Tricks of Animals Passive Defenders Chain of Meekness
A survey of animals that avoid fighting by feigning death or submitting to aggression. Possums hedgehogs armadillos and echidnas rely on spines digs logs or shells. starfish disgorge limbs and stomachs when removed from water. foxes hedging by feigning death fools dogs. beetles caterpillars spiders and even weed lice use similar avoidance tactics. The land tortoise defends by pulling in head legs and locking out foes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London Spectator
W. Til. Hudson
Pampas
Animal Kingdom
Misspelled Word Brings Attention to Sign and Theater
A haberdasher notes customers fixate on typos in window signs and chuckle at grammar errors. In Kansas City a theater curtain once read verses instead of versus, sparking chatter and publicity that boosted interest and sales.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas City
Kansas City Times
Reciprocity to Business At Makepeace Flour Mill
The Makepeace flour mill owner confronts a provision dealer over undersized apple barrels. The dealer admits to packing apples in three of the mill’s flour barrels, aiming for reciprocity to match the measure received by his own household, leaving both parties wary of the outcome.
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Makepeace
The Caves of Kentucky and Colossal Cavern Wonder
The text describes Kentucky’s Mammoth cave system as one of the world’s wonders with hundreds of other caverns and 4000 sink holes in Edmonson County. Colossal cavern near Mammoth contains Henry Clary's monument a ninety foot tall stalagmite. this cave rivals Mammoth in wonder though is smaller.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kentucky
Edmonson County
Henry Clary
Mammoth Cave
Why The Animal Schools Failed
A Detroit Journal original parable about animal school reform. A board of Elephant Kangaroo and Monkey argue over what to teach. Each proposes climbing jumping looking wise, none yield, and they end up with no schools at all. The tale ends with a tongue in cheek note about the animals’ own smarts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Animal Land
Weill
Elephant
Kangaroo
Monkey
Detroit Journal
Washout Delays Michigan Wedding Between Man Kegon and Traverse City
The June 12 report states Louis Campbell of Mankegon and Miss Mayme Despes of Traverse City postponed their wedding by about forty eight hours due to a railroad washout on the Pere Marquette line. Campbell arrived on a special train that ran for the first time since the disruption.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Traverse City
Mich
Louis Campbell
Mankegon
Mayme Despes
Campbell
No Secret About It Bockilen Arnica Salve
An advertisement touts Bockilen's Arnica Salve as highly effective for cuts bursitis fever sores sore eyes boils and similar ailments. A testimonial from J L Gregory of Hope Texas claims it cured a bad sore quickly and notes the 25 cent price at Stewart's drug store.
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Bockilen
J. L. Gregory
Hope
Tex
Stewart’s
Nickel Plate offers v12.25 to Niagara Falls via vestibuled cars
The Nickel Plate Road announces a round trip from Chicago to Niagara Falls June 18 to 20 with return by June 24 or deposit by July 14. Three through daily trains operate with no excess fare. Meals in dining cars from 35 to 81 cents plus Amer ican Club Plan and a la carte. Contact John Y. Calahan for details.
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Niagara Falls
Nickel Plate Road
John Y. Calahan
Adams St
Chicago, Ill
Chicago
van Buren and
la Salle Sts
Auditorium Annex
Vacation excursion rates announced by Iowa Central rail
For summer 1905 the Iowa Central lists lower round trip fares to many resorts. From Brighton to St Paul Minneapolis 12.00, Duluth 16.00, Denver Colorado Springs Pueblo 22.75, Salt Lake City Ogden 35.75, with sale after June 1 and October 31 final limit. Special Epworth League convention rate to Denver 20.26 with June 30 to July 4 sale and July 14 limit plus August 8 extension option. G A R encampment to Denver 14.60 with August 30 to September 4 sale and September 12 limit plus October 7 extension. To Portland 49.00 for Lewis and Clark Exposition with ninety day limit and liberal stopovers. similar low California and Portland fares. Hot Springs Ark one fare plus two dollars round trip. sale daily with thirty day limit. Further details from agents or A B Cutts G P and July.
