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Newspaper
Fort Pierce News
Location
Fort Pierce, Florida, United States of America
Date
Aug 21, 1908
Page
15
A historical look at how early African communities perceived steam power. The Matabele believed oxen powered the locomotive while Arabs of Sudan viewed the engine as a magical being or a djinn. The piece notes myths and reactions as railways spread along the Cape to Cairo line.
A Puget region observer explains Bucoda’s composite name arose when the Northern Pacific laid a town, prompting Buckley Coulter and Davis to blend names into Bucoda. The etymology is clear to those versed in regional terminology, distinguishing it from nearby place names.
A New Orleans Times-Democrat snippet recounts beggars riding horses in Roosia and Argentina, with a sailor noting beggars in China and a Maltese beggar with a spring wagon. The tale blends caricature and travel observation as a humorous aside.
A father laments his six-year-old son memory failing to recall election figures on the bulletin board. The mother asks what is forgotten, and the father jokes about writing figures down, noting the son’s forgetfulness after a failed memory during a tense moment.
A fragment describes a candle trick where smoke rises from a snuffed candle and is blown away. The text notes distance effects and how the flame rekindles after smoke disperses, mentioning a wick and heat. The passage is incomplete but centers on candle behavior and rekindling.
A London Telegraph snippet recounts a tale about vergers and a bishop asking when to appear. The verger replies he will lead the choir to their seats first, then return for the bishop to escort him to the halter, a grim joke preserved in the narrative.
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