Queer Crustaceans Show Off Ocean Crabs and Parasitic Species
A naturalist describes fiddler crabs, shore crabs, oyster crabs, stone crabs and lady crabs from U S coastlines. He notes fiddlers dig vertical burrows, feed on seaweed, and the male uses a large claw for combat while the female feeds with both claws. Pacific coast shore crabs cluster under stones and feed near brackish flats. Oyster and mussel parasites thrive in shells with females growing to about half an inch, while stone crabs inhabit mangrove creeks and estuaries with powerful claws and lobster like meat prized in markets. Lady crabs on sandy shores hide in the sand and reappear as crowds of eyes scan for danger. Red rock crabs near the Farallon Islands fetch high prices for curiosities, and blue crabs may carry young beneath them to protect the female during molting.
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Washington Star
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United States
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Epicures
South Atlantic
South Carolina
Key Woest
Gulf of Mexico
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Cape Cod
Florida
Gulf of Mexco
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New Orleans
Merth
Farailone Islands
Pacific Coast
San Francisco
Potomac
Two Faithful Birds at Central Park Preserved Relics
In Central Park a keeper notes two birds that never escape or misbehave. An adjutant and a pelican stand on one leg, gazing into space as if thinking over matters. He jokes they are vain and loyal, the last relics of the 1887 fire, like faithful dogs.
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Central Park
Pelican
New York Mail and Express
Remarkable Recovery of a Lost Jewel
George S Considine reports a charm lost at a peach canning factory was found two months later in a restaurant in Seattle after he noticed a hard substance in a peach. He had offered a reward and feared he would never see the gift from a deceased sister again. The Seattle Press relays his tale.
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George S. Considine
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Pacific Coast
Seattle
Yesler Avenue
Mr. Considine
Washington
Infantry Endurance Outpaces Cavalry on Long March
A Globe Democrat analysis argues infantry endure fatigue better than cavalry. It notes a horse carries about 270 pounds in army service while a soldier carries his gun and 20 to 40 pounds. Cavalry straggles rearward more, and horse care on a long march is a serious matter with risk of lameness from shoe loss or hoof injuries.
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Globe- Democrat
How to test a diamond for authenticity
A quick test describes piercing a card with a needle and viewing the hole through the stone to distinguish real from fake. Real diamonds show a single hole, while duplicates appear for fakes, and looking through the diamond with the finger as a magnifier reveals grain patterns. The note adds that genuine stones hide the setting, unlike fakes. It also mentions the University of Wisconsin revising its tire court system.
August Flower praised for relief in sick headache and heart palpitations
An advertiser testimonial from L. C. Frost of Springfield Massachusetts lauds August Flower for immediate relief of a long suffering wife’s sick headache and heart palpitations after physician treatments. The ad includes claims of cures and endorsements, plus references to Hall's Catarrh Cure and Syrup of Figs with various promotional notes and statistics.
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August Flower
L. C. Frost
Springfield
Mass
Mixed 19th century remedies and notices from a newspaper page
A compendium of patent medicines and claims for cures from Dr Kirsve and Dr Kline with free trial bottles and testimonials. Patent tonics such as Bradyerotine and Brown s Broxcurar Troones are advertised along with health cures and domestic notices. Additional items report parchment exports, California railroad history, and a mint in San Francisco with random product claims and a druggist notice.
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United States Mint
San Francisco
Cal
Pierce’s Golden Medical Discovery Promises Health Restorative
An 19th century style ad touts Dr. Pierce’s Golden Medical Discovery as a remedy for run-down conditions, fevers, and disorders from a torpid liver and impure blood. It claims to purify blood, restore digestion, build flesh and strength, and guarantee refunds if no benefit is seen.
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Pierce
Catarrh Remedy Promises Reward for Cure
Advertises Dr Sage's Catarrh Remedy claiming cure for catarrh in the head with a promise to pay £500 for a case the remedy cannot cure, noting bold assurances from proprietors.
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Dr. Sage
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