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Urban nature in the news--old news
Following TweetsofOld is a good way to keep up on urban nature news (and news from the farms, one supposes) from a hundred years ago or so:
Mrs. Hall,84, was bitten on the thumb by a rattlesnake. Her arm was corded, then held in a pan of kerosene until Dr. Moorer arrived. AL1927
Lightning struck a large hickory tree 20 rods from J.K. Patch's, shivering it into pieces and splitting a large rock. MA1875
A Cyclone from the Dragoon Mtns visited Tombstone at sundown. 100 head of steers were scattered in all directions. AZ1889
O.B. Fleak has a way with mules, but not, sadly, with women. TN1892
When the hailstorm ended, four of Peter Lamb's 235 fowls had been knocked cuckoo. MT1930
At the old bachelor's house were observed innumerable and very large cock roaches, one of which filled a thread box. IA1898
Wild, stray goats have been numerous in the vicinity of 119th street and 5th avenue. NYC1882
Albert Dennis was bitten by a water-moccasin, which he drew up in a bucket of water from a well. TX1893
E. B. Kornforth lost control of his auto and met with a pear tree. He told police thought he was being attacked by a bat. MI1916
A boy was bitten by a snake at Staffords' on Tuesday while reaching his hand under the house for a marble. KS1881
The Italians and French of Barry County can be seen picking the hedge leaves for their silk worms. MO1890
Scald your possum as you scald a pig. Scrape off all the hair. Some prefer shaving it with a razor. KY1909
Denver is providing a fine of 10 cents for every dandelion allowed to bloom within the city limits. CO1909
Mrs. Hall,84, was bitten on the thumb by a rattlesnake. Her arm was corded, then held in a pan of kerosene until Dr. Moorer arrived. AL1927
Lightning struck a large hickory tree 20 rods from J.K. Patch's, shivering it into pieces and splitting a large rock. MA1875
A Cyclone from the Dragoon Mtns visited Tombstone at sundown. 100 head of steers were scattered in all directions. AZ1889
O.B. Fleak has a way with mules, but not, sadly, with women. TN1892
When the hailstorm ended, four of Peter Lamb's 235 fowls had been knocked cuckoo. MT1930
At the old bachelor's house were observed innumerable and very large cock roaches, one of which filled a thread box. IA1898
Wild, stray goats have been numerous in the vicinity of 119th street and 5th avenue. NYC1882
Albert Dennis was bitten by a water-moccasin, which he drew up in a bucket of water from a well. TX1893
E. B. Kornforth lost control of his auto and met with a pear tree. He told police thought he was being attacked by a bat. MI1916
A boy was bitten by a snake at Staffords' on Tuesday while reaching his hand under the house for a marble. KS1881
The Italians and French of Barry County can be seen picking the hedge leaves for their silk worms. MO1890
Scald your possum as you scald a pig. Scrape off all the hair. Some prefer shaving it with a razor. KY1909
Denver is providing a fine of 10 cents for every dandelion allowed to bloom within the city limits. CO1909
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