Buffalo comeback hints at revival of the mighty bison
A report draws on C Gordon Hewitt and William T Hornaday to recount the bison’s near extinction and rising numbers in the United States and Canada. It notes 1,091 animals in 1889 and about 7,360 by 1919, along with conservation and possible domestic use strategies for surplus herds.
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Ottawa Commission of Conservation
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Stepping Lively in the Orient
A Y W C A secretary in Canton reports the cautious pace of travel in the Orient. She describes steamboats on slow rivers where passengers are ferried ashore by a boat crew using long bamboo hooks to snag the vessel as it nears.
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Forty Second Street
Canton
China
Rowboat dash as passengers urged to hurry up
A terse warning urges passengers to step lively into the rowboat or be left behind as baggage is tossed in after them.
The Vatican Palace as a Center of Art and History
The Vatican in Rome houses a vast art collection and one of the world’s largest palaces. It serves as a major attraction and a repository of medieval literary treasures and historical documents of enduring interest.
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Vatican
Rome
Sowing in Good Ground Parables and Christ’s Search
Lesson on Matthew 13 44 60 Mark 4 26 32 Luke 13 18 21 explores the hid treasure merchantman and dragnet parables. It critiques common misreadings, shows Christ as seeker and purchaser, and emphasizes salvation as a gift and judgment of the end times.
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Garden of Eden
Sea
Reflection on souls and world by Rev Henry Lowndes Drew
A sermon-like reflection contrasts the immortal soul with the temporal world. The speaker asserts the soul's redemption by Jesus and its divine image, while the world remains corruptible and cries for renewal.
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Jesus
God
Henry Lowndes
Modest guest’s humorous grace at country dinner
A guest at an old fashioned country house was called to say grace at his first dinner. He trembled and quavered the blessing and blurted out in a nervous, humorous tone, For what we're about to receiveer thanks awfully.
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Grace
Cuticura Ad Highlights Baby Skin Care Trio
An advertisement promotes Cuticura products for soothing baby rashes. It touts Cuticura Soap for baths, Cuticura Ointment for gentle applications, and Cuticura Talcum for finishing touches, claiming purity and fragrance. Prices listed as 25c each.
Girlie’s Fashion Quip on Short Skirt and Wind
A Grand Rapids Press note recalls a girl battling a sharp northwest wind as she maintains roughly eleven inches between gown and shoe sole, described by the dressmaker as a short skirt but a merry one.
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Grand Rapids Press
Vermifuga ne ose ad for Worms
An advert-promotional line touts Dead Shot Dr Peerys Vermifuga ne ose as a remedy to exterminate worms, presenting a sensational claim of complete elimination. The terse copy serves as a period-typical patent medicine promotion with persuasive language.
Dislike Sons to Grow Up and Knee Pants Symbolism
A New York Medical Journal excerpt argues mothers cling to knee pants and toys, fearing independence for boys. It suggests parental wishes shield children from the harsher world and keep them dependent in youth.
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New York Medical Journal
Setting Him Right He Dreams of Her Own
A playful dialogue scene features a man and a woman debating dreams and reality. The woman notes dreams often oppose wishes, while the man seeks to set things right and claim affection. Their flirtatious banter hints at a romantic dynamic.
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Darling
A Drowning Man Reaches For A Straw
A proverb is cited about desperate action as a drowning man grasps at a straw. The saying illustrates how in extremis people seize the smallest chance for survival and hope.
Backhand Compliment A Parent And Friend Exchange
A proud parent asks what others think of the baby. A truthful friend notes the child bears a tough inheritance to face the future.
Boschee's Syrup Endorsed for Cough and Lung Relief
Boschee's Syrup is advertised as a trusted remedy for throat and lung inflammation and coughs. It claims to aid sleep through coughing fits and ease morning expectoration, noting fifty four years of global use in treating colds bronchitis and lung troubles.
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Gale
Adv
Dreaming of Deals Across Everyday Temptations
The Cincinnati Enquirer humorously contrasts casual sayings about cheap steak, lavish vacations, late nights, free samples, near beer, and whisky gifts. It sketches a collage of daily temptations and social norms reflected in witty dialogue.
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Walter
Splfkins
Jim
Cincinnati Enquirer
As She Saw It She I Don t See Anything to Cheer About
A Boston Transcript quips about a home team pitcher who records a strikeout but faced little offense as fans wonder why there is no cheering moment. The comment highlights a quiet inning with a missed hitting chance and a skeptical reporter tone.
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Boston Transcript
Acme Party Shakeup Spurs Quiet Debate
In a minor political scene, figures Jones and Becker-So are noted for their shifting allegiances with little public impact. Observers say Jones remains marginal while Becker-So could realign party lines without drawing attention.
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The
Acme
Knicker
Jones
Becker
Fruit of Questioning Pair Adds Up
A brief wordplay item notes a date and a peach joke, yielding a witty outcome about a pair. The fragment centers on a punny exchange and a small, light moment.
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