Origins of state names and their popular nicknames
A historical list traces how U S states got their names and the popular monikers they earned. It notes Maine from France’s Maine, Vermont as Green Mountain State, Massachusetts as Bay State, Rhode Island Little Rhody, New York Empire State, Georgia honoring King George II, and California as the Golden State among others.
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Maine
France
Henrietta Maria
England
Portsmouth
Hamshire
Vermont
Green Mountains
Green Mountain
Connecticut
New York
George Carteret
Pennsylvania
William Penn
Delave Bey
de la Ware
Charles I
Lord Baltimore
Virginia
Elizabeth
Old Dominion
Carolina
Charles IX
South Carolina
Palmetto
North Carolina
Georgia
George II
Alabama
Mississippi
Misiana
Louis Xivv
Tennessee
Big Bend
Kentucky
Illinois
Indiana
Hoosier
Ohio
Buckeye
Missouri
Arkansas
Florida
Juan Ponce de Leon
Wisconsin
Hawkeye State
California
Pacific Ocean
Golden State
Texas
Republic
Lone Star State
Kansas
West Virginia
Nevada
Archery Statistics from the Female Archers of America
The Albany Journal reports that in 1879 the Female Archery Clubs of America show a flourishing season with three target hits out of 84 000, 2 874 archers engaged to teachers, 8 040 others convinced they would have engaged, and 8 940 asserting 2 874 took unfair advantage. Barn door hits total 184 948 with equal left and right distributions. Casualties include 280 cows 18 horses 7 goats 5 pigs 82 small boys and 33 720 peddlers of Palestine maps, all due to the hits within 5 280 feet of targets, with affidavits filed by archers.
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America
Palestine
Albany Journal
Bridge over the Rhine at Wesel spans 107 arches
The Rhine bridge at Wesel consists of 107 arches with a central span of 313 feet. It details multiple sub spans of 60 and 61 feet, plus 40 and 20 feet sections, totaling 6,220 feet or 1,952 metres across.
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Wese
Japanese Mikado’s Benevolent Interest Cited
Fragmentary notice notes the Japanese sovereign’s care for his subjects. It references the mikado as presenter of benevolent interest and hints at imperial attentiveness to domestic conditions.
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Japan
The
Mikado Presenta of
Real estate slump dims Leadville boom after fevered start
Leadville Colorado markets show fading excitement as cash properties rise in value but prospects deteriorate. Many ventures are unsaleable and rail ties loom over deals. Real estate stalls with empty houses and weaker returns.
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Leadville
Col
Uis
German Doctor Reveals Dyeing Eyes Across Species
A learned German doctor reports a method to color eyes in animals and humans. He cites a dog with a rose colored eye, a cat with an orange red eye, and a monkey with chrome yellow eyes. He claims the eye dyeing enhances sight.
American marine journal predicts US shipbuilding supremacy
An American maritime publication argues England will lose prestige as shipbuilder within five years. It says the United States will build ocean-going steamers for Europe and even supply England with improved iron sailing vessels, citing superior material, workmanship, and speed compared to British craft.
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England
Europe
Bell sent from Troy for Persian church memorial
A church bell, forged in Troy, will reach Persia and will bear a memorial for Mrs. Hattie Lyman Stocking who died near Assam on the Tigris. Funds came from a California Presbyterian Sunday school. After arrival at the oriental port it will travel hundreds of miles by horse to the Assam church, a contrast to the usual Russian bells in eastern lands.
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Persia
California
Hattie Lyman Stocking
Assam
Tigris
Nineveh
Oriental
Russia
Abedk
Roberts
Idiranee
Akove Khah
Chihuahua
Trevino
Duchess of Edinburgh
Victoria
Ireland
Marquis of
Sligo
Earl of A
Westport
Turkey
Moesoul
Leeds
England
Robertson
Cabul
Garnet Wolseley
South Africa
Carl Eckert
Royal Orchestra
Berlin
Havre
Southampton
Oxas
Jokes From Harper’s Drawer Shock North Adams Visit
A colporteur entered a Massachusetts factory in North Adams and asked the head man to leave tracts. The executive directed him to place them with the heels toward the door, a curt rebuke that amused onlookers.
