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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Aug 18, 1907
Page
36
A London News illustration recounts early American locomotives with bulky form and large cowcatchers. The 250 ton Mallet locomotive, built for the Great Northern County in America, is described as the largest engine in the world and tailored for mountain hauling.
An amusing tale from Mousam recounts a moonlit bear incident near the Inglenook hotel where a supposed bear snuggled a female boarder. The bear caper sparked speculation about the culprit and featured quippy banter among the postmaster, Captain Joon, and Wotherspoon as they recall trolley bear escapades and a farcical river-side ending.
The Gloucester captain Joe Silveris tells of a whistling dogfish spectacle and a strange sea tale then shifts to a dusty tale of a poker game aboard a ship where Tom Patton outplays Martin in a high stakes hand. After a dramatic blowup Patton defeats Martin and avoids harsher punishment.
The article discusses long term weather cycles dating to 85 year solar phenomena, noting Christie-like correlations from 1872 and forecasts of above normal rainfall and below normal pressure in coming years. It cites Prof AL Gregory and Prof EL Bruckner from Queens College and general global climate variability.
An article reports French researchers claim wall color can kill germs. Experiments with amphoboline enamel and other colors allegedly destroy cholera, tuberculosis, and diphtheria germs on painted surfaces. Ultra marine blue purportedly eliminates germs fastest within 23 hours.
A compact fragment presents a playful, oblique verse about affection and bold devotion. The speaker alternates between adoration and restraint, invoking kneeling imagery and a coy plea to simply hold the beloved. The tone resembles a dated lyric vignette.
The recollection recalls the 19th century rise of the straight flush in draw poker. A veteran recounts the heated debates, house rules, and social tensions as the hand earned rank, with anecdotes from Le Crosse Wisconsin in the 1850s and notable players like Doc Martin, Jennings, and a town chief observing the game.
Dr Surface reports that the blowing viper pretends to be dead when tested, while the pilot snake and other serpents exhibit dramatic bluffing. The State Museum plans to showcase Pennsylvania snakes, including the hog nosed adder and white-fanged mica, based on observed behavior and captured specimens.
A Duluin Tribune report describes a child allowed to roam near streetcar tracks. Motormen repeatedly halted cars to remove the child, finally scolding the mother for neglect. The mother protested but later kept the child closer at home.
Members of the St. Louis Naturalists' Club plan a September expedition to Utah's three natural bridges in San Juan County. The trip follows earlier attempts to verify reports of the bridges discovered by Emory Knowles and later explored with Scorup and Long. Routes from Colorado via Mancos and Bluff promise rugged canyon travel. bridges include Augusta, Caroline, and Edwin Holmes, with spans up to 90 feet and drops to canyon floors.
Readable fragments recount odd postmortem requests from various figures. A Cork merchant placed a phonograph on his coffin for his requiem while others sought unusual tributes, such as tobacco at graves and elaborate bears in church pillars.
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