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May 17, 1905
The Adair County News
Columbia, Adair County, Kentucky
What is this article about?
On Mr. E. T. Keltner's farm near Gradyville, crows fought a cow snake, which he shot. Next day, nephew Roland Pile's shot at crows killed one and a larger snake at the same spot.
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Double-Barrel Snake Story.
There was a lively battle between a flock of crows and a large cow snake on the farm of Mr. E. T. Keltner, near Gradyville, one day last week, says the Columbia Spectator. Mr. Keltner was sitting in his room when he heard an unusual noise in his corn field. He looked out and saw a flock of crows flying excitedly about near the ground and occasionally darting at something lying on the ground. The crows did not notice his approach and when a few steps from them he discovered a large cow snake striking at the crows when they chanced to get near enough. He shot the snake and the crows flew away.
The following day he was again attracted by the same noise, and told his nephew, Roland Pile, to take the gun and go out and put a stop to the racket. The young man when in firing distance fired at the flock and one fell to the ground. He approached to pick it up and discovered that the same shot had killed a cow snake much larger than the one Mr. Keltner had killed the day before. The two battles had occurred exactly on the same spot.
There was a lively battle between a flock of crows and a large cow snake on the farm of Mr. E. T. Keltner, near Gradyville, one day last week, says the Columbia Spectator. Mr. Keltner was sitting in his room when he heard an unusual noise in his corn field. He looked out and saw a flock of crows flying excitedly about near the ground and occasionally darting at something lying on the ground. The crows did not notice his approach and when a few steps from them he discovered a large cow snake striking at the crows when they chanced to get near enough. He shot the snake and the crows flew away.
The following day he was again attracted by the same noise, and told his nephew, Roland Pile, to take the gun and go out and put a stop to the racket. The young man when in firing distance fired at the flock and one fell to the ground. He approached to pick it up and discovered that the same shot had killed a cow snake much larger than the one Mr. Keltner had killed the day before. The two battles had occurred exactly on the same spot.
What sub-type of article is it?
Animal Story
Curiosity
What themes does it cover?
Nature
What keywords are associated?
Crows
Cow Snake
Farm Battle
Double Snake Killing
What entities or persons were involved?
Mr. E. T. Keltner
Roland Pile
Where did it happen?
Farm Of Mr. E. T. Keltner, Near Gradyville
Story Details
Key Persons
Mr. E. T. Keltner
Roland Pile
Location
Farm Of Mr. E. T. Keltner, Near Gradyville
Event Date
One Day Last Week And The Following Day
Story Details
A flock of crows battled a large cow snake on Mr. Keltner's farm; he shot the snake. The next day, his nephew Roland Pile fired at the crows, killing one and a larger snake with the same shot, at the same spot.