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Newspaper
Wichita Eagle
Location
Wichita, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jul 08, 1888
Page
10
A collage of odd snippets on horse racing versus walking matches, fashion at a New York theater, poultry and garden tips, and quirky anecdotes. The item blends humorous quips with farm advice, local legends, and reader anecdotes, including a Civil War duel tale and houseplant hints.
Household hints advise newspapers for polishing glass and walls, ammonia solutions for cleaning, airtight storage for coffee and tea, and careful cleaning of bed frames and plaster busts. Tips cover cheese salvaging, hot water knife use on bread, and a touch of linseed oil to revive dull wood surfaces.
The article notes remaining wood Buffalo population in British Columbia, larger and differently horned from Saskatchewan bison. It discusses size, horn shape, and habits, including grazing patterns and hardships in pursuing them. It suggests limited numbers, perhaps five or six hundred, scattered in bands, and questions feasibility of government protection. It also contemplates restricting white sportsmen to aid Indian subsistence.
A railroad scene in Texas features an English traveler puzzled by the phrase frog in the switch and American railway etiquette. The conductor declines to explain, sparking a comical clash over customs as the traveler considers writing about the encounter and notes the American superstition around frogs.
Santa Fe announces excursion fares starting April 1 for travel to Lanvin Auer tratia Diver Collmndypeng Pueblo and Salt Lake with $20 round trip and $45.20 FOM to select cities. Tickets valid three months with 30 days stopovers, service touted as fastest and safest via stone ballast bridges. City ticket offices listed for details and reservations.
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