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Newspaper
Lititz Record
Location
Lititz, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jan 31, 1924
Page
6
The article explains lichens as ancient life forms formed by a fungus interwoven with algae. It notes lichens resemble those from tens of thousands of years ago and shield underlying rock abrasions from ice ages, with glacial evidence suggesting over 80 000 years ago.
In Tarare central France with 12,000 residents, nearly half the population works in muslin mills or at home. Citizens acknowledge M Antoine Sienet for prosperity, while praising the river Tardine’s water for light cotton fabrics. The town's wealth contrasts with poverty, and muslin remains a remunerative craft.
Penitentes or Penitent Brothers were once numerous in New Mexico and described as fanatical. Their practice lasted forty days before Lent with self scourging and crucifixion on a chosen Good Friday. The piece compares them to medieval Flagellants spreading across Europe.
Lilac buds, containing twigs leaves and blossoms in embryo form, are tender and full of water yet endure severe cold. Microscopic study shows a wax coated outer sheath hermetically sealing tissues, corky envelope preventing water loss, and microscopic spaces for ice expansion. Frost and thaw cycles pose no harm while the outer sheath remains intact.
An elderly man accused of drunk and disorderly conduct uses a rambling oration naming famous writers. The magistrate cuts him off and sentences him to ninety days, ordering officers to round up the listed names. American Legion Weekly
A 1923 Western News piece suggests festive gifts from farm produce. It describes a hollowed pumpkin basket filled with jelly, sausage, dressed chicken, farm butter, eggs, nuts, and pies, plus a craft idea of wrapping corn husks around homemade sausage. Also shared is an English Plum Pudding recipe with detailed ingredients and a long steaming method.
An old text offers multiple candy recipes using honey, brown sugar, butter, and cream. Instructions describe soft and hard ball stages, vanilla or chocolate variants, and methods to pour, cool, and cut into squares. Edits include whimsical spellings and misprints typical of historical OCR.
An exceptional Cerlon elephant ran amok for days. After killing his mahout who wore a black disguise, the beast calmed when the body was revealed. It dug a grave, buried the corpse, and sobbed, then allowed handlers to lead it away quietly. Witnesses attest to the tale.
Detroit News describes an elder South African witch doctor, the thrower of dunes, revered across districts for remedies to sickness death and stock loss. He embodies village faith, wearing bangirs, charms, lizard strips, and a blanket with jackal tails.
A doctor bills Mr. Bangs ten dollars for two visits. Bangs protests the rate as excessive until the doctor rewrites the bill to include the back breaking work of coming at 2 a.m. and saving a baby's life. Bangs ends up paying after a compromise.
Compressed air works as shovels in sinking caissons for bridges over rivers. In thick sand layers the caisson is forced toward bedrock, while jets of water help loosen sand around blowpipes and air currents carry the sand up through the pipes.
Two portraits of William Shakespeare present differing looks. The Pelton portrait, found in 1788, shows him beardless with a light mustache under the lip. The Lumley portrait, once owned by Lord Lumley, shows a florid complexion with a close cropped beard and small brown mustache.
Evelyn and Harold discuss a flaw in a diamond engagement ring. Havelyn notes Tove should be blind, Harold dismisses concerns while acknowledging the stone is flawed. The dialogue centers on acceptance and perception of imperfection in a meaningful keepsake.
A satirical exchange questions wage norms as husbands discuss how much they pay wives. One man quips about paying a hundred dollars monthly, noting the challenge of keeping a good wife, highlighting gender and economic tensions in domestic labor.
Two Bible figures named Gamaliel are noted. The better known is Gamaliel son of Simeon, a member of the Sanhedrin regarded as a prince of peace and a righteous judge who spared the apostles from condemnation when accused by the crowd for preaching Christ.
Parents give caffeine to children and wonder why peers grow stronger. Report notes that stimulants harm appetite for muscle building foods such as milk eggs and bacon, leading to weaker development among youngsters.
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