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Newspaper
Lamar Register
Location
Lamar, Colorado, United States of America
Date
Aug 05, 1893
Page
2
A field note describes a warbler nesting in thick hedge as a plow passes, the bird using a doorway and back door in the nest to shield eggs from disturbance. Several nests escape, while clever evasive tactics and concealment keep fledglings safe during risky cultivation work.
The fledglings hide by squatting and blending with surroundings to fool observers. Nestlings feign helplessness to deter capture, then attempt a clumsy but effective escape when the chance arises, a strategy noted especially in partridge and lapwing species.
A blue Mackintosh girl recalls attending a funeral with Charley while another couple enjoys a stolen ride. They sneak into carriages, ride to the cemetery, then return, discussing papa’s limits and their fondness for the afternoon mischief. The scene ends with playful gossip about the funeral’s identity.
A quick domestic sketch centers on Mrs Nexdoor and Mr Nexdoor debating social ease. They note a stranger’s awkward manners and speculate about propriety. A Visitor asks about a newborn’s name while the Mother admits indecision after last night’s tall tales.
A historical overview of the Caroline islands noting their 1,800 mile span, coral geography, and late scientific interest. It describes the 19th century clash between Spanish rulers and islanders, sparked by deserters and bloodshed. The piece highlights Ruk island’s rugged terrain, the archipelago’s population near 12,000, and natives’ growing firearm skills from traders.
A wartime Irish recruit on guard duty in Nashville stops a well dressed citizen who cannot name the countersign. The guard features a humorous exchange as the citizen improvises with Boonker Hill and is allowed to pass. The scene captures local color in a wartime city setting sourced from Argonaut.
A Mil ton chicken rancher faced ruin as snakes invaded and devoured eggs and chicks. After trying many plans, he scattered porcelain nest eggs across his property. The snakes swallowed the eggs and died of indigestion, or perhaps chagrin, ending the snake problem.
In Borneo a tradition sees all suitors present costly gifts to a girl. Gifts are never returned, so the clever woman delays making a definite choice, prolonging the chance of securing the best husband.
A collage of old notices and ads including tonics for deafness claiming cures, travel offers to the World’s Fair via Union Pacific, employment pitches, patent medicines, and odd anecdotes about marriage, blood health, and post offices.
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