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Newspaper
Chariton Patriot
Location
Chariton, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 11, 1902
Page
9
A column reviews hotel lost and found practices in New York, noting items from eyes to teeth and revolvers found in rooms. It then surveys ancient chain pumps in Egypt China and early steam use in raising water, tracing simple, enduring irrigation technologies through history.
A representative mechanism appears on early Egyptian sculptures, often identified as a portable pump. The hydraulic screw serves as the key element, illustrating an ancient use of the hydraulic lifting concept in both Egypt and China.
Jones recalls an office incident where an elderly woman claimed a tax bill was paid. He showed unpaid records but she insisted on a mistake. He joked that his only error was marriage. She replied that his wife had made that mistake.
Brown onion in butter then mix with four cups cold boiled rice and one cup of milk moistened breadcrumbs. Season with sage and parsley. Add sausage meat or chopped salt pork and adjust with salt and pepper for desired taste.
A North Carolina mountain settler explains that his is the only licensed distillery in the region, producing about twenty gallons a day, while noting that many locals brew their own whisky in copper kettles at home. The visitor questions taxes and revenue but the elder clarifies the situation.
Franklin tells of a man with a deformed leg who esteems others by the side they notice. A visitor praising the ugly limb is judged as focusing on faults. praising the handsome leg reveals regard for virtue. The piece ends noting Carlyle and Emerson admiring English progress despite gin palaces and poverty.
In a terse exchange, Mr Bliggins dismisses philosophers saying he has no use for them. The Washington Star quote frames a skeptical view of the philosopher as a man who pretends to enjoy hard luck.
The article explains that in valve heart disease regulated exercise strengthens the heart to meet extra strain. Hill climbing or stair climbing is recommended under physician supervision to build compensation and safety, with caution against overexertion and artificial strain. It also notes unrelated items on animal physiology and a piece about the “secondhand book habit.”
Natural history notes cover ruminants with horns and cloven feet. Rabbits’ offspring could reach 70 million in a decade. Flying fish jump up to ten feet. Puffins are highly punctual in migration. Moose deer bear horns weighing fifty to sixty pounds. Bolstered by remarks on the boa and python having the largest...
A man asks a wealthy neighbor for use of an ass for a few hours. The old man reads the note with a guest present and, to preserve dignity, instructs the servant to tell the master he will come himself soon.
The Indianapolis News notes Arbeiter's inventions made several men millionaires and that he himself earned enough to perfect all of them, highlighting his long standing commercial success.
A brief New Yorker style exchange centers on Clara and Maud at a dance, Maud declining a turn with Mr. Fiddleback while Clara contemplates the next dance. The banter hints at social expectations and matchmaking in a lively gathering.
A humorous exchange in Chicago notes the Gotrox dress makes him resemble a clerk, quipping that Monroe observes the owner fears customers will mistake him for a worker.
A wealthy merchant on picket duty during the Spanish American War stops an approaching man after hearing a countersign. The man, a former dry goods clerk, whispers Cash as the password. The merchant signals approval and allows passage, then resumes pacing.
The article explains star sapphires show a prominent star when viewed in sun or candlelight. It notes blue hues vary from grayish to vivid bleu de roi like the most valuable shade and that fine stones appear blue under artificial light as well as daytime. It mentions crystal size generally exceeds ruby and traces the word sapphire across languages.
In a published Exchange, Tired Tatters criticizes a cartoon suggesting a worker should starve when tired. Weary Walker questions the idea, pushing back on the notion and debating the health and practicality of such advice.
The youngest boy in a family reflects on gender order with the remark that women come first, yet notes God created Adam first. He muses on why the sequence differs and why the “superior advantages” of girls weigh on him. The line captures childlike curiosity about creation and role expectations.
A Pittsburg Press writer argues life is a masquerade where tenderness is hidden for fear of judgment. The piece suggests death can reveal true feelings and teach friends about our unseen kindness.
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