Ostrich Tactics and a Clever Bird in South Africa
A well known hunter and taxidermist recounts an African encounter with an ostrich. He describes how the bird evaded pursuit by shifting course behind bushes, proving the old tale of ostrich heads in the sand is a myth. The Philadelphia Post cites his firsthand account.
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South Africa
Ace
Tomigh
Certan
Riffe Reddy
Landy
Chis
Philadelphia Post
Sit
Writers and tours marked with notices and ads
The article lists writers and works including Lakismith on the Vicar of Wakefield and Charlotte Bronte's Jane Eyre, notes rejections and fame, and mentions English poetry by Pope and Whittier. It advertises Bucklen's Arnica Salve with testimonials, then outlines two Pennsylvania Railroad tours to the Pacific Coast and Yellowstone, with prices, dates, and contact agents. It ends with a brief cafe note and building materials ad for Rosner Sige jal pits and related items.
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Lakismith
Wakefield
Thomas Dunn English
Ben Belt
George du Maurier
Alexander Pope
Charlotte Bronte
Pacific Coast
Pennsylvania Railroad
New York
Chicago
Denver
Colorado Springs
Salt Lake City
San Francisco
del Mont
Monterey
Santa Barbera
Los Angeles
Ban Jota
Portland
Canadian Rocks
Gier
Barn Hot Springs
Yellowstone National Park
Philadelphia
Washington
Pennsys
Vanie
Pittsburg
Pullman
Yellowstone Park
Broadway
Geo. W. Boyd
Broad Street
End of a Freak at Sunset Ranch and a Soldier’s Duty
Lieutenant Whiting saves a ranch party from a pursuing Indian group after a high spirited affair with Kate Huntington. He defeats attackers, escapes through a ravine, and returns to command with wounded troopers. Huntington faces the consequences of her risky flirtation and leaves.
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Sunset Ranch
Whiting
West Point
Kata Huntington
New York
Miss Huntington
Eil
Pedro
Whitley
Taman
Kate
Kate Huntington
Ware
Descriptions of a Good Horse Face and Carriage
The text discusses horse conformation noting a proportionately large head, well-set neck angle for free motion and graceful carriage. It mentions a large eye with fine eyelids, small erect ears, and a low forehead indicating dullness or stubbornness. positioning influences behavior.
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Polk
Dickens Love Triangle Mystery In Harper Magazine Piece
A fragment notes Charles Dickens married Catherine Hogarth in 1836 then favored her sister Mary. It suggests Mary concealed affection for Catherine’s fiancé to spare her sister disappointment, a claim Percy Fitzgerald proposed in Harper’s Magazine “Dickens In His Books.”
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Charles Dickens
Catherine
George Hogarth
Mary
Percy Fitzgerald
Dickens
Harper’s Magazine
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Bucklen
Daugherty Bros
Indiana
Wm. I. Moore's
Homer City
U.N. Park's
Marion Center
White’s Cafe
Poe W
Davenrrry
Annetth Overton
Lion
Greenville Woolen Factory
G. A. Grambling
Cherrytree
FB. Weitzel & Son
Smit Rt
Harry D. Widdowson
Richmond
Thowsa Kerr
Georgeville
D. D. Good
Smicksburg
G. E
Sigtona
W. H. Green
Hostetter
John G. Cameron
Farmers’ Bank
S.J. Telford
Ebrert Stewart
Telford & Stewart
Sutton Building
Philadelphia Street
Stewart Indians
Ativeney-At-Law
Mm Ofice
Osu
Stewart & Gark
Phitsder
Kane Ora
Wathon
Prank Epengh
Atson & Indiana
Attornet- Atla
Depault Bank
H. Tome
Attornef-Atlaw
Tjensa
P. Elkin
Indiana, Pa
Elkin Building
Vande
John H.cplerce
Ham Bi Ofice
J. M. Cunnn
Paphin Street
N. Bank
Iodiagna
Sptorney-At-La Wy
Silice
Philad
Eldes Perlor
George A. Feit
EELOR
Samuel Cunningham
Joen A. Fisher
Unningham & Fisher Indians
Attoene Oorlaw
Pi Lelphia Street
Yang
J Lanenam
Farmes Bank Buil
OHN L. Indians
Attorney-Atlaw
Acoma No. 10
Ayid B
Felponaagia
Hotels
Wes
John Houk
Tha
Ihs
Clinson
G. MB. Wortman
Bixth
Jobn
W. Wray
Indians, Pa
Wea
Aly
L. Moorhead
County Surfefor
Court House
B. Buterbaugh
Zudixes
Pal H
Suergeo
N. F. Ehrenfald
Noite No
South Sixth Street
J. A. Crossm. Seman
Stich
Preach
AMI
Bank
Eeopposits
H.st.clatr
South Street
Usus
Imantle & Specialty
The
Atlantic
Pacific
Union
Canada
England
Ireland
Australia
Asia
Africa
Sherwin Williams
Indiana’ Hardware Go
F.C. Buterbaugh
Jack Building
Penn’a
Tam
Penn Run
G. E. Frantz
Pennsylvania
Lockard
Indiana County
PENA
Clymer Manufacturing Co
Tieparland’s Foundry
McFarland & Turner
I. McFarland, Smith & MacCartney
A. Li. Smith
Philadelphia St
Ghegking Press
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