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Newspaper
Logan Nation
Location
Logan, Utah, United States of America
Date
Oct 24, 1903
Page
6
A simple water tumbler sundial method is described with a needle pointer and oil strip to mark hours from 5 AM to 7 PM. The article then explains the duvio ant of Africa building a suspension bridge by stacking bodies to reach a distant tree, and concludes with a somber note on a trapped ant's death highlighting cruelty and innocence.
A compact look at Tabuses asking for familiar proverbs linked to common sayings. The note identifies recognizable lines associated with everyday wisdom and cultural expressions.
A historical description explains a card guessing game where four participants each think of a card from their own four cards. After selection, piles are aligned and revealed. each person points to a pile. The magician then identifies the four chosen cards in order from the corresponding piles.
A skilled young boy in Connecticut uses a sling shot against a tree squirrel. The shot mortally wounds the animal, and the dying creature clings to a branch as the boy faces the consequences of his act.
A father explains that animal habits are easy to understand when asked to consider their origins. He notes sheep seek high points due to mountain ancestry, hogs grunt to communicate from ancient forest feeding, and similar patterns extend to other species.
A historical note describes a harmless toy labeled infernal machine made from five sticks of wood arranged under a wine glass. The guide warns of fire risk if flammable materials are nearby and explains the basic cross and weave setup to form the toy, detailing how sticks are layered to create the mechanism.
The article describes bending flexible sticks to form an X and tying their ends under the other ends. A central mid stick supports a cork wax or putty figure with limbs. A lit match burns a corner of the internal device causing a burn through and explosion that ejects the figure and scatterers.
An Intelligent Cat story recounts a cat shut in a room with a speaking tube. The cat climbs a chair, stands on hind legs, and meows into the tube hoping to summon someone for aid. The scene occurs just as the young mistress enters the room.
The Nation relocates to No 28 East Center street one to three blocks east of Thatcher bank. The move places the publication nearer local businesses and residents, signaling a new chapter in service and community reach.
Choicest list of city and farm property for sale on good terms. Plenty of home money to loan on city and farm security. No delay, no red tape, no trouble to show goods.
A compact tale notes that a real Mary Goose wife of Isaac Goose lived in Boston. Her grave remains in the Granary burial ground near Park Street Church beside the Common. A small headstone bears the inscription Here lies Mary Goose Died 1590 aged 49.
Well begun is half done. What can't be cured must be endured.
A simple suction pump assembled from bamboo pieces. The main thick bamboo bore forms the barrel with a side spout, a hollow thinner piece seals the lower end, and rubber inserts act as movable valves. A wood rod operates the pump, with cord and putty securing a tight fit. A drop of water starts the action.
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