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Newspaper
Southern Coos County American
Location
Myrtle Point, Oregon, United States of America
Date
May 07, 1925
Page
7
The article surveys early uncertainties about the Arabian horse’s origins and classification. It argues the Arabian, Barb, and steppes horses form distinct types yet share similarities, noting extensive literature and the view that Arabian stock spread through Egypt from Libyan tribes, preserved by careful breeding across centuries.
A brief note surveys ancient barbering origins in scripture and history. It cites a single verse mentioning a barber’s razor and discusses beard care among Hebrews and Nazars, with references to Egyptian barbers known as khak and depictions in a Twelfth Dynasty tomb.
In Bowdoinham Maine Rever a valiant dog owned by Walter Pratt and his cat saved a trapped kitten. The cat woke the household with a scratch and a low bark at the front door. Kitty had walked into a muskrat trap set upstream and cried out. Rever followed the chain from the trap, freed the trapped kitten and escorted the cat home, a neighbor recalls from the New York World report.
Tree toads change color from white to black to match surfaces. They live mainly in trees and climb with claw shaped toes. They lay eggs in water despite dwelling in trees and emit loud piping noises.
The article discusses how animals use offensive and defensive traits similar to human warfare. It argues nature’s fighting instinct drives survival and species development and must be studied to understand and counteract human aggression.
In a Jackson Gazette report the proposal to establish an honor system in a large eastern penitentiary is put to a vote among inmates. One inmate asks another if he voted for the honor system, and the reply is a boastful four votes.
The bishop’s modern attire is described as a relic of the days when bishops rode through their diocese in all weathers to serve vast flocks. The apron, cords, hat cord, breeches, and leggings are explained as remnants of riding gear and protection against wind, tracing to historical equestrian dress.
The Pleiades star cluster in Taurus is a bright winter sight about 24 degrees north of the equator. Legends name the seven daughters of Atlas and Pleione as Alcione, Merope, Celaeno, Electra, Sterope, Taygeta and Maia, though only six are clearly visible.
The Cajuns of southwestern Louisiana favor a distinctive alliterative naming style using a single letter, often O for boys and girls, leading to many similar names. They spread brick dust on a gallery shelf as a customs detail and maintain French proprieties with formal address. Religious duties are observed and Saturday night balls end with mass attendance.
A San Francisco Argonaut item jokes that American audiences value size over nuance. An English observer recalls Sir Henry Wood’s concert where a Yank asks if the orchestra is fine. The retort praises a U S kettledrumper who must cue three bars early due to travel time.
Gold is richly yellow and resists color change unlike pyrite which tarnishes. A drop of nitric acid causes fuming on pyrite but not on gold. Search creek sands and gravels, often near bedrock, in bends or across reefs. Placers may be bench or dry, with current value around twenty dollars per troy ounce after refining.
The article notes rotten wood is still used to hand polish escape parts and small screws of high grade watches in Switzerland, though machinery largely replaces it. Annual value about $4,000 with top quality at about $1 per pound. seeks a yellowish white silky soft spongy material showing growth rings.
The article traces the tomato’s history from Peruvian origins in the sixteenth century to ornamental use as the love apple in the 1800s. It notes commercial improvement beginning about 1870 with A. W. Livingston of Columbus introducing Trophy, and mentions early cultivation in England and Italy.
A father promised his daughter a vaudeville theater outing if she behaved well. She spent the day subdued and, just before leaving, asked anxiously if she would be allowed to laugh during the performance.
In P F Bicknell's Human Side of Valore an anecdote describes a French observer resting in the Langudoc sun as three grape-pickers pass. They greet him politely, then return at sunset to find him still motionless. They whisper “A poor innocent” and cross themselves, believing an idiot bears the seal of God.
A rare oriental piece titled Corona tion rug depicts 160 Persian shahs with 1000 knots per square inch. Started in 1906 and completed after 17 years, it was diverted to New York and then moved to Bagdad, showcasing intricate portraits by 27 Persian rug makers.
Theodore Roosevelt speaks on the courage of those who strive in the arena enduring toil and risk. He honors the critic but grants praise to the bold actor who faces possible errors and strives for high achievement despite possible failure.
