Roman Warship Details from Ancient Ro Vinus
A man-of-war of the ancient Ro vinos carried 225 crew, 174 osremen, with three flecks. The vessel’s speed was about alxinute an hour in fair weather.
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Newspaper
Jasper News
Location
Jasper, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Sep 26, 1918
Page
7
A man-of-war of the ancient Ro vinos carried 225 crew, 174 osremen, with three flecks. The vessel’s speed was about alxinute an hour in fair weather.
A concise note on how a good conversationalist avoids talking merely to impress. It distinguishes speakers who state their real thoughts from those who theorize about what others want to hear, aiming to sound clever rather than genuine.
Oldest walnut trees were grown not for fruit but for gunstocks because walnut wood is light strong and resistant to warping. The practice stems from early forestry where timber was valued for weaponry.
A reflection on ordinary objects and moments, noting how awareness transforms common life. A glimpse of an unfamiliar bird illustrates how ordinary things can reveal deeper meaning, echoing Bradford Torrey's ideas on perception and nature.
A Oxford suggestion that St Paul asked women to cover heads in church for angels' feelings is contrasted by a Brighton clergyman's tale of the apostle’s limited knowledge of sex. The preacher recounts St Paul’s shipwreck and imprisonment, noting he never married.
A novel hydraulic air compressor uses water head of 200 or 800 feet to drive air from two large vertical cylinders. Air from one cylinder is sent to a horizontal tank while a two way valve shifts water pressure to the other cylinder, sustaining continuous action.
On high mountain ridges of Hawaii many summits host open bogs with unique flora. Hemispherical tussocks rise above bog level and host plants including a showy robella with cream flowers up to three and a half inches, plus peculiar violets and a sundew.
A reader suggests removing mildew stains by rubbing soap onto the fabric and applying chalk and lemon juice on the stain. Expose the garment to sunlight for several hours, then wash as usual to make the spots vanish.
A disagreement arises after a meeting clash when Patrice recalls a man who protected her then but did not defend her on the trolley car tonight. The exchange highlights inconsistent behavior and public insult.
A brief quotation attributed to the Boston Transcript remarks that true busyness comes only when many tasks compete for priority, with most needing completion before others. It suggests a humorous view on time management and obligation.
Probate Court of Jasper County Missouri granted letters testamentary to Herbert B Lattimer on September 9. All creditors must file claims within six months for allowance or be barred. claims not exhibited within one year from letters grant shall be forever barred. Court seal dated September 1918. Clerk Beal Kerr certifies. Published September 12.
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