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Newspaper
Utah Ogden Standard
Location
Ogden, Utah, United States of America
Date
Aug 15, 1903
Page
11
Arab elders in Algeria uphold a tribal custom where chief men stand erect on camels during specific ceremonies. The practice, though striking to outsiders, is routine for nomadic tribes whose well trained camels help them maintain the delicate stance for extended periods.
A fragment describes Avatrailien Dathres practicing gelf decoration by knivex marks and ash rubbing, creating horizontal scars across the chest and stomach as ornaments. It questions beauty standards and warns that death and burial places may be moved or exposed to dangers after life.
A stray cat near Catskill, New York, unexpectedly fostered a large brood of darkilage chicks found in a basket by a store. The mother cat cared for them until self-sufficient, choosing to join the brood of fledglings on her own terms.
A novelty Fan doubles as a mask shaped to resemble an animal head. The edge is cut away to replace one animal feature with a human one, creating a partly human, partly animal visage. The handle allows use of any material with an animal face drawn or painted.
A rider experiences a Tide like thrill by riding the cowcatcher of a fast locomotive at 60 miles per hour. The rider clings on for dear life as the engine vibrates and wind rushes past, a risky but popular stunt described with cautionary notes. An accompanying photo shows the scene during the ride.
The text describes a royal Hawaiian fetd made from a whale bone and a braided human hair hank. It is portrayed as a powerful but exclusive object of the monarchy, serving as a godlike instrument with potential far beyond an ordinary idol. The passage warns against cultivating lesser people who may value goods over spirit, advising caution and detachment.
A vivid note on Hoorn's Edam cheese market in Holland. Merchants and assistants display wheels of Edam on pavement under leafy shade. Cloths cover the wares creating a snowy scene as thousands of dollars worth of cheese are sold monthly.
A Nebraska court house was bodily moved on a coal train from Hemingford to Alliance a distance of nineteen miles. Under the direction of Mr J I Phelan of Barrington and Missouri Silver Bailroad the building fifty two feet high was lifted onto a flat truck in a mid train car set and transported at eight miles per hour with little difficulty.
A 19th century report notes the fad for young lion cubs as decorative pets in fashionable homes. At Margate a noblewoman keeps multiple cubs and a nurse lion. a baby is even taken to the garden and drawing room with a floos as guardian. Queen Helena of Italy is mentioned among royal collectors.
The article discusses fireflies or glowworms, noting their light production, habitats in Cuba Florida and Texas, and use in lanterns and ornaments. It mentions larval feeding, luminous organs, and experiments challenging earlier theories about night-time light storage.
Fragmentary note states the oldest document in a newspaper collection dates to 1508. It mentions European paper mills at the city Fabriano near Aquas, with vague references to 140s production and a catalog location.
A fragmented, stylistic remark mashes poets and authors from Browning to Balzac, suggesting random quotes and personal notes about love. The obscure text reads like a fragmented literary collage with no clear narrative or attribution.
Article describes building a match bridge as a test of balance and steadiness using parlor matches without glue. It notes this activity is best done after dinner and provides guidance on constructing a balanced bridge with readied logs and no adhesives.
A tiny town near Nuremberg reports rediscovery of rare artifacts arousing archaeologists. The Nuremberg Historical Museum director arrives but the Mayor dismisses him amid a parade of odd locals including a bearded woman and a troupe of trained animals, promising no room for more attractions.
A scientist notes that coral reefs expand at about one foot per one hundred thousand years, highlighting their extreme growth pace and fragility in changing oceans.
The narrative describes unusual fish and digging practices in distant regions. It notes fish that travel overland, burrowing as deep as six feet or more, and accounts of natives and officials observing aquatic life moving between water and land. A Ceylon landmark case uses digging to resolve a boundary dispute with buried fish as evidence.
French missionary M. Coillard recounts harrowing scenes of fierce driver ants in South Central Africa. Tens of thousands march in disciplined battalions, cross trenches and streams, and overwhelm villages. Victims are scraped to bone, while ants strip structures clean in hours.
Before the recent solar eclipse Meyer of Khanghed saved a proclamation urging citizens to appease heavenly powers. The decree dated to the third month of the second year of Emperor Kouang Soo warned that a great dog would begin to devour the sun. Crowds gathered across China on eclipse day, shouting threats to stop the ravenous dog from devouring the sacred sun.
A British officer captures the harsh heat of Somaliland camp life where camels suffer and riders endure bone aching rides after days on camel backs. Veterinary surgeons receive help from black troops who assist while the surgeon tends to the beasts.
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