04 Jul 1889
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Newspaper
The Democratic Press
Location
Eaton, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jul 04, 1889
Page
1
Advertisement for dress trimmings and notions in varied shades and colors. Mentions hosiery, stripes, and subtitled items in solid colors and pink and blue, with references to kid and lisle materials and miscellaneous fabrics.
A collage of curious natural observations describes twin tortoises waking and moving in isolation, a French soldiers’ forced march nightmare, and a fox squirrel migration tale. It traces language roots from baby to curfew, noting onomatopeia and the curfew bell's historic purpose.
The Philadelphia Record reports the capture of a six foot long creature in the Delaware River at Barlington by Charles W and Charles Adams. It has a bulldog shaped head, two rows of sharp teeth, a long neck, and fur covered body with webbed feet. The tail resembles a four blade propeller. It fought, hiss barked, and emitted musk odor before being subdued.
In Constantinople M Serge Noiroff tested six scorpions by placing a circle of glowing charcoal with a central insect. Each scorpion first moved slowly then frantically circled the ring before stinging itself in the back palm end and dying within seconds. The other five were tested the same way with identical results.
An old colored woman says Thank heb ben and contrasts black people with lighter skinned folks noting they “don’t show dirt.” The line includes dialect and a comment from Phil Weich.
A fragmentary piece discusses a Shakspeare themed bangle bracelet as an educational accessory with engraved aphorisms. It also offers May June pest control advice for clothing and home upkeep, plus notes on Australian travel lore and a coastal town trade story.
A St James's Gazette report notes the Bokharan ruler ordered ending torture following the zaar's escape. It recalls the black well where victims were devoured by vermin and other cruelties attributed to officials, with a Royal Geographical Society photo of the tower cited as evidence.
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