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Newspaper
Jasper News
Location
Jasper, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Aug 07, 1919
Page
7
The text explains that hair stands on end on dogs or cats when frightened due to tiny muscles attached to hair follicles. These erector muscles tighten, pulling the follicle upright like tent guy ropes, elevating the hair quickly in response to fear or cold.
The Amazon discharges more water than any river, with a length of 8 800 miles and widths from a few hundred feet to over 1 000 000 piles at its mouth. The St Lawrence spans about 2 200 miles in length and ranges from one to several miles wide to ninety miles at its mouth.
Trebon, the westernmost European capital, sits leisurely across 11 hills along the Tagus estuary. It extends over five miles along the river and more than three miles inland. Beyond the river channel lies the open sea with the Azores about 800 miles to the west.
This note explains common abbreviations such as id est for that is and exempli gratia for for example. It also defines versus and vice versa, clarifying usage in text and terms.
Boston port bill took effect at noon closing the harbor and suspending business. In twenty days citizens lost means of living, colonies voiced indignation, and funds were raised in other cities for relief while Marblehead offered Boston merchants use of their wharves.
The term anemone or windflower reflects its delicate sway with the least air movement, named for its light, graceful motion resembling a breeze.
Ethnologists trace the Gipsies to an obscure Hindu group with roots in Sanskrit, noting the term Gipsy derives from Bohemian meaning vagabond. The Gypsies appeared in England in the 16th century and were present in eastern Europe earlier, now dispersed worldwide.
The text notes Mt McKinley in Alaska as North America’s tallest at 20 800 feet, Mt Aconcagua on the Chile Argentina border in South America at 23 080 feet, and Mt Everest in the Himalayas as the world’s highest at about 20 002 feet. It mentions several hundred Himalayan peaks over 20 000 feet, rising to 28 278 feet.
Observers note that performing birds, including doves released for a show, may endure starvation during training. Only a few survive after sustained hunger and selective feeding when perched on the trainer's boot or arms, raising concerns about animal welfare in display acts.
The text explains that steel is an iron alloy that can be hammered thin without cracking and becomes extremely hard after quenching. It differs from ordinary iron by carbon content, with wrought iron having less carbon than steel and cast iron having more, making cast iron brittle.
The article describes water transport in China relying on sampans with both women and men working all day. Postmen steer from boats using their hands and row with their toes, gripping the oar between the big toe and other toes and powering the boat with leg muscles.
A brief advice notes that adding saltpeter or carbonate of soda to the water can greatly extend the life of cut flowers. The tip emphasizes a simple household solution to keep bouquets looking fresh longer.
The Chicago Tribune recounts how a young girl named Esther, during a stroll with her aunt, repeatedly asked who people were. When a man arrived in a car near a large apartment building she asked if he was a doctor and what he would fix, prompting a simple explanation from her aunt.
A dated aphorism prints reflections on innocence in genius and candor in er, praising these noble qualities. The line attributed to a French writer evokes admiration for purity and truthfulness in intellectual pursuits.
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