Chicago alley speculators drift from grain boards to bucket shops
A Chicago interview describes the persistent crowd around the city’s curb market and bucket shops, likening it to San Francisco’s exchange frenzy. It portrays speculators from various classes chasing fortunes, the dangers of quick gains, and the recurring rise and fall of those who chase the next bet.
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San Franisco
Chicago
True
California
Frisco
Tor
Alway
Fach
Wallstreet
France
Monte Carlo
Winter Management of Sheep in Harsh Weather
Winter handling of flocks requires early sorting by health and age, with weaker sheep given extra grain and careful feeding alongside coarse fodder. Rotate grain with hay, switch from corn to oats gradually, and provide weekly turnips or potatoes for eagerness, plus liberal bedding and daily cleaning. Water must be available, not from snow, and lambs need separate care from adults to maintain warmth and growth.
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Shelring
Crael
X—L. D. Snuuky
Causes of Deteriorated Eye Sight Warn of White Paper Dazzle
A historic discussion argues that white paper and black ink damage vision more than lighting or desk position. It cites Bacon on sun rays, notes the eye tires from high contrast, and references measurements by Chevreul on numerous color tints. The text features remarks by Harper’s Magazine writers and Smithsonian reports.
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Lord Bacon
Jong
Harper's Magazine
Cartagena
Seward
World
Smithsonian
M. Chevreul
Samuel Yorne
Lee
Popular Science Monthly
Winter storage advice for hardy vegetables from old agrarian note
A fragment from American Agriculture quotes Rev. Dr. Joshua Morsell advising that parsnips salsify and horse radish resist heavy frost and should be stored for winter. He suggests burying hardy crops with earth if cellars are warm enough. The piece also mentions Westchester City Island and a political line about elections and a Chicago Times note.
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Joshua Morsell
Westchester County
Home and Farm Advice and Practical Notes
A mix of domestic tips and agricultural insights. Advice on plant care including airflow and sun, drainage by sinking a shaft to a gravel bed, a handy shoe bag for bedrooms, apiary value focused on strong colonies, a pudding made with cracked wheat, and veterinary notes on horse shoeing and hoof health.
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Michigan
Herston
Hones Hare
Hener
Arol
N.Y. Lib
Beware of the Barberry and Wheat Rust Link
C. Barnes of Purdue University explains how the barberry shrub enables the spread of wheat rust. He describes the rust life cycle from barberry to wheat and oats, the damaging impact on crops, and urges farmers to avoid barberry hedges. A preventive measure is soaking grain in blue vitriol to reduce spore spread.
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Burberry
Barnes
Purdue University
Canned Fool Warns of Noxious Acids in Canned Foods
An English study reports traces of metallic substances in canned fruit, meat, and vegetables juice. Even small amounts may cause nausea and poisoning symptoms with repeated daily exposure. Tin is common but may be replaced by safer glass if mass production shifts.
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England
St Lewis Haputdioan
Faded legends and curious notices from an old paper
A garbled OCR collage travels from ancient myths to medical ads and jokes. It mentions a legendary bow of death and a conqueror’s daughter, then shifts to notices about St Jacobs Oil cures, Kidney-Wort claims, Ely Cream Balm praise, and assorted quotes and ads.
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Aderman
Ely
Hastings
New York
Mail
Hypochondria and a Personal Cure Story in Early Medicine
A dramatic patient narrative discusses hypochondria and a long battle with illness, describing morphine temptations, digestive collapse, insomnia, and heart irregularities. After Europe trips and repeated remedies, the writer credits a tonic remedy and a physician network with restoring health and work capability, urging cautious belief in medical reports.
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