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Newspaper
The Perrysburg Journal
Location
Perrysburg, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Dec 19, 1902
Page
6
Report of a quarry near Marlow England where Stone Age people dug for large flint pebbles. Finds include stag antler picks called Grimes grater, along with rough lamps and bone and antler tools. Notes the antler implements resemble modern picks used in flint quarries.
A Ledger Monthly tale notes a raccoon clever at crab fishing. He visits a swamp to lure crabs, lets them grab his tail, then jerks free and secures his meal. He eats with the crab crosswise to avoid nips.
A La Nature correspondent describes bizarre tree growths in Wierra del Fuego that resemble flowers but are wood forced through bark. The parasite is related to mistletoe. the “flowers” are tree tissue. A separate Chicago Post quip notes a magician’s act unused on salary day.
A Chicago Daily News snippet notes a mind reader quipping about categorizing a young man’s occupation. It then discusses a Growth of Electrical Work showing U.S. establishments in electrical machinery and supplies rising from 26 to 580 in twenty years, with output climbing from 2.6 million to 91.3 million and capital invested at 83 million.
A rough exchange contrasts gender strength with emotional impact. A girl replies that women have strength in their tears, citing a jury trial where 22 men were moved by tears, as quoted from the Chicago Daily News.
A fragmentary dialogue exchanges between George and Maud about sharing and choosing, mentioning playful arguments and a reference to festive courtship. The excerpt includes stray mentions of Yonkers Statesman and Uslimited Supply and a line about a man living on ten cents a day.
In Chicago News style, Wederly questions a new neighbor Mia and her views on ruling the girl. A back fence chat reveals delays and a quarrelsome tone as Edith questions endings. Balshod and Courtry voices add distant witticisms.
A report notes attempts to circle the earth with a telegraph route in 40 minutes but cites rivals like Potence and Invention as faster. The Vancouver to Australia cable is nearly complete with a Sydney to five minutes claim, while a global message could travel in 80 minutes. Pacific cable depth is three miles. Work on the line from his country to Manin aims for completion by next July.
An advertisement claims deafness cannot be cured by local applications and promotes Hall's Catarrh Cure from F. J. Cheney & Co of Toledo Ohio. It offers one hundred dollars for any case of deafness due to catarrh cured by the remedy and notes druggists sell Tall Family Pills.
A patchwork of quotes touches on science, politics, cuisine and manners. Prof Loeb offers a controversial life extension idea while Roosevelt is praised for not courting fear. Banquet guests discuss fried rattlesnake, a Madison burglar leaves a Latin note, and Princeton’s president speaks on education and private virtue.
The ad argues good feeding drives farm profits and extends the same logic to children. It promotes Scott’s Emulsion as a mixed food containing Cod Liver Oil for flesh blood and muscle, plus Lime and Soda for bone and brain, as a standard scientific aid for delicate children.
Agents of the Ohio Central Lines offer Homeseekers Round Trio Excursions on the first and third Tuesdays monthly to the North West and South at special low rates. Pull particulars from agents or write L P Lewis Detroit Mich or D J Cargo Toledo O, John Moores T P A Pindlay O, W A Peters Columbus O, N Bishop Charleston W Va.
Sealed proposals will be received by the Trustees of the Scotch Ridge Church for building labor and materials to erect a church at Scotch Ridge Ohio. Plans and specs are at Davidson & Son store. Bids due by twelve oclock noon Saturday June 8 1903. By order of the trustees.
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