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Newspaper
Lexington Intelligencer
Location
Lexington, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Dec 12, 1903
Page
4
A feature on water insects from The Naturalist on the Thames describes diving bell spiders and other aquatic bugs. These spiders collect air bubbles under their tails and weave underwater bells to store air, enabling extended dives and egg laying under constant guard. The piece notes creatures like whirligig beetles and water scorpions, their air needs, rapid movement, and ability to breathe both underwater and on land.
The article summarizes M. J. Gaube and M. Laube findings on hair chemistry noting blond hair with higher soda and silica, black hair with low soda and silica but rich in potassium. It estimates French women’s hair mass at 14 million individuals totaling 4,200,000 kilograms containing over 118,000 pounds of minerals, with iron and sulfur yielding substantial potential for industrial use and a large annual hair loss across the population.
A 28 year old woman died in Baviria in the cradle in which she was born and lived. She retained babylike appearance and eyes to the end, though her mind developed abnormally and she was a persistent talker.
The piece argues human nerves may predict rain as a more reliable indicator than moon or cloud signs. It cites irritation and mood shifts linked to barometric pressure and humidity, noting older people act as walking barometers and that prior injuries can signal storms, though dry periods reduce reliability.
A sheriff sale is announced for real estate in Lafayette County to satisfy a debt and costs. The property described in detail will be offered at the north front door of the courthouse in Lexington on Monday December 21 between 9:00 am and 5:00 pm, with Oscar Thomas as the sheriff directing the sale.
The Brave of Missouri and others sue George Porter Mary Taylor and R M Taylor in Lafayette County Circuit Court. A special execution orders sale of real estate in Lexington Missouri on Tuesday December 4 between nine in the forenoon and five in the afternoon. The property is offered to satisfy costs and debts with the highest bid. Sheriff Oscar Thomas, Lafayette County Missouri.
A major railroad company will not allow its women stenographers to qualify for promotion or pension eligibility. The move, reported by the Baltimore American, reflects broader gender bias and may fuel resistance to women entering higher brain work. An electric talking machine for mutes was also invented, enabling Morse-code communication via metal thimbles and battery connections.
Notice to contract bidders for bridge maintenance work to be let to the lowest and best bidder Saturday at the harbor details. The commissioner reserves the right to reject any or all bids and a bond is required for maintenance of the bridge. Provisions cover age period and spec costs. time and place listed.
A philosophical maxim on personal discipline, asserting freedom comes from self mastery and control over desires and impulses. It frames autonomy as a result of inner restraint rather than external circumstances, urging self discipline as the path to true liberty.
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