Local Officials and Board Appointments Noted
A. P. Kine Company and M. Morse with M. P. Wese engage in municipal postings. Dated notices list Ashford H. D. Chamberlin, Franklin, Palestine, and Sherman in roles as supervisors treasurer and recorder marshal.
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M. P. Wese Eg de Llm
DUEA
Ashford H. D. Chamberlin
Board OF Supervisors
Franklin
Bie
Palestine
B.snow
Sherman
Tetuekh
Desk swaps and legation hours spark Washington talk
The article notes unusual reshuffles of historic Senatorial desks including Sumner and Conkling as well as Murphy seizing Conkling’s desk. It also highlights Mexican legation clerks working long hours, Minister Romero’s routine, and the Diaz family member’s workload.
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Sumner
Webster
Henry Clay
Hoar
Roscoe Conklinz
Legation
Washington
Romero
Che
Diaz
Statuary Hall
Congress
Valentine
Houdon
Capitol
Richmond
Virginia
France
Bartholdi
Public test of Brown segmental wire gun at Birdsboro
The first public test of the Brown segmental wire wound gun occurred at Birdsboro Pennsylvania on April 15 with government experts and invited guests from New York and Philadelphia present. Three shots were fired and the gun withstood a pressure experts say would atomize any other weapon while breaking records and signaling U.S. leadership in gun making. On the final test the charge was thirty pounds of powder and the projectile weighed sixty pounds, with the gun recoiling about fifteen feet and quarry rock rising as the projectile struck.
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Army
United States
Diamond Drill Works
Birdsboro
John Hamilton Brown
Scientific American
New York
Philadelphia
Country life nurtures mind and character, says Belle P. Drury
A teacher argues rural living fosters thought and originality, contrasting country students with city youths. She cites Whittier and Lincoln, praises Plutarch talks by a farmer, and notes America’s literary awakening linked to country life with Hawthorne Emerson Thoreau.
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Whittier
Lincoln
Plutarch
America
Hawthorne
Brook Farm
Thoreau
American Woods
Emerson
Belle P. Drury
New York ‘Tribune
Romance for May features Scotland Ireland stories and humor
Fairies covenanters wolves ghosts and dancing puddings headline a lively May issue. Stories from Scotland and Ireland by Countess of Munster Allan Cunningham T C Spaulding Alexander Leighton Rose Mulholland William Carlton and Elizabeth W Champney. Includes a Russian wolf hunt French love tales and an old New England Indian warfare tale. Romance Publishing Company Clinton Hall Astor Place New York sells at 25 cents per issue or 32 40 a year.
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Scotland
Ireland
Countess of Munster
Allan Cunningham
T. C. Spaulding
Alexander Leighton
Rose Mulholland
William Carlton
Elizabeth W. Champney
New England
Romance Publishing Company
Clinton Hall
Astor Place
New York
Secrets of Snake Charming and the Cobra Dance
A snake becomes still when a charmer signals life by motion, as speed and proximity frighten the reptile. Snakes hear via skin and tongue nerves, not typical ears, and a dancing cobra is simply an alarmed snake ready to strike, not responding to music.
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India
Africa
See
G. R. Oreilly
St. Nicholas
How to Have a Fair Skin Practical Hints on Complexion Care
Practical tone covers facial care from cleansing, toning, and sunburn remedies to home blends with lemon juice camphor and borax. It weighs cautions against harsh soaps and hot baths, recommending mild washing with warm water and occasional steaming. It names preparations using cucumber, cocoa nut milk, Pond s extract, and glycerin for gentle beautification.
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Jamaica
Barbering old remedies and health cures in a penny press tone
A collection of ad copy and vignettes touts patent medicines like Dr Pierce’s Golden Medical Discovery Hood’s Sarsaparilla and King’s New Discovery for consumption. It extols cures for coughs catarrh and lung issues, guarantees refunds, and includes testimonials from local users and merchants, plus fashion notes and minor items.
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LaFontaine
Pierce
Dr. King
L. M. Kosworth
How to Economize with Coal
Instructs to start a stove or furnace with a shovel of nut coal in the morning or when low, then add a larger coal once the small piece reddens. Open drafts until it burns red for 15 minutes to 30 minutes, then close all drafts to keep the fire burning for four to five hours without attention.
How to Keep a Watch from Losing Time
A night watch remains quiet when wound in the morning the mainspring tightens for the day. Winding at daybreak keeps the movement steady as you handle it through daily tasks, preventing variation due to a relaxed mainspring overnight.
Compound for a Stated Purpose Hidden in Clothing
A historical note describes placing a powdered blend in small bags among clothes. The mixture includes two ounces of arms root and one ounce each of cinnamon, cloves, nutmeg, caraway seeds, mace and camphor.
Egg white poultice and egg with sugar as home remedies
The text recommends applying egg white to burns to exclude air and prevent inflammation. It suggests beating egg with sugar for dysentery or diarrhea and taking two or three times daily to provide sustenance while allowing the stomach to rest.
Removing tar from carpets with butter and soap
A reader suggests applying butter to tar spots then letting it sit before washing with a sponge in warm soapy water to lift the stain. The method relies on butter to loosening tar for easy cleaning with soap and water.
How to Make Paste
Mix good flour with cold water into a thick paste well blended together. Add boiling water and stir until the proper consistency is reached. Then add two spoonfuls of brown sugar a little corrosive sublimate and six drops of oil of lavender.
