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Newspaper
Sidney Telegraph
Location
Sidney, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Jun 12, 1925
Page
12
Travelers report natives in the Malayan peninsula using water clocks, simple bowls with bottom holes placed in tubs of water to measure time. Coconut shells in water bowls on junks mark intervals away from home ports. Ancient Egypt used water clocks. sand glasses serve for boiling eggs and timing parliamentary divisions.
The article traces horseshoe to queits, a pastime like ancient Greek discus throwing. Traces remain mainly in Europe on Scotland England borderlands with references in the Midlands from early 15th century. Ebam in Toxophilus 1545 notes queits as a working class game, often using horseshoes for lack of quoits.
The article explains that clock hands are positioned to maximize readability of a long name above the hands and a shorter word below. The minute hand varies from 17 to 25 minutes after the hour, sometimes bending the longer name into a semi circle above the hands. It notes false stories that the hand position commemorates Lincoln's death hour.
Paragraph debates the origin of a mild expletive and its evolution. A New York Herald Tribune note contrasts phrases like darn and dam s, considers “dara” as not an intensified adjective, and links to the cognate verb tarnish.
The teacher asks students to name plants and flowers beginning with the prefix dog. After a pause an urchin suggests collie flowers, prompting a lighthearted moment in the classroom.
Reflection on human nature and the complexity of the soul. Cites George Sarton about perception and perspective to argue that human character remains endlessly intricate. Notes each person’s actions influence others, creating boundless, unseen interactions and mysteries.
A study of local bird names reveals citizens invent many terms for familiar species. The ruddy duck alone has about 92 names, including humorous and regional ones like booby, dumb bird, sleepy head, hard head, leather breeches, and shot pouch. Some nicknames are mild, such as dinky, blather skite, and fool duck, per Forest and Stream.
A recent experiment counters the proverb of snail pace by noting a snail travels about one mile every two weeks. Researchers observe ripples along the snail’s underside, a muscular foot that lengthens forward and shortens backward to propel the creature.
Pathfinder Magazine explains yeast as a fungal sub stance of minute cells forming a surface froth or sediment in sugary liquids. It increases by cell multiplication and requires seed yeast to start. ordinary cake yeast is pressed culture in other substances.
The article traces ancient Chinese use of natural gas for brine evaporation and heating, with early European experiments by Murdock and Winsor advancing practical gas use. It notes the United States first gas plant in Baltimore in 1816, then Boston in 1823 and New York in 1836, marking rapid spread of gas utilities.
When the Moon nears the Sun at a node and is near apogee, its apparent size shrinks slightly below the Sun’s. The conical shadow fails to touch Earth, leaving a ring of sunlight around the dark Moon. This phenomenon is an angular eclipse.
The traveling circus began in London under Philip Astley who lived at the end of the eighteenth century. It was held in a tent with a central arena and tiered spectator seating. Feats of horsemanship, including leaping through hoops on galloping horses, defined the early show.
A young actor in amateur theatricals improvised after a real pistol was used during a cue. He delivered his line “Hark! ’Tis the pistol!” but the surprise caused a hurried entrance and a startled quip, “Ye gods What on earth was that?” in the opening performance, with the cue misfiring.
Nature Magazine notes sea otters have loose skin and fur that ranges from deep liver brown to silver tipped guard hairs, with soft woolly underfur giving pelts value. The animals feed on mussels sea urchins crabs and possibly balp shoots.
Advertiser offers loans of 2006 or 2500 dollars on good farm land in the northeast table area at eight percent. Interested parties contact W. P. Miles for details and arrangement.
Fine piano offered for immediate disposal in Sidney. Tremendous sacrifice for quick sale. Cash or terms accepted. Interested parties should write A. Hospe Co. Omaha Nebraska.
We thank friends and neighbors for kindness and sympathy during our mother J C Jurgens death and sickness. Signed by Joseph Jurgens Ben Jurgens Chris Jurgens John Jurgens and Mrs Geo C Thompson.
The GC G club holds a bake sale on Saturday June 14 at Skaggs Grocery starting at 2:00. Committee members listed are Mrs Curtis Mrs Malone and Mrs Kavanaugh.
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