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Newspaper
Malvern Leader
Location
Malvern, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 20, 1901
Page
11
A Western observer in the New Orleans Times-Democrat describes the shag as a dull aquatic fowl with a dodo like form. He notes its habit of catching fish while water hens stand behind to steal the catch and concludes the shag appears unaware of the theft until its meal is consumed.
The piece recalls English robber bands in the 13th century and cites Henry's History of Great Britain. It then shifts to Thomas Hart Benton, praising his physique and resolve. It notes Benton's defense of the Union, his conflict with friends over bimetallism, and his nickname Old Bullion.
The report claims tarantulas are natural enemies, rarely social, and when confined together fight until one kills the other. Naturé’ notes a service that makes tarantulas appear hideous, increasing fear and deterring crowds from approaching. The sight of the great hairy spider induces a cold, creeping sensation in most observers.
A comic exchange features a disgusted dentist and a patient quarrelling over nerve and extraction. The tale ends with a witty rebuttal about killing what remains and the patient’s spirited retort.
A New York Sun excerpt shows a woman pleading for a durable watch. She lifts a dropped timepiece from the floor and laments the lack of a model that survives a fall without stopping. The quip captures the era's humor about fragile modern gadgets.
In a humorous parlour scene, Aunt Julia presses her nephew to marry Betty Mallard, a wealthy Yankee heiress. The nephew recalls a past refusal to Betty five years earlier, revealing a long path from doubt to acceptance as family and prospects reshape his view of himself and love.
The weather man is described as a highly talented long distance mind reader. When he thinks of a country pleasure trip, rain appears. Chicago Record Herald.
Walter Camp notes the vast appetite of athletes citing a Yale football luncheon in Cambridge where three roast beef portions proved insufficient. A tale recalls a captain reminiscence of dining with the team before a match and a costly dinner by a late rusher. The piece also recounts an incident in a sailor’s log about a snake charmer drug prank and officers passing the time with a staged dangerous prank involving snakes while the charmer slept off his drink.
A Boston Record item recounts a suburban clock that behaves oddly. The tinkerer notes clocks can have cranky spells like people. A clock stops when on end or upright, but runs when upside down, prompting amazement at its next trick.
A piece on unwritten sleeping car code notes travelers enter like familiar club members, store belongings, wear slippers with overgaiters, and readied comforts while en route. It also cites an 1815 geography describing California as fog bound, damp, with volcanic interiors and high snow columns.
Mose argues he cannot work at night while Mr Subbubs insists he must clean out the cellar tonight. Mose notes he has cleaned the chicken coop at night before but says it would not be satisfactory to the boss. The casual exchange mimics a dialect sketch from the Philadelphia Record.
A brief note from the Indianapolis News references a chronic condition and a prospective tenant discussing house repairs. It also mentions the first European book translated into Japanese from Heine’s German songs, highlighting a historical literary note.
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