Tiger Tales And Hunting Adventures In India
A long narrative recounts tiger hunting in the Terai with Jack Alger, detailing attacks, hunting methods, and tiger behavior. It includes an account of a close encounter, stalking, and the tiger’s feeding habits, plus a second feature on a Baroda Ahmedabad railway journey and local wildlife observations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
India
Barmah
Gordon Cumming
Jack
Alor
Javith
Timae
Mr. Alger
Turai
Major Anderson
Fenton
Tiger
Natural History
Kieke
Afdheny Seto
Baroda
Abimedubail
Ahmedabad
Gunerit
Jason
Washingtons Rules of Civility From an Early Copy
A fragment from George Washington’s copybook lists 110 rules of civility and decent behavior in company. It highlights respect for those of higher status, humility before superiors, and caution in speech, with notes on table manners and avoiding anger at meals. The piece also references other antiquated morals and curiosities from the era.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Washington
Lunder
Hi Scudder
St. Micheles
Ashton
Hereford
Annual Register
John Garsthorpe
Hull
Houseman
Orning Post
Knaresborough
Doncaster
Sheffield
New Yorker
Anon
Dryrotaens
Ellmay Jenn
Saly
Ima
Jones
Stitch
Hender
Robinson
Sunday Swindlers and Baker Debt Schemes in Boston
A Boston letter discusses Massachusetts residents pressing a Sunday payment law. Bakers report customers who buy on Sunday, promise payment next day, and vanish when bills arrive. The practice targets mainly wealthier customers, not the poor, as cited by the Boston Post.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jan
Boston
Massachusetts
Claan
Zooston Post
Peculiar Peddlers and the Miserable Chinaman Trade
A vivid if ragged anecdote from a Batavia street scene detailing a miserable Chinese peddler selling a sword cane and the humorous, sharp exchanges with Western buyers. The tale contrasts the seller’s perpetual misery with the buyers’ suspicions and the casual con artistry encountered in trading under foreign skies.
General Interest Briefs From Oddities and Local Notes
A mixed roundup of items from various papers. Topics include a Michigan dentist advert, a claim about a snow melting machine, tests on stove efficiency, moral reflections on poverty and righteousness, commentary on vegetables, a Ridgefield Park bridegroom’s death after marriage, a town clock fund box with little money found, and a Maryland dog killing case ending with a beagle valued at fifty dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Michigan
Debrortt Tribune
Chicago Herald
Avila
New York
Fisher
Sormia
Hughes
Ledger
Ridgefield Park
N. J
Working Men's Institute
Millyle
Bufalo Bypress
Charles County
Inventions Shape Our World From Air to Butter
The article reflects on how almost all daily comforts arise from human invention. It traces water and air access, cups, fans, milking and butter making, tea and coffee infusions, sugar, and milling from kernels, noting ongoing improvements. A Baptist Weekly note about a New Hampshire family ends with a marriage-tying anecdote and a frost-related suit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Min
Chawney Smith
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Ayers & McClelland, Publisheds and Proprietors
Oties No
South Second Street
Business Directory
J. ©. Leonard
Atiorney - At-Law Room
O'Hara
Cepan Rarins
Goonse Howell & Co
Leia New York
N. Whittam
Laweek
Gltice
Ream No.1
Hixtey's Block
Upatsir
WM. Wedemase
C. Fordyce
Ofica
Ron
Hevero
Third Avenue
Laroam
Wateres
Jewcy
Finn
Boas
Avenue
Eri
Orher
Higiay’s Hardware Store
DR. Walters
Cedar Rapids
J.T. Hasaros
Discipyis, Caubier
GB Sacresioe-Peestronts
Cedar Rapids Savings Bank
Bt Sout First St
Duponte
Bearles
A. Mater
CEDAR
RaArihs Marble Works
Searles & Baxter
Dealas Ty Preelgn
Yulow
Ra Rel
LIA
Real Estath Bank
Heal Estate
Auprest
Depeuila
Nod South Flratutreel
W. A. Thompson
Wieebusund
Wawhes
City National
Eawand
Seola
Deerte
Geo
Deacon
M.D
Second ST
Lowa
Wang
Jack" Algeris
Grace
Dubia
Tiis
Safaius
Gumduck
Springfield
Mass
Shylock
Begrat
Seuveler
Gom
Malives
Boma
Sita
London Telegraph
Orpheus’ Court
Persifor Frazier
Samuel Clark, Jr
Ustate
Frazier
Aghiabman
Galton
Frasier
Aig Tare “Clark & Co
Tudgs Haima
Parkwelphia Press
Theodora
M. Sardow
Valparaiso
Xetur
Theodory
Carone
Ingorri
Ussone
Naples
Somma
Chambera
Gardner
Sir Isaac Walpole
Pusson
Buffalo
C. A. Johnson
Limy-Rim Glu
Space
Buililo
Detroit Prep Press
Historig Sales
Riverside
Downers Grove
Miv
Bin
Chieago News
Ora
Samuel Grown
Quincy
Anayor
House of Correction
Broom
Brown
Mr. Brown
South Boston
Ity
Mr. Quincy
Con Amy
Nord American Railroader
Lonwell Citteeia
Mildred
Kennebec
Jias
United States
Dash
Batavia
Java
T,re
Aloop
John
Tobur
Chiraman
TEE Old Reliable Photograph Gallery
THE
Iowa State Agricultural Society
Toco
Anybere
Pep Tater
Io Rat ‘Enue
W.E. Eilborn & CO
Frank Peltz
Oes
Baptist Weekly
New Hampshire
Day
White Mountains
North Carolina
Racing Benedict
E. K. Larimer
Heavy and Shell Hardware
AML Stack Feeders
Cooper & Jackson
Timothy
Cleve
Conner
Hamilton & Amidon
M. Ottmar
First Avenue
Beyer's Block
Keer
Prompruy
Gva
Chdar Rapids Times
Hyds Wrer
T.agreem
Iowa
STONE
Deadees Te
Wilvatie
Enelsti Portland Cements
Frank, Ey, Drew
Third Street
Pier
Joansons Argoyne Lininient
Xiahey
Tome
Onder
Mitre
Sjatch
Arawlor
Hom
Rongaow
Helen Orndoie
Qragax
Tom Benhety
Koren
Ond Er Bude
Graig
Cavenacra
Sontaine
Steaaa
Iidiotig
Tite Lense Own Ag
Neil
al Orme
K. van Deusen
Ratermmons
S.Y
Craig
AL Waltric Tesst
North Evanston, Ill
Antjian Anys
Drooders
Tewliazars
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