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Newspaper
Potosi Journal
Location
Potosi, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Jun 19, 1907
Page
5
Agents for societies fighting animal cruelty describe a horse bishop who fakes horses teeth to fool dealers. He grinds long teeth shorten and scorches edges with a hot iron to pretend youth. The practice is illegal and hideously cruel, according to extracts from an exchange.
In a light exchange Miss Bullion recounts asking Mr. Loftroe to guess her age and explains the engagement ended when his reply revealed the rift. The humorous exchange captures a social moment from the couple's circle.
Experiments show that a five foot tall man weighing 126 pounds can lift 156 pounds to a height of eight inches and 217 pounds to 1.2 inches. A 6.1 foot tall man weighing 183 pounds lifts 156 pounds to 13 inches and 217 pounds to six inches. A six foot three inch man weighing 158 pounds lifts 156 pounds to 16 inches and 217 pounds to nine inches. Overall, the average human strength equals lifting 30 pounds through two and a half feet in one second.
The article explains the origin of the 21 gun presidential salute aiming for uniform national practice with the English royal salute. It notes two leading theories: that 21 matches the age of majority under English law, and that seven was the original salute, tripled to represent divisions in Ireland, Wales, Scotland, and Ireland.
East side New York reports a prosperous bottling merchant who hires deaf mutes. The workers are said to be more industrious and economical, with superior perceptive and receptive faculties. The sober conduct of these nonhearing, nonspeaking employees is highly regarded.
A classroom exchange ends with a student saying South Sea Islanders dress minimally, wearing only a cloth similar to a baby’s weighing cloth, prompting a surprised teacher.
Matthew Blacklock disguises concern as inquiry as he confronts Roebuck over a rumored coalition with Mowbray Langdon. Anita’s choice to stay with him sharpens his resolve while he tests Roebuck’s willingness to oppose the coal faction. He realizes the strength gap between himself and Roebuck and plots openly to fight.
The narrator recalls hearing his death sentence with a smile and seeks sympathy from Anita. He returns home to a family oblivious to his loss, reveals a dangerous alliance with Roebuck, and confronts Anita about a possessive claim and looming danger.
Roosevelt extols Texas land offering 95,000 acres and 10 to 640 acre farms with town lots near Pleasanton and San Antonio. Terms: 10 dollars a month, no interest, bonus to first railroad buyer. Describes soil, water, climate, crops, and profits from vegetables, with endorsements from San Antonio sources and Illinois figures.
In Formosa interior a group of eight head hunting tribes terrorize and elude Japanese patrols. The savage raids target Chinese tea pickers, with tales of a post raid stealing heads and swift jungle disappearance. Consul Davidson’s Formosan studies are cited for context.
A Washington Star snippet quotes Mrs. Torkins chiding Charley for predicting a race winner. He admits uncertainty noting accidents happen and suggests another horse may have spooked and fled, altering the outcome.
The single sisal fiber product has yielded the enormous sum of 70 1 000 Mexican silver dollars in the last ten years in Yucatan, reflecting strong export value and regional significance for the era.
A surgeon explains to a young woman why woman was made from a rib rather than another bone. The reply states she was taken from the side to be his equal, from under his arm to be protected, and from near his heart to be cherished and loved.
A compact proverb pair urging purposeful labor and acceptance of fate. It links Goethe’s call for each man to pursue his best work with a timeless Italian reminder that all events serve a higher good.
Mexico shows strong fiscal gains with $50,298,000 in United States currency receipts for the year ending June 30, 1906, far surpassing earlier years and projections. Twelve years earlier receipts were $25,140,000, reflecting steady growth from rising business prosperity rather than tax increases.
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