Reading the Dark to Identify Trees and News Bits
A miscellany of notes traces tree sounds as a botanical detective exercise, recalls Melrose Hall in Brooklyn, and reports a Bennington bear capture. It spans British soldiers in South Africa, calendar curiosities, Louise Ferson’s army ration idea, Kate Shelley Bridge origin, Oklahoma population rise, and Texas oil discoveries as 101% census approach looms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Africa
England
Kay
Lake
Louise Osborne Ferson
Chicaago
Boston Transcript
Ferson
Vassar
Wellesley
Slater
Grace Osborne
Woman's Medical College of
Chicag
Person
Washington
Army Department
Kate Shelley
Iowa
Boone
Moingens
Moingona
Oklahoma
Northwest
Texas
Pictorial Humor From Spare Moments in Moorland England
A clergyman observes an old verger pocketing a half crown from the offertory then reveals his long running theft was not the plate but the verger’s own coin. The humor recurs in a series of short, sharp vignettes from London Spare Moments and other periodical snippets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
England
Sexton’s two questions in churchyard tale from Tid-Bits
In a Tid-Bits anecdote a country church sexton recounts guiding a party. Upon exit he jokingly reveals the first question is whether tips are allowed, a line that leaves him with a heavier pocket but a lighter heart as guests depart.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sexton
Saminel
Samwell Allus
Samiwell
Witty quips from bygone papers on love and odds
A collage of humorous exchanges from Philadelphia Press Baltimore World refined Life and other papers. Dialogues touch on belief in eternal punishment romance whist poker whist and amateur status with sharp social asides. Judge notes the breezy satire of manners.
Grain Louse Ravages Oklahoma Wheat Warns of Damage
An Oklahoma Agricultural Station bulletin reports extensive wheat damage from a grain louse in several Oklahoma counties. The insect reproduces parthenogenetically with winged females spreading across fields. natural enemies like Hippodamia convergens offer the best control.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oklahoma
Stillwater
Toast to the Horse Dr Kane Leads Elegant Dinner Toast
Dr Kane, president of the New York Drivers association, delivered a public dinner toast to the horse praising its nerve, courage, docility, and role in history and labor. The remarks praised the horse as companion, worker, and participant in battle and nation building.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kane
New York Drivers’ Association
Also Mentioned on This Page
Silver Messenger
Sweet, Publisher
Challis
Idaho
New York
al Mont
Great Globe
Melrose Hall
Bedford Avenue
Winthrop Street
Brooklyn
George II
John Lane
Trane T. Pratt
Bennington
Hell Hallow Brook
Woodford
John Henry
Bettina
Sahara
New York City
Mercury
Washington Star
Chicago Tribune
Faottal, Mra
John
Bill
Sherif
Sor Noose
Wise Willie
Papa
Walter
Philadelphia
Dooley
Hooley
Baltimore
Beth
Jack
Europe
Mr. Jack
Judge
Jenkins
Ohio State Journal
de Garry
Madge
Holland
Weard
Bartela & Co
San Joel
Tacla
Parmers’ Review
San Jose
United States
California
Farm-Poultry
Boston
Plymouth Rocks
Wyandottes
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