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Newspaper
The Semi Weekly Item
Location
Mount Carmel, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Apr 17, 1901
Page
4
A Maine tale from a New York editor describes a Moose family brave battle with a wildcat in the Bangor and Aroostook region. A cow moose carries a wounded calf on her back as a bull fends off the cat, then the cat is killed and the family disappears into the snowy hills.
In Bangor Maine a timber land owner’s office notes a blaze on a tree in northern Maine that marks the Weston line of 1794. R M Nason located a scarred maple with 104 rings between the bark and the spot indicating the Weston line was laid 106 years ago. The discovery settles disputes over boundaries worth thousands to the owner. King Edward’s perquisites include the head of whales and other royal dues such as a yearly tablecloth and various trinkets, as noted by the St James Gazette.
Dr Toussaint of Sonora recounts Pansho the daring Mexican cowboy riding a fiery horse. He lassos a four year old bull at 50 yards, throws it, ties forelegs, robs the bull of speed, then returns to camp amid applause from onlookers.
Panics and religious books. A New York publisher explains that in prosperity demand for devotional literature fades as people abandon churchgoing. During financial crises, attendance rises and readers flock to devotional volumes, peaking at the height of trouble before normalizing. A London group Scapa aims to curb flashy ads on rocks and buses, arguing newspapers best host newsworthy ads. English hedges at Hall Barn in Buckinghamshire are famed for their massive height and velvet clipping.
The West Indian seal at the aquarium captivates visitors by squirting water from its head and mouth. No. 2, the surviving seal, now aims at humans during swims, wetting bystanders and provoking amused reactions. An Army cavalryman recalled Santiago and praised the seal as a better marksman than Spaniards.
A tale from a bygone era recalls how the future king, as a boy, disliked a Charles I execution tale and wished to be a doctor. It notes visits to Dunmoe and other workhouses by the king, with incognito kept, and anecdotes from Lord Aberdare about the prince’s playful anonymity.
An article explains how to wear a shirt waist with a dramatized step by step method. It argues spring fashion favors shirt waists and offers a home technique to create a smooth silhouette with belts loops and plaits.
The Norfolkshire town of Walton is described as home to eight residents who have lived under five English monarchs George III George IV William IV Queen Victoria and Edward The townsfolk also include eight octogenarians making an aggregate reign total of about 1300 years for the group.
The Philadelphia Press quotes a dramatic line where a child protests as hair is being combed. A caregiver chides the boy with sharp taunts about settling old scores and shame, capturing a tense domestic moment.
Lady Hobhouse argues that Indian native women cannot meet their legal advisers due to prejudice and restrictions. She notes English and foreign birth lawyers face fewer barriers, while Indian women struggle to testify and practice. She calls for legal reform to open paths for capable women to aid Indian sisters.
Two speakers discuss an early case noting Noah’s intoxication and identifying it as one of the first recorded instances of feeless akates. The excerpt presents a dialogic reminiscence with literary framing from Puck.
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