Unnatural History and the Hodag Legend
An essay argues that natural history is learned from lumberjacks and cowboys who spin myths like the hodag. It recounts the roving tales of mythic North Woods creatures, editors and printers, and odd beasts taught by folklore rather than textbooks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Bunyan
Pecos Bill
Rhinelander
Wis
North Woods
Wisconsin
Kearney
Wausin
Shepard
Syoots
Fint
Agropelter
Luckiess
Tenderfoot
Agnes
Acetylene Plant to Rise in Gosper by Prest-O-Lite
Immediate construction will start at Gosper for a Prest-O-Lite acetylene plant to be completed by May 1. It will employ about twenty people. The report notes other Wyoming items including beans sales, college president elections, license plates, county boundary changes, and a new Mountain Fuel headquarters in Rock Springs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gosper
Prest-O-Lite Company
New York
Big Horn Co-operative Marketing Association
Great Northern
Rocky Mountain Oil & Gas Association
Rocky Mountain Division
American Petroleum Institute
Casper
Riverton Bank
Marion McAllister
Laramie High School
Wyoming Interscholastic Press Association
Laramie
Gale Baker
Egbert
Carroll Chapman
Fort Laramie
Wyoming
St. Paul
Dee
G. N. Rosentreter
Platte County
Albany County
Rosentreter
W. EB. Zippel
Albany
Kemmerer
Cokeville
Sage
Louie Rope Jato
Cumberland
L. M
Union Pacific Ranch
Sheridan
Sheridan Count Poultry Association
Weiland
Rock Springs
Baxter Basin
Utah Natural Gas i
Mountain Fuel Supply Company
Phillips Milk of Magnesia claims soothing relief for stomachs
The ad touts Phillips Milk of Magnesia as quick relief for gas and sour stomachs and suggests it calms the digestive system for both adults and children. It asserts the product neutralizes acid and invites consumers to choose the genuine Phillips name over imitators.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Accia
Magnesia
Friend in Need Johnson City notice
A testimonial from Mrs L E B of 223 Floral Avenue Johnson City New York describes her daughter's two year struggle with misery aches and poor appetite. After two bottles Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound the daughter regained appetite became cheerful and able to work, the writer calling the medicine a friend in need.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Johnson City
N. J
Lydia B. Pinkham
Mus
L. EB
Harry
Floral Avenue
Johnson City, N.Y
Health Faddist Draws Shrewd Onlooker Crowd
Onlookers find amusement in a health faddist’s talk and antics drawing a curious crowd. The scene highlights public fascination with trendy wellness ideas and the persistence of oddball demonstrations.
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Rule
Oi Song
Elmo Scott Watson
Gyasculus
Editha L. Watson
Colorado Graphic
Denver
Eyasculus
Walters
Philly
Leo Bird
Harlowtown
Mont
Hodag
LIFE
Rhinelander, Wis
Ray Waltera
Shagamaw ,Mich
Ahr
Gyascutls
Colorado
Casper’s
T. Blake Kennedy
Cheyenne
Mimal EH. Young
Harriet C. Curtis
Celoron
N. M
M. §. Reynolds
Frank G. Curtis
New York Oil Company
Phillips
Moler Barber College, Inc
Hanford
Levi Strauss
Lew
Lelie
Drugelstaar
Igerane
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