Rabbit skins flood markets and hurt colonial farming
Reports detail vast rabbit skin exports from New Zealand and Victoria with losses to crops, plus large wartime like impact on fur prices. Belgium and Australia export large volumes while eradication efforts shift to poisoning and trapping. A humorous anecdote about a baker interrupting a prayer follows.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Australia
New Zealand
Europe
America
England
Victoria
Australasia
Belgium
South Australia
The Puff Adder in Tropical Africa and Its Lethal Camouflage
In his Tropical Africa study, Professor Drummond describes the puff adder as strikingly ornate and deadly. The forest-dwelling reptile hides among fallen leaves, mimicking the ground to flee a single misstep, then lunges backward with swift, lethal fangs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Drummond
Africa
Sheims
Onang
Scheme that backfired on tramp with dynamite mule
Tom Bayne of Pittsburg recounts a tale where a tramp tried to force a barn door after a day’s jog. He led a mule to the door and tickled its ribs with a straw, causing the mule to kick the door open and blow up the barn and himself inadvertently.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tom Bayne
Pittsburg
Kingdom Come
New York Tribune
Pie Crust Confusion Highlights Appetite for Pie
Dialogue reveals a humorous exchange where a child requests more pie while noting the plate holds only crust. The banter emphasizes differing perceptions of what counts as dessert and showcases everyday family wit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bobby
Northern Settlements South pamphlet promotes southern migration
The Illinois Central Railroad highlights its route from Sioux City to New Orleans as a connector to Northern and Southern markets. It notes many Northern families settling in Jackson and nearby Mississippi towns and in Kentwood and Hammond Louisiana. A pamphlet “Prosperous Northern Settlements in Tennessee” is available from Manchester, KY, for readers seeking information and travel insights.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Illinois Central Railroad
Sioux City
Sioux Fall
Chicago
New Orleans
Kentucky
Tennessee
Mississippi
Louisiana
Jackson
Holly Springs
Terry
Brookhaven
McComb City
Kentwood
Arcola
Amite City
Hammond
Manchester
Iesiasians
South
J. F. Mer
West Pass
Shade trees aid permanent pastures with catalpa resilience
For a permanent pasture plan, plant a robust shade tree supply from the start. Catalpas endure better than many species during initial growth, though some varieties suffer more. Early establishment of shade improves pasture development and long term performance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Catalpas
Kemp's Balsam for Coughs and Lung Ailments
Promotes Kemp's Balsam as a top throat and lung remedy for coughs croup bronchitis whooping cough asthma and consumption. Encourages daily use and keeping a bottle at home with a free sample offer. Sold at druggists with a price of one dollar.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kemp
Farmer near Waneka tries feeding advice after hay fire
Hans Kirrriesox, a Waneka Minnesota farmer, lost his hay, horses, and sleigh in a fire. The anecdote advises diversifying winter feed, giving coarser food at night, and mixing foods daily to keep stock healthy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hans Kirrriesox
Waneka
Minn
Radical Cure for Epileptic Fire Letter to the Editor
A reader proclaims a positive remedy for epilepsy and offers a free bottle and treatise to anyone sending a postal address. The note quotes H G Root and mentions Eureka medicine ads, a large French income tax, and a blue and white dress claim by the Queen of Greece.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ricesp’y
H.G. Root
M. C
Pearl St
New York
Cure Predicted for Longtime Headache and Insomnia
