Wise and Otherwise Chronicled Oddities and Artifacts
A mixed window of curiosities notes Rev. Alatto Monszarro claiming both on and David were black. A sign contraction and the Johnson armchair auction at Denbigh. India hosts 15000 native plants, Europe 10000. Nova Constellatio coppers of 1783 minted in Birmingham for Gouverneur Morris. Forty tons of copper used. Hebrew wedding rings feature tower shapes with parchment slips for happiness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alatto Monszarro
David
Samuel Tohnson
Denbigh
Wales
India
Europe
Birmingham
England
Gouverneur Morrix
A Practical Little Miss Plan At Church Fair
A brief excerpt shows a child proposing a church fair to raise funds by neighbors bringing items to sell themselves. The dialogue captures a humorous, earnest scheme as a mother considers the idea and the girl explains how the event would operate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Momma
Angel
Pun Canny and Ames Offer Unclear Advice
A damaged ad-like fragment mentions remedies and tonics from California Fig Syrup Co and Iowa Iron Bitters. It reads as a hoary sales pitch promising health and vigor, with misspelled lines about happiness, vigor, and ailments.
Congress In Session Amid Silver Debate And Filibuster
The Senate endured a prolonged session with debates on the silver purchase repeal bill. Senator Allen of Nebraska spoke for hours while DuBois of Idaho faced voting questions. The Peffer amendment failed, then lengthy hours of discussion continued into Friday and Saturday with adjournment after renewed calls to end the filibuster.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Senate
Bate
Lincoln County
Tennessee
Memphis
Washburn
Cockrell
Senator Allen
Nebraska
Allen
Voorhees
Peffer
DuBois
Du-Bois
Idaho
Butler
House
Finance Committee
Martin
Kansag
Peifer
Jones
Nevada
Aldrich
Mr. Voorhees
Salt Seas
John Pan Jones
House Debates Chinese Exclusion Act Amendments and Tariff Print Run
The House convened with irregular quorum, voting on the Tucker federal election bill and amendments to the Geary Chinese exclusion act. It passed the bill on a party-line vote after notes on amendments and various day-by-day proceedings, including printing concerns and forest reserve protections.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
HOUSE
Oathwait
Committee On Rules
Burrow
Lacey
Yeas
Tacey
Congress
Hunter
Illinois
Outhwaite
Committee On
Vesuvius
McCreary
Messrs. Maguire
California
Ohio
Everett
Massachusetts
Herman
Oregon
Sibrey
Pennsylvania
Mahon
Williams
Mississippi
Hilburn
Beginning of Direct Trade Celebrated at Port Royal
Grand celebration in Port Royal marks the start of direct Atlantic trade with Europe. About 200 Georgians and Carolinians attend as two ships Lochmore and Mayfield unload 7 000 and 8 000 bales of cotton for Liverpool. Speeches and telegrams from political and business leaders endorse the new port link.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Port Royal
8. C
William Johnson & Co. Steamship Company
Liverpool
Port Royal Shipping Company
Europe
Lochmore
Mayfield
Tillman
Chicao
St. Louis
Sonth Carolina
Gary
Elliott
J. W. Thomas
Nashville, Chattanooga and
Twelve Dead In Michigan Central Crash At Jackson
A catastrophic Michigan Central collision at Jackson Michigan on Sunday morning left twelve dead and fourteen or more injured. An Oswego New York excursion train stood on the track when a second special excursion train from the same point crashed into it from the rear and telescoped the last three cars. Wires Down report a cyclone and northwest storm disrupting telegraphic service from Florida to the Virginias and spreading across Pennsylvania and Ohio, hampering communications.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Michigan Central Railroad
Jackson
Mich
Pacific Express
Oswego
N. Y
Jackson Station
Cnet
Washington
West India
Northwest
Florida Peninsular
Georgia
North Carolina
Virginias
Pennsylvania
Ohio
Widespread Disasters, Frost Hits Regions, and Local Falls
Reports from across the country describe a deadly mix of fires in Detroit, frost damage across the Mississippi valley cutting crops by up to twenty percent, and a mysterious diarrheal outbreak at a London workhouse. A steamer sank in Boston harbor amid dense fog, and probate actions involve receiverships in Louisville and Pulaski.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mohican
Port Townend
Wash
Behring Sea
Detroit
Mich
Champlain Street
Brosh
Uriah Miller
Memphis
Tenn
Tennessee Club
Atricken
Mississippi Valley
Vicksburg
Miss
Mississippi
Lousiana
London
Greenwich
Boston Harbor
New York Krenning Fest