Real Estate Transfers for Week Ending April 22
AH Hanson transfers to Mary Sinnott 3200 dollars for lot n se 9 82 21. W H Ozmun and wife transfer to AH Hanson 7200 for se 3 82 21 and 3000 dollars for n4 se 9 82 21. John W Spence to Catherine I Spence 500 dollars for lot 1 block C Borns 2d Ames. Goble and Glidden transfers for lot 8 block 23 Blairs Ames. John Molstre and others to Minnie Hanson 225 dollars for lots 21 22 block 4 Story City. Lars J Hanson to Lovie Zwilling 900 dollars for lot 9 block E Stewarts Nevada. Geo P Richardson to J Hand RT Lounsberry 2000 dollars for nne 32 84 21. A O Furenes to Ludvig Jackson and SG Furenes 3680 dollars sw 14 85 22. Andrew Erkeland to Ed Moen 3200 dollars s se 30 and lot 9 se nw 30 85 23. Peter O J Skola to Nels High land 4230 dollars e4 se 29 82 24.
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AH Hanson
Mary Sinnott
H Ozmun
H Hanson
John W Spence
Catherine I Spence
Ad Ames
HS Goble
Glidden
Blairs
Minnie Hanson
Story City
Lars J Hanson
Lovie
Zwilling
Stewarts
Nevada
Geo P Richardson
Lounsberry
Furenes
Ludvig Jackson
Andrew Erkeland
Ed Moen
Peter O J Skola
Nels Highland
How to Make a Cool Ironholder
Use cotton cloth or bed ticking and avoid wool. Line the interior with a layer of leather for durability and a neat finish.
Arithmetic steps for interest calculation reference
The instruction outlines a method to compute interest by multiplying dollars by days, removing the rightmost digit, dividing by thirty six to obtain one percent, and then multiplying by the target rate of interest. It presents a procedural numeric technique without specific values or outcomes.
How to Make Excellent Cologne
Directions for a homemade Cologne blend mix one pint spirits of wine with camphor ambergris lavender civet and bergamot. Cork tightly and shake daily for two weeks then filter to use.
Skandinaven and Intelligencer Subscription Offer
We offer a yearly subscription to the Skandinaven and Intelligencer for 3.00. Apply at this office to start receiving the paper.
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Skandinaven
United States
Skandinaven and_ Intelligencer
How to Inspect Canned Goods for Freshness
A brief guide advises checking the can head for shape. If the top is flat or concave the contents are likely safe. If bulging the contents are probably decomposed and should be discarded.
How to Clean Marble Stains with Pumice Lime Verdigris
A simple method uses fine pumice stone lime and verdigris with soft soap. Rub stains in one direction with a woolen rag then wash with soap and water.
How to Deodorize the Hands
When a disagreeable odor remains after handling certain substances with the hands, a washing in mustard water will be found efficacious.
How to Clean All Kinds of Metals Card
Wet a woolen rag in a mixture composed of half a pint of refined neatsfoot oil and half a gill of turpentine. Dip in powdered rotten stone and rub the metal briskly. Wipe with a soft cloth and polish with dry leather.
How to Restore the Luster of Morocco
A brief instructional note suggests restoring Morocco leather shine by rubbing with the white of an egg on a sponge. The tip emphasizes a simple home method to revive dull surfaces.
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Morocco
Notable Women and Social Figures Mentioned in Correspondence
Mrs Van Rensselaer Cruger's correspondence is cited in pale gold paper. Dr Mary Walker called crinoline wicked and unhealthy. Mrs John Mackay is unassuming and avoids jewels with pearl as favorite. Mrs T De Witt Talmage oversees her husband’s pastoral and lecturing interests. Mrs Mary H C Tanner, Theodore Hook's surviving child, is in England at 73 as a widow. Miss Sydney Randle named postmaster of the House in Atlanta at four dollars daily.
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van Rensselaer Cruger
Mary Walker
John Mackay
T. de Witt Talmage
Mary H. C. Tanner
Theodore Hook
England
Sydney Randle
Georgia Normal and Industrial College
House of Representatives
Atlanta
How to See Up a Chimney
Instruction describes placing a mirror in the stove pipe hole at 45 degrees to reflect the sky. If daylight shows through the pipe, the interior of the chimney is visible.
How to Make Gold Lacquer
A simple traditional recipe describes mixing seedlac turmeric dragon's blood and alcohol to create gold lacquer. Combine three ounces seedlac one ounce turmeric one quarter ounce dragon's blood and a pint alcohol. Let stand a week then shake frequently decant and filter.
How to Weld Copper and Preserve Pickles
A brief guide describes copper welding by heating to red heat then scattering powdered phosphorus salt, then heating to cherry red and hammering. It also mentions preventing pickle spoilage by placing a bag of mustard seed near jars if vinegar was used unboiled.
How to Cure Dyspepsia Pineapple Juice Remedy
A short note claims pineapple juice can cure dyspepsia with persistent use. It also suggests benefits for throat diseases and diphtheria though it offers rarely strong evidence and ends abruptly.
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U. S
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Portland
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Lowa
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Chicago
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C. B. Main
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Chamberlain
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Dairyman
New Lexington
Ohio
New York City
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Werever
W. H. Marshall
Brunswick House
Geo A. Werner
California St
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City Drug Store
Auciie
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Wis
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Beecher
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Eckford
Core & OO
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