22 Oct 1891
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Newspaper
The Pioche Weekly Record
Location
Pioche, Nevada, United States of America
Date
Oct 22, 1891
Page
1
A German journal reports a new substance made from common sawdust by an acid process. It is described as exceedingly firm, harder than timber and almost indestructible by fire, yet lighter than iron or steel. Manufacture costs are claimed low enough to rival wood and iron, potentially transforming multiple industries.
A distinguished American writer argues that canker in athletic sports is present in British and American schools and colleges alike. He cites Germany as a contrast where excessive study and duels affect students, yet acknowledges that athletic discipline and vigor remain valuable for building character and community among youths.
The article notes Japanese gamblers as the most ardent in the east and cites barra as their national game. It describes flower cards, twelve series representing months, with color pictures and moon and rain motifs for certain cards. Six players, four cards each, a three to one table deal, and heavy betting mark the pastime in two Japanese gambling houses here. The drop is ten percent of each pool, with watchers ready to pounce on news from the Orient.
A gentle man resembles George Washington recalls Thompson's essay on Woodpeckers. The narrator and companion creep toward a tree to glimpse the bird, guided by the essay’s vivid stealth. They hesitate to turn the page lest the bird be frightened, imagining themselves in Virginia Woods.
A veteran rider reflects on pushing a fifty six inch high wheel, calling it a fine art and recreation. He laments the decline of danger and grit in cycling, noting safety wheels make riding accessible but strip the sport of its thrill and prestige.
Shutt, a farmer near Sulphur Springs, spotted many round eggs in a cranberry marsh. He picked them up to show his children but warmth spoiled them, revealing a moldy, blackened interior. The Cincinnati Enquirer notes the odd discovery amid the marshwork.
A dispute in New York City over kosher slaughter practices spills into Chicago where a prominent Jewish figure defends the custom as a relic of the dark ages. A Chicago Hebrew leader questions the method while alleging private slaughterhouses and seals mark meat, with inspectors examining killers. Mars rumors aside, a French astronomer notes Mars is an old cold planet with advanced instruments, and a weather-forecasting use of the telephone is described as a storm predictor via coded signals.
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