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Newspaper
Shiner Gazette
Location
Shiner, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jan 22, 1925
Page
7
A duck killed by Charles Glessner of Oneida South Dakota bore a walrus bone arrowhead imbedded in its breast. The needle like head, about an inch long, left surrounding meat in perfect condition, suggesting a wound healed for weeks. The bird appears to have traveled from as far north as the Arctic region.
A tale recounts Biddle the cat once beloved by Gertrude and her family. Aging and frail, Biddle surprises with a final sprint back to his old home before resting in his chair, completing one last vivid adventure.
American Society of Heating and Ventilating Engineers with the US Bureau of Mines and Carnegie Institute of Technology conducted experiments in Pittsburgh to define temperature and humidity comfort lines for the human body. They found sweat as the chief eye irritant in heat and that ice water did not reliably prevent cramps after an hour of exposure.
A fragmentary exchange shows a child rebuking a parent for letting him play with boys deemed bad while the mother insists even the good boys prove troublesome, revealing tensions in child behavior and parental judgment.
The piece argues feeblemindedness is not a fixed danger and most such children can improve with early, specialized education. It warns against neglect or punishment, urges early school screening to place deficient children in proper training, and notes about 200,000 U S children may need such programs to avoid costly institutional care.
A vintage advertisement touts Tanlac as Nature's tonic to add flesh and strength to thin bodies. It claims rapid improvement from the first dose, cites extensive testimonials, and urges readers to start treatment to improve digestion, blood health, and overall vitality.
Paris and London jewelers cut diamonds into slat shapes to dull their sparkle. The new faceting destroys old glitter, making stones appear seven times clearer despite waste. Onyx sapphire ruby and emerald cutting in square or oblong slats fashionable in Europe as facets enhance light reflection. A free horse needs a backbone like a steel cable.
An ancient hidden Walbrook river beneath London near the Bank of England flows under new buildings. Architects face waterproofing basements with tanks as the tidal stream, about 30 to 40 feet wide at high tide, lies roughly 830 feet below the ground surface. Building plans may reroute the stream through pipes to prevent trouble.
The passage reflects on listening beyond rhetoric and learns from errors as part of education. It notes some speakers fail to meet expectations, while well enacted efforts aim to curb mistakes. It observes social dynamics where a budding influencer may become overlooked, and the desire for passion can produce empty sparks.
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