Territorial conflicts and world news in brief
A clash between rival Indian tribes in mining regions leaves a chief dead. Port Elgin plans a union exhibition while Montreal hosts a 1992 World’s Fair bid. Hamilton customs receipts fall forty percent from last year. Winns Methodists plan an Indian school at Norway House. CP Rail plans iron bridges replacing wood between Winnipeg and Port Arthur. Ontario exams see 235 candidates including 34. The Dominion Government joins a Privy Council dispute with St Catherine Milling and Lumber. Yale beats Harvard in rowing by 24 lengths. The New York heat boosts weekly deaths to 1 033. New York coroner notes more deaths on the fourth floor. Public notices span anti British sentiment and Cleveland-Harrison politics in press.
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North Brace
Port Elgin
Montres
Omere Toronto
Hamilton
Methodists of
Winns
Norway House
Canadian Pacific Railway
Winnipeg
Port Arthur
Toronto
Ontario
Dominion
St. Catherines Milling and Lumbering Company
Privy Council
Ross
United States
Immedia
Curere
School of Practical Science
British Columbia
Washington Territory
Yale
Harvard
Cincinnati
Brooklyn
N.J
Harrison
Duke of Marlborough
Lillian Warren Hammersley
New York
Hewitt
Sgus
Emma Spaulding
Milwaukee
Ludington
New York State
Sugar Trust
San Francisco
Hildrith
Chicago Trades and Labor Assembly
Cleveland
Across the Canadian Pacific to Lennoxville by Cowcatcher
A narrator describes a train journey from Lennoxville through Quebec into Maine and the United States aboard Engine 25. He details the cowcatcher front, forest scenery, trestle bridges, border boundary posts, and life in the railway camps, closing with a nostalgic return to Lennoxville and verses of song.
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Wong
Brezsa
Canada
Vinse
Quebec
Lesnexville
Lennoxville
Europe
Saint Francia
Massawippi
Dr. Adams
Gateshead High School
Canadian Pacific Railway
Atlantic
Montreal
Pacific
Maine
U.S. A
Halifax
Johnville
Bulwer
Cookshire
Lake Me
On Sennen
Kate Samaatie
Perpetual Free Ride Case in Boston Supreme Court
Judge Allen of the Supreme Court in Boston rules that a 1536 deed granting free passage over the Boston and Providence Railroad to the grantor’s family may bind the company for all time. A granddaughter argues descendants are covered. railroad demurred, but the court overrules, granting equity relief.
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Alien
Supreme Court
Boston
Boston and Providence Railroad Company
John C. Dodge
Attleborough
Dodge
Allen
Lan and Violence Railroad Company
The Value of Turpentine in Household Use
A housekeeper discovers turpentine’s value for burns and rheumatism and its use as a moth preventative. It cleans effectively, protects garments, shelves, and closets, and can be added to washing water for cleaning without harming furniture or fabric.
1856 Dietary Warning Against Poison Substitutes
The notice urges resisting substitutes for a remedy described as poisonous and unsafe. It cautions readers to avoid patent foods and warns of harm from consuming the questionable products.
Babylonian Excavation Expedition Underway
Professor Pere leads a Princeton Kept team to Babylonian exploration funded by Philadelphia’s Babylonian Exploration Fund. Accompanied by J. Haynes and H. P. Field, the party plans a year of digs near Babylon with Arabs as labor and wheelbarrows trialed for logistics.
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Babylonian Exploration Fund
Philadelphia
Allen Marquand
Princeton
Langley
Smithsonian Institution
Peters
Babylonia
Babylon
Erach
Aleppo
Brazil
Picture of a Tropical Villa in Port of Spain
The account describes a spacious Port of Spain villa set in a savannah with lush gardens and fruit trees. Mosquitoes prevail, and the author notes the Trinidadian midge as the most formidable pest, surpassing scorpions and crabs, while detailing scentful rooms and airy verandas.
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Port of Spain
Trinidad
Bewick
Gaius
Morquito
Feeding the Layera Hen Diets for Abundant Eggs
A guide to feeding laying hens for maximum egg production. Emphasizes balance of materials, avoiding cluttering feeds, and choosing grains, green foods, and animal products. Recommends oats wheat barley buckwheat green clover lean meat milk lime and oyster shells, with moderation, plus replacement of nonlaying hens.
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Voultry Yard
Fragmented Clipped Text Hints at Military Reforms
Disjointed lines reference itching piles, Philadelphia, mail delivery, a soldier’s belt, abolition of a cuirass, and England seeking reform in its army. Mentions Germany’s revolver replacement, suggesting a discussion of modernizing military equipment and tactics.
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England
Eureka Moment Sparks Sun Lamp Discovery
Tas Deeovany and Kirchoff Bannsen conduct experiments with a burning lamp in sunlight. A dark ray appears then reverts to normal as they repeat the test, prompting a break and reflection. Bansen suddenly exclaims that the lamp flame is fed by the same staff burning in the sun, leading to the breakthrough.
