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Newspaper
Colville Examiner
Location
Colville, Washington, United States of America
Date
Jun 22, 1918
Page
3
A survey of historical shifts in English sounds shows the aspirate in "wh" often vanishing and related changes in words like knife knee and knee. The piece cites authorities such as Dr. Sweet and Prof. Rippmann to explain evolving pronunciation norms.
Bright cheerful visitors and hopeful demeanor aid recovery. Depressing tones from relatives worsen mood and may hinder healing. Cheerful doctors improve patient response. avoid flippancy while conveying optimism to possibly save lives.
An eastern contractor building a traveling crane above a coal handling dock hired a surgeon to stay on site. He received a note saying he would tend to any injured workers, then remarked the plan risked a fatal fall and quipped the letter should have gone to an undertaker.
Captain Joshua Slocum describes in Sailing Alone Around the World how he protected his ship at night by sprinkling the deck with carpet tacks. He recounts that marauding savages boarded the vessel, cried out loudly, and fled after stepping on the tacks, after which he was never disturbed again.
The article explains automatic eye winking helps keep the eye moist and clean. It notes the tear gland above the eye continuously produces tears and blinking brings tears to the eye to wash away dust and soothe dryness.
The safety of a ship rests on stability strength water tightness and reserve floatability when injured. Strength comes from framing and plating. Water tightness is achieved by calking seams and filling with oakum pitch or putty. Compartments and watertight bulkheads limit flood volume to maintain buoyancy.
The article notes California redwoods resist fire due to natural properties. In logging camps slash burns away while massive logs remain unburned after eight to ten hours of exposure, showing remarkable fire tolerance. It also quotes Margaret Smale of Bishop praising Foley's Honey and Tar Compound for colds and coughs.
The advertisement proclaims catarrh curable by Hall's Catarrh Medicine taken internally and working through blood to mucous surfaces. Proponents offer $100 to anyone not cured and invite readers to request testimonials from F. J. Cheney & Co. Toledo Ohio. Sold by druggists nationwide.
A Davenport Washington resident extols Doan's Kidney Pills for back and kidney pain. She reports relief from rheumatic twinges and stiffness and notes continued satisfaction in 1916. The ad claims widespread local endorsement and urges readers to ask for Doan's Kidney Pills.
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