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Newspaper
Odon Journal
Location
Odon, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Sep 25, 1914
Page
7
Fragmentary essay excerpt recounts Benes at Meg, a reflection on ethics, manners, and power. The narrator cites a proverb about truth and loyalty, mentioning a philosopher and servants who may mislead for self interest.
A French toy design features an automobile with a chauffeur and mechanic driving at speed until a crash ends the ride. The vehicle overturns and causes a wreck that amuses the onlookers.
Miss Mabel Borden and Miss Flossie Poindexter spent Friday with Miss Ethel and Nellie Pruett. Jeff Lay has bought Wm Coxs property and will move soon. Several attended Eliah Standifords funeral at Concord. The piece also recalls a Washington anecdote about a bet over drinking 2 libeities and a Senatorial courtesy.
In Florence experiments, six snails crawled ten feet between two points while timing from start to finish. Data translated into feet yards and furlongs show a snail would take exactly fourteen days to travel a mile.
A Somerset vicar denounced new optical glasses in the seventeenth century arguing they pervert vision and give unfair advantages. He opposed microscopes and telescopes as imposters claiming humanity would degrade as a result and that Providence sets limits on use of aids for individuals. The debate touched on morality, society, and gender fairness in adopting optical devices.
Consul General Michael of Calcutta reports traders freely pass between Calcutta and Thibet. Masses of Thibet eager to trade with the people. Key Thibet products include borax nit e rock garnet silver copper gold turquine lapis lazuli musk.
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