Cold snaps Blight Michigan and Midwest crops
Widespread frost across Southern Michigan Ohio and Wisconsin cripples fruit corn and garden crops. Reports from fifteen states show fruit and vegetables hardest hit while wheat oats and barley show relative resilience. Snow cover may have limited damage in some areas but estimates run high for losses in Michigan and Indiana with farmlands reporting near quarter to half crop reductions.
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Michigan
Ohio
Cadings
Wisconsin
Moore
Chcago
Rts
Keerky
Marquette
Mich
Green Bay
Whe
la Crosse
Wis
Grand Waren
Alich
Port Moron
St. Maud
Minn
Duluth
Indianapella
Keokuk
Town
Dea Maines
Lows
Cinchath
Paceseee
Cheveland
Natutuxky
Obia
Toledo
Obin
Lnalarle
Pittsburg
Parkersburg
Galo
Chattanooga
Tenn
Kroroxville
Pete
Naphville
Sena
Hi Louis
Vonconnes
Wade
Satanity
Tadiana
Minos
Clerrlea
Carta
Burlington
Vie
Nebraska
Coulis
King of Farmers of Pennsylvania Dies in Middletown
The life of James, known as the King of Farmers, is recounted from his boyhood in Middletown to his rise as a farmer and businessman. He started a Middletown to Summmerstown stage route, built a lumber and coal venture, and later amassed extensive real estate holdings. At his death he owned thirteen farms totaling over 4,000 highly productive acres in Pennsylvania.
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Tamas
Middletown
Bia
Summmerstown
Uiln
Jaevis
Tie
Ife
Ged
Cauteron
Tadi Wu
Duarty
Keystone
Mrs Griffin Refuses Crowd at Indiana Theater
Anada Lemmon Griffin refused two men passage during a Indiana theater performance. She stood firm, the manager supported her, and the audience applauded. Letters from cities nationwide praised her actions and a system allowing exit past seated patrons was scrapped.
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Anua Lemmon Griffin
Mes
Griffin
Uilicas
Mex
Stra
Fragmented 19th Century Dialogue on World Affairs and Society
A garbled column notes varied topics from Nicaragua and the Canal, to Li Hung Chang and Oscar Wilde. It mocks public figures, mentions a St Louis judge, and references a Delaware crossing, with satirical tone on fashion, press agents, and social norms.
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England
Nicaragia Canal
Oscar Wildy
Sholto Douglas
Li Hung Chang
Anya
Jirpin
Abemperial
Nicaragua
Asbury Park
Delaware
St. Louis
Wheat Pest Threatens Winter Wheat In Indiana Farm Fields
Report from Chicago describes investigators examining wheat stalks showing infestation by Flos larvae. HK Kerth and Wilion Dalla of Delphi state the pests arise from drought and heat, with larvae found in roots and stalks. Farmers report poor yields as germination halts occur in fall conditions, limiting spread to already infected fields.
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Chicago
Indlang
HB. Kerth
Wilion Dalla
Delphi
Mr. Kerlin
Market Rumors Reach Farmers Across States
A Chicago paper notes widespread damage to winter wheat. farmers in Linno y and Otio report similar conditions. The article mentions shifting wheat movements with Canadian millers, St Louis shipments, and Kansas City millers, while railroads adjust rates to move wheat westward.
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Llinofy
Otilo
Chicago
St. Louis
Kansas City
Western Railroads
Cost of Missions Reported at Southern Baptist Convention
G A Nunnelly of Memphis urged a permanent building board to oversee church construction in Southern territory, noting 30 000 Baptist churches with 3 000 homeless congregations and 10 000 000 people gospelless. The foreign mission levy totaled 150 000 with specific state allocations, and leaders urged broader aggressive outreach, including China.
