Barraconta the Reef Guide and His Deadly Fish
The narrator recounts Barra conta a famed reef guide near Key West, detailing his methods using a long spear to hunt the barraconta, the dangers posed by the fish, and a hurricane era tale of a rescuer named McNally maimed by barracontas. It notes other coastal dangers including dogfish, serrasalmo, and Caribbean sharks.
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Barraconta
Key St. Vincente
Florida Keys
The
Key
Sea Horse Key
Bahamas
McNally
New England
Maine
South America
Modiste and Miss De Fashion Weigh Sleeve Styles
Chicago News notes a witty exchange on seasonable sleeves and asks what is correct this season. A hen is cited as having sense to lay eggs singly, with a humorous quip about not laying three at a time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago News
Salzer Seeds Claim Big Corn Yield Boosts Farm Wealth
The Salzer Seed Co promotes Salzer farm and vegetable seeds claiming higher yields across Wheat Oats Corn Rye Grasses and clovers. They estimate U S crop value gains around 50 million in the past year and advertise a 10 cent offer to receive their seeds catalogue.
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Salzer
John A. Salzer Seed Co
la Crosse
Wis
W.n.c
Nebraska Inventor Patents Simple Feed Cooking Method
Among new U S patents a Nebraska inventor receives protection for a box housing a receptacle with stable manure and a sprinkling preparation that generates heat to cook feed. A Michigan inventor patents a bicycle boat for ten bicyclists propelled by foot power. Both inventions provided by Sues Co Omaha Nebraska.
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U.S
Nebraska
Sues & Co
Omaha
Michigan
Neb
Calendar Girls Inspire The Spark Of Fashion
A line from a period column notes that the most striking young women seen are those on calendars. The remark highlights calendars as a source of visual appeal and cultural fascination.
Piso’s Cure for Consumption Proves Life Saver
A testimonial from John A. Miller of Au Sable Michigan dated April 21 1895 credits Piso’s Cure for Consumption with saving his life. The letter emphasizes the medicine’s effectiveness and gratitude toward the remedy.
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John A. Miller
Au Sable, Mich
Dining Room Temperature Question Sparks Debate
A reader notes that sixty degrees may be comfortable in a dining room but prompts discussion about ideal indoor temperatures for meals.
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Barracon
Serrasalmo
Hood
Carr
Grand Ave
Racine
Ower
A. J. Rower
Boston
Mass
Florida
Postage,Inc
State Press Bureau
Tallahassee
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