American press round up on politics and industry in 1887
The issue surveys Senate confirmations, state delegations and speakers, New York free passes for legislators, and cotton seed oil monopolies. It notes Rufus Blodgett and D. B. Lucas figures, Trotter’s confirmation, and Lord Wolseley on Lee. It highlights congressional work, Sierra Nevada geology, and Armour’s cotton seed oil enterprise expanding hog and soap markets.
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New York
Geigerich
The
P. D. Armour
Larg
Tie
Chicago
Armour
Armour Enterprise
Change in Family Plans and a Near Capital Vote
A father plans to marry in Western New York and bring home a new mother for his son Jeremiah after a long trip, offering a choice between accompanying him or receiving a drum. The piece notes that Old Hartford, near Hawkinsville, Georgia, once nearly became the state capital by a single vote.
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Jeremiah
Jerry
New York
Old
Hartford
Hawkinsville
Georgia
Garden discipline boosts summer family food supply
Farmers neglecting gardens harms family meals and health. A well managed garden in Southwest Georgia can supply May to December with peas, beans, potatoes, radishes, onions, cucumbers, beets, carrots, tomatoes and more. With planned varieties and long rows, husbands and wives share labor to yield fruits like strawberries, raspberries, grapes, peaches, plums, pears and apples. The piece urges more garden space, less meat, and using crops to cut calomel and quinine reliance, noting protectionist debates and local political commentary alongside a note on the Bonhomme Richard flag legacy.
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Georgia
Teething Aid Ad Advocates Sooruina Synur for Children
An old advertisement promotes Sooruina Synur as a universal teething remedy for infants. It claims to soothe, soften gums, relieve pain and wind colic, and treat diarrhea, priced at twenty five cents.
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Winstow
Paradise for Tramps at the Karg gas well Findlay Ohio 1886
G Frederick Wright describes the Findlay Ohio Karg gas well discovered January 20 1886. Flames forty eight feet high six inch pipe lighted at night create a glowing panorama with heat melting snow. A tramp sleeps in comfort near the flaming beacon while crickets sing and the scene evokes a strange paradise.
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G. Frederick Wright
Nicholas
Murch
Findlay
Ohio
Toledo
Niagara
The Metal of the Future and Other Notable Items
The article touts aluminum as the metal of the future praised for whiteness strength and lightness and predicts cheap production through electric reduction of alumina. It mentions Cowles brothers work in Cleveland and Lockport and a vision of wide use in engines cars and construction. It also cites a warm Mackinaw site with unusual ground heat and a Nevada City miner performing a dramatic rescue.
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Cowles
Cleveland
Lockport
N. Y
Mackinaw, IN
Nevada City
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W. B. Aurssne
Sumter County
Webster County
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Senate
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Country
Democratic Party
Congress
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Rufus Blodgett
United States Senate
Mr. Sewell
Atlanta Medical College
Congressman Crisp
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Albany News
Paige
Rhode Island
United States
Americas
Bax
Financial Chronicle
A. B. Linderman
Savannah, Dublin and Western Railroad
Augusta Chronicle
Wilson
West Virginia
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D. B. Lucas
Jefferson County
Lucas
United States Geological Survey
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District of Columbia
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Lord Wolseley
Robert E Lee
Gen. Lee
Virginia
Macon Telegraph
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Savannah News
New Orleans
Louisiana
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Macon
Stafford
Baltimore
Samuel Bayard Stafford
Prince George County
James Stafford
S. B. Stafford
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Stark
Bennington
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Preston, Georgia
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Sumeta County
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Laura A. Wilett
County Court
Wooten & Ford Va
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Linea Willett
Martde
JA. A. Wilson
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Sumtex
G. W. Thomas, Sr
Xaid County
G. W. Tuomns, Sr
L. B McTyter
A. J. Miller
RB. McTyter
JP. Wise
J. H. Carter
W. Wheatley
Clerk County Commissioners
Arhace Lon
Sowten Covsry
A. T. Johnson
W. Wiliams
A. O. Speer
Sumren
Julian White
N H. White
N. H. White
Magnt A.C Speem
Atpinston
Souter County
Courtney Griffin
Bryan Griffin
Ls. Martin A.C Speer
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Hoxanna Lames
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