Valkyrie
Atlantic
Ici
Ite
Topuca
Louisville
Barr
Federal Court
John McLeod
Stark
Onekama
Manistee
Frankfort
Columbia
8. C
Gary
Hudson
John T. Alien
Thomas FE. Daly
Patrick Walsh
Georgia
Expesi Usta
Decem Walsh
Oxaca
Mehaws
McDonald
Brunswick Appeals for Aid from Georgia
Mayor Thomas W. Lamb of Brunswick writes Governor Northen and the people of Georgia describing the stricken city’s dire situation from fever, starvation, and depleted funds. He cites illness, rising death risk, and urged relief in money and provisions, noting a few loyal whites and many sick Negroes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Northen
Thomas W. Lamb
Brunswick
Runswick
Georgia
W. J. Nonkey
Lamb
W. J. Northen
Sir
Brunswank
Thomas W. Lawn
Soldiers Bonded In Lynching Case At Coal Creek
Sixteen Coal Creek soldiers charged in the Richard Drummond lynching were released on bonds totaling 3000 dollars after habeas corpus hearings in Knox County. Bond was signed by General D. D. Anderson, John Fite, Major D. A. Carpenter, Captain Keller Anderson and George W. Callahan. The men left by special train for Chattanooga then dispersed to their homes across Tennessee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Knoxville
Tenn
Drudge Sneed
Knox County Criminal Court
Richard Drummond
Laugherty
Briceville
D. D. Anderson
John F. Fite
D. A. Carpenter
Kellar Anderson
George W. Callahan
Chattanooga
Swindlers Arrested in Barrett Gang Postoffice Raid
Spartanburg dispatch reports Inspector Peer nabbed five more Barrett gang members in a postoffice fraud case. Among those held are Jack Fisher and his brother John, a U.S. marshal and Tryon mayor. Charges include conspiracy to defraud and mailing fraudulent materials. Bond details and India note cited in passing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barrett
Spartanburg
8. C
Inspector Peer
Jack Fisher
B. F. Perry
Internal Revenue
John
United States
Tryon
Jack Pishor
Simple alum method to purify turbid water
Dr Leffman advises house wives to precipitate mud with alum. Dissolve 130 grains alum in a pint of water yields a purifier used at one to two grains per gallon. Three teaspoons per two gallons settle sediment. after hours, pour off clear liquid. Filtering helps, drinking water remains safe if not long stood, alum reduces bacteria but boil for contaminated water. New York Post.
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Dr. Leffman
New York
Bank Seeks Jenulnge Students in Nashville Cash Tumble
The Fourth National Bank of Nashville shows seven notes from Jennings Bowness College graduates, scattered across departments. Some holders earn salaries up to $1,100, highlighting a banking link to local college alumni amid currency tinkering fears.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ie Bank
Fourth National Bank
Nasiville
Jennings’ Bowness College
Nashville
Tenn
Ther Bank
Promneit Firme
Na Byville
South
Harmar Athers
Deetitea Bor
Embalming in Egypt and Ancient mummy trade
The article estimates 420 million bodies embalmed in Egypt from 2000 B C to 700 A D and cites another figure of 741 million mummies based on earlier start dates. It notes that the mummy trade is highly profitable for modern Egyptian dealers.
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Egypt
B. D
Little Defendera Embraces Kittens in Rescue Tale
A street scene describes a boy girl pair overhearing a man with a bag of kittens plan to drown them. The children vow to care for the animals, joining a local defense group devoted to kindness to dumb animals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Angel
Little Defendera
Street & Smith
A Careful Boy and Mother Dialogue
A brief comic exchange where a mother scolds a boy for dirty sleeves and he explains his mud stained walk across a porch or yard using his hands to avoid getting his feet wet. The rustic dial tone captures everyday attention.
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California Fig Byrup Co
Iowa
Plutarch
Norihren Agricultural Colege
Dahlonega
Aioun
Saud
Hall
Rt J. Cumylly & Co
Toledo
Druvgists
Hood
J. I
Sii Lia Aan
Cheltenham
W. Baker & CO
Dorchester
Mass
Talare
Bond
Miner Drummond
Coal Creek
James T. Durette
Earlysville
Boschee
J. P. Stevens & Bro
Atlanta, GA
Jewelers
J. F. Smith & Co
Greenwich St
Childood
Wallace Mann
Swirt Srneco
B.M. Wooltey
M. Dy Depa
Whitehall Stree
Wall
Vork
Scott
Pry
Hytt & Ro
Thomson
Bom
Siason
Assurtou
4UDSON
Thomson Mfg, CO
Waltham, Mass
Eppard
Leopard
Isaac A. Sheppard & CO
Baltimnord
Poultry Yard
Hoge
P. Cosa
Lear
Jay Raven
Philad
Sungei
Harris
Burt Poyas
Ata
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