Grebe tragedy spurs hunt for fashionable hide on Klamath lakes
A vivid account details a grebe family by tule beds at the Klamath region and a sudden surge in hunting after news that grebe skins would ornament hats. Ranchers and professional hunters killed thousands as fashion demands rose, threatening extinction despite Oregon law and wardens.
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Klamath Lake
Oregon
California
New York
Paria
Grebe District
Northwest
San Francisco
Old World Wisdoms And Tiny Patients In A Hospital Ward
A four year old boy in a Capitol Hill hospital ward endures pain with quiet resolve, aided by science and caring staff until relief comes. A seven year old boy, ill for weeks, learns generosity through care from a devoted mother, while a selfish impulse fades in a growing lad. A robin fights its reflection in a window pane near Eleventh and Alabama streets, the neighbors intervene, and the bird returns to eat crumbs. Major Edwin W. Dayton recalls military courtesy meets a rookie, who notes an officer must not return a fallen saluting enlisted man when the officer’s own funeral is in progress. The piece concludes that the average man wastes time in idle talk.
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Man
Jamie
Capitol Hillway
Sphia
Indianapolis News
Edwin W. Dayton
Army and Navy Club of
New York
Necessity as Law and Teacher in adversity
A reflection on Necessity as inexorable law and mother of invention. Adversity shapes greatness, inspires invention, and tests character. The essay cites Samson and biblical imagery, urging endurance, spiritual growth, and worship in hardship as the path to heavenly gain.
Potato Straws Crisp Frying Instructions
Pare and cut raw potatoes into to a fourth inch thick slices then into narrow strips. Soak in cold water an hour. Dry on a cloth and fry in hot fat until crisp and well colored. Drain on paper and sprinkle with salt. Serve with chops.
Péttit's Eye Salve Beyond the Scope of Women
The imperial court at Leipsic defines sincere resistance to 3 klsa without expert testimony. Dr. Pierce's Pleasant Pellets claim to cure constipation as the cause of many diseases. Red Cross Ball Blue promises whiter clothes. Roman Eyes Balsam advertised for eye inflammation and sensation. Gas piping in France noted as paper-made.
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Imperial Supreme Court
Leipsic
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Texas
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Michigan
Doan
Foster-Milburn CO
Buffalo, N.Y
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France
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Carlson Motor Rau UN Company
BAS Bren 1
BAS
Maxwell Cox
Orruera
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