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Newspaper
Connersville Curier
Location
Connersville, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 10, 1909
Page
8
Walter Pritchard Eaton notes that habits die hard as a motorboat novice takes a day of instruction then heads out alone. He returns soaked and mutters all is well, but soon the craft fails with the motor going overboard and the man struggles to right the situation near the water.
A father explains to his son in a 1950s frame story that a zoo is a public exhibition of wild animals such as lions tigers elephants rhinoceri and hippopotami. A quip about 2008 and a remark about a man named Resseeit in Africa appears in the dialogue.
A reminiscence by Harry Fenn on how wood engraving shaped illustrated newspapers in early days. Describes assembling two page boxwood blocks, night shifts, and breaking blocks into pieces for printing. Contrasts ancient ink preparation with modern oil and photo reproduction. Notes precision drawing on prepared surfaces and the impact of later photographic processes.
The London Illustrated News describes fleet fog safety, with each ship deploying a red buoy cask tethered by glass fibre rope to mark stern intervals. Buoys, towed by splash, maintain station in heavy fog as ships coordinate with fog signals and gunfire codes.
The text argues airships offer a cheaper war option than large armies. Germany’s army costs over $200 million annually with 600,000 active troops and 1.2 million reserves. A fleet of 500 airships could be kept for $15 million yearly, with 100 new ships added each year for $25 million. The idea emphasizes economy as a driver to replace troops with air power amid high war taxes. It also notes the virtue of keeping one’s word.
The Greensboro News laments changes over time from old remedies to modern medicine and social shifts. It notes a switch from home cures like hot foot baths and pork around the neck to hospitals and surgeries, and from simple attire to lingerie, with broader comments on politics and everyday life.
People are urged to look for the Star of Bethleham as it appears after midnight in the eastern heavens. The notice claims this rare sight will not be visible again for 500 years and describes the star as yellow blue and white and much larger than the sun.
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