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Newspaper
The Beaver Herald
Location
Beaver, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Mar 16, 1905
Page
3
Fragmentary OCR mix of verses and a quirky note about a cork spider that cannot spin a web. Mentions Florence Evelyn Pratt and a Christmas themed scene. Contains disjointed phrases and incoherent narrative from a historic newspaper page.
A dated article extols self education and practical problem solving over formal schooling. It praises independent work, DIY tricks, and mental vigor, citing speed, agility, and ingenuity in insects as metaphor, then urges frugality and moral habits as paths to fortune and character.
An assortment of odd anecdotes and questions appears, including a man rescued from an antbear hole, porcupine quills defense quirks, a child friendly Old Soldier game, and a note on Youthful Gardeners in the United States education policy. Also includes a light quiz of riddles, a Harding Tranavaal incident, jokes about lobsters, carpets, and a discussion of marriage by proxy in Holland.
A vintage description explains a game using a cutout clock face and movable hands. Players rotate the hands to reach 24 hours, scoring as the hands align, with turns rotating among players until all have played. The aim is to accumulate a 24 hour total quickly while the opposing players attempt to block.
An American led a French car through Italy from Albano to Tivoli and Rome, observing ancient sites along the Appian Way and the Roman countryside. The ride passes Casl Gandolfo, Monte Compatri, and Lake Albano, with vivid notes on scenery, history, and the motor car’s crowded reception by locals.
The British consul at Poothuw reports that the Japanese can manufacture matches more cheaply than the Chinese and are driving native Chinese markets out of the trade.
Fragmentary verse depicts a mother and baby asleep, with calm imagery of night and heaven. The speaker notes love, patience, and a future where both wake to memory and blessing as the child rests and the mother awaits a peaceful end.
A fragmentary 19th century column notes a lawyer remarks on divorce cases and a squire's defense citing moral law. It highlights Bishop Mallalien as a notably hardworking churchman and mentions a long Dante essay draft by Baptista and the American Baptist mission in the Philippines.
A bag shower described by the London paper, with a network of gold threads and white velvet bags concealing gifts. Packages wrapped in colored paper hid dainty gifts including a jewel bag, a pillow cushion, and a heart shaped herb, alongside a secretly placed book and other tokens.
An inscription attributed to Beethoven from the Egyptian Pictures collection is discussed, linking the lines to the composer’s religious views. The text asserts existence and duty, noting the tension between mortality and swift duty, amid references to a temple of Neith and other tangential figures.
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