World Briefs Highlight Labor, War, and Technology Nuggets
A roundup of short items notes bricklayers in Britain earning five to six dollars daily, 75,000 Germans in London, Portland granite cutters paid four dollars for eight hours, and Arctic dogs sleeping compactly. It mentions copper raisins, electric baby carriages, torpedo destroyers used for pigeon training, and a dozen other varied curiosities from crime to science.
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London
Portland
Elpine Forest
New York
Peru
Thames
Vienna
Atlantic
Paris
Italy
America
Germany
England
France
Bank of England
Lord Dufferin
Cato
Saul
Dresden
Philip Sheridan
Montreal
Gen. Sheridan
Klondike
Kruger
Baltic Sea
North Sea
Naval Service
Pittsburgh
United States
Mme
Chenay
Mme. Chenay
Victor Hugo
Guernsey
M. Zola
Warrensburg
Bribery Threatens Courts and Legislatures in Moral Sermon
A preacher warns that bribery corrupts elections, courts, and government, citing Samuel, David, Eliphaz, and examples from history. He urges revival, parental duty, and strict stewardship of trust funds, urging leaders to resist temptations and communities to demand accountability.
Tax Hebrews Seize 60 Square Miles in Palestine
The report states Hebrew taxation in Palestine now controls about 60 square miles, roughly one percent of the country, with cultural establishments at Exson, Jaffa, and in Galilee.
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Palestine
Exson
Jaffa
Galilee
New York Doctor Aged 109 Offers Army Service
A 109 year old New York State doctor volunteered his services to the President and hopes to serve as a surgeon. He can read without glasses and walk up to 15 miles daily. The ad touts Hostetter's Stomach Bitters as a remedy for indigestion dyspepsia constipation fevers and bad blood, claiming one bottle does much good.
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Dr. Talmage
Timothy vi
Samuel
David
Eliphaz
Lord Bacon
England
Novum Organum
Ben Jonson
Twickenham Court
Hertfordshire
London Tower
Pacific Mail
Credit Mobilier
Benedict Arnold
Highlands
Gergey
Hungary
Ahithophel
Judas
Christ
Smyrna
Cadi
Epaminondas
American Congress
Gen. Reed
Earth
Hell
Heaven
New York State
Four Months Note Arranged Amid Stamp Demand
A dialogue captures Mr Lagger proposing a four months note as payment while requesting a stamp and other formalities, and the recipient asking for an alternative arrangement. The exchange reflects financial facilitation and negotiation details from the New York Journal.
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Lagger
N. Yournal
Seed Catalogue Promises High Wheat Profits
An advertisement from John A. Salzer Seed Co. La Crosse Wis touts growing wheat at 40 cents a bushel and claims 80 bushels per acre with Salzer's Red Cross seed. It promotes winter wheat rye oats clovers and offers a seed catalogue for 4 cents postage. The Ram's Horn quote accompanies the ad.
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Salzer
Red Cross
John A. Salzer
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Garthags
Carthagex
Indiana
Sun
Albany
Congress
Cardinal Beaufort
Wall Street
New
Rhine
Hudson
Gov. Grimes
Hoen
Texas
Piso
Seneca St
Buffal
N. Y
Atchison Globe
Hall
Price
L. A. W. Bulletin
Hood
Battlea, Plug
Bears
Jonor
Lydia E. Pinkham
Mrs. Pinkham
Mrs. Grorgcie Wass
Bank St
Cincinnati
Lydia E
Long Island
Board Island
Longsland City
Allen
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