Number of Living Animal Species in Historical Record
A table from the Zoological Record lists estimated living species by group including mammals 2500, reptiles and batrachians 4400, tunicata 900, brachiopods 150, crustaceans 20000, myriapods 3000, echinoderms 3000, coelenterata 2000, protozoans 6100, birds 12500, fishes 3009, mollusks 50000, bryozoans 1800, arachnids 10000, insects 220000, worms 6159, sponges 1500 with a general total of 366000 species.
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Zoological Record
Woman Constable Florence Klotz Breaks Gender Bar
A young Allegheny, Pennsylvania constable, 18 year old Florence Klotz, serves warrants and subpoenas with resolve, riding a bike to distant farms. Described as plucky and reliable, she handles court duties, petty disputes, and even discipline of a 14 year old with firm, businesslike authority.
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Allegheny
Florence Klotz
Miss Klotz
Florence
Sue
Sevore
Constabulary
Allegheny County
St. Louislobe-Democrat
Vonstabkle
France census shows stagnant growth amid emigration and foreign decline
France reports a population of 8 517 975, up 175 027 from 1M. Officials note large migrations to colonies, especially Algeria, and greater remote garrison strength. Foreign residents fall to 1 027 1 from 1 101 798 in 1891 due to nationality law and protection of French workers.
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France
Algeria
Domestic Humour and Satire in a Word Play Parade
A collage of light verse and cartoons offers domestic wit and social jabs. Jests on romance budgeting, a groom’s duties, and everyday folly mingle with quips about poets, boarding houses, mistaken fortunes, and stage mischief. Notable gags include a groom seeking oats, a hypnotizing mother, and a court scene on self-testimony.
Medicinal Spring Near Richmond Indiana Promises Cures
The water of a spring near Richmond Indiana is claimed to have rare medicinal properties and a black man associated with the spring is said to have caused many cures in recent months. Owner Mr Reed offers the water free of charge and hundreds of gallons are transported by residents of Richmond. Several prominent individuals attribute rheumatism cures to the water and mud applications.
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Richmond
Ind
Prentice’s Advice From a Louisville Door Incident
George D. Prentice of the Louisville Journal recounted passing a busy door in Louisville. He pushed a door as a youth coming opposite direction did the same and fell to the floor. Prentice urged the youth to keep to the right in life to avoid fools and apologies.
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Prentice
George D. Prentice
Louisville Journal
Louisville
Prentie
Yule Log Tied to Druidic Sun Wheel Tradition
The yule log in England is described as a relic of Druidism with a name possibly derived from wheel log. The fire lighting echoes sacred midwinter fires lit by Druids at round towers still found in Great Britain Ireland France and Spain.
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England
Great Britain
Ireland
France
Spain
Pink Pills Praised by Widows and Sufferers in Meadville
Reports from Meadville Pennsylvania recount Mrs Whitely widow of Rev Jonathan Whitely D D praising Dr Williams Pink Pills for Pale People. Testimonials from local residents including G W Myer Prentice Fry and others claim recovery from paralysis and circulatory ailments after using the remedy.
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the Gazette
Meadville
Dr. Williams
Joan W. Beatty
Tam
Mercer County
Willian
Prentice Fry
Providence
Pan
St. Vitus
Dr. Wi Medicine Company
Sehenectary
Irregular 19th Century Ad Fragments and Notices
A collage of patent medicine pitches and travel notices appears with claims of cures for catarrh and skin diseases, advertised train connections, and contact details for agents in Atlanta and North Carolina. Common elements include Hall's Catarrh Cure, No-To-Ba for fifty cents, and promotional lines for travel and mail services.
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Southern Baptist Convention
Wilmi Magath
Teth
Seatoners
South Carolina
Lal Tinia
North Carolina
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