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Newspaper
Sierra County Advocate
Location
Hillsboro, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
May 12, 1905
Page
4
An interview describes a Buffalo Bill inspired scene where a man fabricates a tale about almond farming and a peculiar funnel trap. He claims yellowhammers helped harvest almonds by dropping nuts into a funnel, which he then collected. The anecdote blends humor with a wild claim about clever trickery.
An article notes wagers on the life of Alexis, heir to a throne, with insurers offering extreme rates for royal lives while accusing nihilists and anarchists of profiting. It alleges polities at Lloyds may insure the Russian czar and baby Alexis, urging a prohibition.
Hundreds travel to east of Town Walls Iowa to watch 48 bulls haul a mammoth plow drilling drainage ditches in marshy fields. Farmers post trespass notices to protect crops as East Hardin County drains Bird pond overflow that ruins farmland.
A garbled historical note describes railway concession holders in China facing ritual or symbolic barriers. It mentions French and English railroad interests needing terms with Americans before laying tracks, while U S courts resolve disputes quickly. It hints at long Chinese resistance and cross border competition.
A description of phototragulating living germs for educational use. The process projects germ images onto a screen using a mood or water on a film and a machine to capture negative timing. The method allows rapid viewing and study of germ life including birth, movement, and death of microbes.
The text portrays a woman at Saratoga enjoying temporary freedom and private pleasures. It contrasts solitary leisure with social outings at the racecourse and verandas, noting the city’s allure and the perception of the Lady of Saratoga as rarely seen with someone else.
The wreath placed on Queen Victoria’s coffin in her funeral sparked speculation with no name. It was revealed to be sent by Queen Alexandra for Ada Crossley, an Ayrtonian contralto, who was said to be commanded to Windsor to sing Victoria’s favorite song “O, Lord In the Lord.”
The complaint highlights that Russian practice keeps older men in active service. Conscription runs from twenty to forty three, with four years in uniform followed by fourteen years as a reservist. It suggests Europe may retain reservists around nine years and Japan sets service age from seventeen to forty.
The Chinese name for Port Arthur is Lushunkow. The town held a population of several thousand over its long history and served as a site for deportations of women.
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