Toothsome Turtles and the Gulf Turtle Industry
A detailed Florida coast turtle narrative describes green and other species, nesting habits, and the vast seasonal runs. It notes nesting sites on guarded beaches, how nests form, egg counts around 150, and the role of tides and vegetation. It also covers harvesting methods, culinary uses, and market value of species like hawksbills and loggerheads.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chelonia
Gulf of Mexico
Nehes
Florida
Long Island’s oldest resident Rachel Stillwaggon at 104
The 104 year old Flushing woman, daughter of Stephen and Hannah Acher, recalls city life, historic Wallabout bones procession, and a long family history. She married in 1911 to David Stillwaggon and raised seven children with three living.
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Long Island
Rachel Stillwaggon
Flushing
Stephen
Hannah Acher
Tarrytown
New York City
Stone Street
Broad Street
Whipping Post
Debtors
City Hall Park
Bridewell
Broadway
Wallabout
Jackson Street
David Stillwaggon
Catherine
Thomas W. Willets
Cornelia
George A. Stillwaggon
Denver
St. Joseph’s Academy
New York
Eight Couples Married Together In Hattiell Township
In Hattiell township Fenn a group of eight young people formed four couples at the same hour and place under Pastor Becker after a picnic near Leghorne last August all four grooms were related and all brides brunettes the couples had no prior knowledge of each other’s plans and the minister remarked it as a good omen for starting out together.
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Hattiell Township
Fenn
Leghorne
Rde
Petition to use exposition building for Queen Isabella
Miss Scsaxn B. AwntHoxy petitions the New York World's Fair committee asking that women be allowed to use a permanent Exposition building to celebrate Queen Isabella while men honor Columbus.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scsaxn B. AwntHoxy
New York
Isabella
Columbus
Sanskrit find in India Claims Euclid’s Lost Books
A remarkable discovery in India is reported as the finding of the lost books of Euclid with a Sanskrit translation said to have been located at Jayapore. The report notes the significance for mathematics and ancient scholarship.
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India
Euclid
Jeypore
Christian Science
Philadelphia
A Family Gathering and Far Reach of Kemp’s Balsam
A readable fragment notes a family asking if any member has used Kemp’s Balsam for the throat and lungs with a free sample offer from druggists and prices for the large size. It also comments on Dobbin’s Electric Soap and mentions Jay Gould’s orchid valued at $5,000 in his Irvington conservatory.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jay Gould
Irvington
Loaded Cigars Spark Clash in Railroad Office
A railroad office incident ends with a passenger agent angry after a prank loaded cigar explodes. A second, branded torch joke escalates, leaving the victim furious and demanding action, while a peacemaker tries to calm tempers. The episode centers on a mean trick and a reluctant apology.
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Chicago Herald
Gates
Also Mentioned on This Page
Gulf Coast
Ing de
Chicago
Flushing, L. I
Sheridan
Edwin Brown
East Greenwich
R. L
I. S. Johnson & Co
Boston
Mass
Dobbins
Washington
N. Y
Isaac Thompson
Scott
Marasmus
T. W. Pirgarce, M.D
Knoxville
Aia
M. €. Meigs
United States
Oregon
Portland
Ore
Hood
Martin
Tex
Draggista
L Hood & Co, Apothecaries
Lowell
Masa
Pierce
Gow
Hawk
Dr. Sege
Amelia B. Edwards
America
A. W. Metere
Mick & Sons
Cincinnati
Washington, L
Theodore Ho
Adwick
Phita
Sotosy Deceemmm
Bryant’ S Colliege
Main 5
Buffialo
N.Y
Corre
Lance Curtis & Unt
Frazer
B. F. Johnson & Co
Main St
Richmond
Mark
Charles A. Vogeler CO
Baltimore
Ely
ELY Bros
Wacren St
Karsen
Post
A. J. Tower
Jones
Binghamton
Binghamto
Palliser
Amr
Siz
Architecta
A.W. Gray’ S Sons
Enema Afd
Biddletows Sprelyes
Charles Dickens
Oliver Twist
American Notes
Dombey & Son
Martin Chuzzi
Our Mutual Friend
Nicholas Nickleby
Pickwick — Davis
Coartel
Barnaby Rude
Old Curiosity Shop
Boz
Edwin Drood
Peerless
Waverly Novels
Nive Peveril
Talisman
Perth
Anne of Seierstein
Robert of
Paria
Noteon
Racer
Paragon Book Co
Vandewater Street
B. M. Woolliat
M.D. Deco
Whitesell
Loree Ts
Wwe
Ae Sp of
H.mn
Raham
Sat DE Dychesco
Ill
Lruggiste
Joseph H. Hunter
D. C
Ieee
E. T. Hazentrxg
Warren, Pa
Edward Harrisor Naies
Harrison
A. Frank & Co
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