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Newspaper
Waycross Headlight
Location
Waycross, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Apr 14, 1886
Page
5
The article discusses drainage practice, ditch placement, and underdraining benefits for wet lands. It covers potato seed cutting guidelines, eye count, and hillside spacing. It also reviews poultry housing, cow care, horse grooming, egg storage, and vintage kitchen recipes.
Prof Thomas G Gentry of Philadelphia displays a famed eggs collection for Record reporter. The pieces include six white plarmigan eggs from Labrador with golden brown shells, seven from the guillimot, five olive-green Green land rider duck eggs, blue waters from the Florida turkey buzzard, red flamingo eggs from the Bahamas, and others. The collection showcases extraordinary egg sizes, colors, and nest structures, with values cited and rare sets among U S holdings.
A widowed woman aged about sixty sails from a Shetland island aboard the fishing smack Columbine to visit Lerwick. High seas force the captain and crew to attempt rescue as the vessel vanishes. The smack is blown across the North Sea and marooned seven days at Lepso. the lone passenger survives extreme exposure and fear, while others perish or are lost at sea.
A garbled text discusses registering letters and packages, a man liable for lost items, and possible consequences for the carrier. It mentions a claim of fault and a past incident where someone was held responsible, with unclear references to offices and duties.
The article traces how pocket handkerchiefs emerged from earlier cloths like suderium in Rome and Greece, notes the social stigma and strict etiquette around noses and handkerchief use, and highlights influential moments from Medieval Italy to Catherine de Medici and Josephine. It contrasts European ascriptions with non European customs in China and Japan, and ends by noting modern shifts toward practical or decorative uses and parallels with new umbrellas in New York.
The passage mixes fragmented dialogue, dubious medical ads, and sensational lines about sex, disease, and cures. It cites various brands and places such as Buffalo and Chattanooga, with references to remedies like Red Clover and Piso’s Cure, reflecting a chaotic ads and gossip page.
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