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Monthly Archives: September 2010

Fleas In Dogs.

Friday, September 3, 2010
Published in the Belvidere Standard, Belvidere, Illinois on Tuesday, June 10, 1862

     I have found, says a correspondent, the following receipt most effectual in killing fleas in dogs, viz. to rub them well over with whisky-it acts like magic, killing them instantly;  if all are not polished off in one application, another will be necessary.

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Bees Kill Attacking Dog.

Friday, September 3, 2010
Published in the Lake County Independent, Libertyville, Illinois on Friday, May 10, 1912

       Mount Vernon, Ill. May 8-A birddog belonging to Ashibel Free attacked a beehive in a playful mood. The bees stung the dog to death.

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Drs. Operate On Dog.

Friday, September 3, 2010
Published in the Waukegan Daily Sun, Waukegan, Illinois on Monday, November 28, 1910

     A few days ago a valuable setter dog belonging to George Hallowell, in yawning, got its jaws set and despite all efforts to close its mouth the animal could do nothing. Mr. Hallowell tried in vain to alleviate the trouble and as a last resort took the beast to McKillop’s veterinary college, Chicago.      […]

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Shot by His Dog.

Friday, September 3, 2010
Published in the Lake County Independent, Libertyville, Illinois on Saturday, February 8, 1896

     Louis Lezotte was shot by his own dog while squirral hunting in the woods near Rehobeth, Mass. He had a double-barreled gun with him, and sighting a squirrel high up in an oak, Lezotte let go one barrel, badly wounding the squirrel. Standing the gun against the tree Lezotte began to climb to secure […]

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Elephants

Friday, September 3, 2010
Published in the Waukegan Gazette, Waukegan, Illinois on Saturday, September 29, 1860

     The elephantess Jenny, attached to Dan Rice’s show was poisoned between Salem and Mitchell last week. The poison was administered in an apple given to it by one of the audience. The animal at last accounts was not dead, but there seemed to be no hope of its recovery, as it was very much swollen […]

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