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Newspaper
Wilson Mirror
Location
Wilson, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Dec 25, 1889
Page
6
A short verse warns to test friends before trust, noting true friends are rare gems. It cautions against sharing secrets, compares loyalty to shifting tides, and urges careful advice seeking to avoid ruin from changing plans. The poet advises measured discretion and prudent companionship.
In 1859 the British steamer Fairfax bound for Kiu Sin is captured by Coreans in Shanghai. After a fierce clash the first mate and crew resist with armed defenses, wreck two enemy junks, and the captain and engineer execute the remaining pirates, sinking their forces and resuming voyage to Kiu Sin. The incident leaves about 130 dead and the ship continuing in service for years.
A Scientific American writer details two eye experiments with boiled and raw eggs to illustrate fluid friction. Boiled eggs rotate as solid bodies while raw eggs' liquid interior keeps spinning even when the shell stops. The piece notes implications for Earth’s solid form and references Prof. Mendenhall on spinning eggs to balance on end.
A fragment describes a future city that abandons square-separated plots for open green spaces. Homes cluster around shared squares with central laundries and kitchens, offering modern appliances and a safe play area for children, while banishing clutter and hired help.
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