Swiss sharpshooters and citizen rifle clubs in Switzerland
The article describes how every male Swiss citizen becomes a soldier, loading and firing trained rifle practice through shooting societies called Schutzengesellschaften. It covers service terms, cantonal structures, government grants for shooting, and the channeled shift of rifle practice from warlike to sporting activity.
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Iplier
Iby
Lon Cians
Sveten
Manchester Guardian
Switzerland
Landwehr
Schutzenellschaften
I ‘Comilsory
Tombstone in Warwickshire Churchyard Hints at Age 705
In Bickenhill, Warwickshire, a village churchyard tombstone records the death of a dear old maiden lady in 1701. The inscription states her age as 705, claiming she was born before the conquest and died under Queen Anne. The text continues with further lines at Chaye.
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Bickenhill
Warwickshire
Chaye
Unclear fragment hints at engraver’s figures and religious wording
The text hints at an engraver's art producing portentous figures while criticizing the subject's ignorance. It mentions a London Graphic reference and a cryptic line about sect and ar, implying a contested or satirical engraving from a historical period.
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London Graphic
Queer Wedding Gift Sparks Controversy Over Prize Pig
A bride, heiress to a wealthy relative, received a prize pig as a wedding present from a well off kin. She disliked the gift and gave it to a farmer on her husband's estate. Six months later the pig was sold at a show for ninepence, per Walter T Roberts in London Lady's Realin.
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Walter T Roberts
London
Lady’s Realin
Cigar Parcel Reopens Wartime Academic Exchange
A German university professor received six boxes of cigars with a note proposing payment by post office order. The professor replied with sarcasm about not being satisfied and offered more samples, stating costs at 3 marks each. The sender then asked for return of the cigars and paid carriage, returning the dissertations.
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Pri Iestor
Sam
Report of the Third National Bank in Alabama
No. 7938 report of the condition of the bank in Houston County Alabama. R C Williams cashier swears the statement is true to the best of his knowledge and belief.
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State of Alabama
County of Houston
R. C. Williams
R. ©. Williams
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Third National Bank
Nethan
Bothan
Alabama
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Jenem
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E Wiliams
W. F. Newson
Chion Ted
Llinery
Ade
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