The Evolution of Cattle and Their Ancient Kin
The article reviews Lydekker's The Ox and Its Kin dred, tracing hoofed mammals in Artiodactyla and Perissodactyla from early fossils to modern cattle. It notes rumen evolution, five chambered stomachs, and the divergence of ox and horse lineages, with examples from aurochs, Kathiawar buffaloes, anoa, and ancient Siwalik and Etruscan oxen. It covers paleontological finds across Europe, Asia, and Africa, including Behring migrations and American bison.
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Methuen
Mr. Lydekker
Artiodactyla
Poland
Count von Herberstein
North
India
Celebes
Cambridge
Alain
Africa
Arnesby Brown
America
Behring Strait
Texas
California
South America
Europe
Western
Asia
Algeria
Tunis
Narbada
Siwalike
Himalaya
Val d'Arno
Tuscany
France
England
Courting Father Suspects Poet Suitor
A fragment from a dialogue shows a father wary of a daughter's suitor described as a poet. The mother contemplates eviction, but another voice urges caution and questions the suitor's employment, whether journalism or a food factory worker.
Washington Championship Claim Refuted by Judge
A judge dismisses a claim that the Washington team won the national championship. The exchange references Jimmie and a teacher figure, noting Washington never held the top title. The tone mimics a courtroom dispute over sports victory credentials.
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Jimmie
Washington
War births many monsters from the slave to the pestilence
A reprinted New York Mail meditation argues that war begets many offspring including slavery pestilence famine hatred arrogance deceit arson and pillage and that these social cancers persist beyond battles. It laments lingering war like tensions in Europe and warns that every new dreadnought and regiment echoes past European wars.
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War
New York Mail
Syard
America
Peatilence
Asia
Lucknow
Nanking
Fanine
Congress
Military Academy
Europe
Napoleon
Bremarck
Mystery of Eastereland Island Unearthed Expedition
The Mana a motor auxiliary yacht launched at Whitstable will lead an expedition to Eastereland the easternmost Polynesian island to study colossal stone figures and quarry remains. Led by W Scoresby Routledge the team from the British Museum aims to determine if Easter Island is a continental remnant and investigate its ancient builders.
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London
Mana
Whitstable
South Seas
Eastereland
Easter Island
W. Scoresby Routledge
British Museum
Curious houses in China reveal inner court life in walls
A Century Magazine piece describes Chinese homes built within walls accessed via gateways and courtyards. Guests are served tea or dessert in reception rooms while families dine separately and honor ancestral tablets in a central hall, with two story dwellings rare outside foreign-influenced regions.
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Peking
China
Century Magazine
Sone
Incenge
Testimony of Five E Women on Lydia E Pinkham's Remedy
Several women across Reedville New Orleans Mishawaka and Alton share relief from Change of Life symptoms using Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound. They report improved sleep dizziness backache nervous tension and overall well being after taking the remedy. Endorsed by Mrs Key Mrs Gas Ton Blondau Mrs Emma Bailey and others who recommend it to friends and fellow sufferers.
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Lydia E. Pinkham
Key Ogart
Oregon
New Orleans
Gaston Blondeau
Polymnia St
Mishawaka
Ind
Lydia
Pinkham
Anne
Chas
Lge
Hisheweke
Alton Seatiie
F_M Tuau
Deisem
Dak
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