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Newspaper
Scandia Journal
Location
Scandia, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Aug 16, 1901
Page
8
Nearly half of France and Germany are employed in farming according to the report. The data highlights the agricultural reliance in the two nations and hints at economic implications for rural communities.
The Secret Service uncovered another counterfeit gang and seized a large batch of bogus bills. The pieces were so well made that many would not suspect their true nature. An ad praises Hostetter's Stomach Bitters for indigestion and other ailments. The note also states the San Francisco city front federation strike settlement is not in sight.
The notice promotes harvesting the grain crop in Western Canada with expected high yields and excellent farm labor wages. It advertises ranch property adjoining the Wheat Belt and invites excursions from U S points to Free Grant Lands for home purchases at prevailing prices. Readers are directed to contact immigration literature offices in Ottawa and Omaha for rates and literature.
The notice promotes thorough preparatory and commercial courses at the University of Notre Dame with ecclesiastical student rates. It mentions junior and senior collegiate courses, rooms to rent at St. Edward's Hall for boys under 13, and catalogues free from Rev. A. Morrissey, C. S. C., president.
A fragmentary historical piece describes barrel explosions caused by a stray shot, detailing a double blast that annihilated three men, a horse, and a wagon. It recalls a scientist’s note on explosive risk and ends with a grim incident from rural activity.
The article reports a surge of octopi or devil fishes along the south coast of England and on the French Atlantic coast. It notes large size up to sixteen feet, strong suction arms that can seize humans, and widespread predation on lobsters and crabs.
The article notes Leonard Stejneger’s suggestion in The American Naturalist to use Biota as a comprehensive term for both flora and fauna. He argues the word covers life in a region or period and relates to biology, with biotic meaning pertaining to biota.
The text explains that horses shy due to ancestors roaming plains where sudden movements and hidden enemies were common. Donkeys descended from hill-dwelling ancestors faced dangers like cliffs, fostering sure-footedness and slower responses. Sudden starts were riskier for them, so they avoided that habit.
A New York Sun interview with a manufacturer of explosives notes the puzzle of disposing empty nitroglycerine casks. The wood absorbs nitroglycerine, making them hazardous and unfit for refilling or burning. Leaving them around poses a constant danger to workers and the public.
A London newspaper describes a Maryborough Queensland bridge built to be submerged during floods to save materials. The structure would clear 12 feet 6 inches at normal high water, while the Mary River banks lie low and flood heights reach up to 33 feet, submerging the span for long periods.
A curious insect known as the Bombardier carries two symmetrical organs that spray a caustic fluid when attacked. The released mist resembles a small explosion and forms a humid cloud at about eight degrees above zero, helping to deter enemies. Some mollusks use a similar liquid spray for retreat and concealment.
A short ad urges readers to use Red Cross Ball Blue for bright white clothes. The package is a 2 oz size priced at five cents.
This fragment advertises Mrs Winslow's Soothing Syrup for teething pain and a Hen's Foot-Ease powder to relieve swollen feet and bunions. It mentions 25c bottles and free samples and directs readers to Druggists and Shoe Stores. It ends with a quip about rum as a fool-killer attributed to Allen S. Olmsted of LeRoy New York.
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