14 Nov 1902
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Newspaper
Carthage Record
Location
Carthage, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Nov 14, 1902
Page
1
A historic sale ad lists heavy fleeced underwear sets wool unions and two piece suits for children and women, plus men’s wool trousers coats and hats. It highlights discounted prices on hosiery, shirts, collars, fur items, table linens, lace curtains and blankets. Extensive discounting across clothing footwear and home goods with numerous price points.
An anecdote details sea anemones treated as living flowers by a scientist who feeds them with a fish on a stick. The creatures gradually reach out, twining their petals as they learn to associate the feeding with the stick. The piece blends curious observations with other miscellany from periodicals.
A London cab service overview covers why the system is praised for safety and efficiency. It explains stringent driver tests at Scotland Yard, including route knowledge and practical street navigation with a police inspector. Also described is the rapid rule enforcement against overcharging and a method for making mirrors using tin foil and quicksilver on polished glass.
The article discusses two dog tracking methods: following birds by scent on the ground and drawing by scent in the air. It compares drawing to reading, noting drawing is considered superior, though the excerpt ends before detailing the marking.
A large aquarium showcases glass tanks with glowing flowerlike creatures. The moving petals surprise observers as they unfurl slowly, then vanish suddenly when tapped, leaving a momentary impression of shifting underwater blossoms.
An eyewitness account from 1831 describes cockatoos and wild pigeons on Gazelle peninsula New Britain drinking seawater at a calm sea harbor near Blanche Bay. The birds often gathered at beaches, occasionally bathes, and appeared to enjoy the salty drink, while also having a noted fondness for ripe chili pepper berries seasonally.
A collage of beliefs notes the thunder birds of Indigenous cultures signaling storms and rain with wing movements and eye flashes. It traces royal English swearing from William the Conqueror to manners of Queen Elizabeth I, citing vivid expletives that rattled windows and frightened courtiers.
A collage of quoted names and phrases from period newspapers shows reactions to an explosion. Items include The Croom and The Bride with fragile yet differing responses, Cupid and Life, Mrs Gay and Mrs Schoppen discussing spending to please a man, Tim Tuff and Swipsey Mullizan in crude exchanges, plus a wry aphorism on self love and a promotional line for The Record and the Young People's Weekly.
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