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Newspaper
Bryan Morning Eagle
Location
Bryan, Texas, United States of America
Date
Apr 11, 1906
Page
8
An observer notes that eyes resist frost bite in extreme cold, continuing to function while other body parts suffer. He cites Montana blizzards and Canadian winters, emphasizing eyes’ resilience though affected by windborne irritants like sand or coriander seed.
A January avalanche in Canton Valais destroyed a chalet where twenty six people hid and left nineteen dead and seven rescued. The slide flooded a lake scattering thousands of fish and wiped out local wildlife including chamois and marmots.
The article traces the term Kaffir as a worldwide label for unbelievers and its misuse by Arabs, Portuguese, and English. It notes its application to East African enslaved peoples and Afghan tribes near Zabul, who historically resisted neighbors and clung to idolatry. It mentions a claim of descent from Greeks connected to Alexander the Great.
A paper puzzle explains floating a pencil drawn figure on water. By adding water to fill the figure and using a pin near the edge, the paper floats to the pin’s center. The article also notes how cobras are charmed and made temporarily immobile, with biblical echoes.
Field and Stream explains how to distinguish venomous snakes by fang structure. Fangs are hollow curved and hinged at the mouth roof, hidden venom sacs beneath the skin at the base of each fang.
A Connecticut clergyman perished after breaking through ice on a pond. Unable to escape, he carved a last will on the pond surface with his knife, then had it sworn and recorded as his final testament before freezing.
A brief exchange shows a customer noting the grocer’s scales seemed to run five pounds short. The grocer questions the meaning, while the customer insists the balance appeared offhand and consistent with a tired scale.
A reflective piece notes how simplicity exposes a decent man and sparks humane sympathy. A quip about love and loyalty questions whether fear of losing affection is wise, and a character jokes that a slow suitor might need a pacemaker.
In a dramatic exchange Gladys asks Shall you marry Jack if I refuse him Maud replies Yes and if you accept him The confrontation reveals a romance tangled in ultimatum style dialogue typical of early 20th century dramatic scenes.
The piece reflects on San Francisco’s romance and twenty-niners era. It names streets like Kearny Sutter Montgomery Dupont Flood Crocker Sharon and the streetcars painted with historic slogans, invoking fortunes won and hardships endured amid frontier legend.
Frederick Trevor Hill notes Lincoln's 23 years at the bar with 169 cases before Illinois Supreme Court, frequent appearances in U S circuit and district courts, leading the Eighth Circuit docket, and roles for Illinois Central Railroad, Rock Island Railroad, other corporations and individuals. He also served as an arbitrator in major Illinois corporate litigations.
The article argues that extreme old age usually comes with balanced physical and mental health. A poised, serene life sustains longevity while constant mental jangle and discord harm vitality. A dignified, centered person maintains steady progress, whereas hot temper and confusion drain life.
A philanthropic man learned of a desolate negro family and visited their home. The mother and her three children awaited aid. After the mother told her story the giver gave the eldest son one dollar to buy a Thanksgiving chicken and left. The mother then urged Sambo to take the money and fetch the chicken by what she called the natural way.
In Worcester England a gravestone over a departed autioneer bears a single word Gone. In Sussex a death entry shows initials and date followed by He was. The Cane Hill Belfast inscription reads Left till called for.
A paraphrase notes a minister facing a run of misfortune with a sick baby lungs broken collar bone horse death and pneumonia in the Rector family. The speaker expects a donation party to be organized despite these hardships.
A Troy Press note contrasts two business men: those who advertise themselves and those who admit they do not know and hire experts to craft and place adverts for them. The quote highlights the value of effective advertising and wise delegation in business success.
Hills Gruet stresses staying in touch with neighbors as Mills Well notes he has touched many. The quote highlights the belief that the weakest area in any man is overestimating his own wisdom, attributed to Emmons.
A Leslie's Weekly excerpt explains dog training quirks by breed. The dachshund is smart and stubborn, collies excel in obedience yet fear to disappoint, fox terriers perform acrobatic tricks, and collies are valued for speed in wartime messengering.
The piece notes superstition around unlucky locomotives and contrasts two engines built alike. One runs smoothly, the other causes frequent accidents and driver resignations. A famous South Florida railroad case dubbed a locomotive the hearse, killing many and leading to three drivers quitting. The mystery ends with the owners breaking up the worn yet not battered engine.
The essay contrasts ingratiating flattery with sincere warmth. It notes some people instinctively offer kind words to all they meet and increasingly sweeten life when they possess good hearts. True flattery, the piece argues, cannot coexist with genuine kindness.
A Boston Herald correspondent notes ancient and modern links to slot machines. He describes Roman pneumatic beds, an Egyptian coin operated water device from Ram seses era, and how a three drachma coin released water via a valve system, claiming this early mechanism inspired later patented slot machines around 3000 BCE.
Dr. Somerville Hastings spoke at the London Institute of Hygiene on cleanliness rising since Queen Mary and Elizabeth times. He noted clothes washing was rare, cotton scarce, linen costly, and the rich wore unwashed silks dyed when they failed. James I reportedly washed minimally, using a damp napkin for fingertips.
A flock of sheep stranded on Gwithian sands were swept into St. Ives bay by the tide. Local fishing boats observed the strange sight mistaking the flock for a new fish and attempted to catch them by hooks lines and nets. The boats returned home with the surprising catch.
A Servian swineherd leads pigs through the village at morning and returns them at night. In Morean Texas Dr T K Lillard was shot twice and W A Boydeyed in the lung and stomach. W T Campbell of Lampasas leaves $100000 to his widow and $100000 split among four children. R R Proctor accused of embezzling $225. Kiowa Comanche Apache sub-chiefs seek pasture land auction. Bob Small to be executed in Darlington for killing Frank Scott. John Hall receives life. P A Johnson convicted in Austin for attempted criminal assault on Miss Ollie Wells. fined $759 and 16 months.
A rustic Perth church built by soldiers in 1829 used bulrushes as primary material. It served for Sutz days worship, acted as an amateur theater during the week, and functioned as a barracks throughout its existence.
A house founder was a medicus whose descendants became bankers and brokers. Their sign traced to their ancestor Medici and Lombard bankers, featuring golden pills. Nobility later adopted six golden pills or balls on a blue field as their arms.
Quotation from Henry Drummond highlights that happiness comes from uplifting others. The text underlines the value of cheerful acts such as clothing the poor with praise, seen as more warming than mere material aid.
Cartoon caption jokes about growing up and self-importance with a pun on Duffer-One and Puffer-Yes in a Indianapolis Star panel.
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