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Newspaper
Denver Tribune
Location
Denver, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 19, 1913
Page
4
A Youth's Companion excerpt notes Bret Harte's life story blurring with his characters Roaring Camp and Poker Flat. It recalls critics who mistake Harte for a gentleman gambler and his reply that he modeled Oakhurst on himself and that his death scene is autobiographical.
The text explains that plants perish from thirst as cold withdraws water from cells, creating extracellular ice. It cites experiments showing varied cold tolerance, with some plants dying before freezing, others surviving zero weather or only at extreme subzero, and noting bacteria resist extreme cold.
Baltimore couple Mr. and Mrs. William H. Buckler prepare an Asia Minor expedition with daughter Mies Lucy Buckler, a Johns Hopkins affiliate and Oxford hopeful. Dr. David Robinson accompanies them and other essentials join the party, health permitting.
A cautious fragment from Fliegende Blaetter hints at a social invitation for the evening with a note about serving a hare. The exchange asks how many guests will attend, suggesting a small, intimate gathering.
A local discussion features a Civil Engineer and a longtime neighbor debating causes of overflowing bottom lands. The elder resident bluntly attributes floods to rain, while others link it to the lock and dam system and sediment buildup.
Two Belgian officers of the Regiment des Carabiniers have designed a mitrailleuse carriage pulled by two large mastiffs. The iron frame car has pneumatic tires and polished steel spokes. in the distance it resembles a milk cart. The dogs labor under burdens, a scene noted as harsh in the country.
A Perthshire man reported a jackdaw took his watch seven years ago while on holiday in Killin. The watch lay hidden until roof repairs uncovered it and Edinburgh police returned it to the rightful owner, much to his surprise.
The article outlines a new Erie canal to run from the Hadeon river to Lake Erie parallel to the old canal. It will be about 200 feet long and 40 feet wide with a 10 foot draft, capable of carrying 2,500 tons, vastly surpassing the old canal which handles 78 by 17 foot barges of 240 tons.
The cod fishery in the United States ranks third in value among catches, totaling nearly 3 million dollars. It is followed by shad, lobsters, and clams in overall value.
Instructions advise cutting away sun-worn portions of curtains then sewing across. Use a cord or ribbon to secure the repaired edge, or else make straps from old linen to tie the curtains back. Starched linen bows are a neat option.
In a humorous vignette a big man lies in a barber chair as the barber prepares with a hot towel and razor. The man asks if a fork is handy to test if his face is truly ready, adding a quip about sticking it in.
A quoted editorial reflection from the Exchange extols living for others as a path to light sanity safety and beauty of mind and soul. It warns selfcoddling self exaltation and self interest distort human nature and lead to destruction, calling this essence of crime.
A housekeeper cleaning a codfish weighing about 30 pounds at Queenstown Ireland constabulary barracks found a leather purse with steel bindings inside the fish. The purse held silver coins from Queen Victoria’s reign and inscribed paper largely reduced to pulp.
An Englishman and a Welshman argue over living standards in their countries. The Welshman boasts of noble housekeeping with over a dozen cooks at one wedding dinner. The Englishman retorts that each man toasted his own cheese.
The Wellington Kansas News notes squab is preferred over quail for moist tender meat and less need to pick out bird shot from teeth. It highlights squab as easier to eat with fewer chewing interruptions and less dental discomfort.
A teacher asks a student to spell cat. The boy responds with the letters k a t and asks what that spells, provoking a gentle moral about spelling and understanding. The exchange highlights irony between spelling and meaning.
A strike by all Lugano school teachers over a policy dispute prompts pupils to stand with their teachers urging no concession, reflecting community loyalty and dispute impact.
In the reign of King John London vintners were required to hang an iron vessel outside their shops marked with pegs showing different wine measures. The rule enforced honesty in sales and protected buyers from false measures.
A humorous line from the Detroit Free Press notes the irony of a man intoxicated boasting of his devotion to his wife in a social setting.
Mrs Lapsting admonishes John ny about his math, noting that his cousin Horace was halfway through differential calculus at his age. The remark contrasts two generations and highlights schooling pressures.
A satirical remark notes that few women can look beguiling in a kimono, suggesting many wives do not realize the potential for striking attire. The comment frames fashion as a rare gift and mocks broad self perception.
Mr Knagg says he felt better and recalls meeting Mrs Knagg on a train. He adds it is too late to sue the company for damages.
Inquisitive woman questions local residents as a young man jokes about moving furniture for a “drive” in a street scene. The exchange captures urban wit and casual misdirection amid daily life.
A statistician notes the rise of cloud spotting as a new job. A spotter on a high roof uses a field glass to report sky conditions to a moving picture company, ensuring constant light for consistent scenes and saving costly film.
An advertisement in a Posen newspaper by Hermann Dunkelberg, current owner of the Inn of the Mild Henry, denies denouncing colleagues over a game called Tannebaum and offers rewards for informers. Dunkelberg promises payment for those who spread or originate the report and says he will pay for a usable bullwhip.
Flowerdale lies twenty one miles beyond Bellfire station. A veiled confession, a silent ride home, and a missing wife lead Bellfire to a penciled message in the mirror. Emily has urged them to dinner, overriding his suspicions, and he sighs as he makes a ham sandwich.
The New York Sun reports autumn abundance of Perigord truffles reaching New York at 7 to 8 dollars per pound and imported goose livers sold chilled at 4 to 5 dollars per pound. Truffles ship from Paris in earth, then cleaned for export. Goose livers are served sautéed with truffles and priced higher than calves liver.
Local items from Peru and Chili include Miss Mary Alderfer shopping in Peru, Carl Haines and families visiting, Dr. J. W. Newell’s auto trip to Luken's Lake, and Flora Shafer visiting Noah Hastings. Mrs. Myrtle Hangy recovers from mumps. Moses Griffith improves from rheumatism. Artie Hoole’s funeral was led by Rev. J. B. Cook. Ebenezer Sunday School celebrated Children’s Day with a strong turnout. A Chili member joined the M E Church by probation and baptism. Community leaders urge town improvement and discourage naysayers amid crop troubles and floods.
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