Small World’s Tiny Watch Draws Price at Berlin Exhibit
A Berlin jeweler displays the world’s smallest watch, half an inch in diameter, wound to run 28 hours at a price of 1250 dollars. A collection of quick-read items follows, including a Utah tippler, a grim obituary line, and other brief quirks from American life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berlin
Ogden
Utah
Kentucky
Kansas
W. R. Cannon
Herington
George W. Newcomb
Baptist
Newport
N. J
London
John Damm
Randolph County
Damm
John Powers
Plainfield
Senorita Juanita Beron
Lerdo
Mexico
Torreon
Oressa
Thrifty Spanish Soldiers and a Kitten Misadventure
A reader from Waterville Maine recounts a humorous post meeting incident. A man, returning home, struggles with a broken key and a stray kitten guarding the door. After much effort the intruder is barred by the cat, only to be greeted warmly when finally admitted, the kitten rubbing against them in welcome. The piece closes noting Spanish soldiers in Cuba as thrifty, mirroring the tale’s quick, practical resolve.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saia
Kitty
Kditty
Waterville
Modern Shrapnel Questioned in War Department Debate
An official explains how modern rifled guns use advanced shrapnel. He notes the 12-pounder Napoleon is obsolete, with the current shrapnel containing 201 bullets and separated by cast-iron cylinders. Range now reaches 3,800 yards, far beyond old rounds, making it a dominant field weapon in Europe and America.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
War Department
Department
Europe
Malvern Hill
Gettysburg
Sedan
Douay
V. Times
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Cuba
Henry S. Root
Century
Clover
W.R. Blocksom
Gerstle
St. Joseph’s
Vera
W. J. Turn R
St. Stephens
Ala
L. Gerstle & CO
Chattanooga
Tenn
Dickover
Mena
Arkansas
Geo. Dickover
Prop
Spain
Harry A. Winn
Is. M. Wimberly
the Electric Studio
F. Fansler
Polk County
Eiptarestings Educa Losal
Coeites
Idaho
DY Zerina Fordush
Ici
Charles HY Kern Company
Tory
Iife
C. E. Hope
Agt
Walter Pierce Oil Co
The
Arkansaw Store
North de Queens Street
J. B. Littlejohn & CO
J. T. Spring
Hermann Street
Port Arthur Avenue
Janssen
de Queen Sta
K. J. Tarrer
J. C. Byers
Federal
Supreme Courts
Bank of Mena
Mena Opera House
RK. H. James
Mer
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