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Newspaper
Williston Graphic
Location
Williston, North Dakota, United States of America
Date
Aug 21, 1902
Page
2
Loud Complaints Follow Local Pepperidge Tree Legend
A Pochuck messenger arrives at Baldy the tavern with gossip about Charles P Barrington the noted kicker and complainer. Stories recount how lightning struck a pepperidge tree on Barringtons farm and left him miffed that it created ready wood, drawing curious crowds from miles around.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pochuck
Baldy
Boss
Bill Leonard
Goose Pond Mountain
Eurely
Charles P. Barrington
Charles FP
Barrington
Barrington Place
Taidy
Todd
Uncle Todd
Folka
Sam Hill
Hopewell Junction
Bill Teonard
Chauffeurs Targeted As Roaming Robbers In City Streets
The Chicago Chronicle warns chauffeurs to avoid escalating hostilities as drivers in New York City face growing mob scenes over pedestrian injuries. The piece suggests drivers must restrain themselves amid urban tension and wary, sometimes violent, street behavior.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York City
Chicago Chronicle
Composition On Hens
A humorous rustic piece describes hens as curious creatures lacking noses teeth or ears. It notes their feathered exterior their use for eggs and plum pudding and mentions wings and occasional flight. A violent incident involving a hatchet is referenced and a remark about spring chickens ends the text.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bate
William
Quail Survive Northern Winters Hint at Wisconsin Hope
Reports from Michigan Wisconsin and Minnesota show southern quail fared well through winter while northern birds perished. The analysis notes hard snows and thaw cycles that freeze food sources and trap quail under crusts, yet some flocks found shelter near farms or along streams. Wisconsin faced pest laws and restocking efforts, with quail numbers rising after legal protection.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Michigan
Wisconsin
Minnesota
New York Sun
Oklahoma
Not in the Swim and a Drummer’s Lost Romance
The Detroit Free Press quotes a drum mer describing a Indiana town trolley ride romance gone wrong. He recalls a girl and her stern father, a public rebuke for his lack of cheek, and a broken courtship amid a sea of flirtation on the eight mile round trip. The tale closes with a humorous Puck reference.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Detroit Free Press
Indiana
Paper Parachute Design Sparks Open Air Flight
A reader describes a simple paper parachute launcher inspired by an umbrella. A wooden ring glides along the parachute stick, a grooved bone button and rubber band propel a folded parachute from a two ended mailing tube, sending it upward before opening and descending slowly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Y. Y. Herald
The Hare and the Tortoise Lesson for Modern Life
The article extols steady progress over flashy speed. It warns against envying easy achievers and urges learners to master basics, then apply gradual, persistent effort in adulthood. It cautions that swift heroes may falter and stresses the value of patient advancement.
Shepherds on Stilts in French Countryside
The Detroit Free Press describes La Teste in France where rural postmen shepherds and farmers walk on stilts six feet high. These stilt walkers outrun dogs and even race horses in rough terrain, with rigid foot rests and hands free for staffs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
la Teste
France
Bordeaux
United States
America
Detroit Free Press
Umbrella Heist Feeds Sermon In Cathedral Tale
A famed English dean misplaced his umbrella and, suspecting theft, used the incident in a cathedral sermon to illustrate the point. The next day he found his umbrella and forty five more. The piece also notes in Japan children learn to write with both hands.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Japan
Prince Michi Named Imperial Grandson and Heir
A historic inscription describes Prince Michi as Imperial Grandson and the youngest heir presumptive among world royals. It deciphers symbols spelling Michi and notes His Royal Highness, hoping the youthful prince follows his grandfather’s example.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Michi
Mikado
Japan
Ale Ways
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