Terrible European Floods Wipe Vast Areas Clean
Dispatches describe the Ybs and rivers like the Vistula and Oder flooding hundreds of square miles. Towns and miles of railways vanish beneath new lakes, eight thousand people are homeless, and farms cannot be drained as embankments collapse.
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Europe
Gerey
Hibe
Manet Vistula
Oder
Soalee
Cir
Egein
Lana Eer
Calle Po
Hungary
Bank Trio Absconds With Large Cash Loot
A Raleigh dispatch reports State National Bank officers including the president and cashier have fled with a substantial sum from the bank. Estimates range from 250000 to 346000 dollars with about 45000 cash taken, 20000 in gold. The bank porter is also believed to have been taken along and the fugitives are presumed to be in Canada.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mateigh Bank
Coah
Raleigh
M. C
RB. Stamos
State National Bank
Canada
Wisconsin Supreme Court issues three notable decisions
The Wisconsin Supreme Court renders three decisions. A new trial is granted to a convicted murderer due to private parties employing counsel for the prosecution. A rehearing is denied in the large damages case involving Ieter McGeoch and Daniel Wells over the 1353 lard deal. The court also confirms that women may only vote in school elections.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wisconsin Supreme Court
Ieter McGeoch
Daniel Wells
Adulteration of Lard Discussed in House Agriculture Hearing
Testimony before the House Committee on Agriculture highlights adulteration risks in lard production. It notes that adding beef stearine and cottonseed gil is a luxury compared to issues seen in straight lard such as dumping inadequately washed entrails into rendering tanks.
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House Committee On Agriculture
Bills Deemed Bogus Then Proved Genuine in Parkersburg
West Virginia bankers faced fear when a secret service agent labeled all five dollar silver certificates as counterfeit. Washington later clarified the notes were genuine, easing bank fears and restoring confidence among local businessmen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Parkersburg
West Virginia
Secret Service
Washington
Ex-Lieut. Gov William Dorsheimer Dies in Savannah
The former lieutenant governor and publisher of the New York Star, William Dorsheimer, died suddenly in Savannah Georgia during a pleasure trip. He recently returned from public service and his death shocks supporters and the press.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Dorsheimer
The
New York Star
Savannah
Political Turmoil and Obituary Notes From Berlin and Paris
Berlin journals debate foreign policy as Emperor Frederick backs Bismarck and plans shift in France. A Danish incident reports a fire at Orillia burning a house and killing three children. The Sultan of Zanzibar is dead and President Carnot signs a degree confirming Gen. Boulanger on the retired list.
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Zanzibar
Carnot
Boulanger
Thomas Wall
Orillia
Berlin National Zeitung
Charlottenburg
Frederick
Bismarck
Berlin
France
Import Prohibition Sought On French And German Swine
President transmits reports from Berlin and Marseilles noting trichina risk and swine mortality in France. He urges law to ban importation of swine and hog products from both nations.
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Congress
Mainjater Pendleton
Berlin
Germany
Marseilles
Commissioner of Agriculture
Blair
Ed“an
Portage Lake Ship Canal
Fiouse
Orthington “S. Post
Union Pacific
House
Ie Aon
Committee On Railways and
Car
Floods and fires dominate Berlin dispatches from Europe
The cable from Berlin reports Elbe and Vistula floods isolating Dornitz with two hundred square miles submerged. Soldiers reached stranded villagers with food. fifteen drowned. A separate bulletin describes a deadly theater fire in Oporto with eighty dead and many injured. Emperor Frederick, improving health, plans Potsdam and Hamburg visits and may award Dr. Mackenzie.
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Ceble
Berlin
Elbe
Vistua
Dornitz
Frederick
Germany
Oporto
Portugal
Expios
Ceeres
Ampjor Frederick
Charlottenburg
Potsdam
Hamburg
Queen Victoria
Mackenzie
Bergmann
Col Thomas McKissocks Dies In St Louis Rail Expert
Col Thomas McKissocks, a widely known railway man, died in St Louis Missouri. The obituary notes his long career and ties to the industry.
