Remarkable Tales From Daily Life And Odd Discoveries
A German girl fends off a wildcat and saves her geese with a club as a watchdog dog ends the attack. Also noted are gold-detection by a Mrs Kauffer using a jar and wires, a tree climbing pig in Australia, a rare cat's eye gem in London, and various curiosities from science and history including hair growth after death and an artesian well in Galveston.
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Louisa Borcurr
Carter’s Camp
Penn
Louisa
Mary J. Kaverrer
Mansfield
Ohio
Austratia
Queensland
Tinana Creek
London
R. T. Thornton
St. Louis
England
Ceylon
Madras
Opticians
Optician
Boy Chases 16 Foot Alligator in Georgia Road Battle
Stafford Jenkins of Egypt Georgia chased a sunning alligator along a road near Sylvan ia after measuring it with a ten foot fence rail. The beast woke and pursued him for miles until a group of men fought it off and blinded the monster. The creature reportedly measured over sixteen feet after death.
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Stafford Jenkins
Egypt
Sylvania
Stafford
Atlanta Constitution
The Mother of Cities and Montreal’s Historic Lore
A Toronto Week piece extols Montreal as the mother of cities noting its links to Bienville and La Salle, Detroit’s founder La Mothe Cadil lac, and explorers Mackenzie and Dol lard lane. It promises guides to Recollet Gate and Quebec Gate and recalls dramatic legends and siege memories.
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Montreal
Bienville
New Orleans
la Salle
Duluth
la Mothe Cadillac
Detroit
Cyrie of Mackenzie
Mackenzie River
Rocky Mountains
Dollard Lane
Hull
Quebec
Ethan Allen
Pere le Maistre
Toronto
Canada
Why Delawareans Became Known as the Blue Hen's Chickens
The St Louis Republican explains the nickname origin for Delawareans the Blue Hen's Chickens. It traces to Revolutionary War Captain Caldwell famed for cock fighting and his rule that a cock is game only if his mother is a blue hen. His soldiers were called Cald wel l's game cocks then Blue Hen's Chickens.
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Delaware
Caldwell
St. Louis
Ladies and wedding gifts show poor taste in selection
The New York Journal laments wedding gift excesses and urges care in choosing presents. It argues brides are burdened by useless articles and donors pursue display over usefulness, noting taste and social station should guide gifts.
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New York Journal
Paris coiffure trend cited by Lady's Pictorial
A Paris correspondent describes the Apollo coiture a charming waved hair style inspired by Louvre statues and a half-ounce device that converts day coiffure into a smart evening look. The apparatus uses soft curls on a light network with hair-pins to create a ready look for dinner or entertainment.
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Paris
Louvre Museum
Royal and Imperial Dames Dress Trends Across Europe
London Queen notes European royal figures as fashion leaders. The Queen of Portugal memo showcases wholesale purchases of costumes bonnets and hats. The Empress of Russia favors small neat outfits with pale blue mauve greens. Grand Duchess Vladimir favors flowers chrysanthemums violets. Countess of Paris adopts simple brown and black style. Duchess of Braganza and daughter dress plainly. Duchess of Chartres and Princess Waldemar display graceful capote bonnets in black gold cream red.
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Portugal
Europe
Russia
Vladimir
Countess of
Paris
Duchess of
Braganza
Chartres
Waldemar
Denmark
London
Narrow Fur Trims Replace Wide Bands This Season
The article urges women to avoid cutting last winter’s fur into narrow strips and to store broad fur bands for future use. It argues narrow fur trims are a short lived trend and that good furs are a lasting heirloom, best invested as a fur cloak for enduring style.
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New York Commercial Advertiser
Woman's Hair Dye Row in Saint Petersburg Suit
A Russian court case in St. Petersburg involves Mme Soosloi suing a Nevsky Prospect hairdresser for breach of contract after a hair dye attempt caused severe head pain. The suit claims the stylist failed to dye hair as agreed and inflicted injury during a whitening process.
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St. Petersburg
Russia
Nevsky Prospect
Mme. Soosloi
Gentlewoman Sues Over Harmful Dyes and Hair Loss
A court hears a case about cosmetic dyes that caused skin irritation and hair loss. The plaintiff claims damage from products named Blond Blond and Heavenly Dew. The defense argues cosmetics bore lawful labels. judge awards $15 after testimony on chemical hazards and scarring.
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Frank M. Green
Grand Rounds
Fifth Avenue Hotel
New York
Pennsylvania
Grattan
Mich
Grand Rapids
Jonix Craic
Craig
California
Supreme Court
Commission
Miss Winter
Emmittsburg
Gettysburg
Samuel Wolcott
Griffen’s
QO. W. Tuorxtox
St. Joseph Me
James Campbell
Richmond
Hardin
Campbell
St. Joseph
Lake Lamonia
Georgia
Judge Hopkins
Gulf of Mexico
Washington
D.C
Ardglais
County Down
Ireland
Galveston
Professor Singley
Dows
Arkansas
Stella Christian
Mentosh
Elk Horn Tavern
the Mother of Cities
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Aia
Intercas
Bretelles
Ste
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