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Newspaper
Sioux County Herald
Location
Orange City, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 27, 1916
Page
8
The note discusses a clay bird achieving top speed quickly after release, gaining speed as heat rises, and contrasts it with a real bird that starts with spring imparted from launch. It estimates the clay bird’s initial velocity at about six feet per second and traces its rapid acceleration to about forty feet traveled in a short stage.
The article discusses spiritual life as a harmony arising from discord and divine love, urging perseverance in moral trials. It then explains the metric system, defining units like meter, kilometer, centimeter, and millimeter, and compares them to imperial measures and usage in various contexts.
A Wolf destroys a flock after deceiving a Sheep guardian. The Shepherd, scolding himself, asks why he trusted the Sheep to a Wolf. The tale, from Aesop, contrasts trust and betrayal within a pasture.
A plan to curb wasteful spending by accumulating the money one would spend, creating a reserve for needed purchases and occasional luxuries. It argues stocking up on essentials prolongs service life and provides a cushion for future outings or small treats.
The story recalls Inspector Melinsker known as Gentleman George in New York. An aged financier harms him in the past and storms into the inspector's office asking what will be done. The inspector replies he cannot patch him up and directs him to a veterinarian for treatment.
A four or five carat diamond placed in a vacuum glows with witch light as bright as a candle. The color shifts with its facets, a ruby in vacuum appears fiery, and an emerald shimmers with a transient glow.
The narrator describes beggars from many lands in a Paris scene where a beggar sits on a rooftop with his hat full of coppers. A plate bearing a plea in French is visible, while a bystander notes a legendary figure seen later in the tale.
Peter Radford laments excess of lawyers and government. He argues high legal costs burden farmers and manufacturers, cites 115 lawyers and 20,000 courts costing about 1.5 billion annually, and calls for reform to curb legal influence on state and economy. The piece condemns politicized lawyering and urges a better class to curb quacks.
A river of mud 100 feet wide and ten feet high rushed into Klukwan Alaska on August 18, washing away wool ricks and flooding the schoolhouse. The torrent, driven by heavy rains, filled the gorge and moved at eight miles per hour for about fifteen minutes spreading a two foot mud and rock layer over gardens and homes.
A clay tablet found in Babylonia links Bahrain, ancient Dilmun, to the Garden of Eden story. The tablet, deciphered after 1912 by an expedition from the University of Pennsylvania, records the deluge and fall of man as told in a Sumerian tale.
The piece discusses how legislation struggles to convey majesty in law. It argues laws inspire respect not by the rule itself but by perceived majesty. Some laws overwhelm with majesty, erasing common sense, leading to overly ceremonial statutes.
An old gentleman, unhappy in wealth and temper, learns from a neighbor to oil his household with praise and kindness. By praising correct actions and avoiding harsh words, the home becomes harmonious and free of fretful dispositions. The tale endorses kindness as a universal family remedy.
Reports describe ambach wood from Lake Chad regions as the lightest known and used as cork substitute though brittle. A Philadelphia assayer claims gold under Independence Hall soil. urban legends recount a Manhattan diver who sought gold via divining rods in Central Park and Mount St Vincent history.
The article extols medical advances alongside engineering feats. It references De Lesseps choosing Suez, mutinies delaying Port Said, and historic malaria and yellow fever impacts. It notes 1884 and 1900 malaria cases and mentions Sir Howard Hoss advising in 1908 amid Panama canal efforts.
The report notes teakwort's rising value as railways expand, with growing demand in India and surrounding regions. It cites historical interest starting in 1897 and highlights widespread trade and price movements affecting major continents.
Irish researchers conducted wind tests up to 200 feet, studying ar terial flow and related atmospheric effects. Findings suggest cautious interpretation of wind measurements in complex terrain.
A fragmented explanation describes carbohydrates as starches and sugars that release carbon and energy when burned in heat production. The text notes digestion converts carbohydrates into heat for digestion and nerve activity, referencing bread, biscuits, crackers, and sugary foods as sources.
OCR fragment mentions Arthur Jones and locations like Alien Kansas and Leb ines buek with scattered terms. Core facts and subjects are unreadable, yielding a partial public notice feel without coherent events or dates.
Partial OCR text shows garbled older phrasing about making mistakes and improvement. No clear names, dates, or events emerge to identify a specific person or context.
A garbled OCR passage mentions suet sellers and several names like Wiliert, Srtin, and Larhbiers, with scattered references to a boy named Percy and a French named Guy. The text hints at a local ad scene and a family context but provides little coherent detail.
A vintage advertisement claims Foley Kidney Tablets restore healthy kidney and bladder action. The copy targets women and housework, asserting relief from tiredness, backache, swollen joints, vision issues, and urinary discomfort with claimed kidney support. De Kring Lubbers advertisement.
A fragmented list presents city and county officials including Mayor H Silkkerveer Recorder F J Lohr Treasurer G L Van de Steeg Assessor John Behrend and other county officers. Several names appear garbled.
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