10 Jan 1895
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Newspaper
Cobram Courier
Location
Cobram, Victoria, Australia
Date
Jan 10, 1895
Page
1
Popular Science recounts shark jaw mechanics and tooth arrangement, noting teeth directed backward like bars and their role in prey handling. It details stomach contents, a specific note on a shark’s heart lasting thirty minutes after removal, and an anecdote about a shark that regurgitated previously eaten livers after capture.
A New York paper questions cures attributed to faith healing in Chicago tabernacles. The piece outlines explanations including belief in cures, psychological effects, genuine but misattributed outcomes, fraud, and the role of suggestion in miraculous claims.
The passage, though garbled, discusses an atom of electricity and cites authorities including Bootiee Von Helanhoalts as supporting its existence. It references immense quantities and abstract terms, portraying the concept as a debated scientific matter of its era.
A new device by Professor Langley uses a ultra narrow fibre strip forming a Wheatstone bridge. Resistance varies with temperature enabling detection of dark or invisible rays of the spectrum for spectroscopic analysis and potential discoveries about celestial bodies.
An article discusses how some blind individuals occasionally smoke for relief or focus. It notes a minority who give up the habit after education and treatment, while many pursue new skills. The piece cites health and social benefits from sobriety and mentions rehabilitation efforts and research on cognitive improvements.
A collage of comic vignettes and social sketches features humorous lines about poverty ambition and love. Readers encounter snippets on marriage for money a chaste romance and playful dialogues with figures like a cranky journal editor and a benevolent barber.
A lengthy discussion on milk safety outlines methods to ensure clean milk, prevent tuberculous and other infections, and protect infant health. It covers milk handling, veterinary oversight, bottling with coppering, proper storage, water supply, dairy inspections, and penalties for adulteration, aiming to reduce infant illness and improve public health.
An archival note discusses keeping eggs frozen to preserve quality, arguing frozen eggs retain more features than those stored by other methods. It mentions avoiding preservatives, with caution about thawing and practical storage concerns for long term use.
The article discusses poultry breeding and management for a profitable modern farm, including methods for raising turkeys and care in feeding, housing, and branding. It also covers practical fruit culture in Belgium, noting strong exports and market potential, with cost estimates for early modern equipment and ship crossings generating a sizable annual value.
A fragment from an American journal recounts a dinner tale featuring Lord Rosebery. The event centers on a pudding mishap where a guest tastes an ice dish and remarks that the pudding is overcooked yet passes as a concert pudding. The piece notes provincial humor and the charm of luncheon table talk.
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