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Col
Thomas McKissocs
St Louis
Rachel Jackson Eckford
Notable Obituaries in Brief From Early 20th Century Notices
A wave of obituaries notes deaths across the U S and abroad including Miss Austine Snead known as Miss Grandy who died in Washington. Other figures mentioned are Sylvia Dubois in New Jersey old age died in a blizzard, Mrs R W Thompson in Terre Haute aged 77, Commodore Robert B Hitchcock in New York aged 88, ex governor John T Hoffman died in Wiesbaden aged 64, Joseph W Drexel of Drexel Morgan & Co in New York aged 58, and Charles Latimer engineer of the NYP&O Railroad in Cleveland noted for divining rod beliefs.
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San Antonio
Texas
Austine Snead
Grandy
Washington
New Jersey
Sylvia Dubois
R. W. Thompson
Terre Hauts
Ind
Robert B. Hitchcock
New York
John T. Hoffman
Wiesbaden
Germany
Joseph W. Drexel
Drexel, Morgan & Co
New York City
Bright
Charles Latimer
New York, Pennsylvania & Ohio Railroad
Cleveland
Latimer
Elliott Shepard Buys New York Mail and Fox
The deal sees Elliott F Shepard purchase the New York Mail and Fox from Cyrus W Field. Treasurers, thefts, slave labor, and murders populate a sprawling 19th century crime and labor record, including a Willimantic bank defalcation and a mass transport of 300 enslaved workers to California.
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Elliott F. Shepard
Cyrus W. Field
New York Mail
Fox
Milwaukee
Calkers
H. F. Royce
Willimantic (CI) Savings Institution
St. Louis
California
South
West
Chicago
Chicago, Burlington and Quincy
Democratic Convention Renominates Townshend in Illinois
The Democratic Convention of the Nineteenth Illinois District at MacLeansboro unanimously renominated R. W. Townshend for Congress. The Iowa Republican Convention at Des Moines March 21 named J. P. Dolliver as permanent chairman and selected three delegates with Henderson named delegate-at-large.
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Illinois
MacLeansboro
R. W. Townshend
Iowa
Des Moines
J. P. Dolliver
Gov. Larrabee
David B Henderson
Clarkson
George D. Perkins
William B. Allison
Allison
Chicago
Elkins
Blaine
B. F. Jones
National Republican Committee
House Committee
Washington
Senate
Ohio Senate
Michigan
Democratic
Grand Rapids
Nebraska
Republican
Lincoln
West Virginia
Messrs. Mills and Breckinridge
Kentucky
New York
Buffalo
Chicago Tribune
Randall
Ermentrout
Pennsylvania
Beriah Wilkins
Ohio
Seney
Yoder
Outhwaite
Trains Collide and Storm Rages Leave Casualties Across Regions
A freight train and snowplow collision near Gravenhurst Canada killed seven men and left five seriously wounded. In Milford Michigan the Pettibone flouring mills burned for a loss of 122000 with 19000 insurance. A mixed Portland and Willamette Valley line derailment in Oregon left Conductor Colborn dead and ten passengers seriously hurt. A Norfolk windstorm devastated Georgia and East Tennessee with widespread destruction and high fatalities. The Ninety mile tornado path from Calhoun Georgia to Loudon Tennessee left forests leveled and property ruined. W H Schmidt's Milwaukee sash and coal factory fire caused 75009 in losses.
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Gravenhurst
Canada
Milford
Mich
Pettibone
Portland and Willamette Valley
Portland
Oregon
Colborn
Castle
Calhoun
Loudon
Tenn
Tumber
W. H. Schmidt
Milwaukee
Fire destroys two Philadelphia theaters. one woman killed
A fire at the Central Theater and the Theater Comique in Philadelphia caused extensive damage and a fatality reported as one woman killed. Authorities investigate the blaze and assess damages totaling around $20,000.
