Fanged Death tale of Graham Babcock in Ramapo snakes
Graham Babcock of Pater gon New Jersey 17-year-old Suffern hunter recounts a late August 1913 encounter with a nest of rattlesnakes along the Ramapo mountains. He dodges bites by leaping to safety over a cliff, escaping with minor scratches after a tense, life risking escape.
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Elso
Graham Babcock
Patergon
N. J
Adventurers’ Club
Graham
Suffern
N. Y
Ramapo Mountains
Erie Railroad
Ramapo
Origin of Morgan Horse: Founder Justin Morgan’s Sleek Bay Stallion
The Morgan breed traces to a horse born about 1789 owned by Justin Morgan, a Springfield tavern keeper who later moved to Randolph. Capt. Maxwell M. Carpening notes debated bloodlines, with speculations of Arab, Barb, Turkish, or thoroughbred influences. The horse stood 14 hands high, weighed 950 pounds, dark bay, with a distinctive short back and stout legs.
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Morgan Horse
House of Morgan
Justin Morgan
Springfield
Mass
Randolph, VI
Maxwell M. Carpening
Chicago Tribune
Morgan
Inventor Barlow's bomb claims stir Capitol intrigue
New York column reports Lester P. Barlow, famed inventor of bombs, sought to brief Congress on a German weapon. Senator Clark relayed details to Maj. Gen. Arnold, who cited army reports of a Barcelona bomb that killed all within a quarter mile. Barlow recalls vast wartime royalties and past pitches to Hoover and Russia.
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EW York
Lester P. Barlow
Congress
House Naval Affairs
Bennett C. Clark
H. H. Arnold
Senate
Glenn L. Martin Co
Baltimore
What to Eat and Why Avoid Food Taboo
The article argues against panicked warnings about digestion, noting individual variation and the impact of mood on digestion. It urges normal eating under calm, rested conditions, and recommends tranquil, pleasant mealtimes free of financial or disciplinary concerns to promote better digestion and healthier eating habits.
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Wnu—C
Houston Goudiss
Velvet rose motifs from old-fashioned weaving
A sewing note promotes velvet rose motifs from linen by drawing out threads for hemstitching. It highlights a luncheon set with blue linen mats and napkins, and suggests pink tones for dishowners. Instructions reference Book 2 Gifts Novelties and Embroideries and offer ordering details for Mrs. Spears in Chicago.
Gardeners Tips for Abundant Cut Flowers
Gardeners seek flowers for house bouquets and yard beautification. To ensure plentiful cutting blooms, plant packets from a trio or quartet of listed annuals such as snapdragon, aster, calendula, calliopsis, candytuft, bachelor button, cosmos, dahlia, larkspur, lupin, marigold, nasturtium, salpiglossis, zinnia and perennials including columbine, coreopsis, gaillardia grandiflora, lupin, pyrethrum, shasta daisy, delphinium. Gilbert Bentley favors cal...
Choosing or Doing There Is Always Something to Do
The passage emphasizes that life offers tasks for all, and fulfillment comes from willingness to work rather than fixating on choosing a perfect job. It argues that everyone has a share of life and a role to play, urging action over indecision.
To Check Constipation Get at Its Cause
A vintage lifestyle ad advises addressing constipation by boosting bulk in the diet rather than medicines. It promotes Kellogg's All Bran cereal for breakfast with ample water, claiming it helps regularity and long term consistency. The note credits Kellogg’s in Battle Creek and urges purchase through grocers.
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Kellogg’s
Battle Creek
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