Cave caveat and hog tales from a Florida hammock
A Chicago Times report details surveyors near Anutaliga Florida encountering a sink hole cave while measuring land for J F mn of Jacksonville. The narrative expands into a digressive tale of bears and a huge animal, likened to a mythical elephant, feeding on hogs and interacting with local fauna, ending with reflections on animal cooperation and local hog losses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Butterwick
Anutaliga
Fla
Chicago Times
J. F. Mn
Jacksonville
Jerwick
Ball Game Questions from a Real Woman
A real woman poses playful questions at a ball game about umpire allegiance, outs, scoring, and the fate of a baserunner who runs around the field without stopping, clarifying rules in a lighthearted exchange.
Oddities and notices from an old page of news
A jumble of short items mentions hats in portraits of bald men, a Korean queen with a $15000 salary for a woman physician, cheap wives in Columbus Wisconsin, a Roman propitious month, Bishop Walden’s river-flatboat start, Rev Dr Moxom drawing Boston listeners, a New York couple aged 70 and 17 marrying in Illinois, a dog devouring neighbors’ vegetables leading to trespass action, a Brewster trespass case, and a Chinese official fund rise for the empress dowager’s sixtieth birthday with further sums sought.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Korea
Columbus
Wis
John M. Walden
Mass
Boston
Abe Walker
Ethel van Laren
New York City
Comrmug
L. L
Alvertisez
James D. Brewster
Wolcott
N. Y
Brewster
China
Animal mimicry and instinctive adaptations described
The article notes that various animals mimic their surroundings and alter behavior and nervous system needs. A Malay butterfly resembles a dead leaf with a transparent wing spot to mimic insect holes, while a spider spins a lax web to simulate wind blown particles around its body. Ashes stand upright in water to imitate roshes.
Desperate Picnic Day Ends With Strained Marriage Note
An Atchison man returns home to a deserted house and a chilling note from his wife Mary blaming him for tyranny and announcing she will not return for a week unless an agreement is signed. The message blames him for neglect and vows, amid regional gossip, to stay away until terms are met.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atchison
Sam
Mary
Atchison Globe
Syrup of Figs Promises Comfort and Health Benefits
Purported health ad extols Syrup of Figs as a pure liquid laxative improving health when used properly. Claims it cleanses system and eases colds headaches fevers constipation without weakening kidneys, liver, or bowels. Sold by druggists in 50c and $1 bottles, manufactured by the California Fig Syrup Co. with its name on each package.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
California Fig Syrup Co
Love for the Sea Awakens a Sailor’s Quiet Resolve
A reflection on longing at sea captures the moment a sailor leans over the rail and gazes at the vast blue ocean, feeling a deep pull to abandon all else for the promise of freedom and adventure.
Harvest excursions offered at reduced round-trip rates
Harvest excursions at greatly reduced round trip rates to Minnesota Dakota and Montana points are announced by the Great North for September 11 and 25. The watermelon admission remains silent on seeds. a painting is described as rare when not well done.
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St. Paul
Minn
Minnesota
Dakota
Montana
Great Northects
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M A.skinner
Pleasant Evans
McCall
Jose Lamantetode
Eighbors
Lamant
Michigane
Marshall
Morris
Billy
Fen and
U.S. Gov’t
Hanson
Geyserite Soap CO
Denver
New York
World's Dispensary Medical Association
Main St
Buffalo
Denver Directory
J.h.wilson
Larimer St
W. E. Burlingame
Assay Office
St. Denver
Arapahoe Street
Colo
Jones
Tgeit Bros
Larimer Stinks & Rollers
Prtg, Ink & Roller CO
E. F. Westman
Moore Sons, Ith
Wazee Sts
Little Giant Hay Press Co
A. J. O'Brign
Solicitor U
Hth & Lawrence
Enry E. Wood
Arapahoe St
Gould Assay
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