Virginia and Southern States Sport Retreats Described
The piece surveys hunting opportunities from Virginia to Mississippi, noting partridge in Virginia and North Carolina, deer in Buckingham and Appomattox, turkeys across several counties, bear sightings near Danville and Richmond, ducks near Morehead City, woodcock around Oxford and Clarksville, and extensive waterfowl in Mississippi. It highlights accessible hunting through hospitality, terrain, and seasonal migrations, with references to broader routes, rivers, and mountain regions.
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Tidewater
Virginia
Washington
Dan
Staunton
Roanoke
Clarksville
Soudon
Carolina
North Carolina
Spain in the November Forum on its constitutional path
The article argues that Spain, despite fears of disintegration, possesses a brave people and a constitution similar to Britain’s, noting leaders Moret Sagasta Silvela Campos and praising the queen regent as an exemplary ruler guiding Spain through crises toward renewed prosperity and liberty.
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Tripute
Spain
Lord Salisbury
England
Moret
Sagasta
Silvela
Campos
Europe
Abundant Game Areas Lure Hunters Across Tennessee
The article notes unusually plentiful game this winter with deer in the mountains and turkeys abundant in wooded areas. Partridge are common around Chattanooga while bear hunting is possible in the Smoky and Balsam ranges. Rivers like the Pigeon and Swannanoa offer woodcock and trout near Waynesville and Richmond Creek.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Swannanoa
Balsam
Waynesville
Asheville
Richmond Creek
John Sevier
Davy Crockett
Tennessee
Chattanooga
How the Mayor Improved a Statue in Quimper
A French sculptor sent a gilt bronze statue of General Le Flo to Quimper for unveiling. The mayor, judging the piece, hired workers who scrubbed the statue with emery to brighten it. A new wooden frame was added to a too small pedestal, leading to the coat tails and feet of most figures on the pedestal being trimmed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
France
Art
General le Flo
Quimper
Mystery Teas and House Party Fun
Givers of house parties introduce mystery tea as fall entertainment. Guests order from a cleverly titled menu where ordinary foods are renamed, producing playful misdirection. Examples include After-dinner delicacy as toothpick and Russian revels as tea, with guests in Oriental costumes or fiction characters adding to the guessing game.
Garden of South Africa's Durban a colorful coastal oasis
The piece extols Durban as the garden of South Africa with a semi tropical climate and lush hillsides. It notes a sea facing bay and charming villas, then describes rickshaw transport driven by Kaffirs in vivid traditional attire, ending with a stereotyped, offensive claim about worker life and marriage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Africa
Durban
Kraals
Good Gravel Mixture For Road Surfacing
A gravel mix of ten parts pebbles from one eighth to one inch, six parts sand and four parts clay is touted as excellent for road surfacing. Experiments claim the combination will not run or crumble under wagon wheels. Pneumatic.
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Sana
Chin shapes reveal character and fate in early 20th century advice
The piece argues chin features signal intelligence, willpower, and morality. A strong projecting chin marks resolve and success, while retreating or small chins hint at weakness, timidity, or indulgence. It ties facial traits to health, honesty, and temperament with a moralized tone.
The Shabby House Turned Bijou Interior Showpiece
A businessman recalls visiting a bachelor friend whose exterior cottage was dilapidated yet inside housed a refined parlor and artful rooms. The owner explains he chose interior splendor over exterior polish, staging contradictions to delight guests and gain social cachet.
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New Oil Times-Democrat
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Tennessee River
Rogeraville
Greeneville
Johnson City
Linville
Cranberry
Gulf
Bristol
River Dee
Alabama
Bob White
Birmingham
Anniston
Fruithurst
Oxford
Estaboga
Lincoln
Riverside
Pell City
Cook’s Springs
Mississippi
Bayou
Delta
Knoxville
Sanford
Riceville
Athens
Sweetwater
Concord
Wright
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