Beast follows man in woods panther sighting near Kettle Creek
In Potter county, Frederick Mahl recalls panther rumors despite authorities declaring extinction. He encountered a panther on a foggy night, luring it with a loud yell. The animal fled up a embankment, leaving large tracks along Kettle Creek. A search to confirm the creature continues. A second item tells of a cow and her calf rug, where a spotted calf's skin is used for a fireplace rug and the cow later retrieves its calf through the door.
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Germania
Pennsylvania
Frederick Mahl
Kettle Creek
Potter County
Mahl
Coudersport Pike
Chinchilla
Josiah Brown
Here
Mr. Brown
Crow menace prompts Nebraska farmers to seek crow control
In Tekamah Nebraska farmers, led by William Latta, report crows voraciously eating corn and eggs. Flocks swoop on nests, drop pebbles on hens, then raid barns for eggs. The piece ends with a humorous note from Bloomsburg Pennsylvania about a bridegroom’s fee dispute with a justice of the peace.
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Tekemah
Neb
Nebraska
William Latta
Bloomsburg
Squire Bogert
Bear Meat Comes to Life in Seattle Hero Dr. Smith
Seattle meat inspector Dr. F E Smith, famed for a dramatic bear encounter, recounts a consumer tale where a live bear at Luna Park is shot and later nearly overpowers staff. The dramatic sequence ends with Smith fleeing up a ladder as the bear storms the room and mocks the plan to slaughter.
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Seattle
Wash
F. E. Smith
Luna Park
Anti-Gossip Club Formed in Boone Iowa
Eighteen young women in Boone organize the Anti Gossip club to curb petty gossip. The constitution proclaims the reign of Dame Rumor over, pledging discreet silence on all subjects as the group aims to keep talks tight.
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Boone
A Distinction and a Definition in Dialect
In dialogue Pat asks what a chafin dish is and Nora explains with wit that a chafin'dish is a fryin pan that has entered society. The exchange captures regional speech and humorous social observation.
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Pat
Nora
Duty of Happiness Emphasized by Stevenson Quote
A Stevenson quotation reflects on the overlooked duty of happiness. It argues happiness spreads quiet, anonymous benefits to others, often unrecognized by the giver and rarely acknowledged by recipients. The saying links personal joy with wider social good.
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Robert Louis Stevenson
Cake Making Hints For Better Desserts
Instructions cover flour sifting with manilla paper grease pans with fat and flour dusting use buttered paper liners correct pan preparation. Discuss center rise, quartered baking, doneness by finger test, reasons for cracking including flour excess and oven heat.
Sleeping Hints For Restful Sleep And Air Quality
Do not sleep in a room with gas burning for hours without airing the room. Open windows day and night for fresh air, even in cold weather. Sleep on a hard bed with a light covering. A hot bath aids sleep. A bed exercise sequence is described as a circuit of motions to induce sleep.
Cream of Tomato Soup Recipe From Old Cookbook
A simple historic soup recipe instructs to take half a cup of stewed and strained tomatoes add a pinch of soda. Make a white sauce with half a tablespoon butter and flour and one cup milk. Cook five minutes then mix in the tomato finish with salt and pepper.
Dish Washing an Art and Efficient Kitchen Rules
Dish washing becomes easier when dishes are scraped and piled neatly. Use a palette knife or scraper, rinse milk dishes in cold water, and wash in soapy water then hot rinse. Soak utensils in water with ammonia, if discolored use scouring powder, and wash promptly to reduce effort.
Sharpening Scissors with a Needle and Scissors
A simple method to sharpen scissors involves taking a needle in the left hand and using the scissors as if cutting the needle several times. This technique creates a sharp edge with minimal effort.
Cooper Followers Promote Health Theory and Remedy
Readers hear testimonials from N. V. Marsh of Los Angeles and W. B. Stewart of Chicago praising Cooper's New Discovery for stomach ailments. They report relief from catarrhal gastritis, improved appetite, energy, and sleep after taking the treatment, with the medicine marketed nationwide by the Cooper Medicine Co. in Dayton Ohio.
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L. T. Cooper
Cooper
N. V. Marsh
South Daly Street
Los Angeles
Cal
W. B. Stewart
Madison Street
Chicago
Cooper Medicine Co
Dayton
Ohio
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