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Newspaper
Francesville Tribune
Location
Francesville, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 13, 1918
Page
5
A survey of famous final utterances and near misses, weighing authenticity versus apocrypha. It cites Sir Thomas More, Sir Walter Raleigh, Madame Roland, Nathan Hale and Goethe, noting how last words vary with context and temperament.
The article argues bread began as boiled coarse meal, with no leavening or baking. It suggests origins lie in the root word for brew and notes early bread was flat and unleavened like matzo or tortillas. Leavening and loaf shapes arose later with higher, baked bread.
The Southern Pacific railroad reports experiments on whistle signals for crossings. Tests show a five second whistle call for a stalled signal with two long blasts at two and a half seconds and short blasts at one second, cut off sharply to ensure clear travel of sound.
A brief note on the Eastern Folklore character Nasr-ed-din Yodja, likened to a Turkish Til Eulenspiegel. The Hodja traces to Aesop but over centuries shifts from wise man to a simple bucolic fool, generally losing out in schemes yet occasionally winning in clever exchanges.
An urgent note demands all who owe money to settle accounts or risk turning over to an external collector after July 1st. The message requests contact to address unpaid balances and avoid escalation.
The article notes that oysters were famed in Britain as early as 50 B C with Rome aware of them, cites Sallust praising Britons for oysters, and records oyster exports from the Thames estuary to Rome by 80 A D, detailing England's long oyster industry and London’s persistent demand met by imports from the United States, Holland, and France.
A Providence Journal reader muses on pen durability from Thackeray and Holmes. Thackeray used one pen for two novels, Holmes for 30 years writing 12 million words with a gold pen. The piece contrasts antique frugality with modern waste in writing instruments and output.
A sixteenth century Siam versus Pegu war over a white elephant, believed to house Buddha, led to five kings dying with thousands of subjects. The piece notes albino elephants are rare, Barnum’s 1883 purchase for $200,000, and historic use of elephants in war and as intelligent beasts used in India.
A Mother's Magazine excerpt argues that obedience stems from reasoned parental commands. It asserts that derelict behavior arises from disobedience and cites the formative period, urging parents to ground rules in reason to foster compliant, rational children.
The passage critiques educated classes for shunning nature and simple joys in favor of rare, abstract ideas. It argues that training in high culture desensitizes people to life's basic goods, leaving them stone blind to common happiness.
A remedy from Popular Science Monthly suggests placing a bowl of quicklime in a damp closet to absorb moisture, sweeten and disinfect corners, and deter rodents and insects. Replace lime when it becomes slaked to maintain effectiveness.
Telegram from Secretary McAdoo relayed to Liberty Loan workers urges immediate saving and economy to strengthen future bond campaigns. June 28 designated National War Savings Day to secure pledges, promote War Savings stamps, and conserve labor and materials. Also notes Senate passage of civil war pension increase bill and announces administrator appointment for StephenThrashers estate with claims process. A five foot mower offered for $65 by Spitler & Surver.
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