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Newspaper
The Perrysburg Journal
Location
Perrysburg, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Nov 06, 1908
Page
6
The article describes tiger hunts in India using elephants, the costs from 400 to 1200 dollars, and the dangers from elephants and hives, including howdah riders and mahouts. It notes elephants are essential for traversal in dense forests and outlines risks when elephants panic or become bogged in mire.
Practical fashions describe two Paris patterns for sewing garments with lace edges and plus sizes. Pattern No 2016 features a gathered yoke front and box-plait back with appliquéd insertion and ruff edging using various fabrics and widths. Pattern No 2602 offers a late autumn model with left-side front closure and center back seam, suitable for cheviot serge tweed or broadcloth, with yardage listed for multiple widths and nap options.
A narrator recalls returning from Africa with losses of men and ivory, swearing off the trade yet drawn back by the jungle’s scent and danger. He describes the brutal, vivid life—fever, insects, nights under the blazing sun, and predators waiting at the water’s edge. The prose captures a hunter’s irresistible lure and memory of the veld.
A bleacher overheard remark recounts buckwheat cakes at a boarding house reminding someone of a baseball game. The speaker notes a batter does not always hit, capturing a playful baseball analogy in casual street chat.
A paint will be sold as a heat indicator for machine parts. When cool it appears light but turns black when heated. The composition includes mercuric iodide and cupric oxide as key ingredients.
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