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Newspaper
Winthrop Sun And Visitor
Location
Winthrop, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jun 29, 1918
Page
7
In The Mysterious Stranger Twain critiques trivial uses of humor and asserts laughter as a unique weapon against oppression. He argues that power, money, persuasion, and persecution may wear down a regime slowly, but laughter can collapse it instantly, even turning Satan himself into a figure of irony.
Advice to teach children to sit stand and walk erect and to set a good example. A three minute daily session of vigorous breathing exercise is suggested to lift the chest expand the lungs hold breath and exhale to the limit. The routine is described as a quick way to foster a sense of health and enthusiasm.
The investigation of oils prepared during the Australasian Antarctic Expedition reports sea leopard oil Weddell seal oil and penguin oil as good quality. They compare with commercial oils and are suitable for soap making leather dressing and burning.
A description of the crescent moon seen in the western sky during new moon phase. Earthlight lights the portion of the moon not lit by the sun, making the faint full orb visible to observers.
The article argues rejuvenation is possible through exercise and personal care and notes an economic effect of external rejuvenation on mood. It suggests youth opportunities exist in the current era and that older individuals can regain traction if they stay engaged and resilient.
Ruth notes the dress her mother made from an older sister's garment. She asks if her mother was the next oldest in grandma's family and acknowledges the shared burden of wearing repurposed dresses. The exchange reveals generational memory and practical thrift.
Japan uses about 12,000 square miles or 680,000 acres for rice fields feeding roughly 60 million people. A typical crop requires 135 days to grow and is cultivated almost entirely by hand, highlighting intensive labor in traditional farming.
The Koran names four principal angels Gabriel the revealer Michael protector of Jews Azrael the angel of death and Izrafel who will sound the trumpet on the last day.
Velvet originated from fur in China and spread to India before entering Italy in the fourteenth century where velvet making flourished. The craft developed into a celebrated art in its Italian peak.
Guidance suggests rubbing a little soap on the fabric and a little chalk and lemon juice on top. Leave the garment in the sun for several hours, then wash as usual to vanish the spots.
A reflective fragment praises duty guiding a man to face danger with courage. It asserts equal resolve in perilous events, noting the noble reaction of a body wounded or in pain when duty leads the way. The tone honors Emersonian ideals of moral steadfastness.
Sweet oil cleans finger marks from varnished furniture while kerosene removes marks from oiled furniture.
A reader questions the value of nitpicking over a growling puppy arguing against fussing at minor canine behavior.
The piece argues that in wartime strikes are a danger to national effort and that arbitration should settle disputes over wages. It cites the need for higher wages tied to inflation, warns of increased casualties from stoppages, and recalls a British example favoring compulsory arbitration. It reflects a shift from sensational rhetoric to a call for orderly labor relations.
The article notes a shift in views of Englishmen from caricature to a more respectful view, describing Johnston as a simple, friendly figure and a first class fighting man, reflecting evolving perceptions over the past four years.
A reflective wartime poem laments lost heritage and the need for a new life after conflict. It contemplates returning home, honoring fallen heroes, and renewing faith while vowing not to waste the sacrifices of war. The speaker asks whether after peace we will act to justify the Prussian sword’s exposure and restore hope for children.
A narrator observes a well dressed woman walking Fifth Avenue in outdated fashion yet wearing a shabby jacket with a service bar bearing three blue stars. The woman stands out not by beauty or fame but by quiet pride and a condescending gaze.
A citizen appeal urges residents to inform food administrators about local merchants charging excess prices. The letter frames profiteering as aiding the Kaiser and calls readers to volunteer as wartime inspectors to expose and curb price gouging.
Legends say Alaric buried vast treasure with him at the bottom of the Susento river and that 80 slaves were slain to hide the tomb. Other tales claim Attila’s spoils lie in a cave. Both hoards have never been discovered.
The lantern fly of South America is praised as the most brilliant luminous insect. It can exceed two inches in length with a curious head shape and a hollow transparent snout that nearly matches the body in length from which its lamp like light originates.
A concise reflection on will and willpower contrasting self control with willfulness. The author notes how a girl’s determination to get her way tests guardians and teachers, arguing that challenges stem from willfulness rather than genuine will and self-control.
Two children debate an amusement on a summer afternoon. One rejects a suggested game as too easy, the other agrees, noting it loses fun when it is trivial. The piece argues that life’s enjoyment comes from challenges beyond simple tasks.
The British and Foreign Bible Society has translated the Bible into many foreign tongues and dialects. A reader could read a different tongue every day for sixteen and a half months before exhausting the list, according to the London Mail.
The article notes the Dyaks migration from head hunting to farming and adopting civilization. It contrasts early missionary reports of monthly news with modern wireless communications reaching them quickly, highlighting cultural change and new attire.
A French botanist with vegetable-raising experience determined optimal water use. He found that a steady drip of water, administered uninterrupted, yields better growth than occasional drenching. The method emphasizes gradual moisture delivery for diverse plants.
A list claims figures from history and culture including John Bunyan Julius Caesar Peter the Great Wellington Alexander the Great Napoleon Byron Balzac Mozart Mendelssohn Rousseau Thackeray were epileptics. The passage cites these as examples among many noted cases in human history.
A brief note advises immediate attention to any wakefulness tendencies and suggests relaxing the mind and banishing troublesome thoughts. It states the last memory should be of pleasant things to aid the subconscious mind in aligning with life's infinite harmony.
In March 1781 the New York legislature enacted a harsh sedition law. It punished anyone who preached taught spoke wrote or printed allegiance to the British king or attempted to seduce allegiance in New York as a felony without clergy, with possible commutation from death to three years in the U. S. Navy.
The shad habits aid extermination as they crowd shorelines to spawn in freshwater streams. Fishermen quickly learn to intercept the run with nets in bays and river mouths, catching the marketable shad.
A defeated candidate comments on straw polls, admitting they offer more comfort than the actual results, reflecting on the discrepancy between straw votes and real outcomes.
The Matchless is a mahogany ship used by the coast and geodetic survey. Built by pirates near Key West in 1859 from mahogany stolen from a stranded merchant vessel, she is said to be the last vessel to bring slaves from the West Indies to the United States.
The piece argues neglect and idleness lead to deterioration much like neglected machinery. It asserts regular use preserves function and warns that inaction causes wear, using the metaphor of the human body as a machine subject to rust and decay.
A fragmentary comic aside features Uncle Ike mumbling about souls and speech. The text presents a humorous, unfinished rumination with dialect flavor and unclear conclusion.
The article recounts a folkloric tale tied to the comet Coma Berenices named for Queen Berenice wife of Ptolemy II. She sacrificed her hair to Venus for his safe return from war, and the hair vanished from the temple, giving rise to the constellation legend.
A tracer reports locating the old-fashioned man who wore a peachstone watch charm in Clearfield Pennsylvania. He carries a combination pen pencil toothpick and rubber stamp. Instructions requested for expenses and search.
The piece traces Cuba’s naming history from Columbus naming it Juana to Ferduinanda and Santiago and Ave Maria, noting the Indian name endures despite multiple renamings and rebaptisms since European discovery.
In advance of his age, Bacon is framed as a legendary, mysterious figure surrounded by tales of black magic. He is described as a wizardly scholar whose works touch on ship scopes and the early concept of gunpowder. The piece notes his contributions to weapon use for warfare as an early suggestion.
A children’s moment shows Laura who cannot speak clearly communicating with a boy who also lacks English. Laura says they get along fine because he can’t stand her and she can’t stand him.
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