Mosquitoes and insects feature in curious notes from the era
A mix of natural history curiosities is offered, noting mosquito wings cause buzzing, pikes hatch in Minnesota waters at public request, and ancient beliefs about snakes and beheadings linger. The text also records historic trout weights in England and Scotland and remarks on insect lifespans and sleep patterns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
England
Avon
Salisbury
Scotland
Lord Stenness
Orkney
Minnesota
Gass Lake
Fragmented foreign fragments on 19th century metrics
A series of terse observations noting value shifts from 1855, beer consumption in Germany, and the Turkish darabouka. It cites a Swiss captain’s long distance camera, claims on Alpine photography, and broad statistics showing college graduates dominate professions and politics in the United States, with 1 in 200 adults being college educated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Germany
Norway
Reichstag
Graf Hompesch
Eugen Richter
Lieber
Bebel
Auguste Vautier
Alps En Masss
United States
CHIT CHAT IN THE LIBRARY AND GLOBAL NOTES
A survey cites 7 365 booksellers in 1 408 German cities and a Madrid plan for a commercial museum. The Boston Museum shows a 1900 deficit of 36 696, while London’s National Gallery values art at about 1 250 000 pounds. The Royal Geographical Society boasts 3 500 members as Britain's largest learned body.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Germany
Madrid
Boston Museum of Fine Arts
National Gallery
London
Royal Geographical Society
Athens
Ziller
Dresden
Estherville Defeats Spirit Lake in Ball Park Opener
Estherville hosts Spirit Lake at the new ballpark in a lopsided 16 to 2 victory. Myhre fanned 16, Thurston and Lee on defense starred, and local fans praised the smooth diamond as construction nears completion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Estherville
Emmetsburg
Fatherville
Cain
Spirit Lake
Estherville Boys
Myhre
Lake Boys
Nown Phitheater
Roberts
Lighth
Thurston
Algona
Coona
Eutherville
Theo. Myhre
Lyle, Minn
Theo
Saves Two From Death With Dr King's New Discovery
Mrs W K Haviland of Armonk NY reports her daughter survived a severe whooping cough and bronchitis after using Dr King's New Discovery. Her niece, once with advanced consumption, recovered fully. The medicine is praised as infallible for throat and lung diseases. 50c and $1 bottles, Williams & Anderson guarantee, trial bottles free.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. K. Haviland
Armonk
N. Y
Dr. King
Williame & Anderson
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Anna Xinopor
Persia
Central Asia
California
Colza
Iowa
Lincoln Street
Boston
Williams & Anderson
Jones
Campbell
Annis
Denham
Empdetsburg
Martin
Bevan
Lune
Meade
Leeson Brown
Fullenne Ingold
Bash
Jack Leeson
Jack Cain
Boys In Blue
Jack
Kansas
Percy
Minnesota Valley
New Ulm
Minn
Marshall, Mion
Northwest
BasyLinn & Rox
At. A. R. Resolutions
M. A. Vandenburg
Department of Iowa
G. A. LK
Miles
Kraft
Emmet
Dukes
W. E. McLeod
W. H. Knowlton
J. S. Cox
Oo. I. Haynes
M.D. Bevan
Dean Drug Co
Viking
NAU Brothers
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