15 Dec 1882
Page 1
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Newspaper
Reno Evening Gazette
Location
Reno, Nevada, United States of America
Date
Dec 15, 1882
Page
1
The column mocks life worth and fashion as it describes a pistol in a coat pocket resembling a circus camel and a bet on crossing railway tracks. It notes Alvin Clarke & Sons building a large telescope bound for Russia, calling the spectacle increasingly humorous as time passes.
Dr L C Woodman reports a young man in Paw Paw Michigan who claims a remarkable breath power to generate flame. He can ignite a handkerchief or fabric with a breath and can light dry leaves or damp stockings by exhalation, while undergoing strict examination for possible hoax.
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