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North Adams
Massachusetts
Strange Country London Dog Threatens Country Fellow
A country man visiting London encounters a dog bursting from a doorway and, seeing stones fastened in the street, exclaims what a odd land where people bind the stones and let the dog loose.
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Taylor
W. Carew Hazlitt
London
Father Taylor Receives Local Praise at Boston Meeting
The famed sailor preacher Father Taylor hosts a prayer gathering in Boston where a wealthy merchant lauds the city’s aid to the preacher. After his remarks Taylor asks for any other speaker, but no one else volunteers a word.
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Father Taylor
Boston
Honog
Mr. Taylor
Massachusetts School Clarifies Webster’s Title
A Massachusetts public school visit prompts a playful exchange as Captain on the school committee asks who Webster was. Students offer misreadings, then a bright pupil defines a statesman as a man who makes good speeches, while the captain notes his own speeches do not make him a statesman.
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Massachusetts
Webster
Plymouth
Ragepee
Leopard Attacks Child at Margate Menagerie
A six year old girl visiting a Margate menagerie was attacked by a female leopard after feeding it cake. The arm was mauled from shoulder to wrist and the child later had the arm amputated in London after medical treatment.
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Margate
England
London
London Hospitals Adopt New Telephony Use for Care
A new use has been braund for the telephone in London hospitals aiding preadication and remote dome care. The note mentions cones eta and as but the fragmentary text limits specifics on patients or exact services.
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London
Fragmented 19th century notices from Philadelphia and beyond
A long, jumbled list of obituaries and updates: Henry C Carey, aged 86, in Philadelphia. Dr F Julius Le Moyne, cremation advocate, in Washington PA aged 81. shipmaster Captain John F Mason in Kennebunk stabbed then suicide. accidents, murders, and fires across Massachusetts, New York, and Ireland. rowing dispute between Hanlan and Courtney at Lake Chautauqua. cremation of Le Moyne’s remains in Washington PA. business failures figures. varied international news including Turkey Kurds, Irish rent protests, and Spanish floods. cultural notes and ads interspersed.
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Philadelphia
F. Julius le Moyne
Washington
Pennsylvania
John F. Mason
Kennebunk
E. G. Moody
Clinton
Swayne
Boston
Henry L. Gunn
Bridgewater
Mass
Massachusetts
New Hampshire
Hanlan
Courtney
Lake Chautauqua
N. Y
Blaikie
Ian
America
Ward
Dr. le Moyne
Hays
Judd Mann
James McGuire
Oareonta
William R. Whittingham
D.D
L.L.D
Maryland
Orange
N. J
United States
Dun, Barlow & Co.s
France Crops Report and Patent Office Statistics
Mr Peixotto reports French crops show wheat varying by department with overall inferior grain while oats and barley are strong. Patent Office fiscal year results: 19300 patent applications 2674 caveats 12471 patents issued 1647 trademarks and labels registered with 703146 total receipts. Census circular aims for uniform rural statistics ahead of the 1880 enumeration starting June 1.
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Peixotto
United States
Lyons
Department of State
Washington
France
Patent Office
Francis A. Walker
The Highest House in the World Claim Debunked
A letter to the New York Sun challenges a claim that the highest inhabited house is on Mount Lincoln Colorado. The writer cites Peru’s Galera tunel de la Cima on the Oroya railroad at 15,645 feet and details linked engineers.
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New York Sun
Sun
Mount
Lincoln
Rocky Mountains
Park County
Col
Callao, Lima and
Oroya
Peru
Lima
Andes
Galera
Oroya Railroad
Martin van Brocklin
Metrolitan Elevated Railroad
New York
Herman van Brocklin
H. J. Tobias
Illinois
Orousa
Henry Meiggs
Akillful
Wrence & CO
Excitan Lane
Wight & Canery
N.Y
Sherman
Marshall
Mich
GEO. P. Rowell & CO
Spruce Street
Chicago
Ely
T. Buck
Milton, Berland Co
Banat
Kidders Ee
Avery
Co. A Co
Bosto Mass
National Publishing Co
Philadelphia
Escarmconm
Wash'n St
Boston
H. Hazzarr & Co
Pond
Hidden Harts and Cautions From Ailing Infants
Fragmented medical notices warn mothers to seek direct care for infants to avoid hidden injuries from falls or neglect by nurses. The piece cites risks of nonvisible harm leading to long recoveries or deformities and mentions Child welfare concerns at hospitals and homes. It also references malaria immunity guidance, a Vassar College staff note, and various consumer remedies and products.
