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Newspaper
Corydon Democrat
Location
Corydon, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jan 10, 1906
Page
11
A circus monkey named Jocko shines in a pony race before tragedy strikes as he slips during the final laps. He is carried from the arena to the monkey cage where his guardians mourn the loss of their brave performer, ending the day with a somber farewell.
A reading lesson triggers a discussion on furlough as Mary mistakes the term for a mule. She brings a book with a picture of two soldiers and a mule labeled Going home on his furlough, sparking a classroom moment.
A puzzled note questions the Smithsonian in Washine Japan and asserts the British Museum was founded by Benjamin Thompson, an American, reflecting a mix of errors and confusion about institutional origins.
On Christmas Eve a cabin with dwindling warmth sees two old enslaved figures remember better days. A white child arrives as a celestial visitor, reveals their owners still search for them, and the mansion learns their return. The reunion unfolds with new joy.
St Peter's at Rome is described as the largest temple of worship in the world. It stands on former Nero circus ground in the north west city and is built as a Latin cross. The dome reaches 448 feet above pavement, and the foundation was laid in 1450 A D. Forty three Popes lived and died during construction. Dedication occurred in 1826 and completion in 1880 with a total cost of 70 000 000 dollars.
A meditation on sleep praising its creator and its universal relief. It extols sleep as cover for thoughts, hunger, thirst, warmth, and balance among all people from shepherd to king, suggesting sleep unites humanity.
Clerks in a large mercantile house debated the weight equivalence of a two dollar gold coin with one dollar bills. Estimates varied from about 500 to 1,200 notes, with the count depending on bill condition and cleanliness.
A brief exchange describes a young man with a bright red hat band claiming he enjoyed himself by the sea despite a two week long morning headache. The remark frames a light coastal scene with a hint of personal discomfort.
Some seaside resorts treat sea water as a medicinal beverage aimed at reducing obesity. Fishermen bring the water from distant waters to avoid pollution and the standard dose is three grasses daily.
Visitors see a dark empty phial held as a treasured relic by monks. They claim it contains the darkness that spread over ancient Egypt, a mythic emblem tied to their sacred tradition.
A dialog depicts Margery noting her little sister’s constant gloom and melancholy. An odd claim follows about the Declaration of Independence containing 7,800 letters in a space the size of a pinhead, readable under a microscope within an enclosed cherry stone plan of Sevastopol railway and Klopstock’s Messiah.
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