Python Eats Six Ducks In One Stomach Discovery
In Ahmedabad district during the Dewali holidays of November 1912 a large python eight feet long was found torpid after a shot. After being pulled from a wound six ducks emerged head first from its stomach including gadwall and fo rtbill among the prey. A second six foot python was seen and shot nearby.
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The
Bombay National Historical Society
PF. R. Cadell
Popaturan Neer Valve
Ahmedabad
J. H. E. Tupper
I. C
Origins Of The Name Mephistopheles Discussed In Depth
Discussion on the origin of the word Mephistopheles includes theories from Graeco Hebrew hybrids to Greek roots and a novel derivation linking Mephibosheth and Architophel. Goethe’s own uncertainty is cited, and the piece notes a suggestion focusing on biblical names. Also quoted is Goethe on action revealing character. Practical tips for pigeon care and loft discipline follow, stressing cleanliness and visitor management during feeding.
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Mephistopheles
Goethe
Zelter
Nephis
Tophel
England
Hainault Forest and the Loss of Its Woods
The Hainault forest in Essex, once vast and spanning from Waltham to Geldhestar and the sea, was largely felled in 1850s era drainage and land clearance. King John earlier reduced its size but the forest persisted until mass tree felling over 100,000 trees transformed the wild landscape into mere cultivated land and a shadow of its former self.
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Hainault Forest
Hainault
Essex
Roding
Waltham
Geldhestar
Sea
King John
London Chronicle
It Was Still Hard Egg Story Told By Bridget
Bridget a green maid is told to cook a soft-boiled egg for her mistress. Five minutes after, the mistress asks if the egg is ready. Bridget answers that the egg is still hard and she just felt it to be sure.
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Bridget
Spencer Gossip and Local Notices Highlight Community Ties
Miss Etta Rue attends William's Business College in Marshfield while many Spencer residents share visits, guests, and travels to nearby towns. Almon Lake, a former Spencer boy, dies in Ashland at 67, with funeral in Spencer and many relatives attending. The local Cool & Lupehr firm dissolves partnership, and F W Baldwin sells stock at auction before moving to another town. Stevens Point baseball status affects league standings with Marshield leading.
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Inez Fulton
Abbotsford
Spencer Friends
Ed Cool
Mamie
Sparta
Eva
Hattie Keas
Wild Rose
H. Schofield
Osborne
B. Hebert
Cool & Luepher
Cool
Martha Ingham
M.C. Blake
Tomahawk
C. Clark
Elizabeth Schwantes
A. Ahlgren
Chippewa Balls
Mary Hanson
Rispa Crowell
Chippewa Falls
F. W. Baldwin
Almon Lake
Spencer
Ashland
Ogdensburg
Tillie Larsen
Hurley
George
Fred
Moon
Claude
Hazel
J. Hayward
J. F. Hayward
Hayward
Braddick
Colby
Elder Funk
Rural
Emmet Moore
Waupaca
Ed. Foster
Stevens Point
Wakefield
Hazel Lake
High School Notes and Student Conduct Measures
About 171 of 208 students have joined the commercial course. A rule requires any truancy offender to stay one hour after school. The Seniors hosted a dance for the Juniors with about seventy five couples in attendance. Pessimistic outlook quoted from the Chicago Record-Herald.
Farm wagon heists cash flagged in Flushing firm office
A farm wagon drawn by two heavy horses stopped before a Flushing law firm. Two men jumped down, seized a large trunk, and carried it inside. An office boy confronted them, a farmer gained access, and after a tense exchange the farmer demanded to buy a Auburndale farm. He opened the trunk, revealing hundreds of greenbacks in various denominations, counting out 60,000 dollars amid remaining heaps.
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Neve
Flushing
Auburndale
Decay of Window Glass Demonstrated by Street Show
Harper's Weekly notes that window glass is not immortal and will decay when exposed to heat cold and wind over years. Brittle glass can be cut with shears and the change in light and darkness affects its condition, making it worthless over time. Street peddlers demonstrate cutting rotten glass to crowds, misleading viewers into thinking it is skilled work.
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Goethe
Harper'a Weekly
Prehistoric Belgium Population Estimates by Periods
Belgian geologist M Putot estimates population sizes across periods from Aurignacian caves housing up to 60 to 60 people, Magdalenean era around 60, post ice retreat settling 100 to 160, Cervides forest development up to 1000 and polished stone age rising to 4,000 or 5,000.
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Belgium
M. Putot
Cervides Foresta
Ostrich Feathers and Luxury in South Africa Debate
The Cape Times comments on an anti plumage campaign in England, noting the ostrich thrives only for its feathers. It argues the bird enjoys pampered care, and that feathers are cut with some pain rather than pulled from sockets, comparing it to the shearing of sheep.
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England
The
Cape Times
South Africa
Air Driven Clock Powers Ventilation System
Two Austrian watchmakers built a clock driven by air from a stove or kitchen range. A turbine wheel converts wind into motion, with a pipe supplying air to the clock. A regulator slows the wheel to steady speed, and the device also ventilates. The prototype in a restaurant at Ungmarkt operates satisfactorily.
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Cflock
Ungmarkt
Carrying Good Stationery Described as Best Quality
An advertisement promotes a store’s aim to build a reputation for dependable writing papers and envelopes. It highlights home and office items for ladies and schoolchildren, and promises satisfactory prices.
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Deming
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Exidence
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Talophone
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Imprand
Guo
Oties Praz First National Bank
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Dieerit— . Onice
Swkton
Mayr
T.a.neall
Roanoke
Mayra
Cole
Geo. H. Mayr
Chicago
Ill
Marshfield
R. J. Strauss
Python
Huntere
Bombay
Marshield
Chicago Record-Herald
George B. Luke
New York
Umizi
Correggio
Hannah
Elmer Puller
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Fred Olsen
Edward Ward
Portland Ore
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Rexall Drug Store
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