Flying fish and half flying fish with beaklike jaws described
The Philadelphia Record reports exoccetus or Hemiexoceetus candimaculatus a small species found near the Gulf of California that links flying fish and halfbeaks. The creature, about an inch long, has a beaklike lower jaw and large forward fins like flying fish, illustrating an intermediate form in ichthyology.
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Exoccetus
Academy of Natural Sciences
Hemiexoceetus
Hemiexoccetus
Mexico
Gulf
California
Philadelphia
The Prolific Fly and Disposal of Refuse
The article discusses rapid fly multiplication, noting a female may lay about 120 eggs and a summer could yield millions of descendants. It argues buried disposal of organic refuse reduces breeding, as flies lay eggs in dead carcasses and feed on organic matter.
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Linnzus
Samson
Virgil
Packard
Don’t Be a Waiter, Take Your Course Now
An Atchison Globe urging readers to act decisively and pursue plans without delay. The column motivates against hesitation, urging perseverance through rain, mud, storm, or calm, and against waiting for favorable conditions. It emphasizes initiative and forward movement.
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Atchison Globe
Abigail Adams Letter From Puraperrura Discusses Dairy Plans
Abigail Adams writes of sending notes back, prefers treating them as his and hers. She likes the idea of adding an outhouse extension to create a dairy room large enough to keep cold victuals separate and asks for completion before spring if possible. She notes winter severity, frozen rivers, and no chance for cheese, and laments the vice presidency, Congress, and Jacobin prayers. She mentions fasting by Presbyterians but open shops and low attendance, and asks to remember Mrs Tufts.
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Puraperrura
Congress
V. P
Washington
United States
N. England
British Tourist Receives Gifts Aboard Train
A British traveler aboard an American train is amused by a station boy distributing fruit chocolate cigars and a comic, then tipping the boy after receiving a dime. A fellow passenger notes the travel excellence while the tourist jokes about return home and reporting robberies. An aurist warns of earache home remedy using warm water and glycerin.
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London
Parting guest trick tied to a hound in Tudor England
In Hertfordshire lore from the Victoria County History series, a royal ruse during King James I's reign is recounted. A missing favorite hound returned with a message begging the king to return to London to avert national ruin as provisions dwindle, highlighting courtly intrigue and royal sway.
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Hertfordshire
Victoria County
Joner
London
Territorial Democratic Conventions Called in Arizona
Territorywide and Pima county Democratic parties issue calls for a Territorial convention in Tucson on September 3 1902 to select a delegate to Congress a Territorial Central Committee and other business. Provisions include proportional county delegation and proxy rules based on 1900 votes for Marcus A Smith. Also primary elections in Pima county on August 26 1902 to choose eighteen delegates with detailed precinct apportionment and credential requirements.
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Territorial Democratic Central Committee
Frescott
Ariz
Tucson
Congress
Territorial Central Committee
Democratic Central
Marcus A. Smith
Gates
Rio
A 'C.ava
CCI
Raieoo
Opie
Areiacearaieiaps
Aes
Scieet Eis Sbretee
Psyaurer Ghee
Ths
Esete Arvierss Wimrnate
Kre
Pisis Io Sreb
Arena Wpe Ag Salen Ie
Territorial Committee
Arizona
Territorial
Democratic Central Committee
E. BE. Ellinwood
Frank P. Trott
Pima County
Pima
Maceon Rosior
Ewiere
Ica
Wien
Congo
Ssi
Cenenwecense
Rosemont
E. O'Keefe
C. O. Rouse
Photographer C C Harlan Finds Relief from Dyspepsia
Eaton Ohio photographer C C Harlan endured years of indigestion before trying Electric Bitters. He reports the remedy cured his stomach troubles and praises them as a godsend for dyspepsia and digestive ills. They aid stomach liver and kidney function and boost overall health. Sold for 50c. Guaranteed by druggists.
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C. C. Harlan
Eaton
Ohio
Stock Reduction Sale Moves to Congress Street
Owing to preparations to move to Congress street location, harness saddles buggies and wagons will be sold at greatly reduced prices until September 1. F. J. Villaescusa 110 S Meyer Street. Also fine pieces at B G Capos Jewelry 88 West Congress.
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Congress Street
F. J. Villaescusa
S. Meyer Street
B. G. Capo
West Congress
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Iron Mountain, Cal
Muckers
Keswick
Mountain Copper Co
Iene Ez. Reilly, F. D
Robert Hennessy REILLY @ HENNESSY
Chicago College of Embalming
S. ChurchjSt
W.A. Julian CO
Abigail Adams
Pacific Coast
Grocker Building
San Francisco
Cal
THE
British ‘Tourist
Oldsmobile
Seager
New Mexico
Texas
Jaeger
Southern Pacific
Yuma
San Xavier
Bowie Railroad
Bowie Station
Nogales
Kansas City
L. J. F.jaeger
Heath & Milligan
Gardiner, Worthen & Gass Co
Zeigler’s
E. A. James
William Mason
Lebert & Stark
Council St
Tucson, Ariz
Fleishman’s
Martin’s Drug Store
George Martin
Our Church and Congress
Opyright
Crescent Cigar CO
West Congress St
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