Scientists doubt centenarian claims in old era debate
A Philadelphia Public Ledger piece surveys experts like Dr Woods Hutchinson Professor Starr and Dr C L Wilbur who challenge centenarian records. It details age exaggeration cases from Noah Rabys to Cornaro and argues most claims lack verifiable proof while noting insurance and census patterns across regions.
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Philadelphia Public Ledger
Methuselah
Woods Hutchinson
Professor Starr
University of Chicago
Cressy L. Wilbur
Census Bureau
Hutchison
Starr
Wilbur
Noah Raby
Raby
Jersey
Haley
Hutchinsen Tae Maide
Germany
Fraten
Maghind
Land
Denmark
Melghun
Sweden
Norvas
Spain
Poparhution
Shropshire
London
Betton
Jowilllow
Don
Pare
Pars
Hutchinson
Owen
Phatelfinsan
Coen
Loult Corona
Cloreela
Gil
Albee
Uttone
Tombiall
Bea
Slyfanne Pittman
Venter
Sir Moses Montotore
The Country Woman Purse Mystery in Cherokee Notes
The Cherokee Democrat recalls a country woman whose purse failed to hide bills from produce sales. Urges details of the stock and items found in the carriage scene, noting muddy weather and a lack of hidden wads. The tale mentions a man’s suit case used as a bluff and a town woman’s belongings.
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Cherokee Democrat
Howe
Lee
Trout Nearly Devours Dog At Hatchery Pool
New York resident rom the Mrowe Wallace Short recounts his dog Skip leaping into a trout pool at Prank Drumnbetter’s hatchery on the Tranquility turnpike. Thousands of hungry trout swirled around the dog and stripped its shaggy coat, leaving Skip nearly hairless after being rescued by Short and Drumholler.
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New York
Wallace Short
Short
Prank Drumnbetter
Tranquility Turnpike
Skip
Drumholler
Pig in the 1812 Kentucky Militia tale ends at Governor Shelly home
An 1812 account from Kentucky recalls a pig that joined volunteers marching to the Ohio. The animal followed the troops from Harrodsburg to Cincinnati and Lake Erie, survived cold and fatigue, and ended its days in Governor Shelly’s care after being left with a farmer at Maysville.
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Kentucky
Canada
Shelbys
Harrodsburg
Ohio
Cincinnati
Adam
Lake Erie
Base Island
Harroddsburg
Maysville
Shelly
Dziggetai of Job and Its Cold Plateau Habitat
The dziggetai or Kiang horse inhabits the high plateaus of Chinese Turkestan between Lake Lob Nor and Tibet. It endures winter temperatures to 40 degrees below zero with a shaggy coat and a stripe along the spine. Herds of 100 to 200 are led by an old male while wolves prey on them and Turkestan panthers pose the greatest threat.
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Ionoree
Diene
Halkons. Prertwapes
Metehnikes
Dor. Hotehingen
Balkan States
Metetnikoff
Iusehin
Hinteliaeon
Tin
Goa
Willie
Chew
Tata
Hatcheo
Dr. Hutchinson
Cate
Job
Chinese Turkestan
Lake Lob Nor
Tibet
Lord Kitchener Praises Temperance at New York Dinner
The 8th Louis Globe-Democrat reports Lord Kitchener praising temperance in New York at a dinner. He quips that drunkenness is rare among gentlemen, noting a military ball incident where a major returned drunk and faced his wife’s reproach.
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Louis Globe-Democrat
Lord Kitchener
New York
Slinia
Chait
Om Sponge
Suffragist Speaker and a Husband Riddle at Dinner
A Philadelphia suffragist Miss Allen Pinaud spoke at a social gathering. A witty exchange followed a dinner table riddle about why a husband likes dough, with the wife answering calmly that it’s because he is hard to get off one’s lands.
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Allen Pinaud
Amiles
Dinimer
Wh you poet this letter at Yonkers theater row
A Yonkers Statesman theater scene notes a woman chiding a man for crowding by her and joking that he seems to be the first outgoing mail as he moves through the end seat. The exchange captures a light, humorous moment from the audience.
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Yonkers Statesman
Soldier of Fortune and the Mexico Bull Ring Fame
A long, garbled account praises a young daredevil, a famed bullfighter in Mexico, who saved a picador's life. It notes his popularity with Mexicans and Americans, his near death, and speculation about retirement and future performances amid a chaotic narrative.
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Enasilere
Mure
Hieper Lee
Jara
Mexico
Picnic in the Cellar Delights Children on Rainy Day
A mother planned a summer picnic in the cellar to amuse her children on a rainy day. The event featured bombwiches, cakes, pies, and other treats, with games and a decorative wheel from a past wagon sparking excitement among the family and guests.
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Harhbara Boye
Roother
Mystery of the Sargasso Sea From Harper's Weeks
The Sargasso Sea forms a vast central basin with moving shores and calm waters. Winds and deep currents spare its interior, while its borders teem with unique flora and fauna, including weed beds and peculiar buoyant fish nests that fascinate explorers.
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Harper's
Sargasso Sea
Athantie
Am Din Menage
Saergassy Sea
Siberian Fishery Described Amid War Time Tensions
A long fragment details a Siberian fishery along a great river, noting spawning season debris menacing tributaries, predation by bears wolves and dogs, and heavy fishing pressure from Japanese and other forces. It portrays harsh conditions, shifting control, and ongoing Arctic river life amid conflict.
Worcester Bishop Faces $30 000 School Funds Demand
The Bishop of Worcester reports city school day schools confront a $30 000 improvement bill from the board of education. He vows to resist attacks on church education and to maintain faithful Worcester with frugal steps rather than compromise the cathedral’s standards.
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Nis
Beet
Worcester
Board of Education
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