The Aurochs and the Bison in Medieval Art and Legend
A long historical survey traces the confusion between the aurochs and the bison from Charlemagne’s hunt to 17th century engravings. It notes Melchard of St Gall’s account, the Minotaur link in Crete, and multiple prints by Stradanus, Tempesta, and Ridinger, showing how scholars distinguished the two species as they vanished from Europe.
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Munet
Thorlemagne
Harouallaehid
Herculan
Merietalium
Melchard
St Gall
Euch
Nur Torn
Wolf iv
Altamira Cave
Elile de
Amronhe
Conrad Keller
Pune
Godent
Minow
Crete
Europe
Keller
Gaston Phorbus
Laat
Augustin Hinchwege
Nurnberg
Derherstein
Rumela
Mont Toilian
Charles Vie
Ferdinand
Vienna
Hircchwagel
Mer Beretvin
Lama Ison
Suber
Herberstein
Aken
Paloler Stradaeus
Florence
Leming
Antwerp
Philip Galle
Idland
Sardinia
Stradanis
Johann Bibmacher
Tempesta
Stradanua
Engle
Edward Topsell
Urus
Rangifer
Tarantua
Adda
Mirwchvogel
Merbersteig
Bowland
Germaine
Zurich
Hamilton Smith
Augsburg
England
Aggabura
Ridinger
London
Engrav
Bisom
Tim
Bulfelo
Wodersesth
Thie
Puritan Views From Osterd Move to Prove Virtue in Civility
An article discussing American Puritan critiques from Osterd about American manners and virtue, noting Puritan birthmarks and discipline as a foundation for civilization. It mentions the Mirodes gathering, advances in civil conduct, and a reference to a late walking wager between Gerald Hirmeh and Eric Maturta from London to Urighton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Young Oxford
Landow Academy
Osterd
Gerald Hirmeh
Eric Maturta
Piewadilly
London
Noted Doctor's Formula Promises Quick Cold Cure
An advertisement touts a concentrated medicine that claims to break a cold in a day and cure coughs. It references dosage, warnings about if a pharmacist lacks the formula, and asserts winter usage with medical endorsements and provincial lab references. A quote about a husband avoiding clergyman duties appears as a separate snippet.
Eczema cure claim ends years of torment for L A Fink
A Lebanon Ohio man recalls eighteen to twenty years of severe eczema on leg and scalp. After trying many remedies he reports immediate relief from a sample of Cuticura Soap and Ointment and says the treatments cured him and his dandruff. Sold worldwide with free samples.
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Lebanon
L. A. Fink
Cuticura
Dept. L
Boston
Hartman Responds To Claims About Patent Medicine Testimonials
A reader questions the authenticity of Mrs. Alice Bogle's testimonial and whether testimonials are bought or faked. Dr. Hartman defends the honesty of ordinary people and urges writing Mrs. Bogle to verify her story, noting she is a homemaker with modest means.
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Peruna
Hartman
Alice Bogle
Selecting a fertile soil profile for deep loam and moisture retention
The text compares soils for farming noting deep clay loams hold moisture and support capillary action, while heavy clay compacts and percolation slows. It warns against shallow or sandy gravel sub soils, urging exploration of deep soils four to five feet down for dryland farming.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emmy
Plante Turing
Valuable wax from plant in arid regions of Mexico
Waxy coating in desert plants reduces evaporation and yields two percent wax from candelila weed in western Nuevo Leon and Coahuila. Extraction industry grows with a plant capacity of twenty-two tons per month and byproducts like tannin explored. Wax exported to the United States Britain and Germany for shoe polish, floor wax, phonograph records and electrical insulation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nuevo Leon
Coahuila
Mexico
United States
Eles
Germany
Farm tips on dairy cattle and poultry practices
Agricultural guidance emphasizes feeding alfalfa and corn to boost milk and butter quality, improving barn cleanliness, manure control, and vermin prevention. It covers dairy cow conditioning, wool and meat sheep with crossbreeds, poultry dust, and window coverings for better light and storage, urging careful care to raise productive stock.
Broom Corn Nips Groom Com at Key Market
Fragmentary notes describe broom corn activity and a market shift with references to Obie and Kanmers at a center, plus changes in woodward and Sahara areas. The text mentions high demand and a need to apply for additional references, with Coyne Tite and address at W. South Water St, Chicago.
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Obie
Ana
Sahara
Woodward
Tnt
South Water St
Chicago
Emerald Mines of Colombia At Moro Range Described
The article details Colombia's Moro mines in Hoyen department north of Bogota where emeralds are found in calcite veins within black carboniferous limestone. Opened originally in the 1600s, mining now occurs under a joint venture with the government, with ore transported to a sorting shed to classify emeralds into fifteen grades by color clarity and flaws.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Republic of Colombia
Hoynen
Bogota
Knatiah
Mugo
Powabble
Toot
Clergyman's Testimony On Dodds Kidney Pills Aid Heslop
The Rev Edmund Heslop of Wigton Pa suffered for a year from dropsy and swelling in limbs and feet. He endured heart fluttering fatigue and cold dragging pain in joints. After using Dodds Kidney Pills the swelling disappeared and he regained strength. He endorses the remedy and notes continued faith. Correspond with Rev Heslop about Dodds Kidney Pills 10c per box. Free Household Hints and music previews offered by Dodds Medicine Co Buffalo NY.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edmund Heslop
Wigton
Honda
E. Heslop
E Heslop
Dodds Kidney
Dodds Medicine Co
Buffalo
N.Y
Unkind Inference Reported By Indianaapolis News
A piece recalls a man known as Mike O Connor Ab and a clairvoyant once posing as a Hindoo being visited by a collector. The event ends with the clairvoyant failing to maintain act, using strong language to describe the situation and shirk the bill amid a skeptical crowd.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mike
Mike O'Conner
Indiana
Indianapolie News
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BISON
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Rendule Pevaptance
Harpers Weekly
Hirveh
Borreaing
Wetman Traciition Laboratorios
Eczema
Wall Street
Witter Hon Laald
Delighas
Dr. Hartman
Gerna
Petes
Denee
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