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Newspaper
Carroll Free Press
Location
Carrollton, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Jan 12, 1911
Page
2
A Harper's Weekly summary explains that seeing stars follows eye compression or sudden relaxation of the eyeball, often misattributed to the eye but rooted in ear mechanics. It notes the semicircular canals in the inner ear govern balance and can cause vertigo when disturbed, linking eye nerves to ear function and urging careful ear examinations in eye cases.
Max Nordau praises the Suabians as most humorous, noting a Suabian maiden and her mother calling Gretchen from upstairs. The anecdote contrasts humor with a moment of cold irony as the door is asked to be shut.
The excerpt recounts how Chief Tamenend, known as Ammany, guided his people with wisdom and virtue. As he aged his tribe left him in a hut at New Britain, Pennsylvania, where he attempted suicide by stabbing and then by burning himself. He perished and was buried at the site.
The Kongo Free State, largely unknown to whites before 1876, was explored by Belgians and recognized by European powers in 1885. It spans a riverbank strip and about 8020000 square miles, with a sparse white population and about 16 million Africans. Climate is harsh for Europeans, though sanitation could allow safe residence.
A Cleveland Plain Dealer excerpt riffs on a child’s misinterpretation of a proverb. The dialogueMocks hypocrisy in charity beginning at home with a humorous exchange about Aunt Jane and Uncle Jim, using playful garbled speech.
The text argues against burning leaves and explains how plants derive most nutrients from the air. It notes soil minerals like potash and phosphorus come from deep soil or rocks and must be replenished. It emphasizes manures, crop rotation, and returning decayed plant matter to sustain annual crops.
In a mood of disillusion the minister laments the decay of patriotism. He tells a senator that patriots are extinct like the dodo. The senator replies he could raise a hundred in twenty four hours if an unreasonable demand is refused.
A minister recalls his eight year old daughter praising Brother C as a strong preacher. She cites the duet rising and stamping feet as evidence, a moment observed after church with the district superintendent present. The judge notes the tale as amusing lore.
Jones taunts Brown with a timed test of three words. Brown spells Believe and Receive correctly but falters on the third, prompting a triumphant reveal of the joke about the word wrong.
A carnival spiel describes a chimpanzee as the most humanlike monkey and warns a nearby youth not to poke the animal. The showman insists spectators stand back as the creature performs inside its cage.
Dialog between Bill and his Pal-Wot about an injury and confined illness. The Tone suggests a London Sketch style exchange with casual slang and a joke about a judge not believing it. No clear names or dates provided.
The Kansas Farmer argues dairy herd improvement comes from pure bred sires and routine milk testing. It notes crossbreeding raises butterfat, while long term gains depend on identifying and culling cows that do not meet a 3000 pounds annual milk standard.
A brief exhortation on dairy farming emphasizes producing clean milk. It states milk from clean barns with sanitary milking and clean clothing yields better trade and higher pay for dairy products.
The excerpt reflects on perpetual discontent as a driving force in American life. It notes the wish for progress and improvement beyond home, cites Thackeray and a quote about wanting taffy at different life stages, illustrating changing desires and the elusive nature of satisfaction.
The St James' Gazette describes Alpengluhen, a sunset glow over high Alps peaks. Dr Amsler attributes the effect to refractive changes from temperature shifts in the upper atmosphere. The waves of color may fade and reappear due to cooling air and later heating from the soil.
Citizens propose a 15000 dollar dormitory fund linked to the county fair. A Dr. L. C. Mandeville treasurer pledges 600 in prizes for crop yields to raise capital for dormitories and cottages, highlighting Carrollton’s support and district needs.
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