Global trends and American life glimpsed in 19th century notes
A collage of observations on Germany’s urban growth and immigration, cereal sales, and European industry. It highlights bicycle use, a proposed Tennyson memorial, feed practices, land area uncertainties, military training at colleges, New York welfare reforms, and a proposed epileptics colony as a model for other states.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jesse Seligman
New York
Hoe
Stawock
Tennyson
Downs
Awestern
Isle of Wight
Gold Production Surge Shocks 1493 US Output
The San Francisco Examiner reports 1493 US gold production at 29.95 million, up over 7 million from the previous decade’s ~33.09 million yearly average. The rise, not from new mines, comes from placer and gold mines previously unprofitable, indicating gold’s enhanced value amid world commercial upheavals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
San Francisco Examiner
Tae
Mint
el Dorado
Nou
Wealth shifts and farming shifts in late 19th century America
The article notes British ownership of a U S tin mine and large loan offers for Paria. It contrasts rising Eastern yields with declining Western yields, cites wealth growth in the Far West, and lists state names and notable figures. It discusses agricultural changes, peach orchards turning to truck farming, tannin sources, and the argument for crop rotation and value-added processing to maximize farmer profits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rhode Island
New England
Maryland
Delaware
San Francisco Chronicle
New York
Maine
Pennsylvania
Texas
New 'Mexico
Arizona Plains
Philadelphia
Southwest
Canigre
New Mexico
National Board of Agriculture
Chicago
Chicago Record
Lim
Peculiar Skull Separation Method Reported
An 19th century note describes a bizarre procedure to separate skull bones using a small device and no water vessel. The German physiologist Grehmit measured the force at five atmospheres, claimed as equivalent to boiler pressure in a locomotive.
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Grehmit
Albany Exprese
Soldiers Graves and Nation's Care for Heroes
The article surveys the United States national cemeteries, detailing their establishment after the Civil War, how graves are identified, and the distribution of 330,692 soldiers across eighty three cemeteries. Arlington stands tallest in prominence with 16,605 interments, while Fredericksburg Gettysburg Shiloh and others receive emphasis for their historical significance and solemn memory.
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Athens
United States
Quartermaster-General’s Department
Adjutant-General’s
Washington
Quartermaster-General
Salisbury
N. C
Virginia
Tennesce
Kentucky
Ennesses
North Carolina
Mississippi
Maryland
South Carolina
Georgia
North
Missouri
Lows
New York
Borng
City of
Mexico
Nontana
Ned Cloud
Arlington Heights
Poutomne
Momo
Meigs
Arlington Estate
Lincoln
Stanton
Robert J. Avo
George Weabington Parl
George Wishinston
Mra
Leo
Thair
Martys
Vaure
Grant
Farragut
McPherson
Sedgwick
Reynolda
Humphreys
Garfield
Manufield
Thomas
Meade
Ricketty
Baxter
Crook
Arlington
Shiloh
Gettysburg
Gattynburg
She First Suggested Decoration Day and Power of Mrs Kimball
The Philadelphia Ledger recounts that Martha G. Kimball initiated Decoration Day and notes George W. Childs praised her deeds and kindness. It recalls her confrontation of General Mollineaux after Winchester, and Sheridan’s defense, leading to Mollineaux’s later promotion to major general.
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Martha G. Kimball
George W. Childsone
Phaindelphia Ledger
Winchester
Sheridan
Mollineaux
Hodge
Gladys Fitzellwyn
Mrs. Hodge
Farmer Hodge
Vogue
Huge labyrinthodon fossil found in Hungary marl beds
A giant labyrinthodon, an extinct frog like creature from early geological times, has been found in the marl beds of Huozelweitz Hungary. The complete specimen includes a skull eighteen inches wide and weighs 312 pounds without the missing jaw, with surrounding matrix weighing about 1890 pounds.
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Huozelweitz
Hungary
Atrata
New York
How to Choose a Wife
A veteran man advises choosing a wife by a low soft voice and pretty foot, arguing these traits won’t change with age. He notes hair gray, eyes change, but a foot and voice may remain appealing as memory of youth endures. The piece also recalls a Pasteur hydrophobia vaccination program in Britain 1887–1888 with eight patients, five deaths.
