Nebraska high license law approved and stamp changes noted
Nebraska adopts a high license law governing liquor traffic with reports of restraint. The article also notes the green three cent stamp to be replaced by a two cent stamp on October 1. Internal revenue receipts for the first nine months reach $108,825,798, up $2,551,393 from last year. The Cooper estate valued at $2,000,000 includes $100,000 to Cooper Union and the rest to his children with minor bequests. Missouri passes a high license tax for saloons, challenged by St Louis saloonmen in court. law takes effect in July.
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Peter Cooper
Cooper Union
Edward Cooper
Abram S. Hewitt
Missouri
St Louis
Supreme Court
Wisconsin Legislature Moves Against Tramps
The Wisconsin Legislature passes a law to abate the tramp nuisance. It prescribes six to twelve months imprisonment for vagrants and notes that these wayfaring persons now seek more congenial crimes.
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Wisconsin
Mulching Fruit Trees With Manure Prefers Protective Soil Cover
A Gardening Illustrated writer outlines a mulching method for fruit trees. He digs soil to the roots, adds manure as mulch, then replaces soil to cover the manure. This prevents wind dispersal and keeps the mulch from drying. A two inch soil layer over two inches of manure is recommended.
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Gardening Illustrated
Tax on Tobacco and Cigars Set by Congress After May First
The Commissioner of Internal Revenue announces after May 1 1883 manufactured tobacco and snuff taxed eight cents per pound cigars three dollars per thousand and cigarettes fifty cents per thousand. A rebate applies to claims totaling ten dollars and must be filed within sixty days from May first.
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Commissioner of Internal Revenue
Congress
Catholic Church Growth and Tin Prospects Reported
The Tablet notes rapid growth of the Roman Catholic Church in English speaking regions with 195 sees, 14 444 priests, 12 796 churches, and 15 906 000 connected. It cites US share of bishops and clergy, and global English speaking population. Separately, Durango tin prospects emerge with 73 percent placer ore, Mexican tin shipments, and Australian miner Henry Freeman seeking ore lodes in Chihuahua Durango region near Durango city.
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Great Britain
United States
Durango
Henry Freeman
Chihuahua
St Louis
Postmaster General Revises Postal Card and Prepaid Letter Rules
Hatton revokes a recent Department decision and issues a circular clarifying that postal cards will be forwarded upon request. Prepaid letters may be forwarded between post offices at the request of the addressee without extra postage. Any letter with full prepaid postage and all postal cards must be forwarded to reach the addressed party, at no additional charge, continuing until delivery.
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Hatton
Department
The Dog Tax: A Look at State Revenue From Dogs
The 1882 state dog tax yielded about 228000 dollars from 12239 dogs appraised at eight dollars each and a one dollar per capita levy. Dogs paid for mutton losses, aided school funds, and stood in tax comparison to cattle mules hogs and sheep in this exchange article.
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Jersey
Tax figures reveal size of 1882 dog tax in Ohio
The text states the dog tax of 1882 would cover salaries of county auditors, sheriffs, recorders, clerks, probate judges, and commissioners with funds left to build an orphan asylum. It also compares the dog tax to other state revenues, noting it would have exceeded penitentiary receipts by 8,000 dollars and Public Works by 47,000 dollars, and would pay two years of legislative expenses.
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Ohio
Evolution of U S adhesive postage stamps through 1870
A historical overview traces the first adhesive postage stamps issued in 1851 and subsequent series through 1870. It details portrait changes across denominations, noting Franklin on one cent, Washington on several values, and later additions featuring Jackson Lincoln Jefferson and others.
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Franklin
Washington
Jefferson
Jackson
Lincoln
Clay
Webster
Scott
Hamilton
Commodore Perry
Scog
Garfield
Birds as Insect Destroyers in Orchard Study
Illinois entomologist S A Forbes studied six years of canker worm outbreaks in an orchard. By examining stomach contents after two May hunts, he found thrushes consumed 96 percent insects, with 16 percent canker worms. bluebirds 12 percent canker worms. house wrens 50 percent. fourteen warblers 75 percent. cedar waxwings 90 thousand worms in a month. seed eaters 98 percent insects with 40 percent canker worms. None of the birds typically rely on such a share.
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S. A. Forbes
Illinois
Brown's Iron Bitters Praised by Cleveland Users
Blass & Co of Cleveland report all user feedback on Brown's Iron Bitters as satisfactory with no negative reports, highlighting broad consumer satisfaction and steady demand for the tonic.
Forage for Dairy Cows: Sowing and Growth Tips
The forage should not be pro fusely grown for dairy cows and needs free, finely comminated soil. Sow in early June when warm weather arrives, then six to eight weeks to bloom. Cut at prime head stage for hay or soiling. palatable and nutritious. Suitable after rye, grows rapidly in hot weather. Seed rate is half a bushel to three pecks per acre.
Oldest Tree Believed In World Found In Burma
The Bo tree in Amarapoora, Burma, planted in 228 B C, is regarded as the oldest known living tree at about 2 170 years. It is cited in documents from 182 A D and 283 A D and, by tradition, is where Buddha attained apotheosis. Leaves are sacred and never cut. fallen leaves are kept as charms. Demorest’s.
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Windsor Forest
England
Amarapoora
Burmah
Demorest
Favor ite Remedy a Natural Cure for Liver and Blood
Dr Kennedy offers a patent remedy claimed to cure liver kidneys bowels and blood. The item asserts the formula uses nature’s own remedies gathered from woods and fields and condensed into a bottle for one dollar. Readers are invited to write the Rondont New York office with their case.
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Rondont, N. Y
Bullet and Shell War as a Soldier Saw It
Cleve publishing house Hamilton Reweil Co issues George F. Williams Civil War history drawing praise from national press. Williams served in 5th and 146th New York Volunteers and wrote on Potomac Shenandoah Cumberland campaigns.
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Messrs
Hamilton, Reweil
Work Given Out and Earn from Home
On receipt of your address we will make an offer to earn from 3 to 7 dollars each evening at home. Open to men women boys or girls. From Wainkinsen & Co. 195 and 197 Fulton street New York. December 28.
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Fulton Street
N.Y
James Chambers
Calvary Presbyterian Church
Harlem
S.P. Lewis
Eighth Street Baptist Church
St. Louis
Parker
Hiscox & CO
New York
Banner Publishing CO
Ininsdale
N. HH
Fey
Agnetic Medicine Co
Detromich
Cambridge
H. Hallett
Poxti
Local Notice on Peter Lawler’s Health in Caron Mass
Beres Harrington and Company report Peter Lawler, resident of Beres Hiremills Caron Mass for seventeen years and in their employ fifteen, is in apparent good health after a long chronic illness. Cons O Brown, President, notes the case described in another column will aid thousands of readers.
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Caron
Mass
Peter Lawler
O. Brown
Electric light comes to Zanesville amid local happenings
A string of Ohio notes reveal progress and woes from 19th century towns. Electric light lands in Zanesville while a sun stroke hits Logan. printers strike in Zanesville. veteran groups form. religious and civic plans unfold. deaths and health concerns touch communities in Columbus Port Washington Defiance and Caldwell.
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Logan
Zanesville Times
Temperance Prayer and Duty in Church Reform
A temperance leaflet urges prayer as the driving force to battle intemperance. It calls on church members to unite, vote out alcohol, preach temperance, and uphold Christian virtue, quoting Theodore L. Cuyler and stressing self-denial as core to Christianity’s mission.
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House of Israel
Satan
Christ
Church of Jesus Christ
Theodore Cuyler D
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