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Newspaper
Pinehurst Outlook
Location
Pinehurst, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Apr 19, 1901
Page
2
A quirky April note from the Woburn Journal describes a freight car scene where all but one passenger were doubly heeled. The lone traveler had lost a leg near the hip earlier, leaving him singly heeled as the train couldn’t stop in time.
The narrative describes a Pinehurst area drive to Thagard’s mills on Joe’s Creek and the old Thagard place. It highlights the Thagard family, especially Jefferson Davis Thagard, who built a fortune through lumber, trading, and gold prospecting in Washington Territory and Alaska, rising from modest beginnings to wealth despite limited education.
In Athol's ground near Blaircastle England a bare rocky crag called Craigiebarns was made lush by a bold plan. Alexander Nasmayth devised planting via cannon fired seeds into rock ledges, scattering tree shrub and grass seeds. Despite losses, moss pockets sprouted life, and years later the crag flourished with trees and climbing plants.
A. G. Root of Danbury completed a horizontal engine on a metal piece the size of a 10 cent piece. He worked on this minute mechanism for months and, when assembled and powered, it started as smoothly as any finely adjusted engine. The engine uses gold silver copper and steel with a solid gold flywheel band. It showcases extraordinary miniature craftsmanship.
Hartford Times describes a miniature engine with measurements in 64ths and 82ds of an inch. Key parts include a 6-32 by 9-32 stern chest, 6-64 stroke, 5-16 main shaft length, 7-16 fly wheel diameter with 7-64 band, 3-64 main shaft diameter, 4-16 crank shaft length, 6-32 crank wheel diameter, 3-16 cylinder exterior with 5-64 bore, feed pipe 2-82, valve rod 1-64, piston rod under 2-64. Engine weighs three pennyweights and is hand built by Mr. Root, powered by compressed air.
Effective April 22, sleepers via Southern Railway for Washington will leave Pinehurst at 6.55 p m on Monday Wednesday and Friday April 22 24 26 and May 1 Those leaving on other dates may depart at 6 55 p m daily except Sundays using any coach to High Point to connect with a Pullman train for Washington New York and all points east This route is the only line connecting with Colonial Express at Washington for Boston and New England states Reservations may be made through A & A Railway or Southern Railway Pinehurst N C
A boy named Bobby, attending church recently, reacts to a sermon on creation and Eve with fear and a humorous misheard question. He rushes home in distress, asking his mother if he is going to have a wife, revealing a child’s literal interpretation of religious themes.
The article notes photography in fog as a serious science and describes the German Kaiser steering his yacht in the Baltic for a purpose beyond leisure, accompanied by two men. It frames his voyage as an investigatory act connected to his authoritative leadership.
The Kaiser's circle used a specialty camera to photograph ships and coastlines a mile away through fog in two seconds exposure. A rapid development apparatus could produce instant images for screen display, funded by the German government. Such tech promises safer fog navigation for merchant vessels and could influence naval and merchant service.
A humorous note from Lake County authorities about a farmer resisting payment leading to a demand for the mortgaged eleven cows. The collector reveals the mortgage lists eleven cows by varied descriptions, prompting the farmer to claim the red and white cow is in pasture and will be seized by helpers.
A reader’s collage of light quotes recalls a husband’s skill at a car window, and a curate’s suit fitting tale. Dean Pigou’s tale of a tailor’s remark playfully addresses religious persuasion and modest dress in a witty exchange.
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