World’s Fair sketches and railway stats from Chicago trip
A Grafton editor reports from the Chicago World’s Fair with humorous anecdotes about art, ferris sights, and elevated rails. He also cites extensive 1892 railroad figures including mileage, earnings, and equipment, noting rising tracks and freight tonnage against a backdrop of social scenes at the fair.
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Grafton
N. D
Chicago
Hong
North Dakota
Michigan
United States
Franklin Kite
Fair Grounds
la Rabida
Columbus
Railroad mileage totals from Poor's Manual 1893
Poor's Manual for 1893 states United States railroad mileage reached 175,223 miles by December 1892, with a net increase of 4,429 miles during the year. The closing mileage figure marks the end of the period reported.
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United States
Cure Snake Bite Myth: Antidote Not Needed on Picnics
A Riverside doctor reports treating a rattlesnake bite without intoxicants by cleansing the wound, lancing fang entry points, and injecting cam pacephonic acid at 26 sites before keeping the area clean. He urges urgent surgical care and cautions against relying on the so called antidote while noting the danger of delaying professional help.
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Riverside
California
Inmates of Paris Prisons and a Minneapolis Barber Rescue
Pastor Rommel warns that time in Paris prisons shortens life due to neglect, foul conditions, and disease including cholera. Journalists report Sainte Pelagie and Grande Rouquette as harmful, citywide contagions. In Minneapolis, barber Hans borrows two dollars from shoemaker Johan and vows free shaves in gratitude.
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Aris
Pastor Rommel
Paris
Sainte Pelagie
Grande Rouquette
Minneapolis
Hans
Johan
Minneapolis Tribune
For Sale Header by J Bloch C Deaver header sale
A fragment notes a good second hand header offered for sale by J Bloch and C Deaver, with claim that the header is the finest in the world, advertised through A Barrett Co. The text appears from a historical newspaper listing of equipment sales and vendors.
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J. Bloch & C
Deaver
A. Barrett
New Deering Oliver Newdeparture Gangplow headline
Columbus Buggy Co introduces a new departure gangplow for tractors and broad ownership markets.
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New Deering Oliver
Columbus Buggy Co
Pay up notice from Jan Istaf N A Miter
Indebted parties are called to come forward and settle promptly with Jan Istaf N A Miter. The notice asserts all who know themselves due money must pay without delay.
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Jan, Istaf
N. A. Miter
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Railway Statistics
Knapp, Burrell & Company
J.B. Gorman
Racine Co
Athena
Oregon
THE
Feed & Sale Stables
Umatilla County
G.M. Froome
A. K. Jordan
Ceara
Orgere
Minas
Faye Prona
Paria
Calla
W. Dak
Henry Bill Pub
Norwich
Conn
S. C. Stanton
Main & Fourth
Are
Gilman
Insurance
A. JT. Parker
Athena Club
Joseph J. Bill
V.S
Jalty
Phix
Jos. J. Bill
Commercial Stables
Chas. H. Dodd & CO
First and Vine Sts
Portland, OR
Iver
Addiance
Hollingsworth & Taylor
Porter
Schuttler
Milburn
Miller
STAR
Aultman
Omain
Catalogu
Free
J.H. Clark
Mag’r
South Side Main Street
STOOX
D. Livny
Nn Meat Market
K Beal
Beal
John Gittis
Dan Gilli
Gillis Bros
BOOTH
Farmers’ Alliance
HELIX
Clark Walter
Chas. C. Sharp
N. A. Miller
DS Lee
Pall At
Watts, Ollie
Main St
Taft Tolbert
Fourth Street
Athena, Ore
Choice Farms
Athena Restaurant
London and Lancashire
Lion, Imperial
Caledonian
Liverpool
London & Globe
the Continental
Great Farm Company
T.O’ Harper
ST. Nicholas Hotel
JW. Froome & Son
ST. Nnghols Hotel
Ryataarme
Cox, McRae & Co
Rushford
Gate City
Athena Livery Stable
J. M. Smetherman
A. Nelson
Stoge
Fourth & Current
Omaha
Kansas City
St, Paul
St, Louis
Prasenger No
Athens
Spokane
Interme Ibe Poole
Portland
Soteramed
Seanem
Pendleton
Tenvex Apie
Pendlearee Sen
Pullman
San Francisco
Europe
Galtra Et Salon
Burlbut
Gem_ Pass
Tippington St
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