11 Sep 1902
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Newspaper
Orange County Observer
Location
Hillsborough, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Sep 11, 1902
Page
1
A fragmentary prose poem asks what shadows mean and whether the living leave a trace after death. It toys with mortality, memory, and a looming departure, weaving through reflections on aging, ghosts, and the urge to leave a lasting mark on the world.
A mysterious young mother named Madam Marie arrives with a baby and seeks anonymity in Rougemont. The Cure notes her English husband mystery and urges local charity, while villagers avoid offering friendship. Marie churns out cloud motifs and mittens to earn her living, facing isolation from the town.
Dr I K Funk discusses American tendency toward approximate dates and quantities, contrasting with European precision. He argues America produces quick, practical results by executives who act and delegate details, valuing speed over meticulousness while maintaining overall accuracy.
The article discusses how moral defect, tied to disorders of intellect such as idiocy or insanity, may be permanent or temporary. It argues moral control defects mirror intellectual deficiency, influenced by brain tissue and toxins, and notes potential for recovery through early training and disciplined methods.
A verse essay criticizes material worship and the moral ruin of society. It contrasts riches with lasting character, condemns flattery toward wealth, and urges integrity and principle over money. The piece cites biblical and classical references to money’s corrupting power and champions character and cultural inheritance.
A German invention in fire apparatus uses a telescopic ladder extending to eighty five feet. It is air driven and mounted on a heavy truck with an air tank. The ladder aims at windows or other points in burning buildings and a fireman at the end is launched up it. A New Test For Deafness Paris Academy hears Dr Bonnier present a tuning fork test. The toning fork yields no sound to the normal ear when applied to the knee but is audible in ears with disease.
A Tit Bits note states the fae rescue method allows people to be saved without climbing down since the ladder can be swiftly lowered with them aboard.
A housewife planned and built a den featuring a dark blue Japanese rug and wallpaper. The bay window room serves as a rest space with a couch, writing desk, and bookcases. Afternoon use supports mental and physical relaxation after work, as described by the New York Tribune.
A vintage kitchen note details Southern Tea Cakes mixing eggs sugar butter and flour with spices and soda, shaping by hand to bake golden. Also outlines Rice Souffle with pineapple and a Cherries Compote finished with gelatine for a glossy cherry dessert.
In farm notes the author warns against keeping cream too long before churning and mixing old with new cream. Nests should be quiet and draught free to prevent cold in laying hens. A beekeeping method describes arranging mottoed hives in ten foot sections with six inch figures for records and selecting best stock for breeding to improve colonies.
Frank C. Hastings describes a 64 by 12 by 7 foot poultry house with four pens of nine by twelve feet each, roosts, nest boxes, and a 12 by 50 foot run per pen. Costs total 71.78 for lumber, nails, netting, posts, and labor plus a detailed layout for drainage and cleaning. The piece also covers a grain chute design by C. P. Reynolds to improve barn feed handling with six by six inch interior, a hopper, and a cut-off extension.
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