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Newspaper
Shoshone Journal
Location
Shoshone, Idaho, United States of America
Date
Aug 01, 1902
Page
6
A fragmentary item mentions an old fashioned woman and a place, with scattered OCR text interspersed by illegible numbers and letters. The readable portions reference a person described as old fashioned and hint at a location, but core facts are unclear.
A shipboard plan drives Sammy to abandon the vessel before departure to steal a chance at returning home. He hides in the hold to read a letter from his mother requesting help for the rheumatic farmer and then escapes by rope into the harbor, aiming to reach the family and repay his promise. He plans a swift, risky voyage back to support his aging mother and farm.
In The Century of the Southwest Ray Stannard Baker notes that desert vegetation is armed against intrusion. Cactus spines and thorny leaves deter trespass while mesquite, cat's claw, agave, bear grass, greasewood, and palo verde defend with sharp edges and potent fragrance, preventing casual meddling.
A fragmented quotation reflects on poets praising the vanquished, alongside musings on painting aging, and a misquoted phrase about discretion and gender. The text blends literary observation with garbled lines and unrelated aphorisms.
A reflective poem on a child as a sovereign, contrasting his gentle rule with grand titles. It describes imitation agates and china marbles, explains glass alleys from Lauscha Germany, and notes prized real agates with eyelike circles, framing a nostalgic view of childhood playthings.
A mixed page passage describes arctic wildlife adaptations from seasonal color changes to camouflage tactics by foxes, ducks, and ice bears. It also includes a puzzle on spider webs and a safety science trick called Circling the Cane with a demonstration of induced dizziness.
A playful puzzle note explains a simple solution hidden in the picture. It urges sharp inspection and states that the three magic words are formed from letters surrounding the lock. The method of selecting letters is clearly indicated in the image.
A historical roster lists major rivers by continent with lengths. Africa features the Nile at 3,896 miles and the Congo at 2,700, while America’s Amazon reaches 3,596 miles and the Mississippi with Missouri totals 4,194. Europe notes the Volga at 2,251 miles and the Danube at 1,992.
The article notes that most agate marbles with holes come from Thuringia Germany. On cold days villagers gather square stones, set them in molds, grind them in coffee mill-like devices until round, producing the common china marbles.
Two boys wandered from home in Mehama Oregon weeks ago. Night search failed but the pair were found on Monday high on a mountain slope. The younger slept while the older, just five years old, protected him by sharing his coat against the storm. The elder boy acted as a hero.
A brief excerpt describes placing a shilling on a table, pinning it at opposite ends of its diameter, and raising it to perform a simple revolving coin illusion. It notes blowing on the surface causes the coin to rotate easily.
California cities recognize the benefits of using oil instead of water to lay dust, a practice growing in cities with limited water supplies. The shift highlights advantages in dust control and water conservation as more communities adopt the method.
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