Prairie and Foothill Animals That Despise the Southward Trail
A long observational piece traces prairie and foothill wildlife as winter deepens. It highlights musk rats, prairie hens, jackrabbits, wolves, coyotes, and bears staying north, while waterfowl migrate and rooks recall summers. It closes with memories of buffalo and vanished herds in historic western plains.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saskatchewan
Prairie
Coulees
Adams
Indias
Prairies
Gambill Cranes
Eee
Pampas
Southwari
Bliznar
Ee Bluffa
Berted Om
Jack Rabbit
Dame Netare
Seueceas
Rockies
Vancouver
Level Lands
Assiniboine
Plains
E. Pauline Johnson
Forgotten pretender and the Braganza line in exile
The article recalls Portugal’s 16th century succession crisis linking to Philip II of Spain and later English involvement. It notes Drake’s raid against Portuguese territory and the exile of the Braganza claimant, with emphasis on the tangled royal succession and international responses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Netherlands
Plisabeth
Antonio
Mayeth
Don Antonin
Elizabeth
den Artoxia
Premouth
Atetes
Tom Artonio
St. Michael's
Don Antonio
England
Philip
Bimetl
Drake
Lisbon
Prance
House of Braganza
Napoleon
Portugal
House of Braganca
Henry
Kix
Philip II of
Spain
Don “Torio
Dom Antonio
Entertaining Parliaments and a Century of Jokes
Journal recounts the House of Commons rituals and a famed press gallery entrance steeped in tradition. It notes evolving security and changes to doors, while weaving in anecdotes of prayers, secrecy, and centuries of parliamentary humor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
House OF Commons
Ottawa
Confederation
Parliament Hill
Prena
Catherine de Medici
Louis XVI
Arras
D'Artagnan
Athos
Porthos
Irregular Scotch Marriage Practices Spark Attention
A Scottish marriage dispute over what counts as regular or irregular draws interest as it contrasts Scottish law with English rules. The piece notes age rules, venue requirements, and private versus church ceremonies, with emphasis on three recognized irregular forms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scotland
Frank Jay Gould
Edie Kelly
Lowe
Caledonia
England
Venus of
Tweed
How to Act in a Railroad Wreck
A passenger recounts a derailment with advice to drop to the floor or cling to seat frames. He warns against standing and screaming, noting injuries from passengers thrown about and urging calm, floor-level seating during a wreck and the dangers of panicked action.
Engineering view of the Wellman failure
The editor of Engineering Magazine calls the dirigible America voyage utterly reprehensible and compares it to a circus stunt. He labels the airship attempt as dangerous and unworthy, likening it to a trapeze act where the performer risks death for spectacle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ube
Remar Hoteday Omar
Crete
Zeppelin
America
Atlantic
The Merry Muse and The Hunters Verse Mischief In 1920s
A mixed verse piece with humorous observations on marriage fatigue and recurring domestic scenes. The Merry Muse lampoons love and routine with lines on cards, temper, and the same old comforts. The Hunters recounts a hunter tale where caution and luck collide during a pursuit and an inquest follows.
Earth Eaters Across Cultures Highlighted in Tribal Lore
An article surveys Ottomakes of the Orinoco basin and Java tribes who eat earth as a delicacy. They roast fats of porous clay yellow or grey for chief meals and iron rich clays like Ped. Laplanders reportedly eat white clay when hungry. A humorous line on tireless matrimonial cars appears.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orinobo River
Java
National Machine Tool Builders
New York
John Riddell
Schenectady
Not Proven Peary Pole Claim Sparks Debate
The article critiques Captain Peary's claim to reach the North Pole, noting Bartlett’s pioneer work and Peary's opaque choices. It argues Bartlett was essential, Peary’s later progress puzzling, and calls the overall claim not proven despite possible attainment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ommander
James Douglas
London
Hpi
Hartiett
Bosor
Britain
Nes
North Pole
Peary
Bartiett
S&th
Bartlett
Heuson
Heoson
Barnett
Mr. Peary
Pole
Heneon
Henson
Also Mentioned on This Page
The
Merry Muse
Smith
Jones
J. J. Butler
Hastings Councy
Qroome
Shakesreite
Quarnteh
Beth (London) Baths
Nidyb Ornithological Society
Lambeth Baths
Aoen
Chard
Benjamin Brown
Castom
Thomas Bensted
Sittingbourne
M. Edmond Rostand
Jay
Porte Sainte Martin Theatre
Paris
Crippen
Post Office
Monson
Ardlamont
Bcotland
United States
D. Taylor
Bt. Philip's
Delton
Taylor
J. Wilson
Rugby
London Road
Coventry
Metropolis
London Bridge
Ascot
Edward Iid
Mewcastle
Lyme
Corporation of
Preston
Preston Corporation
British Museum
Newcastle- onder-Lyme
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