Chasing the Deer and Tracking Moose in Canadian Woods
An outdoor life piece extols Canada for sport versus farming, praising vast wildernesses near Quebec and New Brunswick. It notes generous government land policies, extensive fishing and hunting opportunities, abundant game from deer to moose, frogs legs from frogs, and the hospitality of Canadian hosts and accommodations.
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Canada
Long Island
Connecticut
New Jersey
Maryland
Canadian Dominion
Rockies
Adirondacks
White Mountains
Maine Woods
Uenay
Brestipouche
Rodman
William J. Florence
Lawrence Jerome
Othe
Izaak Walton
Quebec
United States
Blackford
Paradise Fin and Feather Club
New York City
Rhode Island
Dominion
Unel
Sam
France
England
Great Woods
Peculiar Folks in Jersey Travelogue Sparks Local Humor
A renowned traveler who settled in New Jersey describes locals as markedly different from New Yorkers. He jokes that Jersey residents favor a casual life, with people often in breeches, babies in arms, and frequent yelling on trains.
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Jersey
Iceland
New Jersey
New York
Philadelphia
Seesey
One-Eyed Court Delights Rochester in Odd Proceedings
The Rochester Herald recalls a famed monocular court where officers and officials appeared with single eyes. Jude Balcom and the odd lineup of a constable, an Associate Justice, the clerk, and the crier astonish His Honor as Henry Van Dneer enters the scene. The justice opens with a quip about continuing business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rochester Herald
Jude Balcom
Henry van Dneer
Schuyler County
Alphabet in a Sentence Shortest Known Pangram
The Louis Republic reports on the Notes for the Curious feature seeking the shortest sentence that uses all twenty six letters. A St Louis reader contributes a humorous note while authors like Delian Geers and Reed Sinkabee are mentioned as part of the discussion.
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Louis Republic
Republic
St. Louis
Ensis
Domion Delian Geers
Reed
New York Amateur Marksmen Hold Court at Conlin Range
Article details New York City shooting culture with bankers and professionals at Conlin's range on Thirty-first Street. It describes targets used the French carton and Massachusetts targets, notable shooters like Major Pryor, Captain Garrigues, and George Bird, and feats such as card splitting and a glass-fired shot by Frank Lord.
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New York
Conlin
Thirty-first Street
Broadway
Massachusetts
Alfred Brenon
W. R. Pryor
Roger A. Pryor
Joseph Henry
George L. Garrigues
Hall
George Bird
Calumet Club
W. E. G. Griffins
C. E. Tiffany
Fred Sands
Pierre Lorillard, Jr
Lorrillard
J. B. Brydenburgh
Charles B. Blydenburgh
England
Mr. Conlin
Frank Lord
Arife
Creedmoor
Notable marksmen and sky-high scores at twelve yards range
The article highlights expert shooters including Pryor, Maj Pryor, Bird, Cohen, Wickham, and Lorillard with high scores on 12 yard targets. It notes Cohen's 72 on a Massachusetts target, Bird's 72 on a similar target, and references other shooters like Naude, Paine, Lord, and Lorillard Jr. amid praise for precise grouping and speed.
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Naude
Paris
Bird
Vanderbilt
A. A. Cohen
New York
Massachusetts
Cohen
Henry W. Wickham
Wickham
Archibald Gunther
Barnes
Pierre Lorillard, Jr
Ira Paine
Paine
Frank Lord
George Ongane Ballsavesss
Alfred Brennan
George Bira
Fricke Lord
A.A. Cohen
the Patensor
Target shooting gains popularity among business men and elites
The piece highlights marksmen like Eugene Higgins and J B Collins, notes smoking and temperance effects on steadiness, and observes lighting and eyewear practices. It discusses indoor lighting, glasses use, and the shift from fancy shooting to practical rifle and pistol training among American marksmen and women, with mentions of New York Boston Chicago and Philadelphia crowds.
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Eugene Higgins
Josene
J.B. Collins
Boston
New York
Chicago
Philadelphia
Sam
The Forests of Canada Lumbering and Rail Roads
A compact reminiscence of Canadian forests and lumbering camps. The narrator recalls lumbermen laying rails for a new line to transport timber from mountain tops to mills. The piece notes small gauge rails and the use of timber for masts and construction, reflecting historical forest work.
