Birds That Stay Through Winter In Chicago Stories
The article explores why some birds endure cold northern winters while others migrate. It details sparrows roost on electric light pole hoods, goldfinches wintering near thistle fields, kinglets seeking thick bushes, and shy shrikes and ducks like the goldeneye remaining along Lake Michigan shores as snow falls and temperatures drop.
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St. Agnes
Emerson
Gulf
Jack Frost
Chicago Avenue
North Side
Tropics
Chicago Academy of ‘Sciences
Orbis
Janse
Molly
Chicago Preak
Lincoln Park
Chicago
Lake Michigan
Perenne
Magistrate Questions Accused About Kiss Incident
A drunken prisoner faces a magistrate and is asked what defense he has after being accused of kissing a woman. He replies that he has nothing to say and that he deserves punishment.
Bacteria on Paper Money Draws Cautionary Note
An examination by Warren H. Hilditch of Yale found average 142 000 bacteria per bill across 21 currency notes. Some bills carried few organisms, others swarmed to 586 000, with no preference for higher denominations. The piece notes carrying money, even in larger bills, is health risk.
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Warren H. Hilditch
Yale
Pantomime Code in 19th Century Dining Circles
James T. Fields of Tichnor & Fields kept a flowing beard and managed it at table. His wife watched him closely during meals and they used a pantomime code with spoken signals. If a bread crumb caught, Mrs Fields would say a playful line about a gazelle in the garden.
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James T. Fields
Tichnor & Fields
Unwritten Law Defined and Its Controversy
The unwritten law is a supposed right to punish a wrongdoer, even with death, by a family member. Courts disallow it, yet some justices act on it and several homicide defendants have been acquitted recently.
Old Fashioned Cholera Cures and Moon Myths
A playful old column mocks traditional Turkish medicines claiming agate, hyacinth, and even a dead child bone as remedies for cholera. It asserts moon causes cholera and prescribes laurels decoctions when Mars or Mercury is ascendant, noting skepticism about the moon.
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Mars
Mercury
Why do you discharge Richards at age forty five
The dialogue questions Richards discharge as age related and recounts an encounter when a car nearly hit him at a crossing. It notes the driver slowed to avoid harm and cites a delay of nearly half a minute. The exchange explores usefulness versus age in the context of city life.
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Richards
Audubon note on plucked birds and mistreated spouses
A brief grim excerpt warns that some birds are plucked alive for feathered items and that some husbands also face mistreatment. The text contrasts cruelty to animals with cruelty within relationships, highlighting social critique.
Rooseveltian duffer sparks chronometer chuckle
A fragmentary newspaper line notes a man muttering "Bad luck, then, to the Rooseveltian duffer who invented chronometers" as he watches a chronometer tick and his tiny twins on his knees. The odd quote suggests a satirical aside amid mixed phrases in the clipping.
Burning Itch Cured by Cuticura Soap and Ointment
A Creek North Carolina resident credits Cuticura Soap and Ointment with curing a years long scalp eczema and itching after two months of use. A Brooklyn man also reports scalp itching, sores, hair loss and bald spots improving and hair regrowing. The ad notes samples and a 32 page booklet available from Cuticura, Dept. 3 K, Boston.
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C.D. Tharrington
Creek
N. C
Halir
Samuel Stern
Floyd St
Brooklyn
Immigrant Child Makes Case for Bath Time
A Boston Transcript item notes a public school child in a North End facility describing how an elderly grandmother needs a bath, with classroom debate over winter comfort and hygiene rules. Other children fragmentarily protest baths due to family preferences and weather.
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Italy
North End
Boston
Show Girls Tackle Chorus Privately in Relative Height
A fragment notes show girls often out-tower chorus members. The line suggests height as a factor in stage roles and performance dynamics. Multiple speakers discuss why taller performers may stand out in productions.
Lewis' Single Binder Promises Rich Mellow Cigar Taste
The description highlights a single buyer friendly binder claiming the product yields a rich mellow flavor in a cigar. The ad emphasizes satisfaction and a strong taste profile for consumers seeking a refined smoking experience.
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Lewis
India’s Garrison Fortifies Vast Territory Defense
A historical note states that India is garrisoned by 318000 men tasked with protecting a territory of 773000 square miles. The outline reflects imperial military reach and administrative scope across the subcontinent.
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India
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