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Newspaper
Shepherdstown Register
Location
Shepherdstown, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Sep 11, 1913
Page
4
An editorial voice predicts future leviathans of the sea could surpass 200,000 tons and half a mile in length. It cites the Imperator and other giants as benchmarks, arguing imagination and faith may push engineering beyond current records, with Atlantic crossings hauntingly echoing past explorations.
The article extols bone strength noting hollow bones resist heavy loads. It cites a millimeter square bone suspending 85 pounds, a similar width stick carrying 20 pounds, and claims average human bone is stronger than solid oak by about half. It compares hollow structure to tube construction and links historical animal size to bone solidity.
German physician Dr Klaatsch argues in Breslau that the kangaroo adapts better to upright stance than humans. He links human ills to loss of quadrupedal habit and trunk weakness, urging learning from the kangaroo to avoid back and digestive problems.
The famed swimmer Mies Annette Kellerman demonstrates new strokes to a young millionaire in Long Island waters. He struggles with breathing and speed, jokingly deflecting advice about using the same muscles as sawing wood. The scene blends sport with social intrigue.
The article surveys experiments to locate the organ of taste across species. It notes crayfish, worms, lobsters, crabs, snails, slugs, and insects show varied taste preferences. It mentions taste bulbs identified in 1867, two cell types, and that some birds and reptiles lack a keen sense of taste except perhaps the parrot.
A physician outlines a weight loss diet with staged meals and appetite management, claiming patients shed one or two pounds weekly through morning and midday feeding coupled with afternoon exercise. The piece also notes a Prague trial where a man claimed trance hypnosis forged baptismal entries, and observes rising brandy production alongside church-building spending in New York City.
A faded advertisement promotes Electric Bitters as relief for weak kidneys and general vitality with testimonial from John Dowling of San Francisco. It touts liver digestion and biliousness benefits, cites Hill's Pharmacy in Woodstock VA, and mentions Burdock Blood Bitters for skin and blood purification with a $1 price.
An elderly Irishman jokes about getting married as Pat mocks the idea of age and romance. Separately, Congressman John J. Davis resigns to serve as Solicitor-General, with Governor Hatfield slated to call a special election. A Rileyville, Virginia post office burglary nets cash and stamps last Thursday night.
Mrs Helen Dalton of Draper North Carolina describes near death smothering relief after using Cardui the woman’s tonic. She credits the medicine with improving chronic pains and urges other women to try it, claiming Cardui’s long history and a million users prove its value.
A Moretown Vermont correspondent describes severe pains and weakness eased after using Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound and Sanative Wash. A second testimonial from Gifford Iowa notes relief from displacement and chronic headaches after taking the same remedy.
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