Mr. A. G. J. of Springwater writes to Eureka Remedy Co. that his wife has suffered headaches and insomnia for twenty years and tried many remedies without relief. The ad predicts a cure will be a Godsend and that relief is now within reach.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Springwater
Eureka Remedy Co
Richest woman Dona Isadore Cousino heads to New York
Dona Isadore Cousino of Chile, reputedly the richest woman, plans a trip to New York. Mrs. W A Brown uses Eureka capsules to ward off headaches in ads noted alongside. Princess Alexander of Greece has become betrothed to Grand Duke Paul of Russia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dona Isadore Cousino
Chili
New York
Alexander
Greece
Grand Duke
Paul
Russia
Puzzling Dutch Man Slaughter Defence
A Rotterdam Courant report describes two men hunting when they fired at what they believed was an otter and killed a man hidden nearby. They were tried for manslaughter. defense argued causal ambiguity due to near simultaneous shots and identical weapons making it impossible to assign sole responsibility. The judge and jury weighed the tricky causation question.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rotterdam
The
Courant
Holland
Milkmen Over fattening Cattle and Feed Practices
A critique of dairy farmers who fatten cows for slaughter and rely on grain and meat. The author argues for more roots bran and ensilage to increase milk produce with less fattening. Also notes Agnes Repplier is a Philadelphian and author of Books and Men.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Agnes Repplier
Scott's Emulsion Promised To Aid Consumption Sufferers
Prominent physicians endorse Scott's Emulsion of Pure Cod Liver Oil for wasting diseases and chronic coughs. A Texas reader report claims the emulsion cured an obstinate cough with hemorrhage and restored appetite and sleep, asserting the product saved a well developed consumption case.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. J. Finnney
M. A
Lone Star
Texas
Snowy plans and grand claims in a clipped column
Mrs Logan and the Misses Pullman will spend the winter in Berlin and travel to Italy in spring. Lady Herbert of England forecasts Washington as the world's handsomest city in ten years. Mme Hess of Paris has refused 25 000 for her six foot hair. Special rates for advertising in the paper apply to the publisher. vw 6.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrs. Logan
Mme. Hess
Paris
Fragmented OCR text yields unnamed seed pack note
Readable fragments mention seed pack and a person but lack clear names, dates, or locations. The item appears as a brief notice or catalog fragment with uncertain details about the seed type and vendor.
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Eureka
Hood
Deamisu
Spring Street, New York
Hood & Co
LA Well, Lass
MFGE
Armeers
Versal Law
Straitanentie de
Baliron Works
Salem, N.C
Aparthern Pacific
LOW
Erga
Chase
Lamborm
Hes
hEaa Paul
Curtis Publishing CO
Philadelphia
Zly
Eufler.og
Catarah
Nostrielly Bros
Warren St
Ccc
Bilesigns
Pinit Wtemai
Sh Rt Chapte
Chraneys
Stern
National Sheet Metal Booking CO
East Twentieth St
New York City
Smith & Wesson
Smith & Wesson Arms
Saith & Wesson
Jlia
Swift
S. S.S
Geo. Bovela
Avenue
N. Y
Serofula
John Williams
Lexaeton
Swift Specific CO
Atlanta. Ga
Pezis
Cotlee
Orsan
Prvive TH. Swisk
Seedaman
Vie Et
Cac
Hbo
Suerce
Amar
Wrebberalotter
Sonia
Lins
River mm
Wen
Stubscribers
Malin
Subsertherea
Mai
Rmaliea
al Ails
R ™ m li
Alfoo
Ins
Mea Alg
Iit
Amber
Lao
Stree Tubecriber
Bion Cos
Lal
Bw&i
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Evtru
Ae Pty
Inter Ceva
Aris
Reece
Tatts
Renee
Ail
Jersey City
B. J
EGR
Amy
Tee
L. Vax Dreree
Neneerr Co
Geneva, N
Brewster
Brewster Wilg. Co
Holly, Wich
Bent
Ase Sr
Svond
Mentale Co
Laqizs
Nadiqon
Aching
Theody
Batista
Howe
Fireka Eremedy
Vandewater “., N. V
Enfly
eCuas A. VoceLea Co. Baute
Burrs
Dent
Charlies A. Vogeler Co
Baltmore, Md
Peerless
Sve
Seto Ry Dereon
Blair's
Aioe E
Main
Bufaio
Pontase
SF Sora
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