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Newspaper
Topeka State Journal
Location
Topeka, Kansas, United States of America
Date
May 19, 1900
Page
7
The passage describes migratory sheep herds in Spain known as transhumantes moving from lowlands to mountains each year. They travel about 460 miles to the mountains with herds crossing plains, aided by mules and shepherds, and take roughly one week for the round trip.
An article describes officials at a Woolwich railway depot tapping tin cans with sticks to judge meat quality by sound. Observers note the routine appears pointless yet experts claim the test is practically infallible, likening it to wheel inspection by railway workers.
In a Londsdn Telegraph note a cyclist argues no toll was due when crossing a bridge at Swinfors Becks. The case centers on whether permissive rights extend to bicycles and if a rider is liable as a passenger. Lords considered if a rider who slips would owe toll for the machine.
A farmer near Chimid reports trapping a large fox and carrying it home. The mate reportedly aided the prisoner by loosening beard and teeth marks on a board to create an escape route. Tracks of a mother fox suggest she followed inside to assist.
Local youths skip a dog show matinee and crowd a balcony while penny ladies miss the show. A Kansas detective notes white window squares that shift with sun, uncovering a laundry trick used by women to dry handkerchiefs. The tale intertwines temperance advocacy and a Topeka controversy on a westbound streetcar ride home.
A jumble of comic vignettes unfolds in a Topeka style tale. A couple argues over a bundle and a bottle while a passenger seeks China silk. A man remedies a cold with dubious potions and simmers through a flood of quack advice. A lawyer chasing corn and a farmer shows stubborn wit. An office flower fund spirals into post mortem bouquets.
A garbled notice discusses the lingering value and scarcity of Walnut wood, referencing Indian timber and speculation on how much remains. The fragment hints at the era’s concerns over hardwood supply and market dynamics, but the text is highly damaged.
A scrambled report notes searches for Umber in various directions and timber sales in Indiana and Wisconsin. A strange Trieste tale follows with a hurry arrival of Lt Adalbet Zalsy who orders police and troops to clear a crowd.
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