05 Dec 1907
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Newspaper
Orange County Observer
Location
Hillsborough, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Dec 05, 1907
Page
1
A reminiscence of pumpkin and apple pies reveals century old traditions from Yankee kitchens. The piece notes fresh fruit pies, the rise of pumpkin as a Thanksgiving staple, and recalls old country methods and sayings about pies and pastry.
The narrative recalls a century and a half old Albany view of Hudson ice melt. A roaring first break sends dawn crowds to the river as doors fly open and slaves and common folk gather on the shore. A massive six to eight foot block bursts, flooding islands and low lands with icy torrents and jagged floods. Germany produces more honey than any other European country, furnishing 20 000 tons annually.
The Rev Dr Waters speaks to Brooklyn youths on selecting a vocation. He urges three tests for work: it must provide bread, elevate character, and allow one to utter a personal message. He cites heredity environment and will, warning against theft and degradation, praising honest toil and culture through labor. He notes every honest job can educate and that true work becomes a ministry when it conveys inner truth.
A Confederate veteran visiting Greenbrier County displays remarkable rifle skills. He shoots and cuts a hanging string to drop a bottle, breaks the bottle midair, and knocks a pencil without hitting the weed. He also shoots through a rolling barrel’s punghole as it tumbles downhill. This is reported by the Staunton Spectator.
A report finds the city Efr contains 14 times as many microbes as the country, indicating a significant urban microbial load and potential implications for public health and sanitation.
A digest of varied science notes and reflections on plants, pests, and minerals. It discusses the potato’s spread from the Andes to Europe, mosquito habits, a calcium hydrogen compound, fog dissipation, electric spikes for clearing space, Wieliczka salt mine, and glacier dust marking. It ends with a quote about treating people like pictures to see them in better light.
A brief exchange highlights humorous banter about who should have the last word. An accompanying note cites large counts of people living in various shelter conditions worldwide, contrasting modern housing with limited shelter access.
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