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Newspaper
Mount Sterling Advocate
Location
Mount Sterling, Kentucky, United States of America
Date
Dec 16, 1919
Page
13
A historical note describes social behavior in Korea where a man passing his wife in the street acts as if she were a stranger and continues on without acknowledgment, reflecting cultural norms of public conduct and spouse recognition.
A stranger, appearing to have just disembarked from an emigrant ship, refused to leave items with editors at the Century office and departed. The Century company had previously lost Robert Louis Stevenson and William W. Ellsworth in relation to "A Golden Age of Authors."
The article notes abundant bitumen deposits in the Dead Sea region ready for exploitation. It states lower prices than current Near East and European sources and suggests application using the standard spraying method.
A simple homemade water filter uses a garden pot with a sponge at the bottom and charcoal layered above it to produce clearer water. The charcoal should be refreshed every three months and the sponge several times a year. The passage also notes that a receding chin suggests weakness but cautions not to judge a person by the chin alone.
Belgian sand sailors race on beach dunes at La Panne with wheeled frames supporting a mast and sail. The craft, steered by a rope, reach 15 to 20 miles per hour and can tack as on water.
In central Africa, a De Beers miner swallowed 21 diamonds totaling 847 carats. With each stone valued at 350 to 500 dollars, the incident cost the mine owners about 105 300 dollars. X ray screening now accompanies miners leaving the mine.
A girl named Sarah pretends to enjoy cake to spare her friend’s feelings. After tasting a piece she cannot finish it, claiming the cake is too good to eat. Her older sister and mother observe the scene as the subtle social moment unfolds.
A quoted authority states most farms can yield at least fifty dollars in fur each season. Trapping is a pleasant autumn activity for farmers and their sons, with the revenue from fur sales described as all profit.
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