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Branford Gleaner

Location

Branford, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

Mar 19, 1879

Page

4

Mixed recipes and health notes from old domestic columns

A collage of kitchen guidance and home remedies including recipes for soups, dumplings, and buckwheat cakes, plus tips on rheumatism prevention for farmers, wart treatment with acid, a finger cure using marrow, and reflections on seed quality and crop care from the New York Tribune.

Science of Health A. 8. Wilson Darwin Edinburgh Botanical Society Wilson New York Tribune

Potato Yields by European Countries Reported

The record lists per capita potato production across Europe with Ireland at 23 bushels, the German empire 18.1, Holland 14.5, Belgium 11.6, France 10.2, Scandinavia 9.9, Austria-Hungary 8.5, Russia and Finland 4.5, Great Britain 88, and Italy 1.1 bushels. Other European states have minor crops.

Ireland German Empire Holland Belgium France Scandinavia Austria-Hungary Russia Finland Great Britain Italy European

Founders of the Cable Foundation Announce New York Gathering

A formative meeting at 1 W Field New York gathered five founders including Field and Taylor. the event featured brief remarks and informal addresses, with about one hundred attendees noted amid the broader coverage of public and political happenings.

Brooklyn Presbates & Committee East Salmage Maine Reublicans Belfast Bangor Augusta Biddeford Samuel Vickers Maple Ridge Rockland Gilmore’s Garden New York Spectatora Serio Bayard Taylor Germany Algernon. Sullivan Kennett Square Longwood Cemetery John J. Evans Calvin Mowery Willette Lloyd Mahoning Powder Works Danville Lloyd

Tragic Shootings Reported in Missouri and Georgia Capitols

Sheriff H H Vickery was killed during a raid on the house of Helth Alsope by Douglas county Missouri. Alsope and his daughter were killed by the posse in a deadly aftermath. In Atlanta Col Robert A Alston and Capt Edward Cox exchanged shots in the state treasurer’s office over a convict lease sale with Alston dying from his wounds. Captain Boyton nears Cincinnati after starting a 620 mile leg of a 8200 mile rubber suit swim from Pittsburgh toward New Orleans.

H. H. Vickery Douglas County Alsope Capitol Atlanta Col Robert A. Alston Legistate Edward Cox Alston United States Gordon Cox Watters Boyton Cincinnati Pittsburgh New Orleans

Doctor Woodworth, Head of Yellow Fever Mission, Dies

Dr. J. M. Woodworth, supervising surgeon general of the Marine Hospital at Washington and head of the yellow fever commission appointed by Congress, dies aged forty.

J. M. Woodworth Marine Hospital Washington Ted Congress

Race records and gate money share at the weeklong meet

The article reports Rowell winning the sixth day while a maskman Ennis totals 475 miles, with a 450 mile required distance. Gate money totaled about $40,000 after expenses, shared among Rowell $20,000 Ennis $12,000 and Harriman $8,000. Notable attendees included Senator Blaine and Sir Edward Thornton.

Rowell Maskman Ennis Aera Sianie Sen Harriman Senator Blaine Sir Edward Thornton

Szegedin Devastated by Great Flood in Hungary

A catastrophic flood overwhelmed Szegedin Hungary flooding about two thirds of the town including the citadel post and telegraph offices and the synagogue. Dams were cut to reduce water and sixty thousand residents lost homes while thousands died or starved in the surrounding area.

Szegedin Hungary Alford Kosta Nzegedin

International Walking Match at Gilmore's Garden Stirs New York Fans

The six day international walking match for Sir John Astley's belt drew packed crowds at Gilmore's Garden. Participants included Daniel O Leary Chicago Charles Rowell England Charles A Harriman Boston and John Ennis of New York with daily updates and fans waving handkerchiefs and presenting flowers. Rowell led day one with 110 miles Harriman 100 Ennis 95 miles.

New York City Gilmore's Garden Fifth Avenue Denison Ies Gilmore Sir John Astley Daniel O'Leary Chicago Charles Rowell England Charles A Rowell Harriman Ennis

Grondin Farm Near Fargo Walks World’s Largest Wheel Farm

A Dakota Territory correspondent describes the Grondin farm twenty seven miles north of Fargo covering about 40 000 acres with diversified operations. It employs up to 200 workers in harvest and 70 in seed, uses steam threshers and gang plows, and achieves yields of 25 bushels per acre on a 2315 acre field.

Fargo Dakota Territory Grondin Red River Orson Buabele Yargo Eewall Tee Alton Oase Cheensy Smith- Dodge

A Malaria Cure and A New Saw Machine Feature

A disease described as wrecking the system is claimed to be curable by Hostetter’s Starbach Bitters, touted as a universal antidote and preventive for malarial poison and related stomach, liver, and bowel disorders. Also described is a new two-man saw machine by W. W. Giles of Cincinnati praised for efficiency, durability, and labor saving, with testimonials from editors and buyers.

Hostetter W. W. Glas Cincinnati Ohio Mer Keriew Oisemonati Giles Reovaliy Giles Lorado Samuel

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