Various Economic and Social Snapshots Across Regions
The Chicago Herald reports diverse facts including US thread consumption of 21,000,000 spools annually and England paying about 17,000,000 dollars to deter Arabi Bey from rebellion. It notes medical trends in kangaroo tendon ligatures shifting to calf sciatic nerve, and a Columbia Missouri joint stock cattle ranch near Dallas with 50,000 acres and 150,000 dollars in capital. It cites 1881 snake and wild animal deaths in India, extensive US fencing costs, Vermont marble production figures, Russian apostasy penalties and a call for toleration, plus global population death rates of 35,135,000 annually.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
England
Arabi Bey
Columbia
Texas
Dallas
India
Vermont
Holy Synod
Golos
Europe
Asia
Africa
America
Oceantea
Chicago Herald
Practical Household Hints and Food Recipes From 19th Century Columns
A mix of home care tips and recipes including stove upkeep with newspaper rubbing, pillow sham fashions using linen and lace, borax in starch to prevent burning, corn as green manure, muffins recipe, dairyman notes on cow milking, Molasses Pound Cake recipe, copal varnish for shoe soles, and a wooden outer sole treated with linseed oil to insulate boots.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farmer's Review
Detroit Post
Chicago Journal
Cinecinnati Times
Scientific American
Wit and Wisdom Bits From The News Trawling Page
A collection of wry quips and anecdotes from various papers. Jests touch on moral luck versus hard luck, dark moods, poems and proverbs, a hotel death by gas, a rag picker jokes, and a London organ grinder evading a fine with a misunderstood gesture.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago Times
Boston Advertiser
London
Musical Herald
How a Danish magistrate stopped perjury by sting
A Danish colonial magistrate famed for integrity used a grimly comic test to curb lies in court. When a witness lied, he cued a hidden assistant to sting with a pin after the judge put his left hand to his ear. The method, kept secret, proved effective in restoring order and truth in the Alsatian community.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lowell Courier
Jerold
Philadelphia
Etin
Merriwether
Frankfort
Boston Post
Yonkers
Denmark
London
Spectator
Ture
Michigan
Mador
Detroit Free Press
Winter on the Farm Promotes Sociability and Winter Culture
A rural essay argues farmers should use winter for planning, bookkeeping, and social cultivation. It praises indoor work, reading, and breeding manners, urging inclusive gatherings for all ages to improve conversation, decorum, and cultural tone in farming communities.
Carp Stocking Tip From Smithsonian Report Promises Growth
The U S Fish Commission distributes carp to stock ponds nationwide noting the fish grow rapidly. A New York Tribune correspondent cites a Smithsonian carp sent to Georgia that grew from an inch to seven pounds in under a year, illustrating strong growth in southern ponds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States Fish Commission
Washington
New York Tribune
Smithsonian Institution
Georgia
Bie
Hindoo Suttee in remote village described in vivid detail
Calcutta Bengalee reports a Hindoo widow in Gader Dehee Bauhurah choosing to die on her husband Braham Gossain's funeral pyre. She first offers ornaments to Krishna, resists pleas, endures fire with calm, and dies beside her husband as crowds chant Haribole. The piece venerates her sacrifice and asks readers to honor her memory.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gader Dehee
Bauhurah
Braham
Gossain
Krishna
Horee
Calcutta
Bengalee
An Age of Suspicion and Remedies Cited
A disjointed 19th century miscellany noting Captain F. M. Howes cured by St. Jacobs Oil, plus frugal product tips. Mentions Boston to Baltimore steamer line, axles greases, salves, and eye water as household aids. Ends with dated patent medicine advertising tone.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. M. Howes
William Crone
Merchants’ & Miners
Boston
Baltimore
St. Jacobs Oil
Boston Globe
Physician's narrative on recovery from Bright's disease and warning
