New York’s Wild Mammals and Historic Bounties
Albany correspondent of the New York Sun outlines New York State fauna, noting four hoofed species since historic times and that the Virginia deer survives while moose and possibly bison vanished. It lists carnivores like puma, lynx, wildcat, foxes, wolves, bears, otter, mink, weasels, martens, fisher, and raccoon, with notes on distribution, abundance, and bounty records including George Muir’s notable captures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wapit
Buffalo
New York State
Albany
New York Sun
William P. Hornady
Salt
Syracuse
Atlantic
New York University
Fordham Heights
Lmits
New York
New York City
Orange County
Arenas
Adirondacks
Mearns
Catskills
Fisher
Binelkent
Rensselaer County
Bachman
Jefferson County
Adirondack
Catskill Mountains
Pennsylvania-New York Boundary Line
Highlands
Hudson
Stony Point
Broome County
George Muir
Saratoga County
St. Lawrence
Lewis
Orange
Rockland
Long Island
Lock of Hair at Train Depot Sparks Tender Farewell
In a Kansas City Star记 column a soldier in the Philippines era departs with a farewell at the depot. A young woman cuts a lock of hair with shears hidden in her dress, placing it in a valise before he boards. The scene ends with him stepping onto the platform tearful yet composed. Another clipping from the New York Herald notes Klondike winters are milder than imagined, with cold snaps and steady mining weather.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philippines
al Hawthorne
Kansaga City Star
Klondike
Ua Klondike
New York
Minnesota
Wisconsin
New York Herald
Brides Wear Blue For Luck In Baltimore Verse
A Baltimore World verse recalls the old wedding rhyme Something old something new something borrowed something blue. It recounts Marguerite walking down a rose strewn aisle with borrowed blushes and a bridal trousseau so new, while the groom remains old and she is blue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marguerite
Trousseau
Baltimore
Half minute Talks and Crows in Pekin Fun
A New York Sun column mix of quips and anecdotes. Jokes range from editors and weddings to a travelling elephant trunk line pun. Pekin features boast of vast crow flocks returning to the Forbidden City at dusk with a superstition about souls becoming crows to enter heaven.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pekin
Forbidden City
Son of Heaven
Heaven
New York Sun
German Crown Prince in Love Betrothal Rumor
A Continental rumor claims the German Crown Prince has fallen for a young granddaughter of Queen Victoria. The girl is 14, so no wedding is expected soon, but reports say they have been betrothed with consent of both the king and the German emperor. She is described as an attractive daughter of a popular English lady.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Germany
England
Victoria
Appeao
Lynn
Mass
Instantaneous Light and Other Historic Inventions
Brief collage notes from early newspapers citing Walker’s instant light matches in glass paper, Newburyport fire escapes in Newport Kentucky cottages, Garfield remedies, canary bird spending in England, and the first American silk export in 1734.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlas
London
Walker
Stockton-on-Tees
Newecastle
Geeman
America
England
How Three Women Found Relief From Menstrual Pain
A collection of letters from women across the United States praising Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound for relief from painful and irregular menstruation, womb trouble, and related symptoms. Testimonials claim cures after months of doctor visits, with addresses and dates from 1899 to 1900.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tsu
Pisnniaam
Mas
Faia Kuru
Trautman St
Brooklyn
Mas. Praeitam
Lydia E. Pinkham
Mara
Eaaa Kuen
E. D
N.Y
Tuare Aiu
Misa Magore Porarp
Richmond
Eama J. Pronce
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Menagerie
Benjamine Harrison
George Washington
Republic
Indiana
Bright
Canada
Agathe
Montreal
Mr. Bramble
St. Maurice
Ottawa
Ontario
Ottawa River
New York Evening Post
Nell
Belle
India
Great Britain
Bilkins
Pat
Boston
Mabel
Papa
Love
Kansas
Newport
Garfield Tea Co
J. ©. Simpson
Marquesas, W. Va
Hall
Camp Jewett
Delaware Park
Zoo
Main Street
Buffalo and
Lockport
Jefferson Street
Buffalo, Tonawanda
Kenmore
Exposition Grounds
Amherst Street
Camp
Parkside Avenue
Oakwood
Davis & Stevens
Camp Jowett
Highland Park
Buffalo, N. Y
Citizen's Bank, Dunning & Brewers
Buffalo, N.Y
Atlanta
Hank of
Iilasion
Lydla EB. Pinkham Mel
Denson
N W.diqeleres
Washington
Ceeewan
Lion Coffee
Tts
Lion Head
Woolson Spice CO
Toledo
Omto
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