Soldier Hunter Meets Lion in War Memoir
A wartime hunter recounts expeditions with Baden Powell and troops, detailing stealth scouting, riverbank pursuits, and the dramatic lion encounter. The episode describes single man patrols, improvised spear of war, and the thrill of a successful kill for medicine and trophies.
Nubian Lion Hunt a World Traveler's Close Calls
Baron Heinrich Albert the Austrian Swiss adventurer recounts decades of hunting across continents including lions and other big game. He describes perilous nights near a village in Africa, clashes with a lioness that injures his companion Drayton, and a near fatal brush with danger while pursuing the hunt amid river travel and nomadic tribes.
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Trouble Over Merry Widow Bridegroom in Borough Park
A chaotic scene erupts near Twenty third Street as subway crowds and a ticket seller clash with a brakeman. Israel Cohen, a tailor’s apprentice, loses a hat amid the scuffle while Charlie Hott is arrested for assault after blocking a ticket buyer and a punchy confrontation over a Merry Widow hat.
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Never Ge Afraid to Doubt in Disposition to Believe
A quotation from Leighton urges steady doubt to reach truth. It emphasizes doubt as a path to firm belief and wise discernment in pursuit of accuracy.
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Leighton
Objections to Women Golfers and a Humorous Tale
A humorous exchange mocks social bias against women golfers and gender roles. Farmers oppose women playing on fields due to imagined hairpin and pin dangers. A sick man jokes about heartbreak being a liver issue, as a medical mate dismisses the claim.
Willing to Oblige. Portrait Request at Salon
In a Boston Transcript snippet a lady asks the sitter to make her mouth appear small. The artist replies politely that he can reduce it and even omit it if desired, reflecting social norms of portrait requests.
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Postum Proved Beneficial For Nervous Dyspepsia
An elderly reader testifies Postum relieved nervous dyspepsia and improved brain and nerve power after replacing coffee. She notes her husband’s nerves benefited, and the family overall saw better health without stimulation. The letter promotes Postum as a healthful alternative.
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