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Newspaper
The Silver Messenger
Location
Challis, Idaho, United States of America
Date
Jul 25, 1905
Page
6
A cluttered clipping from Silver Messenger covers diverse items. Mentions Jay Goulds book selling for 6.76, Dr Osler to be knighted, a mutical Journal rest at noon, and mischievous notes on editors, marriages, and political jibes. Contains stray jokes about Archery, Capt Hobson, and Paul Jones.
An old article mixes moral verse with a practical guide to making a pantograph. It explains constructing a four piece hinge system with wood or measuring rules, allowing drawing enlargement or reduction by moving joints and pins. It emphasizes careful setup for accurate scaling and smooth motion.
A patchwork of curiosities and home science ideas includes a naval tale of two Formosa apes trained as caddies, a party game called Cake Shop with a hidden buyer, Chinese boat eye beliefs, and tin melting on a card. Steps to tempering steel and heat conduction are explained with simple demonstrations.
Two girls play a pen and paper game where they write a prayer using only the initial letters and replace other letters with a crown. The second player then fills in the missing letters. It can take some time to complete each word.
An English paper reports a novel use for pets as apes trained to assist in golf. The item notes apes acting as caddies and aiding players, illustrating a quirky trend in animal-assisted sport within a fashionable scene.
A French suggestion shows orange peels turned into playful crafts. Figures illustrate napkin rings from fresh peels, bonbonnieras, and animal shapes for children. The guide describes carving features, assembling sections, and using cotton, ribbon, and paper for decorative parts.
A University of Illinois experiment by Professor Cyril G Hopkins showed one plant in highly alkali soil reaching 28 inches with three large stalks and a volume about thirty times larger than nearby plants. He notes the plant may resist alkali and could seed future varieties, while other explanations remain conjecture.
Egyptian clover has emerged as a notable forage plant in recent years. Adapted to Egyptian conditions and other Mediterranean bordering countries, it shows promise in climates similar to those regions. Its northern growth limit in the United States remains undefined.
A farmer focuses on brome grass as a winter ally where ice forms on low fields killing red clover mam moth clover alsyke clover white clover timothy and red top while brome and quack grass resist ice damage. Nurse crops are valued in western states to shield clover from cold and heat, protecting plants through winter and summer.
A Chicago piece argues poor lighting harms vision and praises acetylene gas for home lighting. It notes kerosene lamps and coal gas jets cause strain, while acetylene provides a clear steady daylightlike glow. It urges adoption in homes, schools, churches, and institutions to reduce eye problems in children.
At the biennial convention in Portland Oregon the Order of Railway Conductors endorsed President Roosevelt’s stance against secret rebates and condemned proposed federal rate controls. They warned against granting a single body power to regulate rates, arguing it would cause litigation price shocks and inequitable penalties for carriers. They urged legislation that ensures justice and equity, citing the low transportation cost driven by efficient American railway management. The resolutions also highlighted the contrast with foreign methods and cited the small share of freight in consumer prices.
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