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Shepherdstown Register

Location

Shepherdstown, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jun 11, 1903

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4

A World of Facts and Oddities From Old Newspapers

A collection of quirky anecdotes and brief notes includes an impersonation tale in Odessa with a mock arrest by General Gourko, musings on population growth to 52 billion by 2250, a brutalInstance of eating ox flesh by explorers, a four-footed crested boatzin from South America, a quip about De Wolfe Hopper’s legal-for-slander path, and notes on early celluloid production and South America's vast undeveloped resources.

Marshal Gourko Odessa General Gourko Russia Gourko Gourke Peesone Bruce South America

Kodol Strengthens Digestion and Body Tissues

Kodol Digestive Aid claims to enable digestive organs to digest and assimilate wholesome food, transforming it into blood that nourishes nerves, tissues, and muscles and restores body organs. Kodol Dyspepsia Cure treats indigestion and stomach disorders. Sold by Reinhart's Pharmacy.

Reinhart

Prices for Exotic Animals in the Nineteenth Century

A historical piece lists prices for giraffes hippopotamuses rhinoceroses and chimpanzees in America. Giraffes fetch about 7000 dollars while hippos and rhinos run four to five thousand each. Elephants cost 1000 to 2000 with temperament driving value, and breeders face high mortality among monkeys and other apes.

Natural History Fragments on Birds and Palm Lines

A miscellany of natural history notes describes pelican water capacity, mountain climbing camels inefficiency in Abyssinia, sparrow nesting speed, red grouse color variation, wild duck defense, ostrich size evolution, and palm line interpretations. Also features Crane Tala island lore, crane habitat, grooming myths, and a series of domestic tips including Mother Grass remedy and Allen’s foot powder.

Abyssinia Madagascar

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