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Newspaper

Sierra County Advocate

Location

Hillsboro, New Mexico, United States of America

Date

Apr 18, 1913

Page

4

Unclear Car Encounter Sparks Embarrassed Passenger Moment

A terse опис narrative describes a man entering a car with swagger, seating himself, and pushing aside a woman next to him. The owner notices and, at Pitty-eaeoud street, fumbles the man’s left foot in surprise, exclaiming the item resembles hers and causing embarrassment.

Ward Luis Pitty-eaeoud Street Siuch

Epidemics of Locough and Nervous Susceptibility

The text discusses locough epidemics as likely caused by hysterical contagion and nervous predisposition. It notes that most individuals show nervous system involvement due to circulatory issues and highlights observing death patterns during periods of heavy hemorrhage, with emphasis on preventive considerations.

Pronunciation of Z Traced Through Historic Phonetics

The text traces the pronunciation of the letter Z from American and English traditions to Latin roots and Greek alphabet order. It notes the Eng leh pronunciation zed, linked to old forms like xede and eta, and cites a Shakespeare reference where Zed is mocked as an unnecessary letter in King Lear.

Might Get Even With Mosquito

An observer describes a midge larva inserted in a mosquito to feed on its blood, noting potential benefits. The writer muses on importing the midge to control mosquito populations, suggesting mosquitoes might resist the idea.

Indig

Hunter of Vip Snake Victim Dies in Paris

M Henry Saussereau famed for killing over 2000 vipers in pursuit of his snake hunting craft died in Paris after a viper bite. He had been tracking snakes in woods near Boulejre Sarthe when a bite on the hand and arm proved fatal twelve hours later.

M. Henry Saussereau Paris Boulejre Sarthe Ari

Learning From the Fish on the Streetcar Track

A railway official jokes about sardines as a worker reveals an inventive plan to attract more people to a streetcar. The exchange highlights commuter access ideas and the humor of transit discussions.

City Man's Sneer at Country

A Parisian writer Charles Monselet known for sharp quips despised rural life. Living on Quai Voltaire he once mocked the countryside with a brief, biting remark about the plain and its birds.

Charles Lamb Charles Monselet Quai Voltaire Paris

Umbrella Stand Sponge Tip From Everyday Item

A sponge placed in a porcelain umbrella stand prevents umbrellas from hitting the bottom of the jar and keeps rain water from spilling. The sponge at the bottom offered inexpensively helps protect the stand from damage.

Saving Patent Leather Care Tip from Old Advice

A card advises preserving patent leather and feather shoes by wiping with a soft cloth dipped in olive oil. Store the cloth in a small tin with a tight lid to extend the oil’s life and polish the footwear.

Reproach to Femininity in Ornamental Hat Design

A quip from Our Dumb Animals links fashion to nature, claiming every black and orange hat wing strips a tree of leaves and fruit or an elm of its foliage by the canker-worm, in a pointed moral about vanity and environmental harm.

Intentions Behind Frequent Calls at Home

A mother questions Laura about the young man allowed to call often. Laura reassures, declaring her intentions without elaborating further.

Laura

Melody of Happiness Banjo Tune Inspires World Dance

A Georgia philosopher urges readers to step into the sun and welcome happiness as it arrives, likening a banjo's joyful tune to a global invitation to dance. The note appears in the Atlanta Constitution.

Georgia Atlanta Constitution

Grateful for a Harsh Sentencing Remark

A defendant named Womin addressed the judge with a blessing and thanks after being sentenced to ten months in Berd inbor. The brief exchange underscores a moment of unexpected courtesy in a punitive proceeding.

Womin

Miscellany of oddities and social notes from a bygone era

A pithy column surveys varied topics from late night readers to moral policing and forgotten lore. It jokes about Comet Brooks two ts, safecracking in Indiana, portable wireless phones, Paris fashion scares, and a Chicago clergyman’s seven minute sermon. It mentions a “way to New York” jail sentence, Wanamaker on women who smoke, a Connecticut man finding his horse in an orchard, and winding notes of sea and snake tales.

John Wanamaker John Connecticut

Baboon Band Captures English Eater in New York Tale

An English newcomer to New York recounts being seized by a gang of babboonas who allegedly treated him like a long lost brother. He says their welcoming display shows home pride and unusual hospitality in the tale.

New York

Ray Kiligh Bacteria Sterilizes Milk With Light

A method claims to sterilize milk without heat or preservatives using ultraviolet light, demonstrated in Hollard. An apparatus directs milk as a thin stream along an electric light, with ozone quality cited as key. The Argo naut.

Deaf tourist wakes to eight thirty prank note

A rural Scotland tour guide seeking shelter in a cottage asks an elderly woman to wake him early, warning of deafness. He awakens late to a note reading Sir, it's half past eight, left under the door as a propriety gesture.

Scotland

Prize Steers Offer Better Sight Than Taste

The meat of prize steer stock proves disappointing in eating. Although visually fine, their development shows flesh with veins of fat that puff into tough strings when cooked. Range-fed steers, not pampered for show, provide the better steak or roast.

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