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Newspaper
Preston Booster
Location
Preston, Idaho, United States of America
Date
Nov 23, 1912
Page
4
The New York Sun describes Japanese paper made from bark fibers, processed without animal glue, dried in the sun to create a tough sheet used for book pages and as a substitute for window glass, with long fibers and strong cement from native plant roots.
A biographical snippet recalls Dr Andrew Bell and a thorny marriage. His wife, failing to oust him, sent lengthy abusive letters and even insulted him on envelopes. She mocked his finances over a fourpence debt, while a broader tone hints at the era’s caustic social journalism.
The excerpt recalls Sir Patrick Talbot a former sergeant at arms and a former private secretary to Lord Derby with a wry anecdote about prime ministers. It also notes Schleswig Holstein locals measuring distance in pipes and dog barks rather than miles or hours.
The Isle of Man fishermen trust a dead wren on their boat to keep them safe from storms and disasters. They recall a legend where an evil sea spirit haunted the herring pack, changing shapes until it fled as a wren. With a dead wren aboard, they believe calm seas will follow.
A tale from Harper's Weekly recalls an Indian victory where a Mahatta elephant, bearing the royal standard, stood unmoved amid battle until a Mahatta boy earned its loyalty anew. The companion O Connor anecdote ends with a dramatic courtroom moment about a “live fly” in the dead man’s mouth.
A Collier's-esque reflection describes sentiment as a social border around a vegetable garden, making work pleasant and passersby attracted. It warns against sham sentiment and mere verbage, praising a genuine regard for what lies beyond daily bread and garments.
A 1467 cookery volume shows dishes with modern names but different ingredients and methods. It notes lordly portions served whole while commoners received pieces, and shifts from wooden trenchers to metal and earthenware under Elizabeth I.
A fragment tells how Alexandre Dumas, famed writer, lacked money yet lent 2 louis to a friend who later offered him fine pastries. The anecdote underscores Dumas’s famed disregard for money and a humorous moment of returning a favor. The text then shifts to a technical note on wool fibers explaining how wool felts as its scales interlock, noting 1100 to 3000 scales per square inch and their role in fabric density.
Spokafte offers rail trips November 9 10 11 22 23 via Oregon Short Line to the National Apple show National Grange Meeting and American Mining Congress. See agent for rates.
Village of Preston NE presents financial statement by EPH Larson covering fiscal year details. Documents outline assets liabilities and fund balances with notes on allocations and financial controls.
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