A Baltimore physician recounts a severe kidney illness suffered in 1879 in New Orleans and St Paul, describing fluctuating symptoms, dropsy, and eyeing death. After failing with doctors, a pamphlet led to water analysis confirming kidney disease. Warner’s Safe Kidney and Liver Cure aided a dramatic recovery, with 50 pounds regained and life saved, urging readers to seek proper kidney health and avoid misdiagnosis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Orleans
St. Paul
Minn
Europe
Philadelphia
Bright
Warner
Ian
H. H. Warner & Co
Rochester
N. Y
J- M. Porter
M. D
Baltimore, Md
Saratoga Street
Favorite Prescriptions and Remedies Promoted in Ad Snippets
A compilation of testimonial blurbs from 19th century medicine advertisements praising remedies such as Favorite Prescription for female complaints, Dr Benson's Celery and Chamomile Pills for headaches, and Brown's Bronchial Troches for bronchitis. Letters claim dramatic relief after years of illness, with endorsements from various individuals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. V. Prerer
Buffalo
N. Y
Emmy Ruoaps
McBrides
Mich
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Henry M. Smith
Worcester
Mass
WIT and Wisdom
Wist
Gil
Dphiladelphia News
Redding
Russia
Ethel
George
Grace
Lyon
Wise
Isaac Thompson
New York
Ohio
Cleveland
Ohio Dairy
Timothy Eee
Toledo
Pittsburgh
Baltimore American
Conswell
Pather
Sunday Mercury
Austin
Simmy
World’s Dispensary Medical Association
Papa
Pinkham
Hale
Pike
Fogg
Boston Transcript
R. K. Helphenstine
Washington, D.C
Boston Commercial Bulletin
N. UO. Pwayune
Robt. Newton
Eclectic College of 7
Cincinnati
Wa. Haun
J. Y. Sun
Mishler
Mishhler
N. O. Picayune
Benson
Ida C. Young
Hamilton
Tue Vourate Baur Co
Marshall, Mich
Charles A. Vogeler CO
Vogelfraco
Bine
Hamnton OL Refining Co
Pinghamton
N.Y
Rosselters
Erers
Hostetter
Adelina Patti
T. A. Slocum
Meath St. W
York
Diana Paint and Roof Company
New York City
J.e.shepard ,O
AU Litman & Taylor CO
Mansfield
U.S
Mone Enterprise Carriage Co
Cin
J. A. Bronson
Detroit
Alan
Young Raen
Janesville
A. W. Hamilton & Co
Ann Arbor, Mich
Dr. Chase
Watson
H Hallett & Co
Portland,Me
Corran Business College
Wet
Coloma Ce Bein
Gfpan Kek
Atta Aay
Tan Een
Frand
Gut Klemedy
Yrordy
Oster
Ned
Rosa Lee
Kentucky
Lilly Dale
Sner
Govunop
Batre
Prics of
Gounod
ORITE
Wella, Richardson & CO
Burlington, VI
Wells, Richardson & CO
Burlington, Vt
Cour
Chicago, Rock Island &Pacific R
Chicago
Kansas City
Council Bluffs
Leavenworth
Atchison
Minneapolis
Union
Atlantic
Pullman
Missouri River
Chicego
St. Pauli
Seneca
Kankaekee
Richmond
Norfolk
Newport News
Chattanooga
Atlanta
Augusta
Nashville
Louisville
Lexington
Idianapolis
Lafayette
Omaha
Canada
Rock Island
R. R. Cable
E. ST. John
M’g'r
Crhicaco
Melbourne
Hiram Bolt & CO
East Wilton
Hubbard Bros
W. 4Th St
H. Shumway
Rockford
Best Seeds
Oe Institute
F. L. Pond
Aurora
Kane Co
AGENS
Rendale & CO
Ontario Street
Ali
Clipper M’f’c Co.,limited
Walnut Street
Demorzest
Illustrated Monthly
W. Jennings Demorest
East 14Th Street
Newburyport
Mars
Whal Gale
Burnham
State Street
Kruse
Arsenal St
St. Louis
Natibook Co
Cmaust
Selfwfeed
Battle Creek
Midh
Charles L. Colby
Ner Milwaukef
Wis
Wisconsin Central
Wiss
Consin
W. Fitzgerald & CO
Economy Printing CO
Newsuryport
W. Ream
Ada
Gents
NavioNnat, Publishing CO
Philad’a
Stinson &Co
Portland
Shay
Pittsburgh, Cincinnati & St. Louis Railway
Columbus Time
Columbus
Osnwewarka
Dresden Junction
Coshotton
Newcomerstown
Dennison
Steubenville
Bowerstown
Scio
Cadiz Junction
Harrisburg
Vei
New Yorlks
AM. Pom
ALM
P.M
A.M
Bowerston
Steubbenville
Wheeling
Chicago Express
E. A. Ford
James McCrea
Daytona
Urbana
Richmond Levee
Indianapolis
St. Edus
Logansport
Essere
Dennison Express
Cadiz Shition
Denpicanm Rit
Baltimore & Chio R. R
Ohio River
Sandusky Chicago Junctin
PEM
Newark
Zanesville
P.M. Cambridge
Barnesville
Bellaire
P. M
Svave
City
Cambridge
Sigol
A. M
Sandusky
C. K. Lord
Dunham
GC. & M. Division
Wheeling & Lake Erie Railroad
Toledo & Marietta Jr
Canal
Dover
Kimbolton
Marietta
Eyesville, Pvt. Pleasant Caldwell
P.m. A.m
Toledo & Marietta Jc
Eyesville
Pt. Pleasant. Caldwell
Am. P. m
Canal Dover
South Bound
P.C
St. L. Ry
East Bound
West Bound
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