In Bologna Italy two brick towers remain from a field of about 180 built between the 10th and 13th centuries. Legends say knights vowed to win their ladies by raising higher brick towers than rivals, linking brickwork to chivalric romance in historic times.
Lascelles Abercrombie argues that metre is not essential to poetry. He suggests any rhythm that conveys poetic effect qualifies, making rigid definitions foolish if they exclude works like English Versions of Job or Song of Songs.
The article notes evergreen needles darken and shrivel in winter as chlorophyll withdraws and water content drops. They endure freeze thaw cycles, resume growth in spring, but needles die and are replaced every three to five years, a gradual process keeping trees looking healthy.
A fragment discusses coastal legends on Canada name origins and Spanish terms, then shifts to rural weather forecasting by farmers. It notes cattle, fowl, toads, birds, ants and wind patterns as folk indicators, claiming long‑standing accuracy in predicting rain and storms.
The article outlines 18th century photography basics with light and sensitised paper, noting the long exposure and silhouette results. It cites a 1640 sunlit portrait of Miss Dorothy Draper by Professor Draper, taken with the subject motionless for six minutes.
A man driving to his summer camp shares candy with a barefoot milk boy. His daughter Gertie questions the largess and the father explains generosity for the milk helper, noting the boy brings milk free of charge while candy is scarce.
In Burma the turban is a coveted head dress for girls but they may not wear it until a husband builds a bamboo house and raises rice. Unmarried Kachin girls keep bobbed hair and cannot let it grow long. Once married a Kachin woman may wear her hair up and the turban with pride.
The piece outlines crocodile hunting by scent sight and sound and notes a rapid attack when prey drinks. It mentions the crocodile’s powerful tail aiding in battles and a quiet stalk to strike from shore. A humorous local anecdote follows about a deserted husband, his wife’s elopement with a king, and a sympathetic clergyman.
The New York Times notes heavy upkeep costs and frequent deaths at zoos worldwide. It cites Bronx Zoo data showing twelve mammals, three reptiles, and fifty birds dying in a month, with birds most affected.
Dr. Albert M. Herre of the Manila Bureau of Science reports poisonous fishes exist in the Philippines. He notes puffers and porcupine fishes are the most violently poisonous and that their toxin affects the nervous system and muscles, often causing death within one to five hours. Local tribes are aware, but villagers frequently eat these fishes despite the danger.
The article explains a leaking soot pipe caused by insufficient draft. It notes that slow smoke movement leads to condensation and liquid leakage at joints. Suggestions include incline pipes toward the chimney, raising the chimney, and a small opening near the chimney with a sliding cover to increase draft and speed smoke out.
The Cuaba temple of Mecca is said to occupy the spot of the heavenly tabernacle and was built with Ishmael and Abraham. It is a cube 50 by 30 feet, about forty feet high, richly decorated and once recovered with brocaded hangings from the Turkish sultan. The interior features marble and silver gilt, but few objects of genuine interest remain.
Old corks have many cleaning uses such as removing spots on windows by dry rubbing and erasing white glaze brick marks with turpentine. Cork dipped in paraffin removes rust spots on metal while gasoline-dipped cork handles Hackcum spots. Burnt dishware marks vanish with cork in wet salt. Filling a bag with corks provides a simple foot warmer after heating.
A Popular Mechanics warning states London fogs may claim more lives than battles. Peak fog severity occurs in December with other winter months close behind. Dense moist air worsens lung diseases and chills, while limited sunlight lowers resistance and lowers mood.
Jennie G Luttrell executrix of the Henry Co Luttrell estate seeks creditors to present claims within six months at the Giles and Dement office in Myrtle Point Oregon. First publication May 7 1925 by order of Judge Read of the Coos County Oregon probate court.
A playful list of old nautical beliefs explains why ships are referred to as she. Reasons include preparation time and effort, the need for a ship to have its own way, frequent port calls, cost of upkeep, and steel construction.
In 1731 Germany only a few rich officials held coffee licenses and deputies were sent to watchdog the populace. They followed coffee roasting steps to detect unpermitted drinkers, earning the nickname coffee smelters, a disliked measure among common people.
A dialogue shows a Real Miner Drummer greeting Rastus in the west and learning he is in cakimining. a Sheridan New Sheridan Willa mine telephone company plans Avepreed project, hinting at mining and telecommunication ventures nearby.
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