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Newspaper
Holbrook News
Location
Holbrook, Arizona, United States of America
Date
Jun 30, 1911
Page
6
The article describes the bolas as a fierce Patagonian weapon used with horses. It details different forms from primitive stone stones to leathers filled with shot, and explains how bolas entangle quarry at range. Quoting Charles W. Furlong in Harper's Magazine.
The showman compares past and present animal training noting elephants were trained from a young age and trained handlers delivered results. He warns that a quiet lion or tiger that sulks in a corner is the dangerous one and can act unpredictably when caged.
A dialogue questions why a prudent businessman pays a financially struggling woman for fortune telling and guidance, while the other speaker likens the situation to a spouse confronting a liar and the temptation to repeat deceit. The exchange highlights skepticism about credibility and motives.
A mule owner, two attorneys, and a doctor spent an entire afternoon at Erie farms to photograph the animal and its injuries for a lawsuit against Katey railroad. The mule allegedly attempted to kick an engine but was not successful, prompting the legal team to seek a judgment with pictures for the jury.
A head chemist tells his employer it costs seven cents per bottle to prepare a remedy. He proposes packaging bearing price tags of one dollar and outlines a trade plan to sell at forty two cents per bottle, allowing retailers to price at eighty five cents. The public now expects lower rates for standard remedies.
Governor Pack of the mountain province replies to a circular from the bureau of science stating there are not enough locusts to meet the inhabitants demands. The note frames a query about agricultural pest control and resource needs amid dietary concerns.
The famed milk white deer, said to carry a mad stone and elude hunters for eight years on the Taft ranch in San Patricio county near San Antonio, was killed at two hundred yards. G B Patterson, assistant foreman on the Charles P Taft ranch, notified Albert Friedrich, whose Buckhorn saloon houses hunting trophies, and the carcass will be sent to a San Antonio taxidermist for mounting.
Dr Robert Bell argues at a London Mfe conference that eating uncooked food prevents disease and extends life. He cites natural foods and centenarian-rich nations, claiming threefold nutritive value in raw foods and threefold digestive demand.
Miss Misa Hisle De Wolfe, famed as New York's best-dressed woman, argued against the jupe-culotte, calling it an insuperable point in a lively ten at the Colony club. She compared the critique to resistance to credit for the poor, noting bankers' excuses about lack of exposure and notoriety.
A hotel manager observes that patrons prefer valets and maids sized to their own body, aiming to prevent staff from wearing their masters clothes. He notes men with small valets and tall men with built in imbalances. The practice extends to outside garments and undergarments, driven by a desire for servants to avoid wearing owners' clothes.
A judge ordered Mrs. Highupp and Mrs. Blase separated with no contact. The two women now live next door in a New York apartment building, according to a Puck item.
Joaquin Miller known as the poet of the Sierras remains frail after a recent illness. Now nearly seventy, he is at The Heights outside Oakland with wife and daughter tending him as his health fails and cremation plans surface for his ashes.
The Wichita Beacon notes Sunday night sparking as a lasting, cherished tradition. It reflects on memories of taking a girl home from service, warm fires, and lamplight shaping affection across generations.
The article notes that few prodigies at six years old become successful adults and hints at talent, while contrasting this with a quote about prodigies who learn early. It also reports on paper supply from five Guim wood and tests showing bine gum wood yields excellent paper, with Australia pursuing its large resource.
The text questions whether Farrar Fenton, translator of a modern English Mish Bible, could have earned much by tailoring his version to a denomination. It notes an English congregation reportedly offered 200 pounds for a customized Old Testament and a US offer of 26 dollars.
A boy named Bob struggles to recount a tale to his mother, mispronouncing a phrase about a faithful collie dog as a hateful college hog. The memory captures the muddled sounds and uncertainties of childhood language.
Premature remarks cite Bilkins establishing a paint firm to produce a high altitude airship coating. The plan aims at durable protective finishes for aviation use, signaling future industrial activity.
Real gold bricks may revive Golconda near Hyderabad once famed for gold mines. Bricks from ten kilns, weighing about 12 857 pounds, yield gold dust. estimated value over 50 million dollars. Site belongs to the Nizam, managed by a British secretary who has boosted the budget by 15 million dollars.
In the dialogue a character notes Miss Penspotter’s appearance, calling attention to a Byron collar and fringe on her harems. The exchange hints at fashion and social perception within a playful cross examination.
A terse exchange centers on a girl and her complexion, with one speaker denying any remarks about her while another insists the topic remains nosey and harmful. The dialogue hints at social scrutiny and rumor surrounding a young woman.
The passage notes that versions resembling the New Testament have appeared before but no single translator is deemed significantly important. It reflects a cautious reception of tailored biblical rewritings and the general indifference to any one man’s effort.
In Johnson Brigham's new work, the banker of that era receives mail requesting subscriptions to worthy journals. Samuel Rogers quotes Lord Erskine replying to a solicitous request with a polite subscribe line, then the page ends before the donation amount. The reader must turn the leaf to learn the rest.
A visiting minister addresses the Sunday school and jokes that he planned to ask for two verses of Take Time to Be Holy, but they cannot take the time now. The scene reflects a lighthearted moment in the church gathering.
A light exchange praises Doctor Slicer for his debut case in which he performed a vacination procedure. The speakers commend his skill in his first assignment.
Al Winemiller of Wapakoneta, missing both arms, uses a leather bit and wire trigger to fire a 22 caliber rifle by mouth and teeth. He loads, aims, and fires from a stump, demonstrating remarkable adaptation and skill in shooting feats for sport and personal love of the craft.
New rule under the poisons and pharmacy act requires sulphuric, nitric, hydrochloric, and oxalic acid vessels to be touch distinguishable from ordinary containers and clearly labeled Not to be taken. Retailers failing to comply face penalties.
Paris physician Prof Albert Robin advocates a five meal plan with gentle exercise as the new cure for obesity. He claims royal and aristocratic endorsement and numerous patents backing his method.
London report says Lamb, a Cheshire farmer, was fined at Neston for tying a live rook to a stake to scare birds. The rook had a broken wing and suffered while attached to the stake.
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