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Focta
Southern Baptist Convention
Bell
Washington
G. A. Nunnelly
Memphis
Southwest
Texas
South
Mohener
Home Mission Born
J. 3. Taylor
Mobile
Alu
Foreign Missionary Board
Alabama
Arkansas
District of Columbia
Florida
Georgia
Kentucky
Taoutsiana
Maryhead
Mississippi
South Carolina
North Carolina
Missouri
Tennessee
Exna
Virginia
Laidlan
R. J. Graves
Canton
Ghion
China
Willingham
Foreign Board
Hime Waisston Hon
Tey, Youtan
National convention discussion on public health and state boards
In Washington at the national convention, Dr. H Molton of Vermont spoke on safeguarding state wealth zones and the need for robust state health boards. He endorsed creating a national public health department and urged ample power for boards to act in the people’s best interests.
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Washington
H. Molton
Vermont
Molten
Muet
Quarantine Reform Talk At Medical Conference
Dr Hol ton urges strict quarantine laws and sanitary reform to prevent disease invasion amid government armament spending. Dr Wooley of California backs inquiry into paper money era State medicine. The new AMA officers are listed with Berkley Cole as president and W B Ake nsen as librarian. Next session set for Atlanta.
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Congress
Kul. Wooley
California
Americaan Memchent Association
I Bergrly Cole
San Francisco
Cal
Det. Z. Chiselm
Baltimore
John ©. Legrand
Alabma
Clark
Massachusetts
T. T. Sutterwhite
Kentucky
Tredannery
Henry 0. New Une
Inois
W. BB. Atekinsen
Pennsylvania
Uh. KB. Wise
Iinois
Alonzo Uarvelou
Mahie
T. Love
Missouri
Damon E.eaves
Tennessee
Association
Atlanta, Ga
Notable 19th Century Gossip and International News Tidbits
A roundup of prominent figures including President Fagire and the queen rumored visit to England, Kipling’s plans to return to India, Huod’s Detroit death and $7,000 estate, and Silver Dollar Bland’s health claim. Also notes on General Wade Hampton’s Charleston visit, Mark Twain’s world lecture tour, the Sultan of Turkey’s china palace, Dr. de Dossy’s longevity routine, Kaiser Wilhelm’s smoking ban in Berlin, Senator Manderson’s Indian relics collection, Gov Evans of South Carolina, a Union College alumnus, and a query about a married woman from a Louisville tragedy.
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Fagire
England
Crispi
Rudyard Kipling
India
Philo R. Huod
Detroit
Silver Dollar
Bland
Prederick Andros
Mississippi River
Minneapolia
William 2. Moody
Evangeist
Mount Sermon School
Wade Hampton
Charleston
S. C
Mark Twain
Moses
Turkey
Constantine
de Dossy
Havre
Kaiser Wichels
Berlin
Manderson
Nebraska
Omaha
Cov. Evans
South Carolina
Union College
Setanectaty
Women and walking grace and style in old Philadelphia talk
The article blends social essays on feminine carriage, walking, and appearance with remarks on dress and decorum. It also covers fashion guidance, women painters, and a long-remembered plea for mercy in the Maybrick case, highlighting public sympathy and calls for a new trial in England.
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Syell
Philadelphia Times
AYR RIS Rules for sunshiny girls and social views
A fragment from a periodical debate on women’s education and conduct. It argues women should learn book keeping and business forms, notes men’s pity of women’s business capacity, and warns against early love before moral and intellectual maturity. It cites New Zealand women’s political rights and includes humorous quotes on social manners and gender roles.
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Jack Frost
Bomnie
North Dakota
Radon
Lessan
Butalo
John Gelicig
Alex. Siruben
Wood River
Aber
CA. Cusson Tat
Gian Dy
Viee
Se Newman
Bn, Atkineon
Loulaville
Reexla
Japan
Wile Seas
Jank
Sam
Plorence Maybrick
Uobroken, Wd
Moster
Home Secretary of
Maybrick
America
Manta
Vyas
Llame
Home Secretary
Mr. Asquith
Home Office
Mus
Florence
Ayr
New’ Zealand
L Baves
New Zealand
Australia
Wwomankind
Rose—Llaery
Harry
Edith
Ciris
Billy
Jimmy
Mabel
Chartle
Vostoy Wowau
Gongeu Tien
Cope Ak
Colonelville Courier-Journal
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