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Newspaper
Shafter Press
Location
Shafter, California, United States of America
Date
Dec 03, 1936
Page
3
The item presents a quiz prompt with questions about track rounds a 220 yard track, the author Jean Ingelow, word origins sleuthbound, oceans Atlantic Arctic Pacific, Oliver Wendell Holmes, a flute like instrument, a fur bearing mammal, and a poet and story author born 1820 died 1897.
A short excerpt argues truth defends itself by exposure not defense. It contrasts old closing shutters by merchants and bankers with today opening blinds to show truth in action. It urges living faith over guarding faith and warns that avoidance of work leads to work returning.
The article traces sulphur from ancient use to modern importance in industry and agriculture, noting its role in sulfuric acid, rubber vulcanization, and fertilizer production. It details world production, export controls, and the Frasch process for deep salt-dome deposits in Texas and Louisiana, with prices and mining steps.
The tale recounts Daniel O Connell challenging D Esterre in Dublin 1840s with pistols. O Connell felled D Esterre in Phoenix Park. later remorse and acts of charity remembered. A century later Major Wheeler’s debt led to Yates receiving the duel pistols in Victoria.
A fragment shows a couple arguing about love and loyalty with mentions of leaving the affair as a possible path to happiness. The exchange suggests intense emotions and a decision point regarding their relationship.
A playful exchange between Bobbie and his mother centers on how to decide a protective act. The mother jokes about recognizing danger, while a quip about knocking a man out to save him from sinking emphasizes a perilous moment as the boat rocks.
A dialogue depicts a father in Wall Street offering a market tip and loan to support his child’s financial effort. The exchange highlights intergenerational reliance on finance and parental backing for investments.
A witty exchange sees Tom boasting he cured his summer cold by taking a fresh one. The joke hinges on a pun implying a new cold rather than medicine.
A humorous exchange hints at a brother's supposed profession as a taxidermist, then clarifies miscommunication about stuffing dogs and making sausages. The joke centers on playful word confusion and rural dialect.
A reflective piece on self-inventory and developing new interests into a career path. It urges starting small through reading, courses, or solo planning, then growing an interest into a specialty. Success expands social circles and boldness, energizing character and daily life.
A compact glossary of phrases with translations and brief meanings. The entries include ab uno disce omnes from one learn all and damnum absque injuria loss without legal injury, locum tenens a deputy, in propria persona in one’s own person, and quot homines tot sententiae, among others.
A Washington Star quote by P. Johnson reflects on life’s ongoing sadness and small joys. It notes the inevitability of sorrow, the persistence of songs, and the belief that days are fixed as they are. The piece juxtaposes Edenic happiness with present hardship and suggests acceptance.
Captain Armstrong jumped from height to study human response to air pressure and breathing. He reported no heart or breathing changes and described the sensation as sinking into a soft feather bed before the parachute opened at about 1000 feet.
A terse exchange shows the boss pressing for work while the applicant signs on for minimal tasks. The dialogue captures a lean work tempo and a pragmatic approach to employment.
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