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Newspaper
Wayne County Herald
Location
Wooster, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Oct 25, 1900
Page
4
A rugged tale from a mining campside yarn recounts encounters with bears. Men discuss close calls, hunts, and the grit needed to survive in treacherous backcountry, including a bear confrontation on a rocky ledge and a near miss involving a grizzly during a prospecting trip.
The article traces early baseball origins in New York and Boston, noting first recorded canteh and informal play among locals. It describes equipment, rules development, and the formation of clubs, highlighting pioneers like Keoakerbockirs and the shift from informal games to organized play.
Natives report a wandering ghost light along a route linked to a historic 1634 battle between French and Spaniards and Venetians. The luminous figure appears as three feet tall blue flames and red or white shapes, moving against the wind and fading as scientists approach. The area is said to be haunted by war dead and pest victims buried nearby.
The passage discusses sun exposure dangers and remedies for sunburns. It notes how skin reddens after washing and the belief that certain powders or face washes may worsen or hasten fading of tan. It mentions using water and careful cleansing to avoid further irritation.
A fragmented OCR item mentions a Ford and a 7 percent rate with references to financing and a motor concept, but the text is largely unreadable. It hints at a financial note or advertisement but lacks cohesive facts, dates, or identifiable names.
The Karoo's upper Karoo stretches inland from the coast as vegetation fades to desert. Spring brings green pastures after heavy rains, but summer scorches the land leaving sparse flora. Meerkats, tortoises, birds, and large ant hills dot the veldt, while a Boer woman adapts to village life and gardens with a Kaffir helper to cultivate a small patch of ground amid the stony landscape.
A Carlous wedding custom from a German settlement near Buckley features the brautbeter, the bride inviter. The elder brother or a male relative rides ahead to invite guests, collecting gifts at each stop. Gifts vary, from money to ribbons and trinkets, piled on the brautbeter as he travels, regardless of receiver circumstances.
A Dutchman conducted a long pot experiment with a willow and soil, noting weight gains in the plant while soil lost minimal mass. He concluded plants need no food beyond water, later corrected as carbonic acid from air contributes. The excerpt also states the tame rabbit’s brain weighs less than that of many other creatures.
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