The Stuntler Octopus and Its Sea Foes
The octopus uses a central piston mechanism to trap prey and a venomous bite to devour contents. It can eject ink, change color for camouflage, and has a fearsome armored tongue behind its parrot-like beak. Whales, conger eels, and crabs prey on it, with conger eels often overpowering the octopus by grabbing its limbs before retreating.
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Bayne
Boyett
Vietha
Jawa
Aiza
Snehawa
Jooks
Standing Upright A Hidden Complex of Body Mechanics
The piece explains the intricate system that keeps humans upright, noting the front and back muscle balance, the Achilles tendon at the heel, thigh and back muscles, and neck ligaments. It argues the upright posture is not the natural state and uses sleep to illustrate the sudden drop of the head and quick reset when conscious control returns.
Wealth and Poverty in Britain Awe and Reflection
A fragment reflecting on British contrasts between wealth and luxury and the stark poverty of the people. It compares the observer to a child in a rich nursery and to a Pharisee judging others, culminating in a call to recognize a great movement.
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Kuglund
Scottish Minister and Gamekeeper Exchange Witty Barbs
An assortment of cartoonish fragments and quips from oddly phrased exchanges. A Scottish minister questions a laird’s gamekeeper about church attendance, and the keeper replies with a joke about maintaining attendance to avoid poaching. The item blends humorous asides and misread lines from various sources.
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Davidson
Jamaican Lady Praises Chamberlain Cough Remedy
Mrs Michael Hart wife of the Kingston Cart Service superintendent in Jamaica West Indies testifies to years of benefit from Chamberlain Cough Remedy for coughs croup and whooping cough. She carries implicit confidence and would not be without a bottle at home. Sold by Any Johnston Co and Williams Anderson.
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Chamberlain
Michael Hart
Cart
Kingston
Jamaica
West Indies Islands
Johnston & Co
Williams & Anderson
Low One-way Rates to the West and Southwest
The Rock Tshind offers reduced one way colonist tickets to Home seekers Territory in the West and Southwest for select dates in January and February. Rates are half of the first day’s fare plus $2.00 to help settlers move onto lands at lower costs. Contact nearest ticket agent or write Jno. G. Farner, Division Passenger Agent, Cedar Rapids, Iowa.
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Rock Tshind
W A Wood Auctioneer Advertisement Note
W A Wood Auctioneer seeks advance notices for fixing sale dates. Contact by writing or wiring, telephone 206-7, residence 208 North Wight Street. ESTHER Y PELE TOWA fails to tie into main text but appears in the fragment.
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North Wight Street
Esther Y Pele - Towa
Homeseekers and Sattlers Ride to Midwestern States Low Fare Offer
Homeseekers and Sattlers are offered travel to Nebraska Colorado Kansas Missouri Arkansas Dakota Oklahoma Texas and Touishina by the Minneapolis St Louis railroad. January 16 and 16 February and 20 round trip and one way tickets advertised at low rates for homeseekers. Twenty one day tickets on sale first and third Tuesdays to states in the South West West and Northwest at one fare plus $2 for round trip. Seattle. Details through agents at Corites Minneapolis Minn. February Dangers of a Cold and How to Avoid Them. Chamberlain’s Cough Remedy praised for rapid relief and restoration of health. Seld by Jay Johnston & Co Williams & Anitterson. Cheap Rates to Pacific Coast start February 1st to April 7th one way tickets to California Oregon Washington British Columbia and Montana at $5 below fare. Two tourist cars weekly to San Francisco and Los Angeles via routes through Colorado. Fed Cutler agents for particulars.
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Homaseekers
Sattlers
Nebraska
Colorado
Kansas
Missouri
Arkansas
Podden Territory
Ol Behoma
Texas
Touishina
Minneapolis,& St. Louis
Robins
Pebrorcy Gand
Houthoast
West
Northwest
Gurra
A. Po& TL
Minneapolis
Mini
Tor
Chamberlain
Nature
Jay Johnston & Co
Williams & Anitterson
Milaneapolis & St. Louis RR
Califorum
Oregon
Washington
British Coumbia
Titoh
Montana
Tolohe
Ron Francisco
Los Angeles
Kausanity
Omaha
Denver
Low One-Way Rates to the West and Southwest
The Kook TH land offers low one-way colonist tickets to Tomeseekers Territory in the West and Southwest at half first class fare plus $2.00 to encourage settlement. For details contact the nearest Ucket agent or write Ise. G. Faiotra, Division Passenger Agent, Cedar Rapids, Iowa. February. The Grip. A call to use Chamberlain's Cough Remedy is advised to prevent grip complications and pneumonia, with endorsements from many users. Available from Jay Johnston & Co. and Williams & Anderson.
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Ucket
G. Faiotra
Cedar Rapids
Towa
Jay Johnston & Co
Williams & Andeotson
North Western Lumbermen Meeting Stirs Minneapolis Plans
North Western Lumberman's Meeting in Minneapolis runs January 16 to 18. Delegates are urged to contact Reels Island agents for low rates and travel details. Train service described as excellent. A found child’s unit is available for owner pickup at the office.
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Western Lumberman’s Meeting
Minneapolis
Reels Island
Widh
Bani
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VER
MOB
Warren AG
Wo Press
Iowa Savings Bank
IO Ono
Weowhile Thsuranes, Mate Farm and City Loans and Don
General Banking
Bank OF
Estherville
Rhodes, Cashiar
W. T. Rhodes
Asst
Cashiar
Alan Iban Mmoney
Matherville
Department of Banking
McRieanes
W. W. Fullam
R. I
Piano House
Estey Pianos
Watermad
Music House
Lowa
Tosdal
Ayers
Bugkingham's Dye
South
Avland
Righ Wili Grad
Perandid
GA. Park
General Immigration
Louisville & Nashville Railroad CO
Louisville, Kentucky
Miss Cayenne
Wauoebingtou
Mis Baoke
Beloud
Vally
wWe
Praeumonia
Sodora Pashed
J. W. McKinnon
Talladogs, Springs
Ala
Ro’ Bia
Roibcom
W. A. Wood
Fehon
Pacific Coast
Cutler
A.B
G. Poe
Minn
the Grain Shippers
Mutual
Fire Insurance Association
Ht. A. Gaarde
Armstrong, Ia
FL. D. Babcock
Ilda Grove
O Be Went & Company
Umicago, Lll
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