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Newspaper
Denton Journal
Location
Denton, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Nov 16, 1901
Page
4
A New Orleans Times-Democrat article describes how the habit of constantly checking a watch can create a subtle mental effect. It notes men often forget the exact time after looking, yet rely on the watch for guidance, causing a seamless, companion-like presence with the timepiece.
A French physician explains why sudden awakenings at 2 to 4 am occur. He notes the body’s vitality drops in sleep lowering heart rate and rest, but around 3 am the urge to stretch and breathe deeply stirs the heart, lifting it from a near lethargy and reviving the sleeper.
A London Answers item describes Mr. Smith visiting a fishmonger with fishing tackle, asking for three or four fish to appear freshly caught. He chooses salmon, on the advice of his wife who met him early, preferring salmon over other fish. He also takes trout.
Ancient writers spoke of woodcocks transporting nests and nestlings. Modern observers confirm the behavior, noting woodcocks hollow a ground spot under trees, cover it with leaves, and carry hatchlings one by one between the thighs with legs dangling.
The passage surveys historical attitudes to dogs across cultures. It notes Jewish history lacking hunting references, Hindu purifications for dogs, avoidance by ancient Egypt, and reverence in Greece and Rome. It ends with a mention of Alexander the Great building a city in honor of a dog.
A tale of Lord Brougham’s teetotal pledge after Father Mathew’s humor with a ribbon and medal. The piece then notes how hares and rabbits paddle with hind legs exposed, resembling a slow stern wheel, while small water currents test their timid, low-nosed movement, as observed by Millais.
A paymaster recounts a tale in Lon don Tit-Bits about a boatswain and an officer judging a ship’s beef. The boatswain inspects a bullock by its shanks and declares it suitable, noting the crew only gets those parts. The officer is surprised, but the boatswain replies the shanks are the only parts they receive.
An observer notes a young woman moistening a stamp with her tongue and placing it on an envelope. The observer argues the cleaner method is to moisten the envelope corner, preventing partial adhesion and reducing lost letters.
In southern Italy peasants wear price marks on new suits to show neighbors that they recently bought expensive clothing. Unlike other countries where tickets are removed at purchase, these tags stay fastened until they fall off, signaling a recent purchase and its cost from a specific seller.
The passage notes vast linguistic diversity with Balbi listing 860 distinct languages and 5,000 dialects. A modern writer estimates 3,064 languages and dialects both existing and historical, illustrating the challenge of defining language versus dialect.
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