Odd Bits From Far and Near
A collage of curiosities: Tierra del Fuego’s golds, London Bridge lighting, new rubber ventures in Ieru, the Adaman Islands’ tiny people, an Australian convict’s 1789 Parramatta gold tale, Sir Herbert Maxwell’s tale of British gambling, and Transvaal officers’ fever pool penny bets.
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Tierra del Fuego
London Bridge
Ieru
Adnaman Islands
Australia
Parramatta
Herbert Maxwell
Transvaal
Honest Vermont Man Praises Dodd's Kidney Pills
J B S Tillery of Vermont Missouri says he suffered kidney and liver trouble for years and tried many medicines before using Dodd's Kidney Pills. He reports rapid improvement and full recovery, declaring the remedy the greatest he has seen and urging others to try it.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vermont
Tillery
Dodd
Lost Smile Seeks Return To Nursery Row
A poem from Mary L. L. C. Robinson in Youth's Companion describes a missing two-tooth smile with hazel eyes and flaxen curls lost in a rainy nursery morning. The plea asks finder to bring it back to Nursery Row with a rich reward promised to the child who returns the cherished grin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mother
Brother
Mary l L. C. Robinson
Jocky and the Jam Monkey Tale Sparks Summer Scene
A Johns Hopkins man recalls a country summer day when a pet monkey smeared in raspberry jam fled a neighbor’s broom. The monkey overturned a cooling jam bowl, rolled in the fruit, and spent the day licking jam from its fur as the story unfolds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Johns Hopkins University
McCulloh Street
Baltimore Sun
The Lycaon Pictus Captured and Shown in Paris
A Lycaon pictus, prized as a rare European canine, was captured near London and sent to the Paris Zoological Garden by M. de Labretoigne du Mazel. Prof. Ostalet notes its hyena like features yet sheepdog silhouette, yellowish black gray coat, and high speed. Africans use it against antelope. Egyptians trained similar dogs for hunting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Europe
London
Zoological Garden
Paris
M. de Labretoigne
Africa
All That Glitters Is Not Gold Quote Clash
A Chicago Post item notes a witty exchange: all that glitters is not gold and gold does not glitter, reflecting on appearances and value in a brief quotation duel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago Post
Accomplished Parrot Wins Fame in Chicago Home
The household of F B Winston on North State street houses Polly the African Gray parrot once owned by J L Petersen of Plymouth Wisconsin. Polly speaks German and English, spells words, imitates birds, and even whistles marching songs. She corrects spelling, asks to spell dog, and can gargle after a throat illness. Polly’s wide repertoire and polite manners have made her a local legend.
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Winton
North State Street
Chicago
Polly
Winston
Sheboygan County
Wis
Badger
Chicago Record-Herald
J. L. Petersen
Plymouth
Vetersen
Otto Gaffron
Wisconsin
Mrs. Winston
Bitte
State Street
Poll
Kitty
Thomas
Tabitha
Robin
Georgia
Petersen’s
Naturalism Among Amateurs in a New York School
A New York school pupil described amateur theatricals with Susie Jackson playing a peasant woman. The letter noted she wiped her lips with the tablecloth, an instance of theatrical realism observed by a young reporter from a Washington area school.
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New York
Washington
Susie Jackson
The Sunday School Lesson Acts 12 1 9
A study note on Acts 12 1 9 detailing Herod's persecution of the church, James's death, Peter's imprisonment and miraculous rescue, and the aftermath including church prayer, guard details, and historical notes on Herod Agrippa I and Jerusalem church leadership.
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Herod
James
John
Peter
God
Jerusalem
Caesarea
Herod Agrippa I
Herod the Great
Trachonitis
Caligula
Palestine
Jesus
Frct
Apostle
Mary
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Havana
Rue
Standard Navy
OLD Peach & Honey
J.T
Canada
Manitoba
Assiniboia
Saskatchewan
Alberta
Peel Ear
Estern Canada
Ion
Aves
C.J. Broughton
Tanook Batman
Crawford
Kaneas City
T. Holmes
Dorothy
Jocky and the Jam
Trad Mark
St. Jacobs Oil
G & J Tire Company
Indianapolis
Ind
C. C. Mengel, JR. & Bho. Co
Louisville
Alabastine Company
Grand Rapids, Mich
Express
al Wiptus C
A. Priesmeyer Shoe CO
Jefferson City
DRS. Thornton & Minor
Oak St
Kansas City
Book of Statistica
Donovan Commision Cgo
T Fine Street
Bt. Louis
A. J. Tower CO
Boston
Mass
H. O. Radhy
Sedigha
Nia Estate
Astra
Hoeed Shacard
Olathe. Kas
Airalghe
J. A. R. Elliott
America
Anakesis Exet
Ana Mess
Dulleiny, New York
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