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Newspaper

Branford Gleaner

Location

Branford, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

Jul 16, 1879

Page

4

Exiles and Convicts in Siberian Society Explored

The article describes the exile system in Siberia with convicts and political prisoners forming a large portion of the population. It notes road conditions, guard measures, and the varied fates of exiles, from harsh labor to eventual settlement, highlighting social tolerance and class distinctions among the exiled.

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Origins and evolution of feathers in birds

The article discusses feather formation as a skin modification and surveys variations across species. It compares horns, beaks, nails, and tails, and explores how birds may have evolved from reptilian ancestors, citing pterodactyls and early fossil birds, while noting uncertainties.

Cornhill Magazine

Speculator in Oil Wells The Hole Sale Idea

A witty note from Puck suggests oil well speculation resembles a hole sale venture rather than a straightforward trade. The quip frames risk and manipulation in early petroleum markets.

Puck

Multiple Disasters and Murders Plague 19th Century News

Reports detail hangings in New Hampshire and Massachusetts, shipwrecks near Worcester with many deaths, fires in Amherst Mass and Memphis yellow fever panic. drownings on rivers, a mastodon find, and political turmoil from Hayti to Bulgaria plus a ship voyage to Behring Straits.

Summer Infant Mortality Alarm Prompts Parental Cautions

Official statistics show a sharp rise in city deaths during July and August, with nine-tenths of the increase among five year olds. The article urges cleanliness, wholesome low cost foods like milk oatmeal and bread, avoidance of swill milk and spoiled fruit, and fresh air in parks or seashores to protect children and save lives.

Telephone mishap and real estate boom at Fifth Avenue

A railroad man recalls a telephone miscue with a sharp reply from a female operator, illustrating a comic breakdown in early telephony. Meanwhile New York real estate shows strong gains as the Douglass property on Fifth and Madison changes hands for close to £600,000, yielding a substantial profit.

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Dress of Greek Men and Women Described by Traveler

The traveler notes Greek male dress features a white knee length tunic with plaited skirt, wrapped cloak, leggings, pointed shoes, and red skull cap with blue tassel. Women in cities wear red skull caps, embroidered jackets, and colorful loose petticoats, while rural women favor dirty wraps and bare legs. Some European styles have penetrated urban fashion. The account likens customs to Homeric descriptions.

Athens Homer

Princess to marry Bulgarian prince gets ten million in dowry

The Albany Journal notes the Russian princess engaged to Prince Alexandria of Bulgaria will receive a 10 000 000 dollar dowry. Half in cash and half in jewels. The paper quips that if he delays starting papers and sells his dog, harmony may follow.

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Indian Depredations and Remedies Advertised

A colonial era style blast speaks of settler risks from Indian raids and harsh diseases like consumption. It extols Pierce’s Golden Medical Discovery as a treatment and Henry's Carbolic Salve for wound healing, plus Mason & Hamlin organ catalogs, urging readers to obtain information by postal card.

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