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Central Theater
Theater Comique
Philadelphia
Alaska Territory bill reported by House Committee
The House Committee on Territories will report a bill for organizing the Territory of Alaska. Also notes regional turmoil from bribery charges in Ohio Senate and allegations involving Chicago packers seeking to influence legislation.
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House Committee On Territories
Alaska
Waterloo
Mich
Ohio State Senate
Chicago
Recorler Hobbs
St. Louis
Fenton Cox
Efe Ellis
Cox
Senate
Washington
Supreme Court
Gen
Hancock
Washington City
Twentyfirst
N. W
Eugene Lynn Spotts
New York
Australia
New South Wales
Missouri Pacific
Jay Gould
United States
Chicago and Rock Island Company
Burlington
Judy Gresham
Col
Fred Grant
Gen. Badeanu
Little Rock Dispatch
Gov
Hughes
Jones
Moore
Arkansas State Penitentiary Board
Coal Hill
Cleveland
Barson
Utah
William D. Newsom
J. A. Gambls
Arkansas
David Morrison
Ohio
J. M. Lewis
William Alexander
Louisville
House
W. G. Bartle
Bartle
Willow Fence Posts From Willows And Hen Feeding Tips
A fragment outlines growing willow trees for sturdy fencing and warns on pruning. It also offers vintage poultry ideas, advising on meat scraps to feed hens and suggesting that cooked meat improves laying and tameness, with casual reflections on poultry behavior.
Tat Driving of Work Horses
A draft horse is not built for rapid driving on hard roads. The extra weight, necessary for draught work, strains the feet on city pavements. Asphalt is harder on hooves than cobble stones, while dirt country roads allow better conditioning for faster gaits. Over time the heavy animal becomes clumsy and ages prematurely.
Time to Plan Pruning Guide Varies by Purpose
Opinions differ on the best time to prune trees. Prune when bare for more wood, or prune in full leaf to limit growth and encourage fruit buds. Monitor trees and remove growth early. Mr. Barry of Rochester advocated pinching off excess growth with fingers before it needs a knife.
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Barry
Heochester
Broadcast seed sowing method for clover and grass
The article describes using a broadcast seed sower strapped to the operator to evenly distribute clover and grass seeds. Clover reaches twenty two feet, or eleven feet on each side, while Timothy seed reaches eighteen feet. It notes timing advantages in calm, cold mornings to avoid wind, and suggests marking six paces per turn for combined sowing.
Best Land Use Strategy for Low Prices in Farming
The text advises farmers to reduce tillable area in hard times, sow grass seed thickly and early, and reserve manure for better tilled fields. It argues that cropping less and manuring selectively yields steadier returns, with emphasis on building up the best portions of the farm before full cultivation.
Feeding and coat care for horses during spring work
The article explains spring care for horses in coat and health transition. It notes feeding improves coat growth and overall strength, with oil meals like cotton seed or linseed recommended but to be used with caution to balance nutrients for young stock and horses starting work. It warns linseed can make coats glossy but may cause roughness if work increases quickly.
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John
Proper Care of Sheep by Andrew M Sargrange
Andrew M Sargrange of Albany County New York argues farmers should keep sheep for profit and resilience. He advises shelter from storms, spring lambing after May 1, winter feed with clover hay and root crops, fresh water, wind protection, and not overfeeding on the ground. He favors a Leicester Southdown cross and notes a successful season with strong lambs and good prices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Andrew M. Sargrange
Albany County
New York
New Yorker
The Sick Hen Physic Method For Flock Health
A folk remedy from a rural reader describes using Epsom salts and kitchen scraps to treat sick hens. It details mixing liquor with bran and feed into a thick porridge, adding red pepper, then offering it to both sick and healthy birds while clean water remains available.
