Strange Tales From The World Of Natural Oddities
A jumble of curiosities from botanical to zoological oddities including a turtle on an island alarmed by an ax, a large orange with a face on it, wingless birds found in New Zealand, and a discussion of walking sticks that mimic twigs. It also notes a Cheese microbe study by Prof. Adamets detailing microbial counts in cheese at various ages.
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Man
Murray-Aaron
American Jeal
New York Tribune
Ind
Twige i
Ely
Adamets
Anga
Faithful Nine-Year Bridegroom Marries Long-Waited Bride
Hoonte Nine Year Old Jacob Grol, a devoted suitor for forty years, finally wed Miss Rebecca Glennbury in Mayton West Virginia after nine years with the same license. The ceremony, led by Rev. D A Thomas, honored a long patient romance that endured until the bride agreed.
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D. &. Thomas
Baltimore Sun
Homing pigs escape and swim back home
A pair of three month old pigs escaped from their new quarters after six miles in a covered van. They returned to their birth place by swimming fifty yards across a swift river, then were sent back to the buyer and quickly returned to the original homestead. The tale mocks the idea that only pigeons and dogs display strong instincts.
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Swift River
London
Lamps That Tatts Sing Through Talking Electric Lamps
Lamps can be made to talk and sing. An ordinary arc light can produce sounds by two methods. Placing the arc in the circuit of a telephone or in place of the transmitter lets it pronounce words heard at a distance. The arc then acts as the transmitter of a telephone.
Remarkable kettle bridges built by Cossack soldiers
The text notes kettle bridges as remarkable structures formed from soldiers lamps and cooking kettles. Lances pass under kettle handles and ropes join them into a raft like path. Each raft supports about half a ton, and many such rafts are connected to create a marching bridge within an hour for safe army passage.
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Kowslon Tharlagen
Grandfather Clock Mystery at Hey Death Near Liberty
In Liberty area the death of aged Gottlob Hey Jor sparks curiosity about a grandfather clock that had not run for eleven years. A premonition of death is noted two months prior as he prepared his papers and kept a newspaper for twenty four years. Two weeks ago he went to UN and Saturday events tied to Hareaport correspondence Philadelphia.
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Gottlob Hey
Jor
Near Liberty
Tve Thees
Hareaport
Philadelphia Econ
Haven Vales of Twine Mishermen Report Family Treated
Fishermen returning from Mekory Thun describe a Henderson family living deep in the woods. Seven pairs of twine were used in wheosaan and two other children arrived alone within fourteen years. All are WilY and sound. Young Ke or Baltimore Sua noted.
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Haven
Mekory Thun
Henderson
Baltimore
Bears Hheleton Discovery in Honey Hive Near Sherman Pa
A large bear hive formed from a hollow beechwood limb was found by John and James Osterhart of Sherman Pennsylvania while they were sawing a hollow log. Honey was deposited in the hollow, and the creatures and activity suggested a well‑promised supply.
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Hong
John
James Osterhart
Sherman
Death of Dr George Hepworth Herald editor and preacher
Obituary notes the death of Dr George Hepworth longtime New York Herald editor and Sunday sermon author. Born Boston February 4 183? he studied at Harvard 1863 and served as a preacher in Nantucket Cambridge and Rowton. He aided the Union war effort and served on Gen Banks staff in Louisiana before continuing editorial work and public speaking in New York.
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George H. Hepworth
New York Herald
New York
Hepworth
Boston
Boston Latin School
Harvard
Nantucket
Cambridge
Church of the Unity
Rowton
Banks
Lodiniana
Louisiana
Marten
Iis
How De Wet Looks in Blue Pilot Cloth Suits
The article describes Orange Free State commander Christian De Wet in blue pilot cloth attire with a dark beard and bronzed features. It notes his capacity to smile and his imposing, medium build as he appears in London Telegraph mentions.
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Orange Free State
Christian de Wet
Disd
London Telegraph
Delarey
King Albert of Saxony Nearing End Amid Illness
The ailing King Albert of Saxony, born 1828, remains in critical condition after serious hemorrhagic episodes. He governs a historic lineage dating to 1689 and is famed for vast estates and annual income of about $790000, with potential succession by his brother Prince Georg.
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Albert
Saxony
Johaon
Amalie
Maxiimilian I
Varia
Karola
Guetar
Wasa
Georgy
Mathilde
Honen
Europe
Ainsely
Prussia
Great Britain
Ab ‘Bert
Secretary Bird and Fer de Lance Fight Over Martinique Snakes
An 19th century account details Mount Pelée eruptions driving venomous fer de lance snakes to Martinique coastlines. It describes snake behavior, deadly bites, and the secretary bird’s exploits, including pursuit, stuns, and eventual kills alongside human peril and efforts to eradicate the reptiles.
New Map of the World Proposal by Consul General Williams
Consul General Williams of Singapore argues to the Independent for a world map redo. He proposes trading the Philippines to England for Newfoundland, the British West Indies and the Bahamas, plus Honduras to Mexico. He also envisions Britain France and Holland relinquishing Guiana to form a new nation under U S protection. He says such a transfer would boost U S prestige and power.
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Williams
Singapore
The
Independent
England
Philippine
Newfoundland
British West Indies
Bahamas
Honduras
Mexico
Great Britain
France
Holland
Guiana
Philippines
Windy Scarecrow at Delavan Lake Draws Curious Attention
Joseph Kiel of Delavan Wisconsin unveiled a windmill driven scarecrow that powers bells cans and a hand whistle. The device frightened all local birds when first tested and Kiel plans to run it on electricity if wind fails drawing widespread curiosity and concern from reporters around the lake.
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Delavan
Ia Joseph Kiel
Wis
Kiel
Elephant in the Brooklyn horse car tale
A story shared by Dr. Talmage recalls a rider overhearing a large woman sit down in a Brooklyn horse car. A muttered remark about elephants leads to the woman calling the conductor amid jokes about an elephant and a hog in the car.
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Dr. Talmage
Misa
Brooklyn
New York Times
Senator Heltfield Predicts No Early Adjournment Note
An idle political prediction from Idaho Senator Heltfield hints he does not seek an early adjournment of congress. The discussion references an Irish remark about a friend O Grady and a short tenure in a job, with others doubting lengthy stay.
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Heltfield
Idaho
O'Grady
Ivo
Few Bachelors in Congress Highlight Married Members
The article notes that about 856 members of the House of Representatives show that all but 23 are or have been married. Bachelors make up just over 6 percent of the total, with thirty four of forty five in the delegation married and no unmarried men in the House.
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Congress
Ta Ucal Houve of Representatives
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Etry
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Les Chamber of Commerce
Nole
Musmim
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Nature
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DR. George, Hepworth
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Boule Polytechnique
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St. Pierre
Mount Felee
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