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Newspaper
Chehalis Bee
Location
Chehalis, Washington, United States of America
Date
Apr 23, 1897
Page
7
The text outlines the Osbornes, an old Kent peerage family, detailing the late duke and his brothers. It notes Rev Lord Sidney Godolphin Osborne as a philanthropist and Rev Lord Francia Godolphin Osborne as leaning toward ritualism, framing a lineage of aristocratic prominence.
An overview of major U.S. floods from 1840 to 1893 detailing Mississippi and Ohio basin deluges. The piece notes disasters in St Louis and New Orleans, Mill River, Pittsburg, Eureka Nevada, Cincinnati, Montreal, Galveston, Johnstown, and widespread Mississippi valley overflows with large loss of life and property.
A scientist on a blacksnake hunt notes that certain snake species are cannibalistic by nature and rely on three methods to secure prey. They use constriction, sheer strength, and venom to overpower victims.
A Trinidad scientist trekking a deniee forest captured a yellowed black and white tiger snake and, an hour later, found a notably large black male on the island. Both specimens were placed in a bag as the explorer and his plantation crew returned to their hut.
An overseer awakened a traveler after hissing and fighting in a bag. A black snake had nearly swallowed its companion, both were shaken out on the floor. the smaller reptile was dead.
A French chemist reportedly invented a candle made from gelatin and water with glycerine and tannin. The clear solution is boiled to drive off water, cast into glass molds, and yields odorless, quiet burning candles.
In France, news reports that four officials responsible for the Tuileries Palace still hold office and draw salaries twenty six years after the palace was destroyed. The remark notes the weariness of aging, implying the officials’ tenure outlasts the event.
A Stone Carver Mr Peters reveals a rare supernumerary thumb on his hand shown in an X ray like image. The extra digit is reported to be highly useful and serves as a practical aid in his work.
A four stone carver notes his extra thumb aids handling the chisel and regrets his other hand was not similarly provided, highlighting reliance on this unusual adaptation.
The article describes a medicine spoon timer that helps track last and next doses. It notes many prior timer devices relied on dial attachments and presents the spoon as a neater, self-explanatory solution.
Five decrees dated the same day emerge from Jaun Say’s papers, signed by President Grevy and countersigned by officials, with awards of the Legion of Honor to top ranks. The notes imply Grevy left office before public appointments were listed in the Journal Otheel and Leon Say had no claim to the decorations. A railway conductor seeks a law to compel porters to Mais rete.
The fragment mentions Pura of Leeda joining the Re Catholic church and a duke rumored for Governor General role. It also briefly notes a wife described as charming. A garbled line references a rider, tachometer, and bicycle wheel mechanism with a movable seat.
An early bicycle design uses a hand crank to drive a wheel center showing rate of progress. At 20 miles to a destination the rider can lock a handle at the 20 mile mark and reach the hour precisely. The device is light and inexpensive weighing about 24 ounces.
A Washington Star quip notes a boy’s mother pressing for a tale while the father claims he has nothing left after testifying before an Investigating committee all day. The line jokes that he might improvise one on the spot.
A Christiana Norway company writes to Hardware claiming Norwegians find American bicycle brands less reputable than English ones. The note underscores perceived quality and market nerves in the 19th century trade dialogue.
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