Nineteenth Annual New York State Beekeepers Meet Utica
At Utica the NY State Beekeepers Association heard on honey yields and feeding. Dickinson linked honey supply to climate while buckwheat and clover varied in value. Foster questioned artificial pasturage. Knickerbocker reported high honey from buckwheat on some years. Root praised basswood plantings and noted bees’ seasonal work patterns and packaging efficiencies.
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New York
B. E. Foster
Utica
G. H. Knickerbocker
Root
Killmer
Dickinson
Clark
How to make a neat linen tidy for chairs and sofas
Instructions describe cutting a coarse white net foundation and forming a tidy with alternating rows of dark satin ribbon and white oriental lace. Finish with a lace frill, draw the piece to a center and secure with a narrow ribbon and safety pins to the furniture.
Warner's Log Cabin Cough and Consumption Remedy Ad
An 1888 promotional piece blames nasal catarrh and consumption on dry air and poor diet. It touts Warner's Log Cabin Cough and Consumption Remedy and Log Cabin Syrup as cure-alls, citing Eli Fisher of Salem Iowa and his wife as success stories and urging women to trust these remedies for relief.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Warner
Pantaleon as Saint and Symbol in Venice Lore
The note traces Pantaleon from Saint of A D 303 to patron of Venice and a common Venetians name. It contrasts etymologies pantaleon all lion all merciful Planta Leon standard bearer with the Harlequin lineage linked to hellish ancestry and notesiter Liverpool Courier.
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Pantaleon
Pantaleone
Venice
Littre
Pantelemone
Panteleemon
Lord Byron
St. Mark
Hell
Liverpool Courier
Six Essentials for a Good Nurse from a Doctor
A doctor lists six requirements for nurses: strong health and nerves, keen observation and memory, neatness, a calm mind, and orderly prep. Nurses must protect their health, follow the doctor’s directions, treat patients with gentleness, avoid haste, and not start cases fasting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Popular Science Monthly
Household Beauty Remedies From An Old Text
Cold water on overheated skin may cause disfiguring pimples. Fresh meat sours. air overnight may sweeten it. Rough skin from exposure can be softened by brandy and rose water. Bay rum and quinine rubbed into scalp weekly may promote hair and eyebrow growth.
How to cook eggs in varied styles for cooks at home
An elderly guide outlines precise times for boiling eggs and simple methods for omelets scrambled and fried. It explains medium boiled three minutes, hard boiled five, soft boiled one and a half to two minutes, and offers step by step tips for flipping omelets and keeping yolks intact.
Warning on nerves and a cure claim for Dr Greene's Nervura
Alarmist prose urges readers to treat nervous disorders with Dr. Greene's Nervura Nerve Tonic, claiming it cures indigestion, sleeplessness, debility, and many ailments. It cites a New York specialist and markets bottles at $1, with druggists to obtain it if not in stock.
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Damocles
Greene
Dr. Greene
West 14Th St
New York
Steketee
U. S
Abe
Geo. G. Steketee
Grand Ra Mich
Sure Cure
Forest Resources Depleted In Turkestan Prompt Plantations
The Moscow Viedomosti notes Syr-Daria banks once timbered, now largely cleared within twenty years, hampering Russian army operations. Foresters invited by Gen. Rosenbach to Central Asia to plan extensive plantations of young trees across Turkestan to restore wood supply.
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Moscow
Syr-Daria
Peroix
Akt-Metchet
Rosenbach
Central Asia
Turkestan
You Cannot Make a Samson Out of an Attenuated Dude
A promotional blurb extols America's chief K Hostetter's Stomach Bitters as a tonic. It claims regular use strengthens stomach muscles, aids digestion, improves blood and appetite, and reduces nervous symptoms in invalids. It also suggests benefits for kidney bladder diseases constipation fever and liver complaints.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
America
Opium Habit More Common Among Americans Than Chinese
A New York Sun report notes policemen in the Chinese quarter see few drunken Chinese while many American residents, both men and women, have adopted the opium habit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ths City
New York Sun
How to Etch Glass With Wax and Acid
A historic method describes heating glass in a sand bath, coating with beeswax, and tracing a design drawn on paper onto the wax. The waxed side is kept, then sulfuric acid fumes attack the unprotected surface after heat exposure, yielding a etched design once the wax is removed.
