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Newspaper
Marshall Herald
Location
Marshall, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jan 26, 1916
Page
7
Mrs Grace Seton wife of Ernest Thompson Seton urges outdoor life for both girls and boys to build equal partnership. She argues a nation rises with its women and education should give all youths a love of the outdoors and practical knowledge.
Los Angeles reports the death of two year old Jobin Seaman after a rooster severely injured him at his grandparents ranch in Ontario. The boy, visiting with his mother, fed the chickens with bravado until the rooster attacked tearing its spurs into his scalp. Blood poisoning followed and he died in hospital after prolonged suffering.
Parsons Kane Anton Gamer ordered 100 gallons of carbon tetrachloride by mistake and paid 1.20 a gallon. The firm refused a return and he lossed about 100 dollars. War price rises led the supplier to pay 3015 a gallon for the ninety gallons, yielding a net profit exceeding 2500 dollars.
An OCR fragment details a Swede named Nelson who arrived in Minnesota with only 50 cents and a Swedish suit. He wandered city streets, faced poverty, and described early life experiences, including working odd jobs before saving a dollar. The piece hints at his rugged ascent from hardship to potential wealth.
Sardines form large schools from Ireland to the Canary Islands and enter the Mediterranean in warmer water. The best canning factories are in the Bay of Biscay and Cadiz, where fishing is strongest. Sizes range from about 4.75 to 8 inches, weight 0.84 to 2.31 ounces, with rare specimens longer than ten inches. Different local names exist for small fish, and the anchoa is a small Cantabrian variety.
The article notes that gold can increase in size under favorable conditions, including gold forming in joints and pores of water-immersed timber. It cites a California museum specimen found in Corstuck lode timbers and mentions ongoing questions about what sustains baby gold formation and potential new industries.
A fragmented dialogue discusses spiders in rural life. The farm girl voices fear and disgust while the boy and Uncle Henry offer skeptical views. The piece notes spiders as cunning and potentially dangerous, yet also as subjects of curiosity and learning.
A fragmented medical and scientific notice compares spider behavior to detection tactics and describes a patent remedy claiming cures for kidney bladder and other ailments. The text promotes mail order treatment from St Louis Missouri with an offer to send if not sold by druggists.
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