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Newspaper
Marshall Herald
Location
Marshall, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Nov 20, 1912
Page
12
A fragment describes methods to map the blind spot by covering a right eye, gazing at a distant wall, and using another person to reveal where the wall appears blank. It suggests a paper sheet test and a grid of letters to locate the central blind region.
A blunt doctor cautions a patient about overdoing travel. The piece rails against gorging on sights during a foreign tour and urges discriminating, moderate touring to avoid nervous strain and an unsatisfactory vacation.
The tale recalls Col J J Astor and the Nourmahal losing Betsy the dog at sea. Betsy disliked the voyage and pressed for shore walks as the yacht searched southward toward Honduras. The ship finally wrecked near a rock off Panama while Betsy enjoyed her brief runs ashore.
A new Indian agent on the Rosebud Reservation in South Dakota misunderstands Sioux customs after a girl uncovers her face to reveal she has become his wife by Sioux agreement. Laughter follows as the teacher clarifies the situation, and the agent learns he must recover his freedom by paying the bride price anew.
The Zanzibar island in East Africa produces nine tenths of the world’s cloves. The British protectorate taxes one bale per five, with seasons reaching about 200000 bales. The industry began around 1860 when Arab planter Burgash introduced 200 shrubs and the sultan supported expansion despite a 1872 cyclone.
Turkish natives use shadow-based sun clocks to approximate time. They align two cardinal points and compare shadows to determine the hour with notable accuracy.
Liechtenstein, the smallest of Europe’s sovereign states, maintains a monarchy with a parliament but no taxes and no army. It plans to celebrate the second century of its independence as Prince John II provides its influence and nominates three of its 15 members.
Mrs. MM L Woods describes natives arriving at Rhodesian mines for service. They travel from Rhodesia Portuguese territory Nyasaland and beyond, wearing varied costumes and bright adornments. A plutocrat observes a homecoming scene, then clothes the group to restore dignity as they depart toward their kraal.
The article recounts John Randolph’s method to cook eggs exactly to his taste. A line of servants relayed timing signals from Mrs Randolph with a watch to a distant kitchen. The cook dropped the egg after the instructed seconds and the holder announced finished as six to seven servants prepared a single egg.
On the eve of a general election Erle Drax former Dorsetshire MP issued a public address to Wareham electors denying a rumor that he would pressure tenants to vote a certain way. He stated clearly he has no such wish and intends that dependents vote according to conscience.
A rumor circles about a Chinese embassy official receiving a present for his wife at a reception where a Chinese envoy allegedly spoke English. The piece notes half the world’s rubber supply comes from Ceara Mansos and Para Brazil, with rubber trees growing wild and harvesters delivering latex directly to market.
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