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Newspaper
Rolfe Arrow
Location
Rolfe, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 03, 1914
Page
6
An old advertisement promotes a lemon juice and salt concoction claimed to flush kidneys and prevent ailments from meat consumption. It asserts meat causes uric acid buildup, as well as rheumatism headaches and other issues, recommending a fizzy drink to keep kidneys clean and blood pure.
A man named Trotter, deemed terminally ill with tuberculosis, survived after contracting measles during an outbreak. Despite the doctor’s prognosis and loss of lung function, Trotter recovered from measles and tuberculosis, outliving the doctor and most neighbors. The tale highlights a bold, unconventional remedy and a resilient mindset.
The periscope grants submarines a view above water from beneath the surface. It is a six inch diameter tube projecting about 18 inches, with a total length near 15 feet. Inside it uses a system of mirrors and a lens to transmit an image to observers below.
A study in Electric World analyzes a meter reader's routine in a town of 17 000, revealing 28 hours to read 730 meters, 681 stairs climbed, 1867 doors opened, and 304 blocks traversed with 814 street crossings. It suggests placing meters on accessible back porches to save time and reduce customer inconvenience.
A small mouse caused a loud disturbance during a Sunday service in an uptown church. The choir and pastor were unsettled as the creature skittered under a lady’s skirt, prompting a brief rebuke before the sermon continued.
A fragmentary note links the name Gibraltar to Taric a renowned medieval pirate. It suggests tar as a root meaning mountain or cliff and notes a linguistic echo in arity. The text is unclear and technical in style.
A New York reporter quotes J Van Vetchen Olcott disputing war advocates who claim human nature is inherently savage. The anecdote recalls Hawthorne in Salem where a lawyer mocks a novelist by demanding truth in The Marble Pawn, forcing Hawthorne to concede fiction.
The article notes Prof J C Bose using a sensitive recorder to trace leaf pulsations of the telegraph plant, recording tiny, momentary tremblings with dots rather than a continuous line. It explains the instrument’s precision, capturing intervals as small as a thousandth of a heartbeat and varying plant sensitivity to electric currents. It also mentions the magnification crescograph that enlarges vegetable tissue growth up to a million times, making plants appear to race forward.
Washington today holds unique international importance as the world capital in administration and legislation for a vast 100,000,000 people. It hosts ambassadors from warring nations and serves as the hub for diplomatic exchange during peace talks, with U.S. representatives handling non war affairs for the belligerents. Messages from the president at outbreak were sent to all nations, signaling Washington as the center for peaceful settlement efforts.
The piece argues that a girl who eats a pound of chocolates experiences a temporary intoxication similar to alcohol. It states there is no alcohol in the candy and sugar fermentation in the stomach can mimic intoxication, with the warning that only abuse of sweets causes harm rather than normal consumption.
A student of botany notes rare plants and trees in New Zealand as remarkable discoveries. The claim mentions unusual plants and a sense of global uniqueness.
The article argues creditors never had a legal right to seize a body for a public funeral and that Goldsmith was buried quietly by his lawyer friends in Temple Church's grounds. It notes the Westminster Abbey plan was abandoned without explanation, and no similar fate awaited Richard Brinsley Sheridan.
A curious life long dietary tally shows an average adult by age seventy five would consume about 54 tons of solid food and 53 tons of liquids. Bread would stack to a fair sized building while butter used would total ten and a quarter. Bacon stretched would reach four miles in slices. Five tons of fish and 12 000 eggs accompany a cheese intake of 400 pounds. Vegetables would fill a three mile long train and sugar about 10 000 pounds with 1500 pounds of salt. A smoker would use half a ton of tobacco and smoke a million cigarettes.
An initiative funded by Gotham’s wealthy women provides a nursery for children ages a few months to five or six years. It supports mothers urged to have surgery or rest, allowing them to recover while their children receive trained care.
The London Chronicle notes a public monument in Altkirch marking the town’s deliverance from an English raiding party led by Enguerrand de Coucy in 1376. Legend says a sky apparition warned residents, who then drove back the invaders. A February 2 fete celebrates this escape from de Coucy and English marauders.
A fragment describes the vampirish orchid variety grown in tropical regions with a striking aroma. The text mentions the flower’s unusual appeal and notes its tropical origin and notable scent.
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