The Donkey as an Undervalued Yet Essential Beast
A historic look at the donkey’s overlooked role in farming and industry. The piece notes markets in Europe and Atlanta where donkeys are bought and sold, and contrasts donkey endurance and steadiness with the declining horse economy driven by bicycles and motorized transport. It emphasizes the donkey’s sobriety, patience, and strength across breeds, including the burro used in mines and mountains. It traces price and population trends, showing horses shrinking from 16.2 million to about 1 million while mules and the donkey rise in value and numbers, reshaping agricultural labor dynamics. The article argues the donkey’s practical utility exceeds public perception and highlights economic shifts affecting animal use.
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Mig
Cattie
Smithfield
Yattersall’s
Istington
Europe
Atlanta
Indiana
Kentucky
Tennessee
United States
Ing
Stevie
Union
New York
Michigan
New England
Texas
Missouri
Georgia
South Carolina
California
Kansas
Arkansas
Pennsylvania
Minnesota
Eash
Barcastic Sign From New York Sun
In a near deserted New York Sun office at six o clock a lone typist exits with a square of heavy white paper. She boldly tacks a square of paper to an elevator wall while a scrub woman and a belated teller watch, reading the bold type on the sign.
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New York Sun
Indusciiotie
Eccentric Typewriting Notice and Fragmented Tale
A fragmented historical piece shows KLEEMOSYNARY Typewriting Institution advertising writing services and postage stamps with odd phrasing. A later scene depicts a belted oiler and a woman narrator recounting woes of wage labor in a terse, partial script-like narrative.
The Donkey and Mule Roles in Modern Warfare and Work
The piece argues the donkey and mule have become essential in modern armies and civilian work. It notes England and other powers value pack and draught animals for climate resilience, cites Egypt 1882 and colonial campaigns, and highlights Texas and other states as mule strongholds. It ends with reflections on the animal’s enduring utility and a digression on unpaid typewriting work.
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United States
Europe
England
Egypt
Germany
Russia
Spain
Cuba
Porto Rico
Philippines
The Trust and Its Evils by Hazen S Pingree
Hazen S Pingree argues trusts threaten liberty and economy, detailing prices, wages, and corporate influence. He cites state anti-trust gaps, watered stock schemes, and the impact on small businesses and workers, urging public ownership of utilities and state action to curb monopolies.