Face to Face With a Lion on Mrs Fred Matin’s Tale
In a perilous encounter two miles from camp at Dam river a lone woman, Mrs Fred Matin, faced a large male lion in tall dry grass. She stood frozen as the beast studied her, then retreated with fear after she kept still. Local language notes and fear near helplessness underscore the dramatic safari moment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Matiin
Ceeil-Pordy
Lang Win
Cam
Hon
Bui
Dam River
German Kurs and the meaning of cures in translation
A fragmentary note on the German word kur vs heilung and the Latin cura, explaining that kur does not equal cure in English. The piece also references misrendered medical text and a theatrical discussion on the Grand Guignol and nervous laughter in Paris theater.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Germany
American Medical Association
Paris
Prattfort
Summerville
Bag Ag
M. Brizard
Poisoned pills and a boy’s near tragedy on the north side
A medical emergency unfolds as a father reports his three year old son found and swallowed a box of pills, leading to eye dilation and an emetic given with mustard and warm water. The boy resisted but consented for more, while authorities note the peril of accidental ingestion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Phyaic Lan
Arrval
Ernest
Bear von Pleise
Lodismare Dla News
Love and moonlight at the Alcazar in Spain
W T Howells recounts a twilight glimpse of courting through a ground floor window in the Alcazar Antecourt. The scene shows a lover outside iron bars under shutters while town life unfolds with laundry drying and nearby cottages. He notes lovemaking time is not limited by location or hour, whether in Spain or the United States.
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Vaat
Bertile
FAO
Sene
Alcazar
Spain
United States
W. T. Howells
Harper's Magazine
Curious Fishing Methods in Hawaii by horseback and nets
In Hawaii native fishermen wade into shallow seas to net fish. They use three foot brushes with long bristles and shallow nets, aided by an oily fruit smoke to view beneath water. They brush from the reef face to drive fish into nets while horses drag trawling gear along the shore.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hawaiian Islands
Te ‘Ands
Belghim
Left Handed Stone Slingers And Other Oddities
A jumble of antiquated riffs on handedness from biblical lore to King David’s men, then stray musings on spelling, dictionaries, and a flirtation with social chatter. Includes fragmented quotes and garbled snippets about letters and stars.
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Tribe of
Benjamin
David
London Standard
Coon Adopts Guineas Hatching Story Makes News
Local report details a raccoon named Sauter adopting a brood of guinea fowl hatched in a kitchen stove. The animal caretaker kept the chicks warm in a stove oven, later finding the mothering raccoon caring for them. The tale notes other unusual acts by the same raccoon and breeder Santer.
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Monessin
Pat Snoke
Mranitin Sauter
Mra. Sauter
Santer
Santer Inniyo
Felda
Woodlands
G Rently
Coen
No Wages for Porters Red Tape on Pennsylvania Lines
In Pennsylvania railroad stations some porters or red tops receive no wages at first and live on tips until months later when they earn 20 to 30 dollars monthly. The practice ties into staffing from cleaning gangs where men are promoted to fill vacancies. Rivalry for red top posts exists and dissatisfied workers can return to cleaning gangs.
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Pennsylvania
Philadelpha
Letterbury Boyd
Pittsburgh
Clennere
Red Top
Clenning
Wash day turmoil over threepence shift in England
The New York Post notes that since England's national health insurance act began, employers shift wash day from Monday to Tuesday to avoid extra threepence insurance. If all switch, trends may move to Wednesday. Amid horror, threepence remains decisive. Red Pepper Jelly recipe follows with steps for a simple relish.
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England
New York Post
Scallop Stew and Cow Descriptions in Old Text
Boiling water on scallops halved and parboiled five minutes then added to scalding milk and cooked briefly with salt pepper and butter. Separately compares beef cows and dairy cows noting beef cow squared and bluely while dairy cow wedge shaped and angular, with dairy seen as generous.
Argument For the Silo and Kipling Reply
A fragment lists a debate on silos versus old fodder, arguing one acre of silage can feed three vows for six months. It mentions Kipling as Cambridge University's weekly asked for his column with a satirical reply. The piece then includes brief, garbled captions about gymnastics, a dance, and a weather forecast fragment.
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Kipling
The
Cantal
Cambridge University
Rudyard Kip Nng
Cheese from Buttermilk Stirs Dairy World Observers
A Wisednath bulletin from Portment Station details making cheese from buttermilk, drawing dairy-world interest. Hoard's Dairyman notes it could utilize wasted butter milk and depend on general wheat prices. England’s livestock shows, especially in London, attract strong attention, with Holstein cows highlighted at Agricultural Hall shows.
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Portment Station
Hoard
Whett R
England
Amaren
London
Agricultural Hall
Cottage cheese market viability and production notes
The piece discusses cottage cheese as a perishible product with little difference from butter or cheese other than a butter milk flavor. It notes short shelf life, storage temps near 60 degrees, and risks of mislabeling in butter tubs. It describes production gear and the option to use a creamery for small quantities, plus simple equipment like orange racks and siphons.
Barbed wire disease risk as cattle transfer pathogens
A doctored account warns that barbed wire can spread infection through blood contact. It describes cows injuring themselves on fences, spreading germs via scratches, and even tusks or horns acting as transmitters. The piece argues keep barbed wire away from valuable horses and livestock.
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O. I
Why Keep Robber Cows It Is Impossible to Estimate Value
A line from an old agricultural advert or pamphlet uses a speaker named Oribe Judd Farner to urge farmers to avoid “robber cows.” The text compares cow productivity to corn yield, warning that some cows can’t be trusted to produce as claimed and suggesting the need for testing to identify grafters.
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Judd Farner
Calves Suffer Indigestion From Poor Feeding and Housing
The note describes indigestion in calves linked to milk or feed quality, poor vessel health, close confinement in dark sanitary stalls, and irregular or erratic feeding. It suggests weakness and low vitality impede digestion and advises attention to feed and housing conditions.
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Exeus
Profitable Gov Statement on Caring for Cattle
A concise observation asserts that a well fed cow yields higher returns on feed, noting enduring principles from past ages. The statement emphasizes efficient husbandry and reliable gains, reflecting traditional farming wisdom without specific data or rebuttals.
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Ehiallonue Todey Ag
Cabbage as Feed for Dairy Cows in Poor Weather
The note discusses cabbage feed for dairy cattle, praising its value but noting its suitability limited by watery conditions and timing constraints. It cites Hoard’s Dairy as a source.
Also Mentioned on This Page
KURS
Panama Canal
Dewsn
Tazeun
New York American
Mitton
Ohne - Chicago News
Chappe
Saiile
Beeson
Coon
Waterman
Michigan Gargoyle
Wallle
Zella
American Press
IHC
Lily
International Harvester Company of America (Incorporated
Cedar Falls
Lownsend & Met Lumber
Ackley and
Kaulkner
Ickles Axn Sauerkraut
Ackley
Iowa
Ben
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