Heroine of the Jungle Shoots Record Tiger in India
Mrs James C Donner daughter of John H White of The Larches Irvington on Hudson reports in a letter from India that she killed the largest tiger ever shot there, measuring ten feet eight inches, with a single shot. She notes beating drums and horns to drive game, and that natives kissed the hem of her dress as the first woman to shoot in the jungle.
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James C. Donner
John H. Whitehouse
Irvington-on- Hudson
Donner
India
Etiquette mastery as foundation of good breeding
A New York Weekly piece argues etiquette goes beyond rules to shape character. It emphasizes natural tact, refined demeanor, and calm ease, noting that education and parental guidance forge the foundation for good breeding rather than mere natural charm.
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N. Y
Old Soldier Tales Of The Bloody Angle At Spottsylvania
A Chicago Inter Ocean feature retells the May 12 1804 action at Spotsylvania Court House focusing on the brutal 24 hour melee near the Bloody Angle. Veterans recount improvised gun crews from Third Michigan and others holding fire as guns were abandoned. A captain recalls a riderless horse and the modesty of soldiers in praising their deeds while seeking the officer who led a heroic charge up the breastworks.
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Chicago Inter Ocean
Spottsylvania
Hancock
Lee
Salient
Sixth Corps
Wright
Army of the Potomac
Angle
Fifth United States Artillery
Samuel D. Murray
Oakley Avenue
Third Michigan
Second Corps
Vermont
Pennsylvania
Metcalf
Sergt
Wisconsin
J. C. Anderson
Manitowoc
Fifth Wisconsin
Land
John Lebn
Anderson
Peter
Union Enhire
Ronirderatee
Murray
Quantrells Raiders Band Reunion and Guerrilla Origin
A Chicago report notes Quantrells Raiders held a sixth annual Independence Missouri reunion. Judge A J Liddell explains the group formed in 1861 to protect against horse theft and to fight federal forces, growing to several hundred with southern sympathies. Venezuela plans 4,000,000 bolívars in silver coinage at the Philadelphia mint. each bolivar valued at 19.3 cents.
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Quantrell
Suerrijian
Independence
Chicago
Ita
A. J. Liddll
Jackson
Countie
Little Farm
Quantret
Price
St. Quantrell
Kansas
Missouri
South
Venezuela
Philadelphia
Fall Care Of Cows For Dairy Farmers
Advice from Midland Farmer on dairy cow care through seasons. Emphasizes shelter and small grain feeding after October nights, promoting stable milking times. Recommends continued grazing in warm days and hauling fodder like corn fodder or millet if pastures thin. Warns against turning cows onto frosted grass after housed nights.
Cheap Practical Silo and Farming Notes from 19th Century Expert
A practical guide extols round silos as economical and durable, arguing hoops of five eighths inch rope over rods for strength and adaptability. It details construction steps, foundation, siding, bracing, and avoids paper between boards to prevent rot, warns against single-board silos, and praises proper maintenance, then shifts to calf feeding and corn fodder practices with cautions on scours and harvesting timing.
Novel Mirror Window Coating Reveals Transparent Reflective Glass
A Detroit Free Press note explains a new glass that acts as both mirror and window. The transparent plate bears a back coating of silvering materials and solvents, making it reflective while remaining see through. This promises a fresh approach after long stagnation in mirror technology.
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Detroit Free Press
How to Remove a Tight Ring Without Surgery
A Maryland jeweler explains a simple method to slip a tight ring off a finger using a threaded needle. Thread the needle, pass under the ring, soap the needle, then wrap the thread and unwind to ease the ring off as the finger swells. A Maryland justice ruled for the plaintiff in a railroad crossing case due to no warning sign.
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Maryland
Justice of the Peace
How to Preserve Eggs for Winter Use
A guide notes water glass as the best method for egg preservation during summer surplus. It explains using silicate of soda diluted nine parts water to one part, costing about 25 cents per pound, with one pound covering around 150 eggs. Fresh eggs stored in a cool dark place in wood or earthenware avoid metal corrosion, preserving contents by limiting evaporation and air ingress.
Corn for the calves by I H Watt Practical Farmer excerpt
A Practical Farmer recipe advocates shelled corn for calves starting at three days old. Start with a few kernels, reach a pint by six weeks, and limit milk to two quarts to avoid overfat calves. Watt claims corn yields sleek hair, rapid growth, and lively stock, contrasting with a neighbor who feeds more milk and ground feed and gets poor calves.
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I. H. Watt
Device to prevent wattle throwing fences on cattle
Description of a wooden device to attach to cow horns to prevent wattle throwing or hooking. It uses a 2.5 inch wide by 0.75 inch thick strip fixed to horns with screws and a small bolt, plus a 3 inch by 0.5 inch strip of hare wood for reinforcement.
Poor Cream Closes Minnesota Creamery After Poor Quality
A Minnesota creamery, built with high hopes, shut down after receiving poor quality cream. Farmers faced heavy work to deliver more than once a week, yielding butter of low quality and insufficient returns, ending the venture despite prior investments.
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Minnesota
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James C. Donnet
Dodge A. J. Lidgn
Das Hing
Alatyac
Isaac
Grinedale
Farmer's Sentinel
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