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Newspaper
Centralia News Examiner
Location
Centralia, Washington, United States of America
Date
Aug 21, 1908
Page
8
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A veteran survivor recalls a brutal village fight near Rav Maritigo during a mountain campaign. He details fear at dawn, fierce close combat, mutual aid amid chaos, and the grim toll on the wounded and dead as Austrian attackers press the assault. The narrative provides stark battlefield realities and personal reflections on courage and death.
A German satire notes that science’s experiments on mice tails and fish habitats amused readers. It recounts Professor Schitt ser’s attempts with a herring in salt water, gradually removing fresh water until the fish drowns after forgetting to drink. Harpers Weekly.
A Turkish camel owner recalls a night near Raifieh when his docile camel charged, nearly killing him as the saddle fell. He swore by God and Mohammed and said he would sell the beast in Beersheba to avoid further danger. The account, allegedly from Harper’s Magazine via Norman Duncan.
A garbled collection of dialog and names from a period paper includes the parodic exchange about family birthdays and siblings, a court remark on divorce retainers, and misheard lines. The text blends titles, a dean, Mr. Miles, and a city note with unrelated humor about men and expectations.
A fragmentary historical piece discusses Jupiter as enormous and faster than Earth, claiming its equator hosts a perpetual gale and winds around 250 miles per hour. It notes weight differences, rapid rotation, and speculative life improbabilities, with humorous asides on Jovian conditions.
A fragmentary testimonial scene features claims about Lydia E. Pinkham’s Vegetable Compound aiding female health. References include Mrs Pinkham, Gilner of West Caezites, and Josephine Hall, with assertions of restoration to health and motherhood, amid generic statements about remedies and female disorders.
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