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Pasteur
Paris
Fragmentary Ode Echoes War Turmoil and Mourning
The text presents a fragmented lyric war scene with references to a castle, drums, and echoes of battle. It mentions a maiden mourning a lover and a mother gathering in sorrow, blaming distant front lines for a lingering conflict. Names and legible phrases hint at a larger dramatic poem.
Not Natural Ika Normal Condition The Perversity of Girls
A collage of humorous skits and dialogue excerpts from various sources lampooning gender roles and social norms. The snippets feature quips about uniforms, courtship, expenses, and general social pretenses, with quick exchanges among fictional characters and observers.
Mountaineer Foro Sanda Fights Giant Bear in Tennessee Cave
In Johnson City Toon, mountaineer Foro Sanda wrestled a bear after it attacked him during a night entrapment in Greasy Cave. He stabbed the animal’s neck with a knife, severing the jugular vein, but lost use of his left arm from the blow and a twelve foot fall. The bear was among the region’s largest.
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Foro Sanda
Greasy Cave
Johnson City
Toon
Sands
Large Cash Transfer Moves Through Sub Treasury in Emergency
The New York Sub-Treasury, aided by Union Trust, received a pile of currency totaling 6.74 million dollars on a Tuesday afternoon. Mossri, B R Wilson & Co bankers paid for Cherokee Nation boats awarded to them. Officials spent a day counting the funds, highlighting New York’s emergency handling.
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Wall Street
Sub- Treasury
Mossra
BR. T. Wilson & Co
Union Trust Company
Sub-Treasury
New York City
Musirs
2. T. Wilson & Co
Sauda
Maing
California
New York
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Europe
The
Atlanta Constitution
Richmond
Grast
New York Mail and Express
Opticians
Mica Oye
New York Mail
Express
Chicango Herald
Immora
Chicago Herald
Hyory Tin
Paria
Cincinnati Times-Star
Jown
To Home
Farnyett
Brooks
Preston
Calhoun
John C. Calhoun
Jasper
William Jasper
Laurens
John Laurens
Lowndes
William Lowndes
McDuffe
George McDuffie
Marion
Francis Marion
Pickups
Andrew Pickens Sumtter
Thomas Sumter
Republic
New Jersey
Gettys-bury
Illinois
Alton
Hill
Oskwoody Cemetery
Camp Douglas
Rock Island
Georgy Washington Cnatis
Supreme Court
Virginia Court
Lee
Rappahbannock
Bull Run
Chantilly
Marye'a
Burnside
Wilderness
Chancellorsville
Vicksburg
Fredericksburg
Memphis (Tenn
Gettysburg Cemetery
Government Monument
Miss
Fieldy Anti Lospitals
Nashville (Tenn
Nashville
Memphis
Island No. 10
Fort Pillow
Andersonville
Gis
Chattanooga
Teun
Chickamong
Resuco
Chalmette
New Orleans
Jefferson Barracks National Cemetery
Marietta
Beaufort
8. C
Newboard
Florida
Hampton
Soldiers’ Home
District of Columbia
Stony River
Tenn
Poplar Grove
Corinth
Little Rock
Ark
Mound City
Cypress Hills
Brooklyn
Antietam
Florence
D. C
Woodlawn
Elmira
N. J
Fritts Point
Finns Point
Jefferson Barracks
Ey Butler
City Point
London Park
Firat
Nalwaya
Edward Anthony
St. Louis Republic
James Hansell Lowell
Ralph Waldo Emerson
Weronely
Sonny
Paing
Herkimer
Oriskany
Senny
Mail and Express
Munster
Castle of
Wikson J
Ucos
Iku
New York Journal
Sido
Wiggins
Jamesby
Nettles
Theal
Inkeland
Old Ditto
Bouton Courier
Miss Adamant
Maaiden
Hallo
Young Love
Mra Younglove
Coffis
New York Weekly
Tommy
Mrs. Jones
Lile
Drave Getort
Mme, M
Colonel Ramellot
Kappel
Parker
Brownley
Washington Star
American Industries
Jobson
Dolson
Anthia
Bimila Fesling
Dresel
Henry
Puck
Chicago Tribune
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