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Newspaper
Filer Record
Location
Filer, Idaho, United States of America
Date
Aug 14, 1924
Page
3
An account of jealousy in music history notes Captain Henry Cooke born 1072 who taught Purcell Blow and Pelham Humphrey. He joined the king's army then taught royal chapel music, but died in a jealous rage, a death described in his notice as died of jealousy.
The Detroit News notes Thomas Jefferson, signer of the Declaration and third U.S. president, had keen invention taste. During European tours he redesigned the moldboard plow after seeing French peasants’ poor implement. He spent years refining it, and the Royal Agriculture Society awarded a medal and later sent a plow bearing his improvements to honor his impact on French agriculture.
A Victorian note discusses the word cat linked to provisions from cate and its modern use in catering. It cites Dick Whittington and a debate on whether his famed cat ties to a ship named Cut or to cate meaning provisions, with a Bristol professor supporting the cate origin.
Pathfinder Magazine notes the century plant does not bloom on a fixed century cycle. In warm regions like Mexico and Central America it can flower around year seven or eight, rarely after year twelve, while colder climates extend the preflower period. Some sources claim 80 to 100 years, fueling the century myth, after which the plant dies to the ground and rarely sends up lateral shoots.
Arizona deserts host striking blooms and large plants as the Aly family showcases flowers, while water cactus reaches five to ten feet high with a thick polpy covering. Indians and travelers rely on the cactus as a water source when supplies run low, notes the Detroit News.
A fragment tells of Dorothy wearing a blue silk sash with beads. Her mother scolds her for tying it and warns Dorothy to learn to tie it herself. Dorothy asks how she can manage if her mother stands in the front all the time.
Seed quality varies widely with many seeds adulterated by old dirty lots. Seed houses use costly cleaning to remove weed seeds and ensure viability. Clover seed must be refined to avoid pernicious weeds. some seeds, like dodder, are nearly undetectable without magnification. Seed longevity varies by type with peas and beans lasting years while poppy and willow seeds die quickly if not stored properly.
A salesman and Niathmeth storekeeper debate modern selling ideas. The seller cites the founder father as progressive, arguing enduring success requires adopting proven methods and adapting to community changes. The tale, from Forbes Magazine, emphasizes innovation over tradition.
A medieval belief cast a black pebble as a toad stone with a jewel in its head. It was valued as protection for children from fairies and claimed to cure kidney ailments and toothache. Legends said the toad stone warned of venom and imparted sensations to the fearful. The creature supposedly feared humans and venomous reptiles.
The term jovial traces to Jupiter or Jove with a historic belief that a person born under that planet would be joyful. The word’s use shifted from astrology to describe general cheerfulness, while its mystical roots linger in older language from the Pantingham Age.
The piece notes that in early days people believed birds could foretell events. A girl references the idea quoting Ecclesiastes about a bird of the air carrying the matter. It highlights a widespread notion that birds possess universal knowledge and can observe things from the sky.
A lyrical fragment portrays Highlands Mornings with freeness on the trail and canyons beyond peaks. It speaks of pine scents, winds, sunsets, lakes, and the quiet presence of nature. The narrator notes friendly trees, brooks, creeks, rivers, and starlit ghostly glimmers among peaks.
Frank Harr is in American Mercury describes Ruskin as a man whose appearance suggested frailty yet whose voice becomes a powerful lure. The observer notes a thin tenor voice intense when excited, with a musical moral appeal signaling a deep inner soul behind a gaunt, aging frame.
In southern Seeland an old fortified farm Holmer gaard preserves a model Danish dairy. A stone archway dates the building to 1871, with whitewash masking the masonry as cows graze peacefully under a tranquil rural scene in Southern Denmark.
The water of the moat taps four gallons as massive old stones stand in view. Many fortified farms in Funen and Seeland needed moats in troubled times to guard the neighborhood. Holmergaard’s outbuildings form immense structures around a great cobblestone courtyard.
A guide based on Max Bonter and Fiction Writers on Fiction Writ ing with analysis by Arthur Bullivant Floffman. It outlines methods from a questionnaire sent to over 100 authors on creative process, favoring concise writing and strong climaxes. It stresses developing the climax first, starting with dynamic characters, and writing tersely while expanding where needed.
The monk Dionysius Exiguus set the Christian era around 582. Birthdate speculation persisted as calendars formed. Deciding to keep the era fixed, December 26 was tried but impractical. Stan believed Jesus born about four years before the era began, making the exact birth date unknown.
The Reary Roebuck Agricultural Foundation reports poultry and egg production expanding rapidly, risking farmer income if costs stay high. More than 5,000,000 farmers raise poultry and eggs, with 491,000,000 chickens on hand before hatching. Egg production rose 88.8 percent from 1920 to 1924, while population grew only 0.8 percent. If trends continue, 1924 egg output may rise 10 to ka percent over 1923, aided by strong demand and high per capita consumption, with eggs sufficient for about 100 dozen per family of five.
The Seare Roebuck Agricultural Foundation reports horses and mules remain crucial yet volatile in the economy. Despite millions of motor vehicles, horse numbers on farms and in cities have fluctuated with war and mechanization, with prices rising and falling as breeding and demand react to supply constraints and market turning points.
Kalsomine bids will be received until noon Monday August 18 for repairs to the main hallway of Central School. For information contact Warren C Norman, superintendent. The board reserves the right to reject any or all bids. M J Goode, Clerk, Independent School District No. Ne. Filer Idaho Ady
Fullers earth is a fine grained deposit rich in hydrated aluminum silicate used to degrease wool and clarify oils. It differs from ordinary clay by its low plasticity and improved processing properties.
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