Quality Superior to Quantity Joke Rouses Stirred Minds
A Texas Siftings quip compares men and women brains in a humorous exchange about weight and intellect. A New York husband jokes about a three and a half pound brain and a coal scuttle, prompting playful sarcasm on gender and knowledge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Texas
The Most Expensive Bonnet at the Theater
A New York World description notes Mrs. John Hoey wears the costliest bonnet seen on stage. The value lies not only in diamonds but in the hairpin and craftwork. Tiny diamonds decorate a delicate scrollwork head, with labor-intensive settings surpassing the gem price itself.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Hoey
Jace
New York World
Dear Fremenxo Yours a letter from 1587 in Valley City
The writer apologizes for delayed reply and mentions years of rheumatism and stomach trouble. He notes his mother is not well and that no medicine helps. Dated Valley City M Dec. 20, 1587. W Thompson, Grand Rapids Michigan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fremenxo
Valley City
W. Thompson
Grand Rapids
Mich
Positive remedy for consumption advertised by Z A Slocum
An 1880s style advertisement offers a free sample of a consumption remedy by mail from Z A Slocum M C 131 Pearl Street New Jersey. It also promotes Slough on Itch ointment for skin conditions and a cosmetic line Leaurel Oil to prevent wrinkles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shell
Z. A. Slocum
M. C
Peart St
N. J
E.& Wells
Jersey City
N.J
Leaurell
E. Wells
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Court of Appeal
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Cyrus Gribvel
Vulture
Johnson
Nigger Wells
Phenix
Ari
James W. Tate
Tate
Joseph Parker
Columbus
Minnie Lebknechauer
West Fifty-eighth Street
James Merus
Frankfort
Birmingham
Ala
Augusta
Charles T. Stain
Messenger
Norfolk
Stain
Oliver Cromwell
Rufus Goldsmith
Cr. Stain
Barron
Dexter
Me.) Bank
York
Warat
Carrie
Toledo
Eve
Ndianapolis
Detroit
Seer
Louis
COSC
Agriculture
Housekeeping
Ciseer
Harlequin
Forestry
Russia
Brigham
Alf
P. O. Box
Pliny
Puck
Scott
Valley City Mills
Harvard Lampoen
Hood
G. W. Stoa
Milton
Mara
H. Peirce
Railway Co
Concord
All Drug Sista
C. J. Hood Arco
Apthecaries
Lowell
Masa
Brown
Cairemety
Henry Ward Beecher
Sec
Buchu-Faiba
Wells
Joaquin Miller
Ely
Ely Bros
Greenwich St
Eam
TSM
Bergein
Adaeene
Hallett &O
Lpineham
Atty, Washington
Ill
Neb. Dak
Minn
Kansas
Nation
M. Jmon
Ho. Clark St
J. L Warner
Ottawa
Retief Kidders Pastilles
Para
Dustard
W. Park
Fomnettburg
Ibe
Hell Hocks
Paton
Yan & Its
Ans Brewater Sifety
Holly ES
Tom
Brian
N.Y
Caase
Northern Pacific
Ontana
Lamia
Seth Seadcoat
Fackford Seed Farm
Ral
Arrhreavens
B & Lavounnacs & Co
Isaac Thompson
Merita
John L. Thompson, Sons & Co
Troy
Cincinnati Chic
Nora AM
Epsy
Joe Fal
Pompey
G. Root
Pearl St
Clybourn Ave
Sta
Goulds & Austin
Lake ST
Buscmee
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