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Newspaper
Mooresville Guide
Location
Mooresville, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Feb 04, 1898
Page
10
Micah Clarke and Reuben ride across the Somersetshire moors near a gibbet and a village, fleeing a grim scene. They pass a haunted moor, question locals about war news, and enter Bruton for rest and a hearty meal at the inn.
W E Curtis recounts a baron of Franconia entombed in the Pegnitz river bed near Nuremberg. An iron coffin lies under a flagstone and rock, now overgrown with ivy, creating a scenic but navigational obstacle. A bridge spans the site to spare Gabriel a boat ride on resurrection morning.
A bartender in Chateau Montana reports possession of two purported 1804 silver dollars among an issue of twenty thousand coins. Genuine coins from the issue are valued at about 2 600 dollars each, with only two authentic pieces known. The fate of the rest remains a mystery tied to maritime payments to Barbary pirates. The owner says he would not take 2 000 dollars for them.
A Texan buys a 16 cent whisky in El Paso and trades an American dollar for a Mexican dollar as change. He shuttles drinks across the border to Paso del Norte, gets American dollars in change, and repeats the cycle. Despite the back and forth, he ends with the same dollar he started, prompting the question who actually paid for the drinks.
A recipe instructs to pare and core sweet apples, weigh them, and use a pound of sugar per pound of fruit. Simmer sugar with water, lemon rind, and lemon juice, then add apples and cook until tender and translucent. Drain, dust with sugar, and dry in oven or sun.
Gaswell cites a discussion on free alcohol for arts use. He asks if such policy affects painting the town red. The exchange frames potential public funds aiding cultural efforts and rowdy nightlife.
A handsome picture shows a white satin crowned hat with a Russian crown and green red ribbon arranged in wavelike loops. The trimming tapers on the left while the right boasts an immense bow of ribbon loops, ends, heron feathers, white lace, and a pink chrysanthemum.
The two biggest fire engines in the world are stationed in Liverpool. They can discharge 1800 gallons of water per minute and project a jet 140 feet high, showcasing remarkable firefighting power.
The article argues Alaska's harsh climate demands the Royal Baking Powder. It warns against cheaper brands that cake or lose strength in cold damp conditions, noting endorsements by Mc Ouesten the father of Alaska, Peary, and U S government relic expeditions. It urges miners to buy Royal Baking Powder to ensure food keeps and bread rises reliably.
The article discusses how feet and shoe wear reveal personality traits and social status, noting arched feet indicating reserve and elegance, Japanese walking endurance, and a new idea of paper shoes from Pompeian excavations. It mentions scarpology as reading character from shoe soles, with wear patterns suggesting traits from boldness to possible theft.
The Springfield Republican notes longstanding stability in male to female birth ratios in Massachusetts and Europe. About 1,053 to 1,059 male births per 1000 female births over decades, with Europe near 1,060. The excess of male births counteracts higher male mortality, yielding near overall equality of sexes worldwide.
The Philadelphia Record notes a car famine crippling grain shipments with 90 000 bushels aboard the steam ship Canada from Boston though 200 000 bushels were booked. Wheat and corn arrives late from the West due to lack of railroad cars, prompting calls to transport and car builders to act to end the shortage.
The article describes Abyssinian beauty and customs with notes on hair, tattooing, dress, and makeup. It details peasant and noble attire, domestic roles, and the drinking culture, plus two marriage forms civil and religious and the wedding feast customs.
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