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Newspaper
Mount Pleasant Times
Location
Mount Pleasant, Michigan, United States of America
Date
Jul 08, 1926
Page
9
The piece reflects on entering a new half century of US independence and cites historical aims of the Declaration. It then discusses Charles Ponzi’s capture and looming trial in Boston with a controversial wish for the criminal to end his life, and contrasts current Massachusetts officials with former Governor Calvin Coolidge.
Nature crafts striking rock likenesses along Cornwall coast with faces like Doctor Johnson and Queen Victoria. Land's End viewpoints reveal features such as the Lion and Jamb near Grasmere, and a rock named The Lady at the Organ showing a seated woman with outstretched hands.
Professor Barcroft tests on naked subjects in extreme cold ask how cold the unclad body can endure. An 1882 8 circumpolar expedition officer walked in 72 degrees below zero in a nightshirt without harm, due to still air and absence of breath. A blizzard would have caused instant death from ice needles.
The bamboo organ at Las Piñas Church in the Philippines, built over 110 years ago by Augustinian fathers, remains in continuous use after repairs in 1917 by Belgian missionary Father Faniel. Constructed entirely from bamboo and treated to resist weather and white ants, it withstood earthquakes in 1868 and a 1882 typhoon before a 20 year silence.
The Suez canal a 92 mile waterway linking the Red Sea to the Mediterranean was built by a stock company formed in 1854 by French engineers Des Lesseps. Construction began in 1859 and continued into November 46.
The 1869 sea level canal inauguration drew Emperor of Austria Empress of the French and the khedive of Egypt. The project cost just over 100 million dollars and shortened London to India sea travel by more than 3,500 miles. In 1875 Britain bought the khedive’s stake for about 20.6 million dollars, gaining controlling interest.
A young plumber proposed to a girl and was accepted. Hours later at three, a doorbell rang. The girl's father asked who was there and a voice below replied It’s John I asked Agnes to marry me and she said she would but I forgot to kiss her.
In an 1821 English case the plaintiff sought damages for patent infringement on canvas weaving. A defense witness argued the method dated back over 20 years and showed cloth from an Egyptian mummy whose thread was spun and twisted like the plaintiff’s.
A child quips about catching flu from a back bedroom. His mother jokes, then the boy explains the idea of a flue hole in the bedroom. The lighthearted exchange centers on a drumbeat of classroom style humor.
The text surveys historical punishments in Turkey and Britain, noting the end of bastinado in Turkey, abolition of crucifixion in 815, burning at the stake in 1708 Dornoch, the rack last used in 1640 on Archer, thumb screw last used 1683 Carstares, and penal history ending with 1830 pillory iteration linked to Peter James Bossy.
A Philadelphia Ledger letter describes a sideshow labelled as blood curdling and humorous. It catalogs exhibits including acromegaly a far taller man albinos a rickets case a 600 pound girl and a hair growth man among others marketed as remarkable human oddities, with a medical observer noting the field of study from such displays.
A Paris note recalls a modest long linen chemise worn by Marie Antoinette at the Temple. The garment is described as plain with no lace embroidery or ribbons and includes a visible darn. The reflection prompts reflection on historical judgments of coquetry.
A pompous visitor intruded aboard a restricted warship at a naval dockyard claiming he owned part of the vessel as a taxpayer. An officer dismissed him with a rusty token, offering the rust as his share of the ship and told him to leave.
A London Tit-Bits reflection urges leniency in judgment toward the old and young, the rich and poor, stressing that many live in shadow due to penury and ill health. Southey is cited on charity, noting the charitable judge is least unjust and that those trying deserve help and tolerance.
The puffing sounds of a locomotive equal four puffs per wheel rotation. With 20 foot driving wheels, at 50 mph, the engine makes about 13,200 revolutions in 60 minutes and delivers 52,500 puffs per hour.
Tribute extols London as the world metropolis and political commercial hub for over two centuries. It claims London as the capital and center of the global empire and notes its role as headquarters governing a large share of the world’s population and area.
A jumble of quirky lines describes domestic tensions, a Washington zoo egg hatch attempt, a puzzled expioaeu in Zloomburg, Pa, and a blunt line about fatigue from cooking. The collection includes brief jokes and misprints about atoms, tight shoes, and sleep with no coherent narrative.
