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Big Timber Pioneer

Location

Big Timber, Montana, United States of America

Date

Dec 20, 1894

Page

8

Ice Age effects on world animal and plant distribution

The article explains how a northern ice sheet in the last geological age reshaped life by wiping out many native forms and allowing northern species to spread. As ice retreated, species adapted differently across Europe Asia and America, creating distinct flora and fauna. It notes Britain’s submerged period and land bridges with Europe, Ireland’s separation, and unique Madagascar and Australia life forms due to early isolation. Professor Whiting is cited on Madagascar and Australia generalized animals and the ceratodus.

Illinois Atlantic Europe Asia America British Islands England Ireland Irish Sea St. Patrick Madagascar Australia Professor Whiting

New French Method Restores Life After Apparent Death

The Laborde technique uses rhythmic traction on the tongue to trigger respiratory reflexes in cases of drowning, electric shock, lightning, or newborn apparent death. About 63 recoveries are cited, with a simple method using a tongue forceps and rhythmic movements, proposed for hospitals and midwives.

Laborde France

Palo de Leche Narcotic Plant Of Mexico

San Jose Mercury reports Palo de Leche a euphorbia in Mexico used to stupefy fish by leaves in water. Fumes from burned milk cause nausea and headache. internal milk is deadly poison. Popular belief links its toxicity to former Empress Carlota’s insanity.

Mexico 3Rexico Carlotta San Jose Cal Mercury

Judge with Wild Hair Questions Youthful Witness

Remarkable courtroom moment described by the San Francisco Argonaut as a judge with a tangled mane questions a young witness. The exchange focuses on the witness’s ability to identify the judge after six months and the judge’s stern demeanor.

San Francisco

List of Montana Legislature Members and Party Split

The Montana Legislature roster shows Senate with 13 Republicans 5 Democrats 2 Populists with several holdovers and fusion seats. House with 43 Republicans 18 Populists 2 Democrats 2 fusion seats and 1 independent Republican. Joint ballot favors Republicans 50 to 75 to 1 with a 20 vote overall majority. Readable names include Beaverhead Geo M Brown Republican and Cascade T W Brosnan Populist among others.

Senate House of Representatives Genate Beaverhead Geo. M. Brown Cascade T. W. Brosnan Chateau John W. Power Custer Reno

Local Political Delegation Names Bond and Pop Representatives

The roster lists Bond and Pop figures including Edwin Bray Geo A Cook H R Cunningham David Lawrence FE H Metcalf J H Monteath Howard Paschal J S Shropshire W H Sweet Stephen Williams as reps with Teton John A Kennedy Valley Fergus W J Mnapp and Yellowstone Christian Yegen serving in representative roles.

Remarkable Dog Survives 26 Hours Buried Underground

A Baltimore fox terrier fell into a cellar shaft while chasing rats. The dog dug through sand and earth for 26 hours, finally emerging through a brick pavement and nearly eating through a board as rescuers pulled it to safety.

Baltimore Baltimore Sun

Hat, Umbrella Mix Up At Rousing Drawing Room

A grave gentleman with a tall hat sets his headgear on the floor behind a door awaiting a rack. Another man with a dripping umbrella mistakes the hat for an umbrella holder and deposits his umbrella there. Soon the hat holds a dozen umbrellas and water rises an inch.

London

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