A Strange Nursery in the Stickleback World
Dr. Grant Allen notes how sticklebacks exemplify parental care with the male guarding eggs, fanning them to oxygenate the nest, defending fry, and rearing a large brood across multiple mates. The piece contrasts high and low types, evolution, and the father’s tireless vigil until the young are able to fend for themselves.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grant Allen
Seragnos
Orly
Mali
Stickleback
Enenies
Brilliancy and breeding of the stickleback males
A historical note describes male sticklebacks building barrel shaped nests from grass and water weeds, cemented with mucous threads, to attract multiple mates. Males defend the nest with spines and combat rivals, highlighting vivid colors, temper, and polygamous mating as a common fate for many fathers.
Rich Woods Plentiful as Ordinary Lumber Hero
J G Hinkle, serving with Washington volunteers, writes from Manila about Cuba and the Philippines holding vast lumber potential. He notes abundant mahogany and ebony, lighter camphor wood, and high polish woods, describing a Philippine sawmill and forests ready for American enterprise despite high local lumber costs. He praises wide two foot boards in a palace dwelling and the lack of knots or checks in the floor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seattle Post-Intelligencer
Uncle Sam
Cuba
Philippines
Posans
Philippine Islands
J. G. Hinkle
First Regiment of
Washington Volunteers
Charles R. Slight
Spokane
Manila
Islands
Pasig
Allen's Foot-Ease Powder Ad
Do Your Feet Ache and Burn or Shake into your shoes Allen's Foot-Ease, a powder for the feet. It makes tight or new shoes feel easy. Cures corns bunions swollen hot and sweating feet. At all druggists and shoe stores 25 cents. Sample sent free. Address Allen S. Olmstead LeRoy New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allen
Allen S. Olmsted
LeRoy, N. Y
Reform plan at Baltimore and Ohio railroad
The appointment of W C Hayes as superintendent signals a shift in locomotive oversight. Supervisors of engines and trains are abolished. Traveling engineers will report to the Mt. Clare official with divisions from Philadelphia to Washington and Baltimore to Brunswick among others. The reorganization aims for improved service and economy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. C. Hayes
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
Mt. Clare
Baltimore
Philadelphia
Washington
Brunswick
Cumberland
Grafton
Benwood
Parkersburg
Pittabure
Wheeling
Sandesky
Chicago
Akron
Union Pacific Modernizes Service From Denver
The Union Pacific introduces new, modern passenger service from Denver with vast routes and improved satisfaction for travelers. Ticket office remains at 7th Street. service expands toward Chicago and St Louis while maintaining speedy connections and enhanced comfort for passengers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Union Pacific
Denver
Chicago
How to Make Memey and Other Fragments
Fragmented adlike text and poetry lines show product pitches and self-help claims. Mentions of California Fig Syrup Co and a laundry starch brand appear alongside garbled dialogue and consumer tips from Denver and Philadelphia. The readable pieces describe home remedies, teething syrup, and a claim about Cyrano and an army inquiry, with scattered prices and notices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Caurrornsia Fia Synoup Co
Cartronnia Fig Syrup Co
California Fig Syrup CO
San Francisco
Cal
Louisville
New York
W. Y
What a Little Faith Dig FOR MRS ROCKWELL
A Newark reader shares relief from long illness through Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound. She cites weakness, lasting two years, and says after using the remedy and Sanative Wash she recovered, with improved bowels and renewed strength.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrs. Rockwell
Lertar
Knwxwan
Liviston Sr
Gaus Ramvs
Mier
Newark
Lydia B. Pinkham
L. G
Axx Sr
Also Mentioned on This Page
Darwin
Mahogany
Comanon
The
Dewey
Cate
Pe Regal
Piso
Palladelpam
Winstow
Porchistres
Helen
Candy Cathart
Denver Directory
Derver Text ND Awning CO Peortres Partnt Emt
Brown Palace Hotel
Fidelity Savings
Oxford Hotel
J. H. Montgomery
Curtis BT
Colo
Ny 1
TIE West
E. E. Burlingame & Cof Assay
Fxsonare
Colorado
Lawrence St. Deaver
Thompson
Bed Peaitn Tm LP
Oy Co
Farsall
Gelston CO
Fenwick
Pacificneale
Supreme Court
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