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Newspaper
Manilla Express
Location
Manilla, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Jun 08, 1912
Page
7
A camp in British Guiana sits under a brilliant moon when Shylock recounts a brutal encounter with the dreaded Didi, a forest demon believed by Ackanoise tribes. Vandelaer and narrator doubt the tale until a night cry splits the dark, fueling fear and solidifying the legend.
In a forest camp a monstrous assailant attacks Shylock and Acka woise as Vandeleur and the narrator defend with rifles and knives. The demon-like creature escapes after a brutal head blow. their Indian helper is killed and buried as the party retreats toward civilization at dawn.
Fragmentary dialogue shows Ethel with a crane mama and Aunt, probing ages. References to Tam and grandmamma hint at a playful age guessing exchange. The odd phrasing suggests an aged newspaper clipping or children's page snapshot with unclear context.
An excerpt depicts Sydney Smith and two officer travelers sharing war tales amid playful banter. Humorous exchanges about profanity and wit unfold as one officer questions the usage of repeated phrases while Smith counters with clever retorts. A further vignette features Mrs De Flat and a dealer showcasing a folding bed that morphs into a washstand, bath, dressing table, piano, and finally a coffin upon death.
Household instructions cover cleaning brass with sour milk and salt, whitening paint with water and whiting, milk and lemon for eggs and milk burns, vinegar in milk for lighter cakes, lemon juice to prevent black potatoes, coal to counter taint, steam vents in meat pies, and air exposure for sponges and brushes. Practical tips aim to prevent spoilage and improve flavor.
A discussion urges women to improve their looks through practical means. It notes many overvalue appearance while others neglect it, and suggests veils can conceal flaws such as burns or moles. It frames self-presentation as a duty to others and a modest civic concern.
A guide on handling interruptions and introductions in public. It emphasizes polite apologies to strangers when detaining a friend, cheerful responses to apologies, and brief separations to window shop or stroll slowly. It advises proper introductions, bowing or tipping hats, and acknowledging both parties when passing acquaintances in public.
A column recipe presents veal cakes as an inexpensive entree. Combine raw veal half pound bacon parsley herbs egg salt pepper and dripping two ounces. Fry slowly in a pan until brown both sides, eight to ten minutes, turning frequently. serve from a bed of masked place t.
Instructions describe making a jellied mould of greens and vegetables with beet juice and gelatine, a tomato paste recipe with butter cheese and egg, and a decorative mound of apples with lemon jelly and almond garnish served with wafer biscuits.
A fragment recounts Kaiser Wilhelm’s 1883 visit where a workman asked for a white hair. The ruler gave a hair, the man pierced it with a needle’s eye, threaded a fine thread through, and returned the hair as a rare souvenir of the long reign.
A Russian inventor Devel introduces a Morgan style meat preservation using 33 percent sodium chloride and 0 percent saltpetre injected into the artery. The pulsating wash from the right ventricle removes blood, colorless liquid exits, and the carcass processing lasts four to seven minutes with four to six bucketfuls of solution. Barrels are filled with the same solution for storage.
Scientific Notes report that the fastest trains worldwide are in England and France. England operates eight regular high speed routes with speeds from 60.1 to 60.2 mph and stop distances from 72 to 116.3 miles. France runs four daily trains over distances up to 1074 miles at speeds around 56.20 mph.
A goose owned by Mr John Seale of Mitcham laid an egg weighing three quarters of a pound. London reports 10000 persons in London rooms and 26000 in six or more in one room. A German explorer cites a tribe regaining eating in public as shameful. A bill in Albany compels hotel keepers to use sheets at least six feet long. A locomotive with ten coaches needs five miles to reach sixty mph, and a brake test may stop the train.
A colossal crane, claimed as the largest in the world, is installed at Govan on the Clyde for Fairfield shipyards. It rises 200 tons at a 75 foot reach, with a 100 ton load capacity on swift gear. Foundations consist of four tubes six feet wide at the base, filled with concrete and sunk seventy four feet.
An unusual avian specimen described as a brilliant orange beak crane or heron, named Oronsa, arrived with the Pacific lines liner. It was blown off its latitude near the Patagonian coast and carefully examined by the ship’s bosun. The rare bird, about four feet wing span, is noted as a valuable addition for English natural history.
A review of aluminium's growth from modest U S production in 1893 to 1903 and beyond. The article notes early expectations of wholesale substitution for steel and iron, with demand expanding due to its usefulness. It observes substantial output increases and a thriving future potential.
A Turkish method of time reckoning sets the day to begin at sunset. Clocks are set to twelve at sunset each day, aligning with the sun's daily cycle. The system makes consistent long-term accuracy unnecessary for Turkish timekeeping.
The article explains how a cat's eyes glow not by producing light but by reflecting ambient light. In a dark room eyes are invisible unless a glimmer is present, and light must come from behind or above the observer. The reflector behind the eye concentrates light into a horizontal beam, possibly aiding in hunting by guiding prey.
Fire indicator system explained uses a pipe running from hold to deck to sense rising smoke. Early detection through a visible emission is easier to manage. Without the pipe a fire could grow unnoticed until controlled becomes nearly impossible.
The French bulldog Remmey, owned by Mme Bakhmetieff wife of the Russian ambassador, has circled the globe from Paris to Japan and beyond. Born in Paris he has accompanied his owners on diplomatic tours and now roams Washington in a striking red collar while Mme Bakmetieff remains a prominent Washington social figure.
Pencil manufacturers are buying old cedar rails and boards from barns cited by farmers. The wood, exposed for years to the elements, is in much better condition than new cedar. However resinous content in new cedar complicates production, causing finish issues and waste.
A brief note on needles as common items that can harbor surprising artistic features. It mentions Queen Victoria owning an exceptionally small hollow needle with designs depicting her life, visible only under magnification. The tale conveys the astonishment such minute objects can evoke.
Fragmentary OCR mentions a Henry VIII spoon and a Dunn-Gardner sale, noting a prior price of £690 around ten years ago. The text is incomplete but indicates a notable antique sale and historic value.
The auction notes relics from ancient Anstenngs including a Master space spoon and apostles James and Pow, with maker marks such as a crescent. Crichton and Walters spoons commanded high bids, a Commonwealth silver gilt top spoon fetched 150, a 1669 Juxon gift plate realized 3,4xx, and other items like a James I gilt beaker and a 1676 Norwhich beaker drew bids, reflecting historic English silver and church items in public sale.
A Bristol porcelain and glass collection once valued at £16,000 now ranges from £425,000 to £80,000 or £36,000 as values rise yearly. The Burke teapot alone moved from £190 to near £1,000, with other pieces fetch ing high prices. the Trapnell collection holds over 26,000 ozs of porcelain. A notable tale recounts a teapot lid being smashed in a shop, then bought cheap due to a broken spout.
The Cardiff Giant, billed as a petrified prehistoric giant, sparked massive crowds after its 1869 discovery report at Cardiff New York. Newell profited while Barnum offered 12000. later work revealed the statue carved in Boone town by an Italian stonecutter and secretly buried at Newell's farm.
Fragmented overheard dialogue covers engagements among relatives and neighbors, hints at infidelity, curious plans, and social chatter. The text notes a ring, a flawed gemstone, and idle gossip about bachelors and future marriages amid domestic scenes and waiting staff remarks.
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