Giant Fighting Cock Of Bruges Defines Belgian Poultry
Belgium exports about ten million eggs annually and up to 160000 dollars of poultry. The National Federation of Belgian Agricultural Societies promotes breeding, premiums, and standards. The giant fighting cock of Bruges is described as tall, blue or blue black with gold markings, laying large brown eggs and prized for small farms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Belgium
National Federation of Belgian Agricultural Societies
Bruges
Poultry Journal
Glass Worth More Than Gold Lens Claim
A Chicago Tribune report notes that glass used in microscope front lenses can vastly outvalue raw material. A single micro objective lens weighing about 0.0017 grams costs around $5 and, per kilogram, could be worth about $3,000,000, with manufacturing costs only a few cents for the weight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago Tribune
Burmese Women and Marriage Roles Spark Debate
A Singapore paper argues Burmese women should be ideal wives and support husbands in leisure and gambling. It notes Burmese women also engage in large timber trades and pre-buy paddy crops, implying significant financiering and economic activity among women.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Derma
Singapore
Talking In England Sparks Debate On Speech Fluency
The article argues that English people are poor talkers and suspicious of fluency, claiming that ability to form clear sentences makes a man seem untrustworthy while a woman who can speak at all provokes universal fear.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
England
Lanea
Advertising a Book by Charlatanism of Mme de Krudner
A French biographer recounts Mme de Krudner promoting her novel Valerie by shopping incognito in fashionable Paris boutiques. She asked for hats shawls and ribbons “a la Valerie” to spark imitation purchases and generate buzz. Her staged trips and trusted friends spread the book’s fame through high society districts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mme. de Krudner
Valerie
Mme. de Stael
Delphine
Mme
Ae Kradner
Faubourg Saint-Germain
Chaurses d'Antin
London Academy
HUNTING VIOLINS Lovers of Cremona Instruments
The tale follows Stradivarius violins from 1716 and a prized Salabue Strad that passed through collectors Salabue and Luigi Tarisio. Tarisio, a penniless Milan carpenter, built a vast Cremona collection totaling about 250 instruments worth £12,000 when he died in 1854.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stradivarius
Salabue
Luigi Tarisio
Italy
Cremona
Tarisio
Milan
Cremonas
Cornhill
Mosquitoes Flourish In Harsh Arctic Frontiers
In the Arctic circle vast barren plains host few life forms yet mosquitoes thrive as a surprising exception. The creature, a blood feeder elsewhere, largely acts as a vegetarian here, while Lapp reindeer herding and native travel are limited by the harsh environment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arctic Circle
Laonden Chronicle
Land of Surprises and Australia Geography Quiz
The piece notes that New Zealand is separate from Australia by about 1 700 miles and contrasts climate across regions. It mentions heat in Queensland with extreme shade temperatures. It also observes a saying about lifelike currents and that Christmas meals are eaten in Melbourne and Sydney when heat exceeds 100 degrees.
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New Zealand
Australia
Queensland
Australian
Melbourne
Sydney
What You Do Defines Nobility of Action
A reflective note emphasizes that character comes from deeds not location. It states nobility arises from actions performed wherever you are, not from the setting itself.
The Most Popular Tree in Brooklyn Life
A brief note from Brooklyn Life discusses a tree favored in family histories and forestry studies. It references Ryer-Ever study on forestry and names De Vor i De Voe-Yes, linking genealogy with urban arboriculture and local identity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ryer
Brooklyn
Life expectancy across European nations in a foreign report
A foreign statistical return lists life expectancy by country. Sweden and Norway top the list with about 50 years, while Prussia and Italy show the highest at 89 years and Spain near 82 years 4 months.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bures
Sweden
Norway
England
Belgium
Switzerland
France
Austria
Prussia
Italy
Bavaria
Spain
Notice of Final Homestead Proof and Timber Sale Bid
Pliny E. Hall of Big Timber Montana files for final homestead commutation proof for Lots 4-5 Sec 18 Twp 1N R15E P M. The hearing before U.S. Commissioner C N Skillman is set January 22, 1907 in Big Timber. Also notices a timber sale in Absaroka Yellowstone district with bids due December 15, 1906 and a minimum bid of $2.50 per M ft B M.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Big Timber
Montana
C. N. Skillman
U.S
Duane Marsh
Mike Ault
Alexander Duffey
Fredrick Tintinger
M. R. Wilson
Register
Washington, D. C
Peyton
Placer Gulch
Absaroka
Yellowstone Forest Reserve
E. C. Russell
Livingston
A. K. Chittenden
Grey Cliff
Mont
U. S
John Esp
Peder Egeland
Nels P. Nelson
Anton Ronning
Lewistown
Thesup
Beetle Skillman
Josep Thebeau
Melville
John J. Harper
John W. Russell
Patrick M. Kavanaugh
Tonch C. Hannon
C. E. McKoin
Department of the Interior
U. S. Land Office
Bozeman
General Land Office
M Wilson
W. H. Saces
Pardons Board Sets Hearing on Youmans Case
Montana State Board of Pardons schedules December 22 1906 hearing on the Governor granted pardon for Harry Youmans a Sweet Grass County misdemeanor convict. Notice to interested parties to attend at 10 AM at the Capitol. Publication in Big Timber Pioneer to run December 13 and 20 1906.
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Department
State Board of Pardons
Helena
Montana
Harry Youmans
Sweet Grass
Saidate
Big Timber Pioneer
Big Timber
County of Sweet Grass
State of Montana
Melville
Sweet Grass County
Charles N. Skillman
A. S
Eodore
Lavald
Viglund Berg
Carrie Heff
Severt Mydland
M. M. Etor C
Sillman
U. S
Theodore
Lavold
John Hoff
Levert Mydi
Sixth Judicial District
State of
Jack Hetland
J.L. Rapstad
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McLeod
Rickard’s
Budd Block
E.W. Pruett
Contact
G. N. Skillman
Uev. Gemminsiener
A. Bailey
Netery Public
Skillman & Bailey
Choice
Billings
Bil
Lington
Pasisio
Pliny E. Hall
J. d. Ryan
United States Land Office
Bozeman Mont
Katharine Niles Adam
M. R. Wilcox
Sidney Fraser
Hamestead
William L. Shanks
Herman T. Flemmingall
Joseph Lay Porter Phippsall
Reed
M. R. Wirsos
Hans B. Tjaaland
M. R. Witson
Desert Land
United of Land Office
C. E. McKain Register
Carrie Hoff
E. McKennister
Big Elk
Awney
Jacob H. Paruan
John Arthur
Charles McDonnell
Edward Veasey
Frank D. Macete
E. O. Crark
the Club Saloon
Hollister
Rocky Mountain
Genwine
Hollister Drua Coxrayy
Madison
Wis
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