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Chester Daily Times

Location

Chester, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Dec 23, 1878

Page

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Winter storm sweeps nation with wind and snow

The Saturday storm spread from the Midwest to the East with snow and sleet, causing heavy rain in Virginia and deep snow in Canada. A New England wreck wave follows, St. Louis reports fierce winds and ice blocking ferries, while Florida ballots certify Hull by 13 votes after excluding Brevard and Madison counties. Bank creditors audit shows liabilities at 1.3 million with 305k assets and 15k wind-up costs. Cabbage of theft and missing funds in Washington Treasury, Sen MacPherson’s New Jersey residence fire, and international distress from India to Britain fill the rest of the item.

Middle States Virginia Canada Quebec Nova Scotia New England St. Louis Brevard County Madison County German American Bank of Washington United States Treasury William J. Brown Washington City Post Office Brown Treasury Senaton MacPherson New Jersey Menlo Park Horace A. Webster Occident Cricket Club San Francisco Australia Lord Harris Colonies Pacific Coast

Unfair stock deals and widespread distress across England

Four stock exchange members expelled and two suspended for unfair bank share dealings. North England iron trades seek a five per cent wage cut as business mood stays low. Distress grows nationwide with Sheffield relief efforts expanding, parishes urged to fundraise, and unions facing strikes from lace workers in Chard. Forest of Dean area reports 90 percent higher unemployment than last year.

Lonnox Stock Exchange North of England Sheffield Ladies Mayor's Relief Fund Archbishop of York Cler Birkdale Southport Chard Somersetshire Barney Forest of Dean

Feeding the Furnace Fiend Advice on coal fire management and heat regulation

An article from the Golden Rule cites practical methods to improve heating with furnaces and open fires. It advises feeding coal in small amounts, timing replenishment as ashes appear, and stirring only when new coal is well kindled. It notes pea coal and sifted ashes can regulate heat and save fuel.

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Royal compliments to Queen inspires Oriental praise

The Zanzibar sovereign, unable to understand English, praises the Queen with poetic metaphor likening her to a magnet drawing English hearts. A Siamese ambassador adds a grand compliment, noting her appearance and bearing as the eyes and complexion of a majestic White Elephant.

Zanzibar England

Lost identities on a lonely road and a preacher’s meals

A Dutchman and an Irishman mistake each other on a remote highway and exchange comic reassurances. Rev Mr Spurgeon of London declines to accept for private use the twenty meals of his family, arguing there is no good reason to do so.

Pat Dru London Sussex Noah Moore Wright Strange John

Quips and anecdotes from 19th century conversations

A long parade of jokes and dialogues recalls courtroom puns, social quips, and odd incidents. The item cites a Texas judge, a nobleman's valet, a ferry overheard remark about A.T. Stewart, a Teutonic lawyer’s quip, racing wheel theories, a hot office joke, and varied one liners from Indianapolis to San Francisco. It notes colorfully on language and social attitudes of the era.

A.T. Stewart St. Mark’s Churchyard Canton Ithaca N. Y

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