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Newspaper
Dothan Eagle
Location
Dothan, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Dec 01, 1906
Page
2
A curious winter telix describes a pictural barometer stone found in Pinland that supposedly foresees weather. It darkens when air is moist and shows white spots when dry, and tests claim it contains foul mixed matter.
A witty exchange compares wearing an engagement rooga to tying a string on a finger. The joke implies the reminder helps a person remember the engagement and avoid forgetfulness.
An old home remedy warns that lifting a boiling teakettle by its handle and resting it on the palm exposes the hand to severe burns. The text suggests testing the technique only if water is vigorously boiling and acknowledges the risk of scalding.
A whimsical tale about a French Protestant pastor and a Scottish host with a pun on kipper meaning to preserve. Also notes that postage stamps can harbor deadly germs per the British Medical Press and Circular, plus brief humorous exchanges. The New York Tribune is cited.
London Young Woman cites averages for head circumference and hat sizes. It claims adults with 19 inch or smaller heads are weaker or mentally deficient, and rules that a woman should not marry a man with a head under 20 inches.
A New York Press quote from a suburban train conductor urges passengers to avoid the rear and first coaches and preferably skip the adjacent cars. He argues a buffer behind the locomotive and at the train’s end could save lives by reducing injuries in crashes.
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