The Mule and His Sterling Qualities Highlighted
A New York Sun piece extols the American mule’s value in South Africa and U S industry. It notes rising demand, high prices from 110 to 175 dollars, and large shipments by Jersey City and Brooklyn firms. The article praises endurance, gentleness, and usefulness in labor over horses, with anecdotes of owners and breeders across New Haven Jersey City Peekskill and Missouri.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York Sun
South Africa
Bishop's Sons Company
Jersey City
Brooklyn
West
United States
Gwulom
West Indies
Toon
New Haven
Texi
Nan
Vookskill
Conlanines
Pennsylvania
Alout
Hivat
Mandy
Eudire
Darkey
New York
Sayyal Lindred
Mealises
Kentucky
Tennessee
Missouri
How To Gait Flesh Sixcunes of Scores EMUL SION
A readable fragment discusses weight gain and digestion, noting the ounce aids gestive machinery and enables absorption of ordinary food. It mentions the need for a certain amount of fies for health and suggests obtaining it by taking.
Fragmented Equine Note on Ancestry and Traits
A disjointed excerpt discusses an animal lineage, describing an ass and a mule bred from a mare. It notes the mother’s influence on both offspring, with observations on aesthetic and temperamental traits. The text uses crude language to compare animals and highlight inherited characteristics.
Brave Unto Death From Japanese Valor in Pekin Gate Mission
War correspondent Thomma Millard recounts a daring Japanese rescue at Pekin where a four foot six inch corporal volunteers to blow open a corral gate under heavy fire. He lights the fuse, returns, is wounded, and finally sacrifices himself as the gate explodes. The piece lauds courage and discipline amid allied Chinese theater.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
China
Thomma Millard
Egg counting tale told by Parkes clerk
Yankee Ltclerk Newton recalls a farm boy story about eggs and a lighted candle. The boy counted eggs and found 11 in the basket, exposing a trick. The farmer explained one egg had a double yolk, justifying the discrepancy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newton
Parkes
Boston Herald
Gravity Sense Guides Plant Growth Observed by Darwin
Francia Darwin described how plants sense gravity to grow upright and orient flowers. Narcissus stalks bend as flowers open, aligning the flower tube horizontally to attract pollinators, with growth adjusting to reach the correct angle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
British Association of Glasgow
Francia Darwin
A Curious Mixture Of Farm Life And Jokes
A town girl visits cousins on a farm and discovers rough country knowledge. The item blends humorous quips on electricity shocks and satire about manners, with brief lines about education, shopping, and doctors. Notable mentions include Foley's Honey and Tar for children and a stray remark about a martyr.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bnt
W. J. McSier
Foley
Willing to Abide by the Rute in Pennsylvanian Tale
Judge Pennypacker recounts a 1864 Sheridan raid from Staunton to Winchester. A Pennsylvania Dutchman faced rebels and asked what they intend to do. When told hang him he replied meekly about obeying orders, provoking laughter and sparing his life. The tale ends with a quip about people who seek legal advice free of charge.
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Darkoy
Darkey
Poekskill
Ly Awerivu
Pennypacker
Philadelphia
Sheridan
Staunton
Winchester
Cape Fort
Philadelphia Times
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Rowlny
Sean
Ae T & Bowre
Chemists
Ife
Yankee
Science and Plants
Sallie Marria
Ort-Gray Drug Co
Earth
Evans Pharmacy, Special Agenta
Erman
Baltimore
Broadway
Hartisore
Bid
Esc International Aural
LA Salle Ave
Chicago
Ill
Anderson
Peoples Bank
New Orleans
Atlanta
Cincinnati
Flovide
Wid Alboville
Florida
Lynchburg
Danville
Savannah
Richmond
Cherieston
South Carolina
Obenie Ab
Tatloe
L. Wick
MT Aste
Collins
Eutate J
Charles Acker
Decuanen
Antero
Eatate
Lin Office Ae
Gripfin
Adin'r
Abram McCauley
Anderson County
S.C
Mary Recede
Kel Railway
Entiite
Kelleot Uy
Summerville
Taloom
Pevsner Estes
AVN
Wval Mico Res
SWIFT
Banner
Charleston and Western Carolina Railway
Alereville Shore Lane
Aim
ArGrosnwood
Ar Glens Seri
Spartanburg
Blue Ridge Railroad
Ly Walbalts
Mbehbee
Anan Ver
Seneaa
James
Atlantic
Capeeenrsde
Deramanns
Carolina
Morty
Charemoes Tv Cipal
Ween Charlita
Bele Seas
Tex Ae
Segaiers If
Mbse Es
Pium Eee
Adonis
S. G. Bruce
D. C
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