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Newspaper
Renwick Times
Location
Renwick, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 05, 1935
Page
14
Fragmented OCR text describes a confusing scene with names like Robert Ames and Anghy, referencing a potential interview, a daughter, and a wind on a road. It reads as a garbled report with unclear events, lacking coherent actions or outcomes.
Garth and partners stake a claim in the Mohave mountain country. A gold pan reveals a large platinum deposit as tension grows with rival prospectors and a wary guide, while the party contemplates sharing wealth and the dangers of the terrain.
The text recounts alleged cases of spontaneous combustion linked to alcohol soaked bodies from the 18th and 19th centuries. It cites Prince, Darmstadt, Countess Goritz, and the 1847 Darmstadt incident with a commission of chemists debating the theory, noting ongoing contention over spontaneous combustion.
A fragment notes Paris area catacombs near Saint Marie where Joan of Arc once hid, now repurposed for storage use. The garbled text hints at historic hiding place transforming into modern storage facilities.
An old guide explains how light needs change with age and activity. It cites percentages of vision issues at various ages and prescribes foot-candle levels for daily tasks and reading, emphasizing adequate illumination to prevent eye strain and promote safety. It also notes the role of electric lighting and fuel lamps in supplying sufficient light for homes.
A fragment reports enormous trees, noting a Douglas fir nearly 100 feet tall with trunks 18 to 20 inches in diameter, part of a historic grove. A log exhibited in Woehington showed a 450 foot giant whose shed wood weighed two tons and could yield 16 560 tar of timber. The piece mentions calls to protect these ancient giants amid fears of extinction.
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