Amusing Tale of Ambition and a Detected Dream
A farm family helps their son Charles Augustus chase greatness in the city. He becomes a jewelry clerk, clashes with a would be thief over diamonds, and ends up jailed until his father bails him out. He returns home to run the farm awaiting his next chance at detective glory.
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Bullwell
Charles Augustus
Jericho
Hoeb
Mam
Greece
Harlés Augustus
Waste
Gualles Augustus
Garrett
Richard
Garret
Mr. Garrett
W. Bok
Explorer girl in Kilima Njaro country reports curious artifacts
The Englishwoman who recently explored Kilima Njaro country in Africa describes numerous curiosities worn or used by locals and visitors, noting the natives’ intelligence and the looming threat of destructive trade. She highlights attire, beads, ornaments, weapons, and household items as evidence of cultural variety and exposure to external influence. The piece warns that German potato alcohol may devastate these peoples more than opium did in China, via British mediation.
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New York Sun
More Papers Than Ever The 1892 American Newspaper Directory
The 1892 directory reports 18 714 newspapers and magazines in the United States including 1 759 dailies and 13 404 weeklies. New York leads with 1 971 periodicals, Illinois 1 488, Pennsylvania 1 3 32, Alaska 8, Indian Territory 28, and Arizona 32. Canada and Newfoundland total 859 periodicals, with U S gains of 178 versus 1891.
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United States
New York
Illinois
Pennsylvania
Alaska
Indian Territory
Arizona
Canada
Newfoundland
Putting the Pasture in Order and More Farming Tips
Practical rural notes advise improving pasture with light manure and seed, surveying fields after snow, and marking spots. Sunflower planting decorates fences and sheds while boosting feed and fuel value. An egg tester from a lantern demonstrates incubation observation, and beekeeping tips emphasize apiary placement, hive protection, and grapevine synergy. Diverse agricultural how tos cover poultry, ducks, fowls, crop protection, and kitchen garden recipes for sauces, shad roe, lettuce salad, tomato butter, and strawberry shortcake.
Humors of a Potato Femine in a Panic Town
A few years ago a Pennsylvania town faced a potato crop failure that sparked panic as merchants hiked prices. Solomon Hanks, owner of the town's sole hotel, sliced costs to survive and cut the free omnibus, later warning guests with a sign that a 25 cent fare was charged to ride the bus.
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Pennsylvania
Solomon Hanks
Louis Republic
Gold brick from Yuma shipped to San Francisco valued high
A single gold brick was transported to San Francisco from Yuma. The estimated value ranges from 89 000 to 90 000 dollars. The shipment's destination was Gas, San Francisco, and the transaction was recorded as a notable transfer in the local trade ledger. No further details on weight or purity are provided.
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San
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Cleveland Real Estate Agency
Georgia
Piedmont
F.B. Sutton
A. H. Henderson
Dewler
General Merchandise
Cleveland
Shoes & Fats
Cleveland Hotel
General Mercantile
Blue Ridge Mountains
Cleveland, GA
TLL
White
Peto
Henderson & Underwood
IP Henderson
W. Hunderwood
Atty & Absractor
Myth Rayne
Charles Aujgnatus
Fitz- James
Detroit Free Press
Mr. Garret
Africa
Russia
Cambridge
Mass
Chicago Times
London
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