrick aiding Floyd a destitute writer at night and inviting him home. The excerpt contrasts shared kindness with a political notice announcing Mercer County Democratic Convention details for July 1910, including nominations and district voting rules.
A Cleveland Plain Dealer snippet quotes a couple debating a quiet marriage to avoid creditors. The duke suspects a crowd, while one partner fears discovery as onlookers arrive, highlighting tension around a concealed union.
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