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Newspaper
Carlisle News
Location
Carlisle, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 30, 1922
Page
5
Old Mr Browne and the friend Mr Newton exchange cautious dialogue as Charles Newton visits seeking approval to court Miss Millie Browne. The scene turns polite when the old man recognizes the son and mutters a soft reassurance that rain may come.
A cat in a fraubesome mood climbed a 50 foot telegraph pole on a main avenue in Prince Rupert. He spent the night aloft despite wind and rain, cried loudly in the morning, and was rescued by a municipal lineman after a police call. The cat recovered and vowed to avoid poles in the future.
A Newfoundlander reader notes a curious family coincidence. Two friends named Bessie married on May 24, 1878, and in 1879 both couples welcomed twins, H girls and M boys. In 1880 each had another child, a boy for Mrs H and a girl for Mrs M, followed by more births. After 1881 the birthdays no longer aligned.
A Pickering Ontario family reports their dogs Jack a large male and Jill a small female escaped when the back gate was left open. Jack then returned a hour or two later carrying Jill by the neck in his mouth much like a cat carries its kittens. Jill yelped but Jack held on until the gate was closed and they were safely home.
A light exchange about paydays underscores a truth: when funds are tight the wait for money feels longer. The quip frames personal finance stress with humor.
An Albertan colt about eight months old was born missing a left front leg at the shoulder. Despite the disability the animal moves easily and is perfect in all other aspects, according to the Montreal Family Herald.
A London Answers note asks about duplicate gifts at a daughter's wedding while a Kansas City Star item discusses a coughing plant that expels dust like whooping cough. The Vulgarisation Scientifique reports another species that freezes and notes a tropical plant with bean-like fruit.
A judge urges sticking to the truth as a man of blameless character is asked about hunting with a camera. The exchange centers on honesty under scrutiny in a courtroom setting.
A Detroit millionaire offers surgery to restore a blind pencil peddler’s sight. The man refuses, saying he is happy blind and earning money easily. Each night a young woman drives him away to jazz clubs, and the millionaire later blocks license renewal.
The pineapple is the sole large fruit from the American Bromeliad family, mainly native to Brazil. Unlike other relatives it grows on the ground and forms fruit from its flower axis with seeds enclosed in fleshy bracts, while its leaves trap rain in water-tight reservoirs.
An official from the weather bureau reports ordinary cyclones crossing the country have depths of only two to three miles with diameters of hundreds of miles. hurricanes reach five to six miles deep. Higher currents flow across cyclonic and anti cyclonic zones shaping surface storms and fair weather.
Agricultural engineer urges ratproofing farms by building ratproof buildings or retrofitting foundations with concrete floors. Cites US Department of Agriculture losses and rat populations exploding over generations. Provides concrete mix ratios and construction steps to eliminate rat habitats and prevent food access. Recommends elevated piles, concrete floors, tight containers, and draining soil.
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