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Newspaper
The Potter Review
Location
Potter, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Jun 30, 1916
Page
3
A garbled, patriotic collage mixes verse about flags with stray lines about colors and heritage, then shifts to a quotation on Germany’s ungracious reception of Wilson and a fable about a beggar and a dill collector, ending with a remark on eye color and glass corrosion.
The piece contrasts swift modern war reporting with the slow news cycle of 1775. It recounts how Lexington sparked reporting delays of weeks, the Essex Gazette’s April 25 account, and Bristol to London dispatches that reached Britain 41 days after the shot. It notes journalism’s early edge over government in relaying war news and the era’s limited communication methods.
The fragment presents a Whittier verse honoring the past and praying for a new era of freedom and justice. It envisions unity under a shared land, hosts guests from across the globe, and calls for art, labor, and virtue to forge a peaceful, just future.
The article notes Trumbull's painting of The Declaration of Independence includes forty four life portraits though many signers were alive when Capitol rotunda material was gathered. Smithsonian in Washington holds fifty three signer portraits, to be used in a Room of the Declaration Signers in a planned new government building.
Government scientists report eleven new woods show promise for news print paper production. White and red fir emerge as the most promising species in California national forests, though roddgepole, western yellow pine and Douglas fir may be used in some cases.
A distorted OCR fragment hints at a quip about a deaf mute mogul on a couch stepping on a tack. The text is garbled and no clear event or names are identifiable. No verifiable facts emerge beyond a lone, unclear aphorism.
A maiden asks a youth what a kiss is and receives a playful answer that leads to a math quip about nothing divided by two. The piece then comments on American confidence, boasting, and distrust of judgment, noting Yankee modesty and the evolving temper of the nation as quoted from the New York Times.
Kingston Ont furrier notes imports of fur heads from the United States. Consul Felix S Johnson reports attempts to manufacture this item in Canada failed. US heads are moistened and formed, kept shape when dried, while Canadian heads lose form. Prices: US 1.50 per gross, Canadian 2.50, duties raise domestic cost.
Germany keeps expanding its waterways while wartime demands run high. Despite vast railway mileage, officials maintain and improve rivers and canals, even building more as the empire fights for survival.
A Louisville Courier Journal note cites a husband who says his wife chased him from home while he wore a night shirt and he struck her with a fence picket. The unusual scene involves an electric arc light, amplifying publicity around the costume.
The piece cites trench warfare as fearfully monotonous with a quip that soldiers might welcome relief if the feared outcome does not materialize. The exchange reflects wartime humor on grim expectations and longing for peace.
The article notes Browning's eyes are peculiar with a long focus in one and a short focus in the other. He can close either eye without squinting and reads and writes with one eye. He reportedly sees great distances and experienced no eye pain except once in childhood while attempting vegetarianism.
The speaker argues health depends on choosing easily digestible foods rich in elements for strong bodies and sharp minds. It contrasts winners and losers as metaphorical outcomes of dietary choices, urging cut of rich indigestible foods for better wellbeing.
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