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Newspaper
The Dillon Herald
Location
Dillon, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Nov 07, 1918
Page
2
A Providence Journal extraction recounts a woman insisting that boys be prepared for matrimony with carpentry and plumbing skills, while describing a husband who relies on plumbers and carpenters for everyday fixes and jokes about wishing for a handyman husband. The piece satirically highlights gender roles and domestic labor.
Sailor John Francis Murphy, a first class ship's cook aboard the Jones, was torpedoed when the destroyer’s ship was sunk by a submarine. He helped rescue crew members as they fled in boats and rafts before the vessel plunged. He is now reported held prisoner by the Germans.
A Guilford food control committee proposes starting a rabbit warren to expand meat supply. Beginning with 40 tame rabbits, the venture aims to reach about 4,000 by season end at an initial cost of around $300, hoping for strong profits. A dealer remarks on a growth device while a customer asks about reductions.
The article explores hypothetical effects if Earth spun much faster, detailing gravity changes from pole to equator, possible population shifts, transport costs, and travel ease. It also notes a rare Douay Bible sale and a French rooks observation tied to spring, with rooks crowding trees near a billet.
A WW powerful malaria threat reappears in England as local transmission linked to soldiers returning from the eastern fronts raises alarm. The Local Government Board circular notes many men contracted malaria abroad and brought it home, posing infection risk to civilians while carrier mosquitoes are addressed with new measures.
The article explains how London residents judge potential Gotha air raids by watching the night sky. Clear conditions with high clouds moving east suggest safety from Gothas, while clouds racing west indicate a lively evening as the wind favors raiders.
A worker suffered visible injury during a morning task in the garden. The speaker notes the man's face showing strain as he prepared breakfast, prompting a question about the actions of his hands. The exchange hints at hardship and concern from the observer.
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