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Newspaper
The Weekly Echo
Location
Lake Charles, Louisiana, United States of America
Date
Mar 16, 1876
Page
6
Fishes and their weapons of offense and defense
The article surveys how fishes imitate human weapons in hunting and fighting. It highlights creatures from the swordfish and picklike predators to porpoises and pikes, noting long jaws, spines, and a shark’s tail as weapons, and mentions ink sacs as a defensive tool used by cephalopods and camouflage by cuttlefish.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Francis
Fraser's Magazine
Eas
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Japan
Sophius
South America
Guinea
Almast
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Vetting a Pastor Out in a Rural Canadian Church
A western Canadian Presbyterian congregation sought change but found the pastor amiable yet dull. Deputies urged resignation, he agreed, and a gratitude meeting offered a purse. Moved by the applause he chose to stay, pledging renewed service. The incident, dated a decade or so ago, carries a moral.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canada
Cure for diphtheria by pitch tar inhalation
A Journal correspondent claims a diphtheria cure tested in many hard cases. The method uses pitch tar fumes inhaled through a funnel from a hot iron, five or six times daily, with small ice pieces held near the tongue between sessions to aid tolerance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Journal
Petition Against Lake Country Rail Extension Appeals to Parliament
Mr Tenskin urges all residents to sign a petition to Parliament opposing the extension of railroads across the lake country. The appeal seeks broad support to halt construction and protect local interests.
Alcohol influence debated at National Temperance gathering
Dr Elisha Harris warned against overreliance on alcohol as a healthy stimulant citing heart workload measurements by Dr Parks and national statistics showing shorter lifespans for intemperate individuals. He urged medical men to place alcohol on a proper basis and noted social costs of drinking across age groups and classes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elisha Harris
National Temperance Society of
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Parks
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Buffalo Express
Medical College
Mason
Umbrella envy and street talk in Detroit tale
A colored Detroit resident meets a friend over an umbrella costing two dollars, with a moral on economy. The passage also advertises Cragin and Co. soap and Vegetine as health remedies, presenting a period voice and local color.
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