Turtles and Turtling Methods in Key West History
Key West once prospered from a sea turtle fishery focusing on green, loggerhead, and hawksbill species. The article details catching methods, live transport in kraals, and postcapture handling including plate removal for tortoise shell trade, with notes on humane shifts away from earlier inhumane practices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Key West
Fla
Montreal Star
Atlantic
Long Island
Brazil
Keys
Florida
Virginia
West Indies
Bermudas
South America
Signor Rodi
Italy
Golden Wyandottes and the Mystery of Pure Breeding
The article traces the commercial value of hens and their products and describes the Golden Wyandotte, a breed developed by Joseph McKeen of Omro Wisconsin. Through crosses with Seebright bantams partridge cabin Plymouth Rock stock the breed achieved its rose comb laced feathers and gold ground without any Wyandotte blood. The piece notes the challenge of true pedigree in chickens and the breeder’s liberty to mix bloodlines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coburn
Kansas State Board of Agriculture
St. Louis Republic
Wyandotte
Joseph McKeen
Omro
Wis
McKeen
Plymouth Rock
Fathers blame mothers for spoiling unruly children
A common belief is that fathers excuse misbehavior by saying children are spoiled by their mothers. The quote reflects a traditional gendered view of parenting and responsibility.
A Discouraging Theory From an Actress and Manager
The unhappy actress asks why critics say disagreeable things and the manager says they seek attention. He adds that negative actions linger longer in memory, noting a gunman is remembered twice as long as a man who offers a cigar.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Star
Oddest Parasite in Creation Tiger Infested by Blood-Sucking Flea Shadow
A Royal Bengal tiger is said to host a blood-sucking insect the size of a flea in the web of its foot. The creature is described as a perfect counterpart of the tiger in shape claws tail and stripes, a fact claimed as easily demonstrated by zoological collections.
Latin quarter coin brings Paris tale to Louisville
A nephew returns from abroad with a franc piece from Paris and shares with Aunt Hopsy a joke about Latin quarters. The exchange appears in the Louisville Courier-Journal as a light numismatic anecdote reflecting cross cultural humor.
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Paris
Hopsy
Louisville ‘Courier-Journal
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Suilor
Numismatics
Bears
New York
Castoria
TUE Cewtaua Company
York City
Sherman
At.morris
Portland, OR
Wellington
Senu
Hill Military Academy
Portland, Oregon
University OF Oreoch
Sosephi
Dekum
Fortland
Oregon
Stayler
Waring
W. H. McMonies & CO
Portland
Mathece
Morricon
Morrison
Pomenes
Meier
Frank
Sendaye
Poogis
RY Ree
DR. C. L. Haynes
Marquam Building
Portland Hotel
Portland Ore
Cee
Pekin
China
C. Gee Wo Medicine Co
First St
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