Leopard Hunting Alone in Bechuanaland
An account of a solitary leopard hunt along the Bechuanaland river frontier. The narrator describes raft travel on a river, rough weather including a sand storm and thunder storm, tracking a leopard with his dog Snap, and using keen woodcraft to follow fresh spoor and hunt along the riverbank amid thorny belts and bush timber.
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Bechuanaland
Col. Methuen
Mafeking
Kimberley
Orange River
America
Cape Town
Rio de Janeiro
Alabama
Florida
Stouts
Hope Town
Banda Orientale
South Africa
Amy
Teconnoitre
Carp
Ees
Leopard Hunt Ends in Double Kill and Narrow Escape
A hunter recounts a brutal stalk and torch of leopards, wounding a mother and cubs, chasing a second den, and finally killing two females while rescuing a dog and skinning both cats in a perilous chase across veldt and thorn thickets.
Genuine Syrup of Figs and Elixir of Senna Proven Safe
The California Fig Syrup Co discloses a full statement of the product components to assure purity and uniformity. It notes figs from California for taste while medicinal principles come from beneficial plants and urges purchase only from the genuine California Fig Syrup Co product through leading druggists.
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California Fig Syrup Co
California
Tuberculosis Efforts Grow Across Nation in 5th Report
The fifth annual report of the National Association for the Study and Prevention of Tuberculosis notes at the May convention in Washington that over 280 associations in the United States focus on TB prevention and relief. Three hundred sanatoria and hospitals treat tuberculosis, with 225 clinics and dispensaries offering medical advice and home care.
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National Association For the Study and Prevention of Tuberculosis
Washington
United States
Athletic boasts from the well and river
A Unitarian Leader cites rival boasts of early morning strength with a well bucket lifting 90 gallons and a counter that claims lifting a river each morning, illustrating exaggerated athletic claims.
Particular People Flavor Ad for Souders Vanilla Extract
An advertisement touts Souders Vanilla Extract made from fine Mexican vanilla beans. It promotes pure concentrated flavor and notes availability in grocers with bottles in 2, 10, and 15 cent sizes.
Snappy 19th Century Slogans on Remedies and Alimony
A collage of vintage ad lines promotes benevolent coins, Hamlin’s Wizard Oil for sore joints, Mrs. Winslow’s Soothing Syrup for teething and pain, and a quip about love and alimony. The tone mimics period newspaper filler with brand names and cheeky aphorisms.
Adrian Woman Describes Cure From Female Ailment
Lena V. Henry of Adrian Georgia asserts she endured severe female weakness and disease and nearly faced death before finding a remedy she credits as curing her. The ad promotes Lydia E Pinkham preparations as a solution for women seeking relief without risky surgery or invasive procedures.
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Adrian, Ga
Ieean
Lena V. Henry
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Percy Selous
Cubs
Eid
Savage Beast
Lydia E.pinkham
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