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Newspaper
The Ward County Independent
Location
Minot, North Dakota, United States of America
Date
Jun 06, 1918
Page
15
An exploration of famed last words and their authenticity. It notes the mix of genuine statements and apocrypha, citing Sir Thomas More, Sir Walter Raleigh, Madame Roland, Nathan Hale, Rachel and Goethe, with Tennyson’s “I have opened it” as a modern echo.
The article surveys the unclear beginnings of cereals and bread. It suggests early bread was not baked but eaten as dough or paste and points to roasting on hot stones before leavening and loaf formation. The mutzoth and tortillas are cited as unleavened precursors.
Experiments by the Southern Pacific railroad show the average motorist knows the standard crossing signal of two long blasts and two short blasts. The superintendent urges a whistle call for a station signal not less than five seconds with long blasts two and a half seconds and short blasts one second. He warns to cut off blasts sharply to ensure clear sound travel.
The text traces Nasr-ed-din Hodja from legendary Aesop lineage to a bucolic fool. Over centuries he shifts from wise sage to village trickster, retaining charm and wit while often losing in exchanges. His famed intellect appears only in rare clashes, preserving his enduring trickster persona.
The passage traces British oysters from 50 B C to 80 A D and beyond, noting Rome's admiration and early export from the Thames estuary. It explains England's long oyster industry, London's ongoing demand, and historical imports from the United States Holland and France.
A nostalgic column contrasts Macao as the "Monte Carlo of the Orient" with opium trade and fan tan gambling, noting Chinese wealth and intermarriage in a Portuguese-Chinese enclave. It then pivots to a quip about famous pens used by Thackeray and Oliver Wendell Holmes, praising durability and writing economy across history.
A report describes horses with horns as rare curiosities in nature and notes a Tennessee colt near Rogersville with a curved horn beneath the right eye. It cites fossil skulls showing ancient traces of horns, dating back roughly 3,000,000 years and suggesting early horses were much smaller.
The first recorded naval battle occurred in 604 B C when Corcyra declared independence from Corinth. Corinth prepared a fleet to reclaim the colony, and after a lengthy clash Corcyra won. The conflict spurred frequent sea battles among Greek petty states and helped seed later Peloponnesian wars.
A reflection on how revered figures are treated across ages. Miracles inspire belief while later critics seek faults to deflate greatness. The piece notes how idle tales persist, becoming accepted reality through repetition.
Doctor Sajous explains caffeine's impact on nerves and circulation from evening coffee. He notes sleep loss results from brain blood vessel dilation, accelerated heart action, and higher blood pressure which may hinder blood flow from brain to the body, keeping the brain overcharged after pressure subsides.
A frenzied 16th century style conflict between Stan and Peru centered on a legendary white elephant believed to house Buddha. The article notes elephants’ rarity, miscolors as albino, and legends of battles, kings, and costly captures, plus historical references from Rome to Alexander the Great.
The passage argues obedience roots in parenting during infancy. It links obedience to perceived reasonableness and justice, noting a child's growing reasoning requires more than insistence. Parental laws govern childhood like a nation, shaped by belief in their fairness.
William James argues that educated classes neglect nature and common pleasures by chasing rare and abstract ideas. He laments that training in high functions deadens the simple joys found in life’s ordinary goods.
Household tip from Popular Science Monthly suggests placing an earthenware bowl or deep plate of quicklime in damp closets to absorb moisture and disinfect the area. Lime helps neutralize odor but should be replaced once it sinks to maintain effectiveness against mildew, rodents, and insects.
Sergeant Arthur Guy Empey, famed for his war service and book Over the Top, appears in the Vhuraph Company film adaptation at the Arcade theatre. Albert E. Smith lauds Empey as a premier natural actor while the four day run screens his frontline experiences from the trenches.
Mrs Pilkins is very ill this week. Mr and Mrs George Adams Kekmore with Mrs Smith Minnie Norsby and Pauline Reilly visited the O Brien home Sunday. Commonmeal Club sewed for Red Cross at Ed Duckett home. Junior Club met Alfred Lee home. party for leader Miss Gertrude Lennertz and jewelry case presented. Sydney Olson of Minot visited Thursday. Mrs Mary Weir and children visiting her parents this week. Red Wing High School graduates Jeanette and Edna Bolstad returned home. J S Reilly family moved to Minot. Mrs Albert Shoultz is Norwich operator. Memorial Day program supervised by Miss Lennertz and Miss Middleton. Red Cross sale and lunch netted a neat sum.
Card of Thanks notes gratitude to friends and Bohemian Lodge for kindness after the last illness and death of George Texel born 1831 Austria aged 87. He participated in the 1848 Austrian revolution and lived 15 years in Ross Nebraska where he died June 4. He is survived by his wife who died 19 years ago. The funeral was held today.
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