The Pampas and Thrashing Floors Across Ages
The writer discusses the pampas plains noting droughts, absence of perennial rivers, and hardy yet sparse flora with indigo grasses and thistles. Indigenous animals persist, and European introductions fail to alter the arid flora. The piece then shifts to thrashing floors in north China and ancient Rome, describing methods like foot treading, stone rollers, wind-driven sieving, and the cultural role of dinner in classical times.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Andes
Great River
Pampas
Nutria
Carpincho
Menzonia
Training Sporting Dogs For Early Gun Training Tactics
In training pointers and setters, start young puppies with gentle handling to build courage and prevent gun-shyness. Let them explore, then use a chain and collar to curb resistance, following with patient progression. Expose to old dogs, gentle coaxes with the opposite sex, and controlled cap shooting, advancing to hand-drop and powder after confidence builds.
Italy lottery superstition and medieval literature
An exploration of Italian lottery lore where dreams guide number play and a tale of luck and misfortune. It shifts to a meditation on medieval monasteries, praising their role as conservatories of literature and preservers of classical authors for modern knowledge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lacitus
Cicero
Livy
Aristotle
Tacitus
Lucullus
The Greatest Bareback Rider James Robinson Defies London
James Robinson, famed bareback rider, failed at Astley’s in London after overconfidently arriving with American horses. He trained six top steeds, redeemed his reputation with a stunning comeback, and returned home two years later with lasting fame and fifty thousand dollars in earnings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Robinson
Joseph Wheelock
England
Robinson
Astley’s Royal Amphitheatre
London
Kentucky
Astley
Circus
Lhst
Book of Death Libby Prison Records Preserved
Government archives in Washington hold Libby Prison death records in a flat book two inches thick about three feet long and two feet wide. More than 17 000 patients are listed with about 15 000 dying in hospital. Pages show deaths occurring the same day as entry and cause of death tied to harsh confinement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Libby
Washington
Early artificial teeth found in Etruscan tombs off Italy
Cosmo notes two artificial tooth specimens in Cornete mutenum on Italys coast. In Etruscan tombs dating four to five centuries before our era, two young girls were buried with incisors bound to neighboring teeth by small gold rings. In one jaw rings remained but teeth had fallen away, suggesting teeth from a large animal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cornete
Italy
Bradford Bordell and Kinua rr Trains Daily Except Sunday
Bradford Bordell and Kinua rr trains run daily except Sunday per Jxo C McKenna Sup t.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wellsville
Bolivar
Ceres
Eldred
Duke Centre
Rixford
Rew City
Smethport
Simpson
Aiken
Bradford
Tawi
Alentown
Holivar
Rune
Ino, Co Mckenna, Sur
Jxo
C. McKenna
Sup't
Also Mentioned on This Page
The
Chins
Pekin
Keilah
Gideon
Ahab
Israel
Jehoshaphat
Judah
Samarit
David
Arannah
Naples
Ile
Palermo
the Book OF Death
Bearsuckers—Hairvoyants
Michigan
Voeally
Popinjay
Bachel
Cosannigan
Eigen
Patel
America
Smith
Smithers
Long Branch
Indy
Jones
United States Plate Glass Insurance Company
Mr. Simpson
Mrs. Wilson
Austin
Chorel
Mars
Paris
Mme. X
New York
Bee
Jake Balter
Amon
Dennis J. Scallivan
Prop
D. Alvo Plr. R
Pik I. Depot
Warren, Pa
ST. Elmo Hotel
Hane, Fa
HO. Blymiller, Prop
Ridgway
Chakah Uu Sey
Dunkirk
Megheny Vally
Pittshore Halwa
A. TL
Hl _ M2
Drang
Frewlonda
Vermont
Falconer
Frewsburg
Fentonville A. Warren
Irvineton
Traim
Warren
Gobog
Ssid
Ota
Mt. Ph. I
Yee Uo
Sdtteriuaon
Ratbroail
Bendford
Supe
Ren
Pennsylvania Railroad
Thial
Siday
Goa
Sunbeary
Barat
Fer
Phitadelphis
Phildelph
Halp
Wiltintport
Philadelphia
McBrie Mall
Sunbury
Marrisburg
Kean
Baltimore
Erie
Williamsport
Willieport
Erie Sid
Ierie
Fthroyeh Dullanon Palace
Passevier Conehes
Brie
Kane
ASD
Soutil
Niagara Express
Mullan Port
Eric Mall
Haltiare
Philad’n
Kane Accommodation
Frio
Chas
FL Pugh
J. R. Woon
Genend
Gen
Ag't
Bordell & Kinuarr
Bradford, Eldred & Cuba Railroad
Bradford Iw
Foto
Riozua Ou
Ainne Alken
Sineth
Rew
Duke
Bullis Mills
Genesee
Hentown
Hornelsville
Skye
Binghampton
Stadt
Stadford, Eldred & Cuba Railroad
Cahs Branch
Smw
Pioneer Hardware Store
Nearve
Sto Vas
Sale and Retail
W. B.sm Pek
Avn
Warri Arren, PA
P.greenlund
Pema
Eberimse Ti Stlent Ar
Greenlund
Prout
Episcopal Chiurch
Tiel St
Threel and
Caired
Kane, Penna
Bud Deesey
Grocer
Stlons
Kane Drug Store
Francy Sr
Kase
Brasiles
Toilet
Randy Gans
C. V. Gilles
James McDade
Rockies
GENTS
Boots, Stores
General Merchandise
Popalteto Af
BAIN
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!