12 Mar 1915
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Newspaper
Butler County Press
Location
Hamilton, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Mar 12, 1915
Page
1
A London Answers account contrasts hand lead line sounding with a twenty-eight pound weight and the novel patent sounding machine. It explains the leadsman’s precarious perch, the marked line, and the methodical process to gauge depths up to great distances, noting weather hardship and the efficiency of the patent system.
In a Washington Star excerpt the scene centers on a debate around Ayala and an attempt to avoid arguments about an Impossible Judge. The dialogue includes Mrs. Glumsby dismissing a rumor that her husband is learning to dance and mentions neighbors inspecting their basement window after a hot cinder incident.
An article discusses red as the most effective danger signal color and explains why green, yellow, blue, purple, and lunar white offer different visibility ranges. It cites William Chirehill and the Railway Signal Association on distances for each color under ordinary weather, noting red remains highly noticeable while green blends with backgrounds, and yellow can be mistaken for neighborhood lights.
A collection of curiosities discusses hypnotic effects in animals from cobras to hens and crabs, noting Kircher and Mangold cited observations. It describes trance induction via stimuli or absence of sensation, with references to insects and a mix of dissenting opinions from the St Louis Post Dispatch and remarks on science’s vast undiscovered truth.
A Washington Star excerpt recalls two women debating a servant to whom a letter of recommendation was given. One woman praises the servant, the other dislikes both the servant and Mrs Bing, while another speaker distances herself from Mrs Bing.
An overview traces writing from primitive picture writing to ideograms and phonetic systems, describing how syllabaries evolved into true letters. It notes Babylonians and Assyrians used syllables and cites ninth century BC Semitic tribes as early possessors of an alphabet, marking a pivotal human record-keeping milestone.
Ancient Japanese craft of growing miniature trees meets a modern home interest in America. The plan uses orange peels as a mold and seed planting, then roots are trimmed to reveal the shellac coated peel. Conifers and fruit trees may be grown in small holders with sun and careful watering. A curious blend of horticulture and trivia follows with notes on granite, Shaw, and a light opera joke.
A fragmentary exchange shows a mother scolding for not being an example to her children Ray and Archie. Thedialogue reveals conflict and family tension referenced in a Boston Transcript text.
Elson D. Nelson, St. Louis millionaire, outlines a profit sharing plan turning 49 New Orleans groceries and two meat markets into worker and customer owned stores. He funds the venture with 250000, pays 20 percent of yearly profits to employees, half in cash and half in stock, and aims to expand while maintaining cash buyers and a surplus fund.
An American in inland Japan recalls a fish peddler who split a fish for half today half tomorrow. The cut fish swam on, revived, and the incident sparked a shuddering reaction and a legend of a fish that lived years after being sliced. The account ends with a note of cultural contrast and a personal reluctance to repeat the act.
The New York Mail observes how urban signs reflect illiteracy of the past and enduring symbols in storefronts. It notes mortar and pestle marks for apothecaries, totemic barber poles, golden balls for pawnbrokers, wooden Indians for tobacconists, swinging boots for shoe shops, and a wooden watch signaling a horologist, illustrating social memory in signage.
A dry land boat race held at a northern England sports event last year sparked much merriment. Crews sit astride a pole and row backward with a cox facing forward. Tumbles are common and a leader losing footing often wrecks the crew, entertaining rivals and spectators.
An old fashioned kettle cleaning recipe uses hay as a filler. Fill the kettle to the brim with hay then add as much water as possible and boil on the fire for several hours. More water is added as needed to keep boiling until the kettle is restored.
Sir Alexander C Mackenzie recalled at the Royal Institution how Haydn vowed to present his best quartet for a razor and how a man who offered him a pair of razors secured the manuscript now known as the Razor quartet.
A doctor warns cold feet signal tight shoes in a light exchange. A maiden lady advises comfort over fashion when visiting, with a folksy remark about worry and health.
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