Peculiar Tabloids and Thrilling Oddities From Around the World
A zigzag of curiosities spans France to Ontario. Lightning kills about 1000 fish in a Dijon pond. a Choctaw execution in Indian Territory. a Texas man finds gold coins after following a guiding bug. Dorset white farm life, bee warfare in East Africa, and a Toronto lifesaver who cannot swim border this eclectic column.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dijon
France
Indian Territory
Dorset
England
White Farm
Japan
Far East
Mejia
Sullivan County
Laporte
Penn
Peter E. Armstrong
Jesus Messiah
Armstrong
Toronto
Ontario
JOKERS BUDGET DROLLS IN OLD NEWSPAPER JESTS
A collage of jokes and comic vignettes from an old periodical. The snippets feature characters like Jimson Bilson and Weary Walker as they trade quips about business, romance, and everyday mishaps.
The Toilet of Birds and Their Bathing Habits
The article surveys feathered species and their toilet customs from water to dust baths. Wild ducks seek fresh water far inland, sparrows prefer dust with clean water, and other birds like thrushes and parrots exhibit varied bathing preferences, often using ash from burnt fields.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Artridges
New York
Health warning on baking powders urges Royal use
An article condemns indiscriminate baking powder use due to caustic acids and alkalies in many cheap brands. It commends Royal Baking Powder made from cream of tartar and soda, citing Dr. Passe of New York as endorsing its safety and purity for better digestion and cooking outcomes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Passe
Commissioner of Health of
New York
Doctor of Hygiene
Bismarck Kisses Spark A Kiss Collectors Craze
The article recounts Bismarck allowing women to kiss his hand in Kissengen, sparking a new social custom. It notes Lillie Finzelberg and her sister visiting, the two women receiving several kisses, and mentions the rise of celebrated man kiss collections as a prized obsession in some circles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cincinnati
Bismarck
Gen. Sherman
Lillie Finzelberg
Kissengen
Empire
A Paper to Prevent Forged Documents
A new process enhances security by applying ink to a lithographic stone then rubbing a second stone over it to create a variegated design. The inked pattern transfers to paper in lithographic printing, allowing any color and unlimited variation. Counterfeits are detectable when compared to genuine samples.
Good friends share a cigar exchange in Cleverton
A brief cordial exchange shows Dashaway offering a cigar to Cleverton and praising a good smoke. Cleverton responds with modest flattery while Dashaway clarifies he flatters Cleverton’s friends, noting Detroit Free Press as a reference.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleverton
Dashaway
Old Man
Detroit Frea Press
Ingenious ants build leaf nests with natural glue
The green Australian ant creates leaf nests by bending leaves and sealing them with a natural glue. Observers note hundreds on a single leaf forming the nest, while others gather nearby to assist and secure the structure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anta
Australia
Cook
Wedding Disaster Delays Ceremony At Royal Grooming
At the George III wedding a heavy Duchess suffered a wardrobe mishap during the ceremony. A shawl was placed over her to cover the tear while she was led to the vestry for repairs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George III
Also Mentioned on This Page
Texas
Binghamton
N. Y
Benuix
East Africa
Africa
R. C. McBrive
Cowier-Journal
Virginia
Symmes
Bert Barnes
Sunset Telephone Company
Los Angeles
Cal
San Fernando Valley
Barnes
Paris
M. Georges Berry
London Daily News
Ecole de Medecine
M. Berry
M. Berty
Jardin Ges Plantes
Globe-Democrat
Buffalo
the Jokers
Jimson
Bilson
Billson
New York Weekly
Breraking
Washington
Haversup
Walker
Maney Steppes
J Puck
Arama
Crimsonbeak
Yeast
Yonkers
Chicago
Inter-Ocean
Detroit Free Press
Mamma
Boston Globe
New York Press
Weary Walker
Walter
Livingston
Miss Featherspray
Nina
Livingaton
Young Man
Vogue
Mr. Staylate
Miss Wearie
Odds and
Chicago Post
Buffalo Courier
Lord Foppington
Miss Barrow
Drake
Mr. Biggleswade
Chadler
Tsocee
Puck
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