28 Dec 1899
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Newspaper
Big Timber Pioneer
Location
Big Timber, Montana, United States of America
Date
Dec 28, 1899
Page
1
A detailed account describes a woman in Bozeman who creates bookmarks, blotters, embroideries, mats, table covers, linen outlines, and quilts using her tongue for threading, knotting, cutting, and piercing the needle. Doctors and observers, including Dr. J. W. Poster and Prof. Bytuusay, note her morning to night activity with striking precision.
A historical letter touts the Allen Sheep Shearing Machine Co. Durability and simplicity. It claims greater wool yield and fewer injuries versus hand shearing, with testimonials from S W Allen and Jno T Murphy. Originates from Chicago and Montana connections.
A report from the N Y Press describes a child with limited use of her hands who draws with wax crayons using her tongue to guide beads onto a needle and thread. She threads beads upright, moves them along, and repeats the process, then plays a metalophone for guests using the mallet held in her teeth.
A plan to breed Belgian hares on a large scale at Wabash Indiana recalls Australia’s rabbit infestation woes Rabbits and hares multiply quickly and devastate crops Australia exports over a million rabbit skins yearly The piece hopes the Wabash project will be contained by a tight wire fence
Notice lists persons and property descriptions with taxes due for 1899. Taxes and costs must be paid or property will be sold at public auction January 8 1900 at 10 o clock A M in front of the county office. Official seal dated December 12 1899 by County Treasurer A F Sxoox.
Readers doubt the claims of Miss Lanison a ten year old girl who is described as bright and good looking. She lives with her father two cousins in a fisherman’s cottage built by her grandfather a war of 1812 veteran. Every morning her father lifts her into an invalid chair with a work idle device and a strong band supports her powerless body. In winter she sits by the front window and in summer is wheeled around the village. The townspeople know the cheerful invalid and observe her daily routine.
Miss Fannie W. Tunison of Sag Harbor Long Island, born paralyzed from head to toe, has trained her tongue to paint, embroider, and perform tasks usually done by hands. Medical authorities note her achievement as unparalleled.
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