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Newspaper
Townsend Messenger
Location
Townsend, Montana, United States of America
Date
Jan 04, 1900
Page
2
A compact clipping notes quotes on life duty and wisdom, comments on diplomacy and progress, and a forecast about roads and automobiles. It references Disraeli, German proverbs, and remarks on mules and storage batteries amid early 20th century tech optimism.
Leopold Gmelin, formerly at Karlsruhe and Munich, editor of Kunst und Handwerk, writes that despite architectural style clashes and unsightly skylines the outlook for American architecture is healthier than some critics claim. He notes a complete revolution in German professional circles about America’s architectural status since the decade’s end.
The article notes Jains and Buddhists in India avoid harming living beings including plants. It describes strict vegetarians who refrain from injuring any creature, even sparing a snake and avoiding leaf plucking to prevent possible pain to plants. A kindergartner gardener anecdote illustrates teaching children to replant weeds rather than uproot them.
Sigim Marconi in Rome negotiating with the Italian admiralty on adopting wireless telegraphy. Early experiments show practicality but not yet reliable for time critical railway or military use. Vessels may benefit but cannot rely as sole means. Secret messages remain a concern, similar to wired telegraph cryptography.
A nostalgic reflection on Leisurely Lane contrasting modern hurry with past leisure. The lyric piece laments rushing for gold and noise, recalling sunlit paths, rose gates, woodland songs, and a longing to return to slower, tranquil evenings once shared by lords and maids under a quiet sky.
A skipper recounts sighting a giant octopus on a voyage from San Francisco toward Nanaimo. The creature, described with green eyes and a parrotlike beak, wrapped its long tentacles around a sunfish and pulled it beneath the waves, leaving dark water and iodine-like odor in its wake. The observer notes color-changing spots and cites historical mentions from Banks, Solander, Pliny, and Victor Hugo.
A fragment discusses the intriguing partialities observed in individual animals and their surprising behaviors, highlighting how such affinities reveal natural history curiosities across species. The text points to the charm and complexity of animal preferences as a window into behavior.
A North Wales rector recalls a farm pig bought at a village fair that repeatedly returned to its old home. The pig paired with a little brown dog, escaping and trotting home together for about half a mile, illustrating a strong, unusual attachment between them and the dog’s concern for its master’s interests.
In stories from the Philadelphia Times a raven outsmarts a hare mother by feigning fear and drawing her away before snatching the young hare. Ravens also steal dog food by provoking a dog then grabbing morsels. A traveling gentleman hears a raven cry fair play and saves a distressed captive raven, learning it could imitate human phrases it had learned.
Pittsburg dispatch reports Major Robert H. White who gave up his $2,000 annual retired pay to travel for health and pleasure. He departed for New York to sail for South America, saying he would be away the rest of the year. Friends say he has money from speculation and conscience keeps him from taking the pension.
Advice to dip colored silk in strong salt and water before washing to preserve color brightness and prevent running dyes.
A storytelling excerpt shows Davie learning to break the lazy bone through effort while a doctor warns him to overcome laziness. Katy recovers from tasting lye and vinegar, then a moral warns children to avoid meddling with unknown substances and avoid strong drink.
The narrator recalls Katy a neglected orphan who lived with them after her mother’s death. Katy followed and explored, once locking in a storeroom and falling into a barrel of soft soap, ending up daubed and muddy. The tale highlights child curiosity and the dangers of leaving children unattended.
Nellie built a doll house from a packing box with upstairs and downstairs parlor and a tiny kitchen. A sleek mouser cat Ned owns appears, causing a chaotic chase as dolls topple, pans spill, and crumbs scatter. The girls console each other saying their dolls have fought in war times and bear scars.
A fountain of quicksilver from A Curious Fountain, Queensland will represent the colony in London. Two iron basins, one above the other, will feed a continuous flow of mercury from the upper to the lower basin, then to a reservoir and back to the top. The system uses about two tons of mercury, with a two foot delivery pipe and an eighty foot return pipe, and aims to raise about one ton per hour. A notable feature is flatirons floated in the bottom basin to illustrate mercury density supporting iron like water supports wood.
In northern India sheep serve as burden carriers on steep Himalayan paths. Each sheep carries sixteen to twenty pounds, guided village to village while wool grows. Farmers shear wool in towns and load sheep with grain in exchange, then send the flock homeward with grain bags strapped on.
The Boston Herald notes that planning gifts or support for someone while alive has greater impact than leaving provisions upon death, emphasizing timely action over later bequests.
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