Petrified Nevada Forest Seeks Centenary Exhibit Transport
David Rideout reports a Nevada petrified forest on the Humboldt plain near the Blackrock range. Stumps measure from fifteen to twenty six feet in circumference and three tons weight. a three foot high, eight foot circumference specimen was cut free but cannot be moved to the railroad without assistance. Geologists note the desert site as a promising field for study.
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David Rideout
Winnemucca Nevada Star
Humboldt
Blackrock
Nevada
California
Rideout
The Swallows Free A Bird and Mud The Nest Leader
In a neighboring town a farmer frees a swallow trapped by a crack under the eaves then sees the nest filled with mud to secure safety. The anecdote contrasts kindness with the sharper tale of James Lick the California philanthropist and a moral about modest tools and life’s lessons.
Soldier-Soldier of Heaven Meets English Grenadier
In England Sankey walked to a granadier and, taking him by the belt, said I am a soldier-soldier of Heaven. The granadier replied you are a long way from the barracks anyhow.
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England
Sankey
Tax Women's Christian Temper a Home for Reformation
A reform effort described as a tax funded women’s Christian temperance home aims to reform and shelter ineligible women. The proposal seeks support from local authorities and community groups to establish a facility.
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Tax Women
Inet
Eighteen Hundred Years After Death Pompeii Skeletons
Appletons reports finds in Pompeii including two preserved skeletons a man and a woman buried in Via Stabia ashes. Plaster casts captured garments and postures as they were in life with a dog skeleton also preserved in the museum.
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Appleton
Pompeii
Via Stabia
Engineer Spalding Proposes Linking Caspian and Black Seas
American engineer Mr. Spalding reports to the Geographical Commission of Russia that the Caspian Sea is drying and may desiccate surrounding lands. He suggests a deep cutting west from the Caspian to 5 meters below the Black Sea level and a smaller Cut to the Black Sea to restore waterflow within 50 years, potentially via Don and Volga connections.
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Black Seas
Spalding
Geographical Commission of
Russia
Caspian
Black Sea
Mediterranean
Persia
Don
Volga
Wheat as supreme vegetable food in physiologic view
The author asserts the sheep yields the best animal flesh and wheat-based foods the finest vegetable fare. A breakdown of one pound of wheaten flour lists water 2 oz 106 gr, gluten 2 oz 21 gr, albumen 126 gr, starch 5 oz 242 gr, sugar 385 gr, gum 119 gr, fat 54 gr, fiber 119 gr, ashes 112 gr, arguing these components support health and vigor in humans.
Boy Fails to Endure Jordan City Walk Home
A Jordan fishing boy trudges through Salt Lake City at night after a long day by the water. He complains about his duties at home and laments the chores waiting for him. A public meeting features a windy orator who vows to rise again beneath pressure. An old whaler in the crowd quips that he comes to the surface to blow.
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The
Salt Lake
Georgia
The Cucumber in Russia and Its Vital Role
An observer notes the cucumber as essential in Russian peasant life. Along the Volga to Nijni Novgorod cucumbers and watermelons flood markets, with cucumbers described as a necessity alongside black bread. In meals a diet of cabbage soup and porridge often centers on a cucumber, seen as indispensable.
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Volga
Nijni Novgorod
Munro Butler Johnstone
Astrakhan
Nijni
Menjick
Brain resilience and odd medical curiosities in public discourse
A collection of curious anecdotes on brain injury and intellect, noting cases where memory and reasoning persist after brain damage, plus a variety of short items from a 19th century newspaper. It references doctors, a pope, and other figures, along with local notices and humor.
Castoria claims and Centaur Liniment touts
An 1876 notice promotes Castoria as a safe remedy for children with claims to ease teething pain worms colic and stomach issues. It also markets Centaur Liniment with two versions for humans and animals and dates Feb 4 to May 4 1876.
Dr Morris Syrup of Tar and Wild Cherry Ad
A 19th century medical ad urges avoidance of coughs and lung illnesses by using Dr Morris Syrup of Tar Wild Cherry and Horehound. It promises rapid healing for asthma bronchitis and related conditions and offers trial sizes and worm syrup from H K Dorr & Co.
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Morris
Parker
H. K. Dorr & Co
Town Lot Offered at 150 Dollars in Western District
A town lot priced at 150 dollars is described as 250 dollars value, located in the western part with a good picket fence on one side and across both ends. It fronts a street with an alley on the north side. For further particulars inquire at this office.
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Athens
Marietta& Cincinnati
Columbus & Hocking Valley
Ohio University
South-Eastern Hospital For
Ohio
Warren
Canaanville
A. W
Minear
Ldemmos
Court of Common Pleas
Athens County
Ohio Company
Parker Carpenter
W.A. Root
R. E
R. A
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James Lick
Alviso
Belknap
Clement VI
Wynter
Chamber’s Journal
Grand Division of
Sons of Temperance of Pennsylvania
Centennial Grounds
Belmont
New York City
West Hoboken
J. H. Walker
Undertaker
South Court St
Warren House
Jacob Grones
South Court Street
Niz Y
Sheriff’s Sale
Geo. W. Bishop
Et al
Trustees, Va
William W. Rew
Alias
Order of Sale
Athens County Common Pleas
Krown
Vinton
Betail
Humber
Clark
Abe
Hiram
Marietta and Cincinnati Railroad Company
Willem W. Kew
Vinton County
W. A. Ioor
Sherif
Motliptick
Smith & Guthrie
Lemieiguer & Jewett
Legals
Heriff’s
Thomas J. Thorp
James M. Andrews
Charles White
David Edgar
Towit
Young
State of
Sherritt
Desteigner & Jewett
Heriff’s Sale
Trustees
S&s. W. Foreman
Amos Northrop
Rome
William W. Rewin
Iby
W. A. Root
McClintick
Pitts
D.C. Skinner
Charles K. Leonard
Court House
Douglas Putnam
Marietta
Waterloo Township
Obe
Marshfield
James Boneill
Ohie
F. P. Graham
New Lexington
A. L. Roach &Son
Main Street
W.H. Hatch
Ka Iain Ohto
Carver Force
Sivker
Carver
W. M. Henry
H. K. Blackstone
J. A. Beaton
T. J. Herrold
W. Bb. Brooks
Hardware
Ben
Court ST
Athens, Ohio
Iron and Steel
Studebaker
van Vormes & Bartlett
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