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Newspaper
The Coeur Dalene Press
Location
Coeur D´Alene, Idaho, United States of America
Date
Jun 21, 1907
Page
3
A Sunday Magazine tale recounts an imagined incident where Stonewall Jackson, overwhelmed by admiring women, retreated. The piece blends anecdotes about his sleep, religious habits, and leadership, narrating how his forces achieved a swift retreat and how Jackson’s distinct persona influenced his soldiers.
In New York a farmer and a man in specs explain how to measure height by sight using the hand and arm as a ruler. They describe the method, the time cue from a cannon, and converting hand spans to feet. The article notes the system yields rough height estimates for mountains and horses, with references to almanac-like timing and common sundial logic.
A fragmented review traces the origin of the baker's dozen in medieval London markets where bakers and hucksters exchanged thirteen loaves for twelve. It cites Liber Albus and notes how this practice spread to other trades, reflecting regulation and moral commerce in old city life.
Brown seeks summer relief from idle evenings and parties with a talking machine catalogue from Eilers Piano House Spokane. The ad promotes home music and recitals, offering machines priced 10 to 800 dollars and a brochure of records and songs to hear at home, urging readers to write and request five catalogues.
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