The article traces varnish practices from Egypt and King Tut artifacts to medieval monks. Amber and sandalwood resins formed early varnishes with frankincense used in some recipes. Early varnish was thick and applied by hand or with a clean sponge due to lack of a thin vehicle.
The article recalls Edward Hargreaves, a California Forty-Niner, discovering gold in Australia about 75 years ago. In 1851 on February 12 he found substantial quantities near Bathurst, sparking intense excitement as thousands arrived. Australian finds followed, including a large lump found by an Aboriginal person and a miner yielding 122 pounds of gold. Gold valued at about 48 million dollars shipped to England in the first two years.
Miss Simpkins asks De Vere to commit to marriage but interrupts with a request about a corn care brand. De Vere reacts with hesitation noting his strong feelings yet fearing to refuse. The exchange reveals tension between romance and everyday details in a humorously mismatched moment.
The Morris dance originated from the French morisque, meaning Moorish, and flourished about 800 years ago as an elaborate May Day costume dance. It featured characters like Robin Hood Maid Marian Friar Tuck Little John and creatures such as a dragon and a bobby horse with bells on costumes. A later form survives in northern England.
The piece explains a common belief that breaking a mirror brings seven years of bad luck. It traces origins to magicians who used mirrors and warned that broken mirrors thwarted answers. It notes outcomes vary by who breaks the mirror, predicting no marriage for a maiden and death for a married woman.
Humorous note complains many roads are rutted and in need of repair while a second car implies ongoing maintenance. The line about payday hints at workers not receiving fair wages amid delayed or mistaken beliefs about road work.
A translated passage from Anatole France reflects on human progress. It argues that despite vast tools and resources, modern humans do not outsmart the past. The text contrasts wireless telegraphy with the wheel, noting greater industry but not greater intelligence.
Puppets appeared in Nippur and Babylonian gardens and entertained kings’ heirs in the Nile era. Prominent figures from Sargon to Bernard Shaw and William the Conqueror are tied to marionette lore. The article suggests puppets endure due to a core philosophical appeal in every human mind.
A fashionable mother seeks a new sensation by staying home with her son and singing lullabies then moves his bed to mock rocking. The child protests, asking for sleep as he complains about the bedtime performance. The tale contrasts glamorous parenting with a sleepy, practical response.
Scientists warn large scale extraction of nitrogen from the air could alter the atmosphere. They say it might raise oxygen levels, speeding human maturation and shortening lifespans, while making the climate drier and hotter, potentially increasing fire risk worldwide.
A World War scene shows a colonel correcting a negro recruit about salutes after the recruit greets him with Howdy boss. The colonel’s admonition leads to a pause and the recruit quips that he would not have spoken at all if he knew it offended.
Gas masks once used by soldiers in World War I were repurposed by London workers to hunt leaks in city gas mains. The job risk rose as workers operated in deep trenches where vapors could surge under high pressure, but the masks allowed a thorough search.
Philadelphia workmen uncover an old quart during demolition fueling concerns that no building is safe. In Los Angeles a girl seeks 10000 dollars after a kiss, while retail prices remain high. A husband advises he can help by staying out of the way until house cleaning ends.
An automobile fire in front of the dormitory caused excitement Monday evening at the Normal School. Believed short circuit started the blaze. fire department arrived to find the fire nearly out. A crowd gathered and one man found a fire extinguisher before the engine completed checks to ensure full extinguishment.
Miss Gladys M. Schaff daughter of Mr and Mrs F D Schaff Detroit and Axel E Hallgren son of Mr and Mrs O Hallgren Mancelona were married June 29 at the Methodist parsonage Detroit by Dr M S Rice. They planned a Northern Michigan motor trip and will reside at 11106 Colonial Ave Detroit after July 9.
Mary Salisbury born York State July 20 1855 died July 1 1926 at age 70. Married Charles Stilwell in Isabella County as a teen and bore twelve children. The family moved from Clare to Mt Pleasant in 1921. Surviving relatives include four sons, five daughters, four brothers, one sister and numerous grandchildren.
James George House aged 63 died Saturday June 26 at his home 209 South Ann Arbor street Saline Michigan after a lengthened illness which he bore with fortitude. Funeral plans pending with local arrangements.
The deceased was born August 12 1862 in England and married Edna Wilder July 19 1899 at Mount Pleasant. Survived by widow four sisters and four brothers with several nephews and nieces. Funeral 2:30 Tuesday at residence officiated by Rev S J Dunk with interment at Oakwood cemetery.
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