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Newspaper
The Silver Messenger
Location
Challis, Idaho, United States of America
Date
May 17, 1904
Page
6
A compact list notes human and natural marvels: travel 139 miles around the globe, light travels 11 100 miles, the infant’s ear sounds 990 vibrations, a highway toll 2 224 000 vibrations, 24 bar rels of beer poured, 4 674 clears made, 100 tons of coal mined and $66 worth of gold extracted from mother earth.
In Abyssinia a community named Abyss sinia sees women emancipated without agitation. Women work while men are idle and the house belongs to the wife as compensation. A wife can banish her husband for misdeeds, strike tents, and take one third of shared possessions. The husband may not leave his tent unless traveling.
A Russian fishery regime restricts salmon fishing north of Vladivostok with strict rules. Only Russian men may work near the mouth of the river and in certain zones, and penalties apply to any Japanese workers found by a Russian crew. The Beal firm and East Side Han Wishing control quotas, with ships delivering salmon to Vladivostok and Hamburg and to the Japanese government.
A report describes a poisonous rabbit-killing device using a cylinder of toxin and a foot plate, triggering spray on pressure in dense woodlands. Also noted is the 1835 anniversary of steam traction on railroads marking Trevithick's early engine, capable of fifteen tons at five miles per hour with an eight inch cylinder, though few trials proved commercially profitable.
Municipal rules debated in Berlin address disposal of ashes and light waste. Authorities insist dust must be carried in airtight receptacles and removed from streets, while critics question feasibility and enforcement.
A Columbus Ohio woman describes chronic stomach trouble blamed on coffee. She stopped tea and coffee, started Postum, and reports relief, improved appetite, and greater well being. She notes family adoption of Postum after initial reluctance and praises Postum as a cure and sunshine maker.
A collage of verse about sleep and a playful vignette on a missing numerals puzzle, plus notes on animal behavior from a trainer, silhouettes activity for children, and home craft ideas including scrim sofa pillows and sewn linch squares. The pieces reference lullabies, a monkey as a family symbol, and simple classroom games.
A playful memory describes a quick hands game where players name partners and forfeit mistakes, with names possibly drawn from days of the week or children present. The second tale recounts two French peasants dragging a dead badger to town, a loyal mate following and being killed as villagers burn the pair as a witch misbelief.
The article explains that snake diets are complex, requiring live prey such as rats mice birds and fish. It notes many snakes eat quickly and will starve if presented with dead food. It adds bears also need varied diets, including bread and vegetables around dens to trigger feeding.
A farmer recounts how moles, once viewed as pests, aid pastures by consuming grubs and worms. He notes soil health improves where moles have cleared pests, with moles moving to fresh areas after finishing one district. The belief is that cows feed better where moles have worked the land.
An excerpt from St Nicholas discusses why ye is pronounced the. The y once stood for an Anglo-Saxon character used for the softer th and the Century Dictionary explains its history. The Century volume also lists authorities used in dictionary compilation.
A fragile straw windmill toy is detailed with steps to craft its frame and rotor using unthreshed rye straw. The maker suggests using a chummy Magera for guidance and describes assembling an oblong or triangular frame, with a long straw passing through to blow air and drive the windmill.
Henry B. Cummings of Malden, Massachusetts designs a movable gun mounting with an auxiliary pointer that tracks bullet impact on a subtarget. As the marksman aims, the pointer indicates where bullets will strike on the main target, recording shots on the subtarget to avoid danger to the marker and simplify scoring.
A veteran wild beast tamer recalls a tale of maternal care from an elephant tending her young. The mother cuddled the calf and resisted workers plans to separate them, even buttressing her protests when a keeper approached the infant.
A simple windmill toy is described made from common drinking straws. Interlocking perpendicular spokes form a wheel around a short tube, slipped over a smaller straw to create a six to eight vane device. A straw axle passes through two long straws, fastened with the blowing tube, and the windmill turns smoothly when blown.
An Oakland inventor Edward R King unveils a boot polishing brush with a built in liquid polish reservoir. The device uses a sliding central bristle rod to lift a valve and release polish onto a shoe when pressed, aiming to ease the upkeep of footwear for those who cannot afford regular shines.
A reader asks if an inch-thick galvanized iron cover on a hive increases heat. Advice favors light-colored paint for cabs, avoiding packed protection. Consider a dead air space of three fourths of an inch between metal and wood to reduce heat and ease handling, with shading in hot months.
The system recommends special eye exercises to strengthen the eye muscles. Begin by looking upward and downward twenty times, then move right to left twenty times, then to the upper left and upper right corners, and alternate to the opposite corners. Finish by rolling the eyes in wide arcs. Do not strain the muscles.
The readable fragments show a garbled notice mentioning rewards, cures, and medical terms with unclear names and places. It references Helios and Sanne and hints at a sale or medic alert but contains many nonsensical phrases and misread words, limiting clear facts.
A quirky caution from a historic piece warns foreigners about gifting Japanese women, noting that any gift is seen as a marriage proposal and may force a man to marry. It mentions Americans leaving the country over such missteps and references seed catalog offers from John A. Salter Seed Co. with farm seeds and stamps.
The passage notes that Shelley could spend days afloat making Mitile paper boats on any water. Goldsmith’s eccentric ideas are described as dandylam folly and his peach blossom coat is famous worldwide. Montalne avoids Fridays, prefers odd numbers, and would not dine with thirteen people.
The National Irrigation Congress will meet in El Paso Texas in the fall with talks from American and foreign irrigation authorities. A program includes a Mexican bull fight and details on dates and railroad fares are available from C F Warren Salt Lake City Utah. A provisional committee of more than fifty Institute of France members forms to strike a Cornu Medal honoring the late Prof A Cornu and his scientific work.
A vintage advertisement touts Mother Gray’s Sweet Powders used by a New York nurse to treat constipation feverishness teething disorders and worms with over 30000 testimonials. Distributed by A S Olmsted Le Roy New York 25 cents with a free sample offer. Also mentions Carnival of Venice and Mrs Winston’s soothing syrup with references to soothing and teething remedies.
A compact survey traces the first almanacs to 1472 at Buda and 1473 in Nuremberg, notes England's first almanac in 1497, and mentions a Berlin firm head dismissing a clerk over engagement. It also cites a claim about Russian peasant land distribution and household sizes across forty-nine provinces.
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