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Aztire
Toby
Daughters Wives and Mothers. Ca. Marchisi Uterine Cure
Ca. Marchisi’s Uterine Catholicun advertised as a cure for female weakness including falling of the womb whites chronic inflammation or ulceration of the womb incidental hemorrhage painful suppressed and irregular menstruation. An old remedy sends pamphlet on treatment cures and physician certificates from Howarth & Ballard Unica NY for $1.50 per bottle.
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Ives
Marchisi
Phyasicians
Howarth & Ballard
Unica
N. Y
Ald
Baby Saved by Hop Bitters Cure
A Buffalo paper notes a baby was permanently cured of a dangerous bowel irregularity by the use of Hop Bitters, given by the mother, which also restored the mother to perfect health and strength.
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Atatha
Archery Statistics
She Operes
Harper
Jesse Underwood
Fort Underwood
Grayson
Holbrook
Carter County
Underwoods
Rawlins
Wyoming
Milk River
Merritt
Winte River
Agent Meeker
General Sherman
Adnan
Iowa
Foster
Georia
Thurman
Mendocino
Cal
Achomas Kollard
Wright
Silver City
New Mexico
Rio Grande Valley
Colorado
A. Crouch
Mesilla
Slocum
Reer Ysgen Saern
Pildis States
Kieff
Spain
Mundo
Segura
Lorca
Orihuela
Murcia
Crevillente
Murvin
Alicante
Cartagena
Rivera
Malaga
Hueya
Seville
Sarap Hattidead
Seth
Maniy
Aecia Gaebler
H. W. Johns Mi’g Co
Maiden Lane
N. C
Nole
Mayor Heatty
Daniel F. J
New Tareer
Mayor Beaty
House
Mayor Beatty
Mason & Hamlin
Chew Jackson
Beat Sweet Navy Tobacco
Vassar College
Poughkeepsie
Mexico
de Jesseps
Tropics
H. W. Johns’ Mi’g Co
Brown
Lyon
Gilbert
Ee Reese
Peny Mesa
City Steam
Penn
Dalry
Western Creamer
Western Factory
State
Pennsylva
Philade
Creamery
New York Factory Petroleum
New Western
Oorn
Owen
Brighton
Ine
Baby Saved
Nay
Pottiahd
O. H.W. Johns
MF G CO
Porleaiass Pson & CO
Hawley Birect
Sears Lye
Mandf’g Co
Addres
Pearl ‘Street
Mintbll
Buffalo Bill
the Great American Tea Company
Vesey Street
Warner Bos
Eric
Sayer
Bosten
Nationa Pesusoic Co
St Louis
Atlanti, Ga
Americas
Tawey
Aldhoagn
Alcantara
Eichberg
Sana
Gorneville
Bizet
Fatinitza
Suppe
Spatia
Voice of Worship
Tempiec
Sical ix
Oliver Ditson & CO
C. H. Ditson & CO
Broadway
New Yorki
E. Prison & CO
Ra Moller
Cop Tuiverr
Horstos
Ecenet Bisbee
JL. C. Talley & Co
Columbus
Knights Templar
Hunt
Bright
HUNTS
Jeni
WM. B. Clarke
Providence
Granite Publishing Co
Ot Olar
G.w.carl Petroleum
Philadelphia Exposition
Tashlin
Shera
D.seages
Pijes
Catarrhalos
Naibay
Paris
Vrevna
Panry
Organ Ooston
Bayer
Idrese Tavz & Co
Dakary
Arcaripg
Frazer
York
Wiest
I Moat
Uss
Bend Tor
SUN. Oe
Gugt
Umd
Lateat Il
Marah
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