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Newspaper
Mooresville Guide
Location
Mooresville, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Apr 01, 1904
Page
6
Jerome K Jerome recounts late night boat travel with Harris George and narrator. They drift toward swans endure clashes with birds recall past boating misadventures and teach the craft of rowing punting and river lore in humorous reminiscence.
A man identified as Sylvester Gomez was arrested in Manila after officers noted extensive tattooing described as antinganting by priests. The body art, including a heart with a cross and other symbols, was said to be vows, protection charms, and political slogans resembling Tagalog newspaper headlines.
A two day reconnaissance with George Garbett ends in ambush near the Ingall River. After George is grievously wounded and calls for mercy, the narrator binds his wounds, then shoots him to spare further pain, and escapes with the body endangering pursuit until rejoining the Port Salisbury column at dawn the next day.
A London theatergoer who had been drinking at dinner offered a sovereign at the box office for the best seat. The clerk declined to sell. The man asked what was the matter, was told he was more drunk, and admitted it with cheer. He took back his money and left, figuring he wouldn't attend sober.
The Department of Commerce and Labor notes flowering radium production in France and Germany. Vast volumes of vitchblende ore are needed for one gram of radium, pushing price toward $2,000, a drop from $6,000 earlier. Demand for medical use outstrips supply, with about a thousandth of a gram in a tube yielding strong effects compared to N-ray devices.
An informal exchange at a home suggests inviting Mr. Hobson to spend an evening, with a playful idea that he should bring a book and visit on an upcoming night.
Grace-Oh tells George that the new Easter suit costs $60 while George replies with 69 cents toward it. The playful exchange shows thrift and humor in their shopping moment.
A terse exchange labels the ruined structure as a ground hitter rather than a skyscraper, contrasting terms for the same damaged building in New York. The odd phrasing hints at a humorous or satirical take on urban collapse imagery.
Dr. BB BR Lancaster, 35, a former physician, is a junior at Wofford while his son is a senior. They moved from Spartanburg to pursue higher education together, with the father repeating four years and hoping to study at a top medical school after graduation.
A dialogue between two explorers predicts a day when a relief expedition might finally locate the North Pole, reflecting grim anticipation about the unknown dangers of polar exploration.
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