Border Town of Choni and Wild Sheep Quest in Kanau
The narrative describes Choni on the Tibet China border, its monks and a prince ruling a wide region, then details a hunting expedition to Kanau for wild sheep. The narrator and Dr. Smith secure a ram head, with measurements noting horns 20 inches long and 28 inches tip to tip, comparing to Indian bourodel types.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chon
Archaen
Chish
Kanau
J. A.C. Smith
China
R. Kingdon Ward
Ovia Hodgsons
India
George
Rama
Mr. Pepys
Bourdel
Napoleon relic found in Dorpat Russia
A Paris report to the New York Times claims a rare Napoleon relic has been unearthed in Dorpat. It is a leather bound copy of Goethe's Werther once Napoleon's personal property with his signature and a fly leaf inscription alleging a Cossack stole it from the emperor's sledge during Moscow retreat.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
New York Times
Dorpat
Russia
Napoleon
Goethe
Werther
Moscow
Women Crying at Weddings Said to Stir Feelings
A fragmentary column notes wedding emotions and a quip about a woman feeling glad or sorry when she cries. It then pivots to odd advertisements and brief vignettes including a Missives on charity, a child’s joke about a herdboy, a minister paid in tinfoil, and medical ads for Grape-Nuts.
Truth About Old Age Says Baer at Seventieth Birthday
George F. Baer, a noted Philadelphia railroad man, says on turning seventy that he agrees with Metchnikoff on the wisdom of the old. He adds Osler made aging unfashionable to deride, noting the aged seek knowledge. He smiles that only the very young think they are too old to learn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George F. Baer
Philadelphia
Metchnikoff
Osler
Mr. Waer
ABSORBINE JR Promoted For Pain Relief And Healing
An old advertisement touts ABSORBINE JR as a universal liniment reducing pain and inflammation. It cites Mrs. R. M. Remler of Federal Kan reporting healed enlarged veins after using the product since 1909 and claims versatility for kids cuts bruises croup colds sore throats goitre glands and other conditions. It lists prices and household use.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. M. Remler
R. D. No.1
Federal
Kan
Absorbine, JR
Rena Wiovegial Aecova Aleas
Also Mentioned on This Page
Toovhow
Thibet
Minshan
Tao
Taochow
Choni
Jamaserai
Scotland
Reboboam
Shens
Kansu
Lanchow
TE PY Aana
Leaolvo
Inetinet
Dr. Pierce
Golden Medical Discovery
R. V. Pleres
M.D
Charity
Hamilton Road
Tou Ulantyre
Hamilton
Thilo Gore
German Lutheran Church
Pr. Gore
Chicago Tribune
Beryl
Stickleby
Sibyl
Possum Co
Battle Creek
Mich
Wellville
Sloan
Matrix Dower
Weatlush St
New York City
If. M Gines
Lawrence
Sloans
Georgia
Ravenna Daily News
Earl
Boston
Carters
Mils
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