Equine Jealousy Boxing Horses Taught by Veteran Trainer
Veteran trainer A B Powell recounts a two year effort leading to Cigarette, a thoroughbred Arab, and Charley, a Turkish dun, standing on hind legs and boxing after a saddle switch sparked a dramatic altercation. The incident prompted Powell to begin formal boxing lessons for the pair, noted by London Express.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. B. Powell
Green Eyed Monster
Cigarette
Charley
Windsor Magazine
Powell
London Express
The Shillalah and Odd Tales From Europe and Birds
A compilation of curiosities and anecdotes: the shillalah’s crafted growth and form from London lore, a Mayence rooster bargain tale, Windsor wardrobe misdirection, Elizabeth I’s humor gift, plus notes on frogs and migratory birds with meadow lark and bobolink songs described in period style.
Indians and Lacrosse Warlike Traditions Describe Ancient Games
A Pearson's account contrasts modern lacrosse with the ancient Aboriginal version, portraying it as fierce warfare. It details pregame training, night dances, fires, painted warriors, and long multi day matches with wild chases, shouts, and crowd frenzy led by a game director.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pearson
Longfellow and Holmes Discuss Mental Quickness
In a casual call, Longfellow recalls Dr. Holmes leaving him with a headache from the rapid movement of Holmes mind. The Autocrat’s swift, precise turns of thought set him apart from looser speech, a trait noted by J. Trowbridge in Atlantic.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Longfellow
Dr. Holmes
Longfellow
J. T. Trowbridge
Atlantic
Student’s Bible test ends in grim lesson near Springfield
A theological seminary student in a Springfield Massachusetts area college failed an edge-of-the Bible exam. When asked for any Bible verse, he cited Judas’s line about hanging himself and then repeated the directive to “go and do likewise.”
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Springfield
Mass
Judas
Ever Growing Teeth in Rats and Rodents
The text explains that some animals such as rats and squirrels have teeth that grow throughout life. Human teeth originate from pulps that disappear after eruption, while rat tooth pulps are perpetual and continually secrete material to lengthen the tooth, forcing constant gnawing to maintain proper length. It also notes that gnawing is not due to mischief.
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Tipperary
Treland
London
Pierce
United States
J. S. Carliste
Manchester, Coffee Co
Tenn
Coffee County
Doctor Pierce
WM. A. Stewart
Denton. Md
Good Practice With Poultry on Colony Plan
The article advises rotating crops and moving fowl houses to reduce diseases like fowl typhoid. It argues that using a colony plan with field rotation minimizes disease buildup by not keeping fowls on the same ground and supports better health through successive crops and relocated housing.
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Centor Journal
Howard Melvin
Melvin
Joh
Benj, H. Johnson
Nson
Hon
Mayence
Elizabeth and
the Carter
Windsor
Queen Elizabeth
Elizabeth
Straightway
New England
Middle States
Florence Merriam Bailey
Longfellow and Holmes
Ayers
Ayer
Mair
Biot
Fatima
Penabos
Mairi le Vies
C. Ayer CO
Mt Dru Lowell
Maat All Druggiste
JAS, T. Mullin & Sons
Wilmington
W. J. Blackiston
Denton, MD
Crerces Fitromeng
Speedy
A.L. Duffey
Hillsboro
Maryland
Sherwin-Williams
Ol Ae
Meeley Institute For Maryland
Roath
ST Washingigh, D.C
Ree Drug
AOD
R. Shule
Greensborough
PhD III. Dures
Sherif
Florida Water
Hillsboro and
Ridgely, Md
Circuit Court
Caroline County
Thomas Cox Hackett
Robly Hackett
Court House
Denton
State of
Queen Anne’s
Huett Truxon
Ridgely
Thomas Hackett
William A. Barton
R. J
Caroline Gomat
Samuel Pritchett
Greenmount Cemetery
Queen Anne's Railroad
Railroad Avenue
Tuckahoe Creek
William S.ridgely
J. D. Flemming
John Thomas
William S. Ridgely
W. F. Pennington
W. F. Jackson
Lane
Hillsborough
Tuckahoe Neck
Fisher Heirs
Hanley
Samuel Smith
Saulsbury Bros
Queen Anne’s Railroad
Philip W. Downes
J. J
Queen Anne's
Lauisbury Bros
Samuel Murry
Thomas Mackett
John D. Kemp
Farman
Joseph II. Carroll
Joseph
Carroll Kueobiee
John W. Carroll
de. Thomas Hackett
Katharine Hackett
F. P. Covey
Fred R. Owens
Laughlin Fountain
Laughlin
R. J. Colston
Marderkill River
Philadelphia
Frederica
Mathaam H. Maxson
Webb
Bowers
Juney
Chestnut
WRRD
M. Adda
Roy FR
Mit
Stor Ty
Philadel
Frederica & Phila. Nav. CO
Prederica Drl
Nisi
Henry R. Lewis
T. Alan Goldsborough
Samuel L. West
Charles W. Hogbs
Harles W. Hobbs
Drs. W. T
L. D. Kelley
Dover Street
Hotel Avon
Easton
Preston
Jentistry
WM. B. Todd
Federalsburg
Vienna
Field & Willis
Denton National Bank
Savings Department
Savings Bank
Simp
Thos. W. Jones
Valarin
Domo Chemical CO
West Lombard Street
Baltimore, MD
Commissioners
Dentox
W. 5S. Crouse
Journal
Choptank
Jas. C. Leonard
Cambridge, Md
WM. A. Smith
MelIlvaine
GEO. K. McGaw & CO
Wildlesale & Retail
Charles St
Baltimore
R. Roe Rickards
LAW Building
Armour’s Animal Fertilizers
Armour & Co
Armour'’S Farm and Garden
Owen C. Garey
J. Calvin Smith
Greensboro
John T. Stevenson
Armour Fertilizer Works
Chicago
Ill
Anklam Mfg CO
Iurpreme
Dulany Company
Seast Sbaltimere Stret
Jamaes TL. Cooper
Undertaker
Mr. Cooper
Beale Dence
Atora
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