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Newspaper
Branford Gleaner
Location
Branford, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Jul 23, 1879
Page
4
Z 3S. Lambert argues for promoting buttermilk in New York State noting two production methods and asserting churning milk yields more nutritious summer beverage. He claims farmers lose revenue by discarding it as hog feed and suggests pricing could boost demand and lower butter prices.
The orange tree is celebrated for beauty and variety. Citrus, linked to Citron in Judea, spans numerous species and names like orange lemon and kumquat. European spread began in 1547, with Lisbon gardens preserving source trees. vast yields occur in Spain and the Azores, while Valencia, Malta, and Seville ports supply blood and Palermo bitters for marmalade and wine.
The Jeannette expedition sails from San Francisco toward Behring's Straitechoing a 25 year old English venture. The Investigator failed, the crew sledged to the Resolute, which later drifted to Cape Mercy. Salvage funded, the Resolute returned to England, drawing national celebration with Lieut. Hartstone dining with Lord Palmerston and Queen Victoria’s guest status.
A cryptic fragment notes a disgraceful incident involving a mended stork and a scorned visage in the Picayune.
A New York columnist notes the growing business of renting diamonds and other jewels to society women. Several jewel lenders operate in the city, offering access to luxury pieces for affluent clientele across social ranks, highlighting the lucrative nature of the practice.
The text details Thomas Edison’s heavy spending on perfecting his generator, lamp, wire insulation, meters, and dynamos. He estimates total experimental costs at about forty five thousand dollars and notes his pecuniary independence enabling continued funding.
New York News urges cities to plant shade trees for sun protection and to ban outdoor work from eleven to four on peak heat days. It calls for cooperative regulation by employers and workers to curb sunstroke risk.
The correspondent notes a remarkable face with a determined mouth line and piercing black eyes. Sitting Bull appears broad shouldered with muscular arms, dirty hands, and blue leggings, a bonded moccasin shirt, and a patterned blanket as heat intensifies in the afternoon.
The article contrasts Indian heat with British conditions, noting Madras and Bombay climates, Bengal heat and humidity, and seasonal shifts. It explains Europeans endure long, intense heat with methods like netted glass shade and damp air cooling, while natives adapt with temperate diets and longer workdays.
The chirimoya or cherimoya, a Peruvian treasure also found in the West Indies and tropical regions, is lauded as the most delicious custard-apple. Its flesh is white and custardlike, with a strong odor from the blossoms, and its fruit ranges from orange-sized to over sixteen pounds. It grows in warm climates and could thrive in Florida, Southern Texas, and Southern California. cultivation in hot-houses or open air trials are suggested.
A natural soap deposit has been found in Elko County Nevada in a horizontal steatite stratum in a volcanic bluff along Smiths Creek valley. The seam measures three to ten feet in diameter and is easily worked with locals already using the mineral for washing. A Virginia City professor examined a sample from Elko prepared by a local firm which plans to market it. The mineral resembles Castile soap and contains only slight alkali and added scents. Its properties are claimed to rival manufactured soaps.
Reports of an illness among thirty tobacco factory girls in Jersey City linked to yellow fever rumors. U S failures in early 1879 total 4,058 with liabilities $65 million, vs 5,825 failures and $130 million liabilities last year. Notable deaths and events include Patrick Bowen’s 108th birthday, Greenback labor conventions, a coal mine fire in Centralia Virginia, and a 4 mile boat race on Silver Lake. Severe heat and ensuing storms cause damage in Massachusetts and New York. a London prince’s funeral reflects royal mourning efforts. and a shipwreck off Sable Island prompts rescues and fatalities.
General E. W. Hincks commandant of the National Home at Milwaukee is said to be dying from a stomach wound received while gallantly leading his regiment at Antietam on September 17, 1862. He was shot by a Minie ball and was among four survivors of such wounds in the war. A mixed-up boy asked for a ten cent bake of loafer's bread.
An advertisement touts Dr Williams Hall’s Balsam for the Lungs as a remedy for night sweats coughs and consumption. It claims to cure bronchitis pneumonia pleurisy asthma diphtheria and other throat and lung illnesses and to save children from whooping cough and quinzy. It notes widespread use and sale.
London Lancet warns that arsenic in paper collars may cause skin disease and systemic poisoning once the cuticle is breached. The notice urges manufacturers to avoid toxic dyes and calls for official inspection of the production process to protect wearers.
A stern professor admonishes a student accused of kissing his daughter. He quips that kissing is like eating soup with a fork because you never get enough, prompting the student’s puzzled reply.
An 1878 advertisement promotes Hostetter's Stomach Bitters as a cure for digestive ills and liver issues, endorses Allan's Anti Fat as a safe weight reducer, and cites a testimonial about losing twenty five pounds. It also promotes Mason & Hamlin organs and the Matchless Wood Tag Plug Tobacco.
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