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Newspaper
Chehalis Bee
Location
Chehalis, Washington, United States of America
Date
Jul 15, 1898
Page
2
A fragmented excerpt describes a railway scene with a derailed engine and fleeing oars. The text depicts chaos and pursuit with vague figures and cycles of movement, ending with a name resembling Ardher Christopher Pos son.
A historical note compares national expenditures on alcohol with military costs in several European nations. It cites Switzerland, Germany, France, Italy, Austria Hungary, Russia, and England, detailing yearly spends on wine beer spirits and the corresponding army maintenance, highlighting the vast fiscal divide driven by liquor consumption.
A reader notices a classified ad seeking a reliable woman for housework and child care with evenings and afternoons availability. The snippet contrasts candid help wanted language with the narrator’s reflection on the job market and a wary comment about spousal expectations.
A blurred tale from a Yorkshire region describes a man who has made money from horse training and breeding. He owns a pleasant home and a 3 year old son who loves horses and often addresses his parents by their first names. The story hints at busy, humorous family moments with the child mimicking reins.
A voyage captain once freed a convict in exchange for land, the plot now a busy wharf valued at 1 125 660 dollars. A limerick seller finds snuff aroma improved after a fire, making him rich. A Cape of Good Hope tale yields gold after a miner and engineer strike a deal, shares valued at five hundred thousand pounds.
The article discusses the many kinds of time from apparent solar noon to standard time and explains how Paris used a cannon to signal noon. It notes the mismatch between sundial time and clock time across seasons before reliable clocks existed.
A fragment notes that Danish night raids ended in defeat after a Scot cried out on treading a thistle. The piece then cites Vienna height limits for buildings, street-ground rules, and Chelsea London waste separation turning rags into paper while ashes support brickmaking.
A Chicago Tribune snippet recalls a couple discussing mince pies and family food lore. The husband clarifies his mother was a health reform lecturer and never baked pies, then helps himself to a second slice.
A brief item from the York Journal hints at a playful exchange about finding a needle in a bay stool and sliding down bay ice as a comic aside. The wording reflects a lighthearted quip or cartoon caption rather than a full news report.
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