Why Maine Is Not a Farming Success Says Bill Nye
The piece satirically argues Maine cannot sustain large scale farming due to harsh seasons and rugged conditions. It jokes about ice trips on Moosehead, sleighing at night, frost-bitten feet, and farmers using strange methods such as clover seed with mustard plasters. It humorously notes stone walls, spruce exports, and cranberry harvests as oddities while critiquing rum and weather.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston Sunday Globe
Maine
Moosehead
Jake
Minnesota
Hainois
Wormless dried apple pie near Pittsfield praised
A peculiar description extols a wormless dried apple pie near Pittsfield as a witty insult to the gastric economy during rail travel. The pastry is noted as kiln dried with a german silver monogram on top and suggested with Yale time lock details for securing it.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsfield
Yale
Editor Keep Arrested for Libel Over Western Union Editorial
New York June 2 Charles D Keep editor of the Wall Street News was arrested on a charge of criminal libel prompted by Jay Gould for publishing a critical editorial titled Why There Can be No Restoration of Confidence. The piece attacks Gould Field and Sage, accusing them of stock swindles and misleading the public about Western Union and other properties. It likens the scheme to prior Frauds and warns of growing public distrust as consolidation and debt rise amid alleged deception.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Charles D. Keep
Wall Street News
Jay Gould
Western Union Telegraph Company
Garfield
Wabash
Texas Pacific
Kansas & Texas
Mail and Express
Kansas
Texas
Western Union
Union Pacific
Missouri Pacific
Delaware & Lackawanna
Manhattan Consolidated
Messrs. Gould
Field
Sage
Mr. Gould
Cyrus W. Field
Russell Sage
Manhattan
Gould Gang
Howe
Goston
Grant & Ward
Dodge
Grand & Ward
Gould
Sage and Field
Joe
Mrs. Howe
Boston
Grant& Ward
Gould, Field and Sage
Wall Street
Trinity Churchyard
Indians Terror Gatling Gun Triumph at Batouche
A New Haven letter by Lieutenant Arthur L. Howard recounts the Batouche battle during the Riel rebellion. He describes ferrying a Gatling gun, bold charges against Sioux pits, rescuing captives, and the guns driving Indians from their nests, with casualties and a capture of Riel's flag noted.
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New Haven
Arthur L. Howard
Batouche
Saskatchewan
Riel
Middleton
Northcote
Paper counterpanes and pillows made in New Jersey
A New Jersey paper maker has for weeks produced counterpanes and pillows of No 1 vanilla paper. Two large sheets are joined by a slender gummed twine at intervals of three or four inches to bind them securely. A hem lies on the counterpane to prevent tearing and a twine safety edge completes the construction. Ornamental designs are stamped on the outer surfaces, producing neat, decorative cases for personal use.
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New Jersey
Wien
Wrinkled cases smoothed with warm vented coverings
The text notes that wrinkled cases can be smoothed easily and that counterpanes may stay on pads when occupied. In cold weather a warm covering helps vent heat. It mentions a new clothing paper priced at seventy five cents and predicts it will become popular.
Tragedy in a Palace ends with Champlin slain by Loy
In Cincinnati at 377 West Seventh Street the domestic tragedy left Harry Champlin dead after a confrontation with Dr. E E Loy his brother in law Loy fired a pistol wounding Champlin as the reckless young man attacked his mother and Loy Champlin died without speaking Loy surrendered to police and Loy was charged with homicide by the precinct captain
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Cincinnati
Nettie Champlin
West Seventh Street
Harry Champlin
E. E. Loy
John and
Seventh Streets
Harry
Champlin
Vine Street
Dr. Loy
Loy
St le
Dr. Ley
Mrs. Loy
Witness Admits Perjury in Sharon Hill Case
San Francisco report on Martha Wilson’s perjury trial reveals witness Mattie Brackett admitting she lied to blackmail Senator Sharon. Brackett says Miss Hill offered money and dresses for false testimony, but claims no pay for changing sides and that earlier denials were false.
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San Francisco
Cal
People
Martha Wilson
Sharon
Mattie Brackett
Miss Hill
Senator Sharon
Perjy
Mr. Sharon
Ohio crop report and a lucky laundry find
The Ohio Board of Agriculture reports wheat at 20,900,000 bushels with 71 percent condition, plus figures for barley oats corn potatoes apples pears and grapes. Separately a Lumpkin Georgia tale recounts an $85 bill found intact in a washed apron after daily chores, undamaged by laundering.
