European Wisent Decline prompts cross border preservation
The article notes the wisent is threatened with no remaining herds in Europe and scattered individuals in dens and preserves. It discusses German plans to group animals with others across the States and Canada and compares conservation methods to those used for buffalo. A Scottish tale mentions a young man saved from execution by a marriage to a dog named Meg of the Muckle Mouth, ending oddly with one hopeful outcome.
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Canada
St Nt Oa
Antheon
Mibank
Scotland
Meg
Apple Festival appeals for support and sales drive
The Winchester festival continues with selling programs and souvenirs at 25 cents and urging residents to buy to cover deficits and fund next year's Apple Blossom event. Director-General appeals for broad support to attract 100000 visitors, notes past $342.11 publicity shortfall, and promotes confidence and energy to sustain the festival.
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PT Hig
Winchester
George ‘Washington
John Adams
Ethan Allen
Iig
Nchester Business Houses
Reece
Cet
Shenandoah Valley
Chicago
Simple Teacher Exchange Cited by New York Sun and Globe
A brief exchange asks what supports the sun in the sky and a bright boy responds that its beams support it. The item reflects a lighthearted educational moment reported by the New York Sun and Globe.
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New York Sun and Globe
Quaker Meeting Quieted Ground Disruptions Decline
The article notes a drop in disorderly outsiders at meetings over the past seven to eight years. Quakers now hold worship and business sessions on the grounds without disturbance, unlike earlier days when crowds turned the site into a holiday.
Rippling Rhys M by Walt Mason
A western town lady reads Your Power of Will and believes it will help her rise. A trade delegate angers her with his attempts, and she shoots him, packs the body in a trunk, and dumps it in a slough. The tale ends with the moral to be written.
It Can Be Attained To Conquer Our Inclinations
A moral reflection on mastering anger and desires in moments of triumph, praising self control as a virtue that aligns with godlike restraint.
Johnny Appleseed and Blue Blood Phrases Found in Odd Texts
The fragment discusses the folk figure Johnny Appleseed also called John Chapman and describes a surname origin for Appleseed. It also touches on the term blue blood from Castilian nobility and notes a Win chester hot water week in May and a historical image of pilgrims and churches on a ruined island.
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Castile
Winchester
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