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Newspaper
Cottonwood Chronicle
Location
Cottonwood, Idaho, United States of America
Date
Jun 08, 1923
Page
4
A Washington Star article surveys explanations for diamond fragments found in Kimberly mines. Competing ideas include explosive ruptures, spontaneous cracking of smoky or light brown stones, and pressure drops around inclusions like garnet iron pyrites or chrysolite.
A Youth s Companion tale recalls an owl defending itself against a dog. The great headed bird, tied to a stake, uses a feigned collapse to lure the canine, then strikes with talons and a snapping bill, sending the dog fleeing in terror. The owl remains undaunted and regal.
A fragmented historical note traces the Picts in eastern Scotland from 206 to 844 A D mentioning names and regions, Tacitus’ Caledonia, and Teutonic traits. it shifts to a short coda on Highland Celtic origins and a labor anecdote from 70 years ago about a machinist rebuffed for greeting a boss and a lady.
Thomas Nelson Page notes Dante’s mastery of the Italian tongue praising his handling of rhyme. A fanciful image by Benvenuto da Imola suggests Dante used every rhyme the Italian language could offer, highlighting the language’s musicality and charm perceived by the Italian ear.
A widow, grieving for Henry, faces a distant relative’s condolences and asks what he left behind. The reply humorously notes Henry left only a half painted chicken house, a domestic quip that underscores modest, peacetime concerns amid sorrow.
John Baer announces delivery of hogs at Cottonwood stock yards every Monday or whenever a carload or more is obtainable. This notice sets a regular pickup pattern for local buyers and farmers seeking swine consignments.
The Eastern States exposition announces a $12,000 free-for-all trot to be held on its Springfield Mass track the week of September 16. Manager Charles A. Nash notes it as the largest purse for a half-mile race, with Readville Hartford and Syracuse offering three $10,000 events on the Grand circuit this season. The exposition track is famed for its wide turns enabling large fields.
Three Cleveland players who threw right handed in youth became left handed as adults. Tris Speaker, Sherrod Smith and George Winn shifted after injuries or choices. Speaker broke his right arm, Smith damaged his left collarbone, and Fant became a leftie to become a southpaw.
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