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Newspaper

The Silver Messenger

Location

Challis, Idaho, United States of America

Date

Dec 29, 1903

Page

5

The Deadwood Bride and the Hyena Tragedy Tale

A circus manager Bryant pushes for a rider and signs Flora Ervine as equestrienne. Milton Folsom, husband to Flora, trains dangerous hyenas for a procession. The hyenas kill Folsom during a crowded parade, shocking spectators as Flora rides on. The manager calls it a terrible accident.

Bryant Flora Ervine Equestrienne Deadwood Walt Leetie Foxy Bryant Milton Folsom Cupid Rover Emi Fider den of Laze Flora Erving Pizce Aitost Ion King Folsom Bryad Terribje Hon King

Rail advertising sparks travel as railroads lead the way

Railroads pioneer in conducting artistic and informative advertising along their rights of way. Early conservatives feared cost and employer pushback, yet the approach proved influential, drawing imitators and boosting travel. Americans increasingly seek leisure and new scenes, despite fears of encountering unfamiliar places.

Wes Toledo

Dutch Sea Reclamation And Drainage Projects Noted

The piece discusses the Dutch drainage of the Zuider Zee, citing dikes and pumping to reclaim land. It estimates 660 square miles to be reclaimed at a cost of 41,000,000 dollars, with the government expecting 4,500,000 dollars yearly rental from 450,000 acres of land. It notes gradual land training to reduce marshy time and praises Dutch healthful coastland. Haarlem is mentioned as an example.

Chicago Zaycer Zee New York Haarlem

Light and Heavy Brains in Human Anatomy

The article lists brain weights from a 22 year old man at 1590 grams to very light brains, including a 1500 gram female brain and a 1029 gram brain of a two year old girl. It cites Konstantine at 1530 grams and Smetana at 1250 grams, with averages by occupation ranging from 1300 to 1468 grams.

Konstantine Smetana

Green Turtles of Florida and Lost Fleet Inventions

Green turtles of southern Florida feed on turtle grass in deep waters then move to river mouths for fresh water baths. Fishermen intercept grass balls carried by tides with nets at creek mouths. The piece also notes the hydroscope to recover ancient shipwrecks including Xerxes fleet and Pompeian cargo ships from eras around two millennia ago.

Florida Xerzes Pompey Athens Archipelago

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Directories STA v. R. Senators ULB Treasule Sensors Te.eldon B. Heyburn Fred. T. Dubola Burton L French John JT. Morrison W. H. Gibson Ra Exleson Supreme Court James F. Airshie J. N. Sullivan Charles Stockslager JeDeb James M. Stevens Cal J. Shay A. Hodgins Custer County Charles F. Baker John J. Fitzpatrick Jesse G. Finnell William J. Bowen Assen William Elder Geo Hasford Vebren Sixth Judicial District Ana Lemhi County Bingham Conty Ad Sabet Fremont County James M. Stew William Bowen N. G Silver Leaf Silver Leaf Rebekah Lodge No C. F Challis Odd Fellows’ Hall Ood Wm, Elder X. G Mabel Jose USTER Caster 1.C.C.F John Stephens GC. P Finnell Chatti Christian Endeavor Porky Jonas Perky Johnston Attorney-At- Law Noble Block Boise City Raano Robert W. Philps Scorcion Odd Bull Main Street Onice M Challis Ipano Rogers W. W. Adamson Rogers & Adamson R. A. Pierce W. J. Lamme Idaho Chanus Tnano Frank Nickerson Ett Lane Onallis, Ida Utah Montana Oregon D. E. Burley Salt Lake City Medical Robinson Bar Ereet Salmon River Clayton Custer Superior Medical Properties K. D. Williams Sten Bird J. M. Lewis Houston Post Mas Dene America Zuyder Zee Green Turtles OF Ctebermen
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