The so called white rhinoceros myths in Africa
The piece explains that there is no truly white rhinoceros. The animal is yellowish gray, similar to related rhinos. It describes its taller body, larger squarish snout, and variability of horns. It notes strong scent, rapid gait, herbivory, tubercled skin, and its rapid disappearance by 1890 from eastern Africa with a Zululand reserve remaining.
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Roosevelt
Africa
Zululand
G. W. James
Lost Its Edge and Razor Woes Spotted in Quirky Quote
A vivid line from a Boston Post snippet recalls a barber shop scene with humor about a dull razor. The dialogue features a barber and a patron, hinting at a rough tone and a slangy exchange that captures a period voice.
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Boston Post
What Colors Shall I Ashf This Question Is Important
A guide stresses color schemes for exterior and interior painting to boost appeal and resale value. It recommends studying sample schemes and obtaining a free booklet from National Dead Company offering testing tools and notes on white lead durability.
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National Dead Company
Trinity Building
New York
Sluseowner
National Lead Company
Esmeralda's Refusal Ends Marriage Pact In Night Exchange
The scene unfolds as Percy asks Esmeralda to wed, but she declines, and Gwendolen denies involvement. The dialogue hints at romantic fault lines and social expectations amid a charged social gathering.
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Percy
Esmeralda
Gwendolen
A Notre Dame Lady’s Appeal and Rain in Indigenous Life
An appeal from Mrs. M Summers offering at home remedies for rheumatism and related pains, claiming cure through a simple treatment. The piece then cites G W James on Indian rain resilience and notes the world’s tallest eucalyptus regnans at Cape Otway reaching 415 feet, with rapid growth examples in Florida and Guatemala.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Notre Dame
Fred
Cape Otway
Florida
Guatemala
Congress Debates Lumber Tariff Amid Tariff Bill Fight
The Senate spent most of Monday debating lumber protection amid a split between Root Heyburn Borah and Dolliver on protection versus free lumber. McCumber's free lumber amendment failed 56 to 25. Dolliver shifted from progressives to opposing radical free lumber while doubting industry harm from Dingley rate cuts.
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Senate
Root
Heyburn
Borah
Dolliver
Clapp
Burkett
McCumber
Bob and Hey
Idaho
Bailey
Denver
Owen
Aldrich
Committee On Ways and Means
Porto Rico
Foster and McEnery
Louisiana
Foster
McEnery
Committee On Finance
Beveridge
Taft
House
Senator McEnery
United States
South
Burrows
Michigan
Smoot
Utah
Finance Committee
Sugar Trust
Bristow
Kansas
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L. C. Dean
South Omaha
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Chicago Scale Co
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Postum Cereais Co. Limited
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Work of Congress
New York City
Sloan
A. J. McCarthy
Idaville
Ind
G. W. Balsbaugh
Peru
Earl S. Sloan
Boston
Mass
Winslow
Wind Cole
Success’ Magazine
Ireliga
Linwood Land Co
Rock Springs
Wyoming
Crypts
Hess
Rochelle Sallswdnise
Bears
Foe
Dodds
Guara
Canada
Jon
W. D. Scott
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Jackson St
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Minn
J. M. MacLachlan
Watertown
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