Journey of a Wood Duck Family to Water Observed
An observer describes how a mother Aix sponsa ferries her brood from a tree hollow to a creek. She carr ies each duckling in her beak to the water then returns for the rest, guiding eleven fluffy youngsters in a single file swim.
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A Few Hints to Housewives from Harper's Weekly
Practical tips on dressmaking a chicken, stringing beans, and preserving peaches offered in a humorous homemaking column. The notes advise light fabrics like batiste for dress, a strong thread and large needle for beans, and a cheeky motto about peaches after marriage.
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Harper’s Weekly
Books as Comfort Rooms and Family Blessings
A quotation praising a well stocked room of books as the highest art of decoration and a greatest blessing to a family. John Bright extols the value of a home filled with reading and love of books as a noble gift.
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A Quaint Philosopher in Strindberg Tale
In August Strindberg's Easter and Stories a matter of fact photographer-philosopher defends his faults. He smokes all day, leaves doors open, and oddly shoves a knife in his mouth to avoid a fork. His partner praises him as a great philosopher and foreshadows friendship and progress.
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Velma Swanston Howard
Bound to Hit Something Cross Eyed Trap Shooter
A Cleveland trap shooter known for his cross eyed aim reveals his secret. He squints left barrel with his right eye and right barrel with his left eye, then fires both barrels.
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Cleveland Plain Dealer
Courts of Love in the Middle Ages
Courts of love arose in medieval Europe as formal tribunals for heart affairs. The first such court formed in southern France in the 12th century, with knights, poets, and ladies deciding on delicate questions of romance.
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Auto Tires Fireproof After Earth and Water Contact
Auto tires after exposure to earth and water are practically fireproof, enduring harsh conditions without igniting. The statement highlights material resilience and potential safety implications for automotive use and roadside incidents.
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