Remarkable survival after 250 foot cliff fall by Colonel William Yorke Moore
A British officer, Colonel William Yorke Moore, rode his horse over a 247 to 250 foot precipice in darkness and survived with severe injuries. He was found alive, rescued by an English servant, and after months of pain recovered to full health with no lasting disability.
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Wilera
Insect Anesthetics: Wasps and Beetles Paralyze Prey
The article describes how wasps paralyze caterpillars or spiders to serve as living meat for their larvae and notes glowworm beetles also anesthetize prey, such as snails, before feeding. It cites Fabre on these phenomena and details the beetle's hunting of a small snail.
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Fabre
Kaiser Intervened In Early Morning Drill Tale
A tale from Ireland's Own recalls Kaiser Wilhelm visiting a Potsdam guard drill at 6 am, correcting the lesson, and later gifting an alarm clock to a crestfallen captain. Also recounted is Charles James Fox racing to Paris and London to deliver a marriage bill speech, then a Dinah joke from New Orleans.
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Toboga Island Water and Pineapples Highlight Panama Passage
Toboga Island lies about ten miles from Panama in the Pacific and supplies fresh water to steamers on routes from Balboa to San Francisco and southward from Manama. It is also renowned for splendid pineapples.
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Pacific
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San Francisco
Manama
Life questions and thrift in old Courier Journal note
A fragment from the Louisville Courier Journal quotes rebuke on life worth living and the lure of idle thoughts. It contrasts lack of desire as wealth and mentions habits of men and the stinginess of small change until prior dollars are spent.
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Louisville Courier Journal
Shirt Waists Deep Discount Sale At One Twenty Five
The store offers to close the balance of all $2.00 shirt waists in stock. Most are low neck styles and available in all sizes for $1.25.
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Venice
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