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Pacific Coast
Iowa Central
Brighton
St. Paul
Minneapolis
Duluth
Denver
Colorado Springs
Pueblo
Salt Lake City
Ogden
Portland
Ore
California
Hot Springs Ark
B. Cutts
G. P
Burlington
Colorado
Peerese
Tober
Utah
Pacific Northwest
Seattle
Tacoma
Vancouver
Billings
Scenic Rockies
The
Northwest
Yellowstone Park
Park
Gardiner
Monida
Scenic Colorado
Cody
Big Horn Basin
Black Hills
South Dakota
Deadwood
Hot Springs
Lead
Custer
Sheridan
Wyo
J. E. Kunath
Asbury Park Excursion For National Education Meet
The Nickel Plate Road offers a summer trip to Asbury Park N J for the National Educational Association meeting July 3 to 7 with stopovers at Chautauqua Lake Niagara Falls and New York City. Round trip 21 35 with sales June 29 30 July 1 2 and return by Aug 31. Dining cars meals 35c to 1 00. Tickets from Chicago depot 113 Adams St Room 298.
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Asbury Park
N. J
National Educational Associaton
Nickel Plate Road
West Shore
Lackawanna Road
Chautauqua Lake Points
Niagara Falls
New York City
New York
Pennsylvania
Delaware Water Gap
Mohawk Valley
Hudson River
Albany
Chicago
la Salle St
van Buren and
la Salle Sts
Lil Adams St
Auditorium Annex
John Y. Calahan
Adams St
N.J
Desting Ticket
Chicago City Ticket
la Salle and
van Buren Sts
California Excursions on Rock Island Line
The Rock Island announces April 110th departures for excursions to Los Angeles San Francisco and California points at 855.65 round trip. Travel may use any regular route out and return by any route. Passengers board at Washington and the car is theirs until arrival.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
California
Rock Island
Los Angeles
San Francisco
Washington
Message from California Agent 4ef H. W. Russel
A terse notice from a California agent directs readers to contact H. W. Russell by phone, writing, or wire for instructions or service at the destination in sunny California. The brief item labels the agent as contact point.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sunny
California
H. W. Russel
SeeS ewn Via the Iowa Central Ry on monthly trains
Notice describes train service via the Iowa Central Railway to multiple states with departures on the first and third Tuesdays of each month. Stop-overs allowed and tickets valid twenty one days. For rates and schedules contact agents or A B Cutts G yr T A Minneapolis Minnesota 83 July.
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Iowa’Central
Nebraska
Kansas
Missouri
Arkansas
Oklahoma
Indian Territory
Texas
New Mexico
Colorado
A. B. Cutts
G. Yr
T. A
Minneapolis
Minn
Unusually Low Summer Rates West and Northwest
Burlington Route offers half fare and extended return options to Denver Colorado Springs Pueblo and other western destinations from June through September 1905 with various return allowances. Highlights include Portland Seattle Tacoma Vancouver Yellowstone Cody Black Hills Deadwood and many side trips with low rates and frequent stopovers. J E Kunath, Agent, provides free descriptive literature.
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Salina
Kan
Swift Specific CO
Atlanta
G&e
Deering
Keystone and Imperial
Mann & Lemley
M. C. Slocum
Iowa
Hremedy Co
Dra. C. S. Harper
Osteopath
Klein Klothing Ko
Hust Uni
Seattle, Tacoma
Inhemne
Mr. Elephant
Mandel Brothers
America
Chi Cago
Mande! Brothers
J. A. McCall
Chichester
Drogene Chichester
Huy
Roar Ureggi
Reture Mall
Oblehester
Chomtoal Ca
Vomtien Tate Paper
Medison Square
Phila, Ra
Chamberlain's
Stewart’s Pharmacy
Cook & Sherman
Rockies
H.W. Russel
Agt
Washington, Iowa
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