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Forests of
Canada
Latte
Mor
Wilk Bealey
Ninety Years Ago Indian Trade at John Harris Store
Stories recount a Pittsburgh era when Indians traded jerky venison and deer skins at Isaac Harris’s shop near the Diamond. Campfires lit the square, teams and canoes filled the streets, and both brave youths and squaws danced while traders tested prices under wary eyes.
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Shem
Far West
Issac Harris
Hugus & Hooke
Pittsburg
Robin Hood
Two Odd News Snippets Highlight Public Mutters
The Milwaukee suicide of a young woman described as a school teacher is reported from unsigned notes found on her. In London Mrs Shaw denies engagement to the Duke, lampooning the phrase paying attention and its social weight.
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General Telegraph News
Milwaukee
William
Wen
Shaw
Joining the Church A Duty for Those Who Serve Him
A sermon argues salvation is an ongoing effort not a one time act. Baptism and church membership are steps into a disciplined life with the church as a guiding influence. Public vows and sharing one’s progress help resist temptation and unify believers in spiritual growth. The church provides environment and sacramental means to support persistent effort toward Christlikeness.
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St. Paul
Christ
St. Peter
God
Church
Protection for horses hooves on hard pavements
The article describes a rubber cushioned shoe for horses forefeet to reduce impact on granite streets. A rubber oval band forms the heel area with cork cushions, paired with an iron-plate shoe. The device aims to replace or supplement iron shoes and may be cheaper and more durable for road use.
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Louis Globe-Democrat
Aear
A Darkness Cane Lights Night Walker in Chicago
A man viewing canes at Sam Brown’s Dearborn street shop accidentally activated a hidden spring and lit a recess. Brown explains it is a patent darkness cane from Germany with a slide that raises a candle and lid to illuminate a path. The device could prove popular if it catches on.
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Chicago Herald
Sam Brown
Dearbon Street
Brown
Germany
Walide
Edsama
Political Economy In California
Fresno Republican notes concern over funds leaving the city to buy beer. The piece urges local citizens to take action to curb drinking and keep money in Fresno, warning of economic impact from out-of-town purchases.
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California
Fresno
Cal
The Prudent Drummer's Rope Fire Escape Tale
An eyewitness recounts a New Orleans hotel fire incident where a drummer bragged of a rope fire escape. Fire alarms woke guests as smoke spread. the drummer fled down a hallway rope and clothes wrapped around a transom while the elevator wirework tangled his escape. A hotel employee offered a large reward for finding a way out.
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Charles
New Orleans
Minnie
Eek Tee
Passes for Employes in North Missouri Office
Colonel Tom McKissick, superintendent, refused a travel pass to Moberly for a rheumatic switchman who had quit with full pay. The man argued loyalty and years of service, seeking aid for a short ride to town, but the Colonel declined claiming no obligation to grant a pass. The exchange reflects tension between policy and employee hardship.
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Pony
Key
Silver Heels
Lawrenceville
Bumbalo
Tom McKissick
North Missouri
Moberly
McKissick
Aoe
Etna Lenis
Des Moines Influenza Cases Reported at Tenants Family
In Des Moines February 4 a Tennant family reports nine influenza cases with several serious. Mr Tennant says all are improving and credits Chamberlains Cough B and Cold Remedy now available locally by multiple druggists including Stuckey Seventeenth and Scckeha and Wylie avenues and others.
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Beni
Wylie Ave
Fulton St. Markell Cor
Penn
Prankstown
Thea Thing
Fifth Ave
Carl Hartwig
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Valentin Range
Grand Hotel
Mr. Miller
Lord
Tom Thumb
Cowboy
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Tom Thmson Varate
Maj Pryor
the Forests OF
John Harris
Allegheny River
New York State
Hert's Island
Judge McCandless
Cecil Alley
Garrison Alley
Penn Avenue
Roe & Wagon Wheel
Bill Nye
John M’clintoce
McKennan
Union Street
John McClintoce
Point Breeze
East End
J. R. McClintock
Diamond Alley
Gibson
John McClintock
Ing
Fleming
I. George
Hannastown
Pittsboro
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Craig
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Bey
Washington City
Washington
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Harris’ Store
New Evening York Sun
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