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Kirchoff
Bannsen
Bansen
Bunsen
Poisonous Principle in Human Breath, Claims Scientist
At a meeting of the Academie des Sciences Professor Brown-Sequard described experiments condensing watery vapor from the lungs into a poisonous liquid. Injected under a rabbit’s skin, it caused rapid death with engorged red vessels. He argued respired air contains a volatile toxic principle more dangerous than carbonic acid, present in both human and animal breath.
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Academie Des Sciences
Brown-Sequard
Names in Ads and Remedies Echo Through Time
The passage riffs on famous names and branding from ads and cures. It contrasts Cesar and Caleb Pickersgill with celebrity bills, notes Dr. Pierce’s Pleasant Purgative Pellets and Golden Medical Discovery as health tonics, and mentions Dr Sage’s Catarrh Remedy with a large reward offer. It also touches fashion trends like net veils.
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Shakespeare
Cesar
Caleb W. Pickersgill
Patti
Jane Brown
Dr. Pierce
Dr. Sage
Self Threading Needles Introduced for Handy Use by All
A new patent sewing needle from England promises instant threading without eye contact. Made by a well known English firm, the needle is finely tempered and does not fray thread. Sample packets cost fifteen cents and are mailed by Whiton Manufacturing Co. of Toronto. The ad asserts reliability and usefulness. Other notices advertise cures for consumption and various health remedies along with fashion notes on white serge gowns with black jet accents.
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Aneng
Oxford University
England
Cambridge University
University of Edinburgh
University of Utrecht
College Scudenta
Northfield
Mass
D. L. Moody
John Brooks
Michigan
Owerpe
Whiton Manufacturing Company
Toronto
Ontario
Montana
Hitchin
Labon
M. V Lee
Welliorton Street East
Whitun Manufacturing Co
Ont
Alma Ladies College Highlights in 1586 Terms and Fees
Alma Ladies College in St Thomas Ontario reports nearly 200 students in 1586 with 16 graduates and certificated teachers. Expenses range from 40 to 60 dollars per term or 50 to 250 dollars per year in advance including Music and Fine Arts. Principal B F Austin. A note mentions a Ben Harrison ancestor and political alignments. A separate item notes a baseball captain sustaining a broken jaw in Pittsburgh.
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B. F. Austin
Ben Harrison
Charles I of
England
New York
Stuart
Devarson
Pittsburgh
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Trafalgar Squate
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Supeesner
Babr-el- Ghazel
Tanley
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Andere
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Paris
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Rodesick
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United States of America
North America
Africa
Asia
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Express
P. O. Aidress
da. T. A. Slocum
Yonge St
Alma Ladies College
ST. Thomas, Ontario
Ec Nasden
Ceckh
Racine Powota
Churchill & CO
Paines Elery
Painé
Paine
Druggusta
Wells, Richardson & CO
Que
Stonetree
Atents
Donalds, Rideout & Co
Tatuox Bros
EAGLE
Team Washer
GEO. D. Perekes Si
Church St
Torente
P.O. Vickery
Augusta
Maire
Barber Bros. Co
Scott St
E.W.D. Butler
Financial Agt
King St. K
Pure Boiler Inspection and Insurance Company of Canada
Patenta
G. O. Ross
A. Fraser
Sec’y-Treas
W.L
Mita
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Cee Ane S University Public Library
California
Kansas
Illinois
Thos. Bengough
Chas
H. Brooks
Sec'y & Manager
C. W. Allen &Co
Withrow
Dorchester
Iam P. Jones
Dan ” Neaur Aaliw
OUR Agents Canada
Gough
WilLiam Priges
H.W. Petrie
Brantford, Ont
Saulter Bros
Adelaide E
Choice Farms
Manitoba
G. I. Maulson
McArthur
H. Williams & CO. ,Co
Rp. Roofers
Adelaide St. East
Allan Line
Royal Mail
Port Ana
Liverpool
Lontland
Scotland
A de John’s
N. F
Ortland
Gow
Gisegow
Schumacher & Co
Deltemere
Cunard & Halifax
Rhea &Co
St. John’s
Wm. Thompson & Co
St. John
N. B
Allan & Co
Chicago
Love & Alde
Ee Bourlier
Et Ec
Albany Steam Trap CO
James Morrison
Adelaide &.W
Narada Shipping
Beaver Line
H. EB. Murray
Custom House
Twonsand Ci
H. KR. Murray
Custom House Square
Monrtral
J. & J. Taylor
R. Parker & CO
Yonge Street
Queen St. Weat
Queen St. East
Colborne Street
John Street
Brantford
Flamiston
Conboy
Ss. S. Kimball
Craig St
Gray
Gray Medicine CO
Alvo Miorl
M. V. Lubon
Wellington St. E
Toronto Conservatory of Music
Ofl Han
Ard Fisher
Cor
Yours Strest
Witen Ave
Ferond
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LANB
H. G. Boot
Yonge
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