Dogs Wedding Couture and Names in History
A quirky column recalls dog weddings in France with white tie dog guests and formal settings. It also notes Moorish women who never reveal their ages and lists a string of unusually named U S post offices from Shoofly Iowa to Sleepy Eye Minnesota.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
France
United States
Shoofly
Iowa
Nix
Alabama
Protein
Michigan
Rara Avis
Mississippi
Scalplevel
Vox Populi
Texas
Baby Mine
Col
Non-intervention
Virginia
Sub Rosa
Arkansas
Happy Jack
Zero
Sleepy Eye
Minnesota
Three Dogs That Never Bark in History and Legend
The piece notes three dog types famed for silence the Australian dog the Egyptian shepherd dog and the lion headed dog of Tibet. It also begins a discussion on ear rings as a historical sign though the text cuts off before completion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tibet
Weird Cold Cats and Perpetual Pepper Pot Tales
The piece describes a mythic cold climate cat breed with thick fur and stubby tails born after a cat overrun by rats, and a Jamaican pepper pot stew that allegedly cooks endlessly, never cleaned, with additions over time. It presents curious folklore rather than scientific facts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jamaica
Punjab native buried in sealed casket for forty days
An English doctor involved in the experiment reports a Punjabi man allowed himself to be buried in a sealed casket for 40 days to test endurance. Corn was planted over the grave and sprouted while he remained sealed, returning in good condition after release.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Punjab
India
Thanksgiving Day guests join the Kaliseks in celebration
Those who celebrated with Mr. and Mrs. Jachub Kalisek included Mr. and Mrs. August Muehlstein and family of Moulton Mr. and Mrs. Henry Hajek Sr. and family of Praha Adolph Darisek Sr. of Moravia Mr. and Mrs. Ad Bartos and daughter Mr. and Mrs. Charlie Havida and family of Moravia and Henry Hajek and Adolf of Yoakum.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jachub Kalisek
August Muehlstein
Moulton
Henry Hajek Sr
Praha
Adolph Darisek Sr
Moravia
Ad. Bartos
Charlie Havida
Henry Joe Hajek
Adolf
Yoakum
Also Mentioned on This Page
Fehrenkamp
Moulton Lumber Dealers
Ford
Moulton Motor Sales
Lee Jarosek
United Gas
SAS
United
State Bank
Member
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
Moulton Eagle
C.F. Knape
W. L. Knape Publishers and Proprietors
Avon Products
Leona Merrem
Jennings B. Cook
Thulemeyer
Flatonia
ED Novosad
Gulf Service Station
Gulf Station
Gulf
Quaker State
Sinclair and
Texaco
Goodrich
Moulton, Texas
Anton
Faltiser
Shiner and
Lone Star
Edwin A. Jaeggli
Apex Washing Machines
Kuhn Paint & Varnishing
the Eagle
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