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Newspaper
Big Timber Pioneer
Location
Big Timber, Montana, United States of America
Date
Aug 22, 1901
Page
5
A Pearson's Magazine paper by Dr. Louis Robinson notes horses, especially Arab stallions, rely more on teeth than heels in fights. Collars and manes provide protection as stallions rear and strike with front hooves, while a strong neck crest shields vulnerable regions. Lions and tigers are briefly compared regarding protective features in carnivores.
An 19th century reflection notes apes and monkeys lack protective adaptations while humans rely on voice to settle disputes. It draws a parallel with cats where duels rarely end in fatalities, unlike other fierce confrontations.
Country Life highlights Rider Haggard embracing farm life at Ditchingham Norfolk. He runs a 200 acre holding while serving as chairman of the local bench of magistrates and plans a tour of Ireland and Scotland to study agricultural methods and conditions.
Two women tourists were seriously scalded after falling into boiling mud springs in Yellowstone. The article describes groups near Alum Creek and near the Grand Canyon, detailing colors from pink to blue, temperatures above 180 degrees, and mud that can be dried into plaster or burned to form meerschaum like material.
Gustavy Stohle argues Honduras is a lawless paradise for criminals with officials aiding thieves. He estimates 1,290 clubs and about 120,000 golfers in America with annual expenses near 15 million dollars, citing club culture and outcast immigrants in Central America.
An article extols the flea’s remarkable abilities in battle and movement. It highlights its strength relative to size, leaping power, and historic curiosities such as gold collars and a miniature coach. It notes fleas’ role in spreading diseases like tuberculosis and bubonic plague with cautionary details.
The article describes wedding cake boxes with ornate monograms and heavy white paper coverings, the bride’s exclusive cake portion, and the ritual of the bride cutting the cake in front of guests. It notes a modern shift toward simple shapes and durable materials, and cites a New York confectioner sending a decorated cake 6,000 miles to Libreville, Gabon West Africa.
In a suit the prosecuting attorney hurled a long string of harsh epithets at the defendant describing him as an abandoned and diabolical rogue. The defense attorney mocked the alphabetic wording and used a pun about a dictionary cue, drawing laughter and helping his client win the case.
Canada remains the only country offering free land to modest home seekers. Each year fifty thousand immigrants arrive at Canadian ports and about 75 percent immediately head to the Northwest territory.
The newest novelty in bathing wear is a perforated rubber corset that remains rigid yet flexible enough to meet the functions of a traditional corset.
Raoul Laur Elton spent three weeks at Halby House where he grew fond of the young countess as a sister figure. Their rapport was strong yet Raoul remains a chivalrous, singular man in contrast to other suitors.
Lord Caraven hosts a breakfast with the countess Hildred and Sir Raoul as plans for the summer take shape. Raoul proposes a more informal bond with Hildred, but she hesitates while avoiding physical contact, then quits the room after a tense exchange.
Dr. Thomson describes a natural arch and bridge near Demnat that forms an aqueduct over a 140 foot gorge. The calcareous tufa arch carries a stream, creating a cascade on the west side as lime deposits build the bridge over centuries. The Wad Demnat sustains the channel and erodes the limestone to prevent a massive wall.
A Philadelphia girl declines to share candy with a friend due to the friend's aching teeth, choosing to invite Fanny Brown instead. The remark reveals her considerate thinking beyond her years.
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