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Newspaper
La Crosse Tribune
Location
La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Dec 11, 1906
Page
5
French Fagot MakersSell Twigs For Five Cents Each
French fagot makers gather and bundle even the smallest twigs. The bundles sell in towns and cities for five cents each, showing how nothing goes to waste in France.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
France
Teeth on Edge A Common Cause and Quick Relief
The article explains that teeth on edge is a frequent and unpleasant condition caused by factors like acidic fruits and lemonade, or a chill. It notes chewing cinnamon bark can provide relief.
Rhinoceros horn is a skin growth, not bone
The horn of a rhinoceros is not part of the bone but a skin ex crescence, akin to hair or nails. It can be separated from the skin with a sharp knife.
Drum tattoo 1768 marks permanent service beat
In 1768 the military drum calls were fixed into a permanent form. The tattoo or beat used to summon soldiers at night was known as tap too, a Dutch term meaning no more drink to be tapped or sold.
Falcon as guardian of crops in Palestine cited
A hawk or falcon is praised for destroying field mice and protecting crops in Palestine. The text notes if hawks vanished humans would abandon the country, and discusses frost protection as described by Ebermayer in Influence of Frost with a single aberration showing air temperature six degrees below zero and subterranean snow at 33 degrees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Palestine
Ebermayer
Roman Swords and Axes Unearthed Reveal Strength
Heavy weapons from tombs include Roman swords weighing six to ten pounds and battle axes at twenty pounds illustrating the great strength of Roman soldiers.
Birds Driven Offshore Lose Bearings at Sea
In the far north and along the ocean coasts birds are storm driven and lose their bearings. Many drift aimlessly and move until exhaustion forces them to drop into the waves which engulf them.
Tyrotoxicon illness linked to cheddar milk handling
Cheese poison tyrotoxicon causes sickness in England. Investigations show the toxin in milk due to improper management with delayed cooling after milking.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
England
A Real Detective And A Rage Heroine
A fragmented passage contrasts a detective with a rage heroine and reflects on politics marriage and aging. It notes women need not enter politics to speak publicly and hints at gender expectations and fortune through aphorisms about pennies heirs and men. Chalk is described as fossil composed.
Military maxims from Magdeburg siege by Tilly in 1051
Ancient Warfare notes quote a German general on warcraft. After a successful assault the soldiers should have three hours of pillage. The remark reflects medieval siege ethics attributed to Johann Tilly during the Magdeburg storm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Magdeburg
Tilly
The Franks and Their Battleax Heritage Explained
The article traces the origin of the Franks from the francisques and their deadly battleaxes. It notes coal as a modern fuel, outlines its 9th century introduction and 1318 prohibition in England, and mentions high wood prices forcing renewed use.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
England
Tallest Britishers Found in Galloway District
The tallest people in the British isles live in the district of Galloway in south Scotland with an average height of five feet ten and a half inches. The shortest stature is found in Wales and southwest England.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
British Isles
Galloway
Scotland
Wales
England
Pulled bread offers cheaper alternative to zwieback
For those who cannot digest coarse breads a form of pulled bread is described. Crumb is pulled in long strips, toasted, then kept dry. It costs less than zwieback which remains on sale.
The Wolverene Racketeers in Arctic Tales
The wolverene, nearly extinct, is described as a gluttonous thief among animals. It robs hunter traps of game and huts of blankets, gun, axe, knife, and dishes. It stands on hind legs and shades its eyes when approached.
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Headquarters For Fine Furnishings
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Edison
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