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Newspaper
Denver Tribune
Location
Denver, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Sep 28, 1916
Page
6
An investigator outlines three key traits of ball lightning. The glowing ball seems to retain its identity as it moves through air, may be gas like, and can exist in rooms with no strong electrical fields. It has been seen crossing telegraph wires and linked to large energy releases. Dr G C Simpson suggests nitrogen can be electrochemically activated to glow after discharges.
A speaker recounts a genealogical string of longevity from a great grandfather who lived to a hundred to a grandfather who died at ninety seven and a father at ninety four. The dialogue notes admiration but hints at losing ground with age.
The fragment notes Gladys feeds her mind with reading and jokes she ate cereal after staying up late with a novel. A reader named T finds her morning routine unusual, suggesting a playful clash between study and meals.
The Baalbek ruins, praised for size and art, stand near the Anti Lebanon mountains at 4,000 feet. Maynard Owen Williams notes the temple complex draws awe with massive blocks, carved doorways, and surviving columns while recounting legends of Cain and the oracle.
A pointed critique argues that hypocrites are men who profess one view while secretly holding another, exposing a clash between public display and private conviction. The piece urges readers to scrutinize political rhetoric and uphold consistency.
A promotion urges applying Cuticura Ointment to the affected skin for five to ten minutes, washing with Cuticura Soap, and drying gently. It claims Cuticura cures all skin troubles from infancy onward and offers free samples by mail. Also notes near exhaustion of black opals per a London gem expert.
A jumble of light banter and wartime quips catches voices from Flatbush and Bensonhurst. A wife learns her husband is in the front as an officer, while ads push Red Cross wall blue as a wash day saver.
An old advertisement warns about high infant mortality and praises Castoria as a safe remedy. It contrasts narcotic teething preparations with Castoria which allegedly restores proper blood circulation opens pores and soothes infants, urging readers to seek the genuine product bearing Charles H Fletcher’s signature.
A light exchange notes a cousin’s planned wedding on the thirteenth and laughs at the superstitious date. The ad promotes Red Cross Ball Blue laundry detergent as made in America and preferred by housewives with grocers carrying the product.
A dialog about women and vanity ends with a jab at folly as the Pittsburgh Chronicle-Telegraph is quoted. The excerpt highlights remarks on married women and a warning tone from a family exchange.
A light dialogue about Mrs. Jones being too refined to give a tart answer for a church supper. Hongkong reports a shortage in carbolic acid gas is mentioned.
Report notes baboons with a specialized toe used to locate underground water in South Africa. Researchers describe the trait as a notable example of animal adaptation aiding local communities.
An advertisement touts Kilmer Swamp Root as a physician prescribed remedy for kidney liver and bladder troubles. It claims long trial tested results and urges readers to obtain a bottle from a druggist or request a sample by mailing ten cents to Kilmer & Co. Binghamton NY.
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