Bees and men compare hive police and profits in California study
A Los Angeles man explains bee hive policemen who warn and fight intruders. He describes 600 stands and 60 tons annual honey from California sage, with bees living short lives but yielding a bustling "bee city" far richer than any human city. English investments abroad noted in a separate statistic.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. W. Reynolds
Los Angeles
Cal
Kansas City Star Dino
San Diego
California
Jane
Peruna claims and testimonials from 19th century letters
A collection of testimonial letters praising Peruna for female complaints including irregularities and pelvic conditions. Susan Wymar of Chicago writes of relief and gratitude from Peruna. Margaretha Danbeu of Racine Wisconsin describes improvement during menopause. The letters urge readers to request Dr Hartman’s free book and claim Peruna cures catarrh and summer ailments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sugan Wymar
Susan Wymmar
Bichmond School
Chicaze
Ill
Hartman
Perera
Perana
Veruna
Susan Wymar
Margaretha Danbeu
North Superior St
Racine City
Wis
Ben Taunot
Peruoa
Peru
Bartman
Columbus
Aemmer
Ohio
New Air Pressure Indicator for Tires Demonstrated
A novel tire device attaches to the valve with a spring driven piston inside. It rises as tire pressure increases, providing a no contact method to gauge firmness without marking the bands.
Insurance Fraud Case Saved Company Twelve Thousand
A New Orleans Times-Democrat article recalls a case where a insured merchant faked an accidental death for a $12,000 payout. Holmes note describes oil on a shotgun trigger and a toe print as key evidence proving suicide staged as accident, thwarting fraud.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Orleans
Times-Democrat
Bogus Ancient Manuscripts and Central Asian Forgeries
An English officer warns orientalists about widespread fakes in central Asian manuscripts. Capt Bower and Dri Sven Hedin sparked interest, but Khotha's factory output suggests up to 93 percent of recent European consignments are spurious. He uses strict discernment rules to avoid counterfeit offers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Captain Bower
Central Asia
Dri Sven Hedin
Cental Asia
I Khotha
Seotsian
Forest of Strange Trees and World Records
A curious 19th century miscellany notes an extraordinary forest near West Africa with trees up to four feet wide yet only one foot tall and sparse leaves, plus a garbled tale of Senora Rey Castillo holding seven widows’ records. It lists bizarre stats on animal hides to support population, and ends with notes on Turkish reverence for mothers and a stereotyped view of Indians.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dy. Wel- Witsch
Africa
The Deadly Tree and the Hidden Wire Tragedy
In New Orleans a barkful tale unfolds of a beloved tree on a homeowner’s property that died after a hidden electrical wire lay across a branch for years. A company agent found the tree alive but feeble and traced the wire from a nail on an old roof to a discarded pole. The discovery led to a report noting a wire head and abated by a tree.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Orleans
His Revenge Arthur Speech Delayed at Table
A family tale recounts Arthur forbidden to speak during dinner. Gheasy and Snally request a word as the father finishes his paper. Arthur finally reveals Nora hid custards outside to cool and the cat ate them.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur
Nora
Old Time Humorous Bits and Advert Buzz
A jumble of carnival style quips and mock ads from 1895 include a dentist gag about gum drop fillings, a toothache tale, Piso’s Cure for Consumption promotion, a Philadelphia wheelman asleep at the reins, and light jokes about close friends and loans.
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Flood
Hood
HGS
Femedis Sedy
PLC
California Fig Syrup Co
Sfore
Boston
State and Madison - Sts
Chicago, Ill
Russell
Montreal
Catelogue
TOWER
Rex
England
India
Canada
United States
Austalia
South Africa
South America
Bis Country
Strees
Little Island
Sapolio
Sherlock Holmes
Senora Rey Castillo
Turkey
Reaskty
W. L. Douglas
Brock
WLBC
University of Notre Dame Notre Day
Nancy
Coromercia
Madera Ze
Baward
MS Jebissey
CS Cy
Pte
BS Sre
Uncle Sau
Agen
Warkinston
Allen
Alen 3
Olmsted
LeRay
N.Y
Tommy
Piso
Mulligan
Plumstead
Kent
Hicks
Philadelphia
de Fonte
Jack
Mrs. Pinkham
Lydia E
Pinkham Medicine CO
Lynn, Mass
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