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Newspaper
Dillon Tribune
Location
Dillon, Montana, United States of America
Date
Jan 31, 1896
Page
6
The Joneses debut a home telephone and soon host a flood of callers. Messages arrive from neighbors and strangers, forcing late night errands, weathering misdirections and social humor, until Jones vows to curb the device. The tale ends with threats to remove the instrument if the nuisance persists.
Uncle Peter takes nephews to the zoo and ponders whether animals tire of being watched by crowds. A friend sends a drawing, suggesting people swap places with animals for a day. The piece then surveys dog breeds for city life, noting breed temperaments and grooming needs. It ends with a quip on monprels as clever, affectionate pets and a plea for compassionate care.
The article explains bees possess two large compound eyes and three simple eyes. Each compound eye contains about 3,500 facets creating numerous reflections, with each facet acting as a tiny eye with its own iris and optic nerve.
A Philadelphia Ledger note observes that devout Muslims aim to visit Mecca, but funds limit most to one trip. The wealthy might go five or six times, while the poor save their entire lives to afford the pilgrimage.
A curious parlour game is described where players draw a threefold folded paper head neck body and legs in succession without seeing others work. After several passes, each writes the name they think fits the assembled figure and laughter follows at the odd combinations.
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