Georgia School Commissioner Glenn Promises Education Reform
State education leader R Glenn outlines plans to raise Georgia’s standards via local tax support and new school buildings. He advocates manual training linked to public schools to reduce juvenile crime and improve statewide schooling, asserting Georgia will rival top states in education.
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R Glenn
Theople
Aj ‘Sed
Georgia
Gesia
Barnesville
Candler
Gordon Institute
E. G. Branson
Winlow's Soothing Syrup Promoted for Teething Relief
An old advertisement claims Winlow's Soothing Syrup has soothed teething children for over fifty years and cured wind colic and diarrhea. It promises immediate relief and urges buyers to seek the authentic Winlow's product from druggists worldwide at 25 cents per bottle.
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Winlow
Humorous Field Notes on Social Trends and Soldier Temperatures
Mrs Grundy laments modern manners and the idle talk of men about reading, divorce laws, and society scandals. British soldiers amuse themselves in the heat with a game of noting temperatures, betting on the highest fever, a sharp portrait of reckless bravado and stoic coping with the season.
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Li Hung Chang
The Bolero and Zouave Styles in Fashion
A survey of fashionable bolero and zouave jackets with various fabrics and belt styles. Emphasizes matching belts and sashes with gowns, and notes that a well chosen belt collar and bow can elevate any plain dress to a princess level.
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New York Sun
Trying Ordeals for Presidents in Pardoning Power
Excerpt from The Ladies' Home Journal on presidential mercy notes that a president should not weigh evidence beyond the trial and that mercy pleas from relatives test the public duty of denying clemency. It stresses the president’s limited role and the emotional strain of denying mercy.
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Benjamin Harrison
Ladies’ Home Journal
Bucklen's Arnica Salve advertised with guarantees
An 19th century advertisement touts Bucklen's Arnica Salve as the best remedy for cuts sores ulcers salt rheum fever sores tetter chapped hands chilblains corns and all skin eruptions. It claims to cure piles or money refunded and offers price of 25 cents per box sold by S B Burr.
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Cushman
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Vincennes
Ind
Dearborn St
Chicago
S. B. Burr
The First Piano’s Evolution Through Ages
The article traces the piano’s birth from a vast medieval dulcimer to the clavichord in later centuries. It notes the 1711 invention by Christofali of Padua and compares early pianos to modern elegant instruments, implying gradual refinement and tonal improvement.
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Christofali
Padua
Local Dialect Riff on Senses and Sins in Parade Talk
A quippy exchange features Denny Dolan and a respondent debating senses and sins. Dolan parades his knowledge for his parents while critiquing television content. The dialogue hints at public critique and humor in a street setting.
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Denny Dolan
Mr. Dolan
Boy Dog and Nature
Conversation snippets reveal playful exchanges between children and adults comparing dogs to boys. The tone hints at simple daily humor and domestic life with light, witty banter about running from dogs and snoring.
Republican Beattitudes Satire on Wealth and Power
A satirical essay critiques wealth, protectionists, and plutocrats by spoofing biblical blessings. It lampoons bosses, the Hannas, deserters, and pension seekers, arguing that generous donors fund a so called sound money victory and political influence.
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Hannas
A Mountain Patti Drummer Hears of Big Money in Georgia
A Georgia trip story features a drummer who stays at a cabin and recalls talk of prime pay for singers. A host mentions thousand dollar nightly wages and a daughter with a powerful voice, prompting hopes for a job in Atlanta. Also short note on DeWitt's Little Early Risers as a constipation remedy.
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North
Georgia
Star
Atlanta
Local Paper Apologizes for Citizen Roast
A Kentucky newspaper apologizes to Tom Campbell for a prior roast noting his hump and omission of his name. The paper states it is ready to amend and expresses regret for any offense caused.
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Kentucky
Tom Campbell
Mr. Campbell
Campaign Reflections on Georgia's Bitter Canvass
A citizen laments the recent dirty campaign in Georgia praising repentance and wishing to heal the wounds. The speaker calls for an end to further efforts to reopen the strife and argues for letting parties regret their actions in peace.
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Georgia
Canal project aims Yazoo to Mississippi link near Vicksburg
A large force works to cut a canal from the Yazoo River to the Mississippi near Vicksburg. The plan intends to redirect the Yazoo into the old Mississippi channel by Vicksburg, a move expected to bring substantial commercial benefits. The canal route from the lake to the false end of Old River spans twenty one and a half miles.
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Yazoo River
Mississippi River
Vicksburg
Old River
One Minute Cough Cure Promises Quick Relief
A brief note touts a hacking cough remedy claiming rapid relief for the afflicted. It emphasizes the danger of coughing to the patient and positions the cure as a fast solution.
Farmers raise large onion crop in Kansas area
Farmers in Osceola Missouri grow mostly corn and oats while local merchants import potatoes onions and other small vegetables. Nearby Arkansas City Kansas area sees one farmer harvest 1000 bushels of white onions selling at 50 cents a bushel.
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Osceola
Kansas
Arkansas City
American trade grows as exports surge abroad
The week ending yesterday marked a strong export period for New York paper. Major shipments included 15 495 to Melbourne and 8 815 to Lordan, with additional consignments to Bremen 1 714 Burjubane 2 513 and Havana 2 253. The paper mill notes the summer slowdown persists.
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New York
Mebourne
Lordan
Bremen
Burjubane
Havana
DeWitt's Witch Hazel Salve Promises Fast Relief
A deodorized antiseptic salve offered by Dr. W A Wright for Burns scalds cuts bruises and piles claimed to relieve pain instantly and aid healing.
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DeWitt
W. A. Wright
Dew in the British Isles Estimated Annual Deposit
The article estimates the total annual dew deposited on the British Isles at about five inches, representing roughly one seventh of atmospheric precipitation. It amounts to approximately 22,161,337,355 tons of dew per year.
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British Isles
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