Woodchucks and Seals Featured in Country Life Tales
A New Idea Magazine excerpt from Australia describes groundhogs in America detailing burrow habits and hibernation. It also surveys elephant seals near the Kergueles Islands and beavers with remarkable tooth growth and swimming traits. A fable of wild geese visiting Central Park closes the piece.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chun
Robert Hall
Kergueles Islands
Hall
Professor Chun
Kergueles
Central Park
Mr. Swallow
Bill
New Idea Magazine
Lightning rods discussed by English engineers in Glasgow
At the British Association meeting in Glasgow Kil lingworth Hedges described lightning rod systems for St Paul’s Cathedral and Westminster Abbey. He outlined horizontal cables with spikes, special joints, and tubular earth designs to improve safety, noting urban and rural differences and calling for more data from nationwide observations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
British Association For the Advancement of Science
Glasgow
Killingworth Hedges
St. Paul's Cathedral
London
Westminster Abbey
Hedges
St. Paul's
England
Wallsend
Oliver Lodge
Beavers and river life tales from Rod and Gun archive
An oral reminiscence recounts beaver behavior including underwater breathing tricks when ice seals air, beaver and otter parallels, and anecdotes of trapping, pen building, and a beaver's clash with a dog. The narrator notes handling young kits, releasing them, and a tame beaver living with humans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sou- West
Miramichi Lake
Nish
Stanley
Turnbull
Old Names for Guns From the Gentleman's Magazine
The article traces the evolution of firearms from larger artillery to portable, better made pieces. It lists numerous classifications and fanciful names for cannons and small guns such as culverins, bombards, minions, falcons, gunners, rooks, and partridge mortars, noting the vast variety created over about a century.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gentleman’s Magazine
Lord Morris Speech and Gravestone Gaffe
The late Lord Morris recalled his first House of Lords speech with a joke about practicing speaking to gravestones before addressing their lordships. He described it as a mis take and a lesson in public speaking.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lord Morris
House of Lords
W. L. Douglas
W. i
Douglas
Brockton
Mas
Civilization of the Crows in Montana Rise to Prosperity
The Crow Indians on the Montana reservation, about two thousand people, are described as self-sustaining and among the most industrious tribes in the country. The passage notes mixed perceptions of worth and contrasts their earlier wild life with greater energy in semi civilized life, leading to earlier dispense with government rations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. D. Reed
Verne Morton
America
Mr. Reed
New York
Plains
Montana
Washington
Endorsed St Jacobs Oil Claims From Wales Reader
A Welsh reader Mrs G Thomas of Alexandra Road Gelli Ysbrod near Pontypridd testifies to St Jacobs Oil easing her severe ankle sprains. She says after months of immobility the oil restored movement and cured her, aligning with the product’s celebrated reputation and medical endorsements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Jacobs
Mre. G. Thomas
Alexandra Road
Gelli
Ysbrod
Pontypridd
South Wales
Princess Viroqua Endorses Lydia E Pinkham’s Vegetable Compound
Dr P Viroqua a practicing physician lauds Lydia E Pinkham’s Vegetable Compound for restoring health in women. She claims it cures ovarian trouble barrenness and prevents operations. The endorsement warns of a $6000 forfeit if testimonial is not genuine and invites letters to Mrs Pinkham in Lynn Massachusetts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Princess Viroqua
Dr. P. Viroqua
Lansing
Mich
Lydia E. Pinkham
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Eslalon
Robins
Christian Register
Australia
Philadelphia Record
Civilization of the
Crows
Tandle
Cardiff Times
Kline
R. H. King, Ltd
Arch St
Phila. Pa
N. W. Samuel
Ocean Grove
N. J
Princess Viroqua, M. D
Privn
St Ss. & F. M. Scofield
Naukers
Atlanta
Georgia
Tas Stores
Axl
Eri Ul the
W.l.douglas
Alec
Adilrowwes
E. T. Burrowes Co
Spring Street
Portland
Broadway
San Francisco
Balun
Capsicum
Cheesebrough Manufacturing CO
State Street
New York City
Cnres
Green
Atisute
Louisville
York
N.Y
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