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Newspaper
Whitewright Sun
Location
Whitewright, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 13, 1917
Page
6
The piece surveys Madras province as a Purist Indian heart amid Hindu Muslim tensions. It notes enduring practices from human sacrifice to ritual hooks for harvests, stubborn caste lines, and traditional customs resisting Western reform, with a view of deep, ancient civilization coexisting with grafted outside influences.
A fragment notes that the revolting practices are not the customs of barbarians but of a highly civilized people who have traveled far on their own road, similar to Europe advancing along its path.
A woven-wire cradle with high flaring sides works as a compact, safe, and sanitary infant bed. It is suspended like a hammock between two posts, has no sharp edges, and can be fully cleaned by removing clothing and washing the wire. When not in use, cradles nest into compact stacks and can include woven-wire lids to clamp over the tops.
A new winding indicator on high grade watches shows progression of winding. A dial below the 12 oclock position features a small band that slowly moves as the mainspring winds or unwinds. The indicator signals when the watch nears run down, preventing over tight winding.
The Volga rises on the Valdai plateau south of Petrograd and flows southeast then south across Russia to the Caspian at Astrakhan. It totals 2310 miles in length, drains 585000 square miles, and offers minimal fall, aiding navigation. Spring floods widen sections to ten to fifteen miles and the river is ice free for 193 to 260 days annually.
Farmer laments lack of old clothes for the scarecrow. His wife suggests using fancy items from the boy’s college belongings. The farmer notes the aim is to scare crows, not amuse them.
A girl asks for others’ opinions after her mirror confirms beauty. The exchange shows wit and social nudging as she invites outside views on her appearance.
The Chicago Herald reports a simple experiment using a selenium light sensor showing the full moon emits nine times more light than the half moon. The difference is attributed to the Moon’s rough surface and reflection angles, with greater brightness between first quarter and full moon due to more reflective surface west of the meridian.
A quotation from Anatole France arguing that government should preserve existing religion and customs rather than impose or abolish them. It contends that forcing a religion betrays revolutionary tyranny and that understanding and tolerating popular superstitions is essential for leadership.
The article traces rice from ancient references in the Talmud to early cultivation in the Euphrates valley and Syria before 400 B C. It notes spread via Persia from India, then to Spain by Arabs, reaching Italy around 1468 A D, and later Peru and other Spanish America. It suggests Brazil as the Americas' first introduction site.
A courtroom joke about Marjorie and Madge where he asks what kind of answer she wants and the shorter the better. She replies No, drawing a punchline from the judge.
Peter Gnome questions Billies odd behavior after he keeps rolling off a log to cope with worry. Billie explains the old adage about rolling off a log is painful and not wise, leading them to Witty Witch's cave for healing stories and moss bandages.
William Wilkins leads fifteen hotel waiters posing as college men to entertain Alpha sorority guests at a summer dance. Rival Betas learn of the plan and a dean threatens inquiry, but the waiters reveal they are students working to fund their education.
Senator Sorghum notes it takes exceptional talent to serve in office and argues a man who can support a family on a government salary possesses near genius, as cited by Topeka Journal.
Mr A K Sparks and Mrs Cora Davis of the Pilot Grove community were recently married. They are well known locals and have the best wishes of their many friends.
John Wellington traveled to Dunant Oklahoma as a visitor on Wednesday with no further details provided about the purpose or events of the stop.
Train times listed for Cotton Belt East and West, M K and T North and South, No 8 Local and No 9 Limited, No 75 Lace, No 5 Flyer with morning departures and afternoon arrivals. Specific times include 11 40 a m 5 20 p m for eastbound, 9 50 a m to 4 11 a m for north and westbound services.
Popular Science Monthly recounts San Francisco history from its 1776 settlement to 1846 flag raising and a 20 000 population surge amid fortune seekers. It notes the first pony express mail to the East began in 1860 with a postage of five dollars for half an ounce.
A mother asks her son Willie to check Mrs. Brown’s age this morning. Willie returns to report her reply that it is none of his mother’s business how old she is.
A humorous exchange unfolds with Knicker urging effort to pull a bobsled uphill while Bocker calls it a comforting sight due to its difficulty, highlighting a playful banter about persistence and aim.
An early digestive liquid laxative marketed as improved cascara based tonic. Contains cascara bark blue flag root rhubarb root black root may apple root senna leaves and pepsin. Described as strong yet smooth tasting with no griping and priced at 50 cents.
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