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Columbus
Ohio Board of Agriculture
Macon Ga
E. A. Abell
Lumpkin
Paper Slippers Patent for Footwear From Paper
An English inventor has patented slippers sandals and coverings for the feet made of paper. Upper portions are formed from paper pulp or paper mache and a paper or pasteboard sole is affixed with glue or cement. The upper is creased or perforated at the instep and sides to stay pliable and resist cracking.
Ayer's Sarsaparilla Praised by Brooklyn and Lowell Users
Letters from Mrs. C Johnson of 310 Hicks Street Brooklyn and Mrs. E R Henry of 4th Street Lowell commend Ayer's Sarsaparilla as a life changing blood purifier. Both describe debility and salt rheum improvements and recommend the medicine for its claimed benefits.
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Ayer
C. Johnson
Hicks St
Broooklyn
E. R. Henry
4Th St
Lowell
Mass
Ayer’s Sarsaparilla Promised for Blood Purity and Health
Letters from readers in Iowa New Jersey and Massachusetts claim improved health after using Ayer's Sarsaparilla. John W Starr of Laconia describes relief from scrofulous complaints after two bottles and says he feels like a new man. Dr A B Pettinger endorses it as an excellent alterative tonic for cases needing such a remedy.
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Ayer
John W. Starr
Laconia
Iowa
Old Whist Problem Answers and Correspondent Notes
Readers discuss problem six from the whist column with critiques of Card plays by Clark and other correspondents. The piece reprints the famous New Orleans problem from THE GLOBE, detailing leading strategies to outmaneuver Y and Z in heart control and suit guards.
Fall of William Dorrance at Providence National Bank
Providence June 6 a bank embezzlement shock as William T Dorrance second teller faces charges for stealing between 32 000 and 34 000 over two years via drafts at Providence National Bank He pleaded not guilty and was held for a Wednesday hearing with 50 000 bail while officials explore the extent and misuse of funds and the impact on the bank and his long service career
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Providence
James O Swan
Providence National Bank
Swan
William Goddard
William T. Dorrance
United States
W. W. Douglas
Dorrance
Marshal Goodell
Douglas
Dorrence
Cranston
Charles A. Wilson
Goddard
George W. B. Matteson
Newark
Benjamin W. Ham
Ham
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Bill Nye
Ing
Pea Cove
Mr. Sayward
Moose
D. Needham’s Sons
Chicago
Howard
Battle of
Monay
Midland Regiment
Williams
Grenadiers
Ninetieth Rifles
Canada
Prince Albert
Hill-Sharon
Ohio
Dr. J. C. Ayer & Co
Lowell, Mass
T. W
Clark
New Orleans
GLOBE
Proctor
New York Tribune
Hearts
D. C
D.K
The
Enenceneesy
Portland
Samuel G. Bryant
Richmond
Sixth Army
Aollar
Eben Hayward
Wesley
Sixth Army Corps
Bryant
Hagare
University OF Michigan
Liebig Co
J. G. Gilcurist
M. D
Burgery
Voltaic Belt Co
Marshall
Mich
Winchester
Winchester & CO
Dey St
Amedean Spinal
America
Lewis Schiele & CO
B’ Way
Jed
Hook Free
Eidr
Marsh
Quincy
Wyeowlst
Hudson Manufacturing Co
Sixth Av
G. I
C. T. Clark
B. C
Newburyport
Chromo Cards, Inc
G.I. Reld & CO
Nas- N
Poultry Keeper
U.S
Columbia Bicycle
Rockaway
A. S
Waterbury
Randolph St
Ill
Pas Asa
Aresrinea
Anglo-Swiss Condensed Milk CO
Hudson St. N. Y
White House
sAn
B. G. Root
Pearl
B. Rich
East Hampton
Conn
EMEDY
J.h.reeves
Chatham St
P.O. Addrse
T. A. Slocum
Pearl St
Ward & CO
Louisiana
San Luis Park
Col
Colorado Loan and Trust Co
Denver
Wyls
Globe Mfg. Co
John H. McAlvin
Lowel
Northfor
Jas
E Whitney
Nurseryman
Rochester
N.Y
New England Medical Institute
Tremont Row
H. Treskow
C. Fowler
Moodus
Newby
W. H. Slocum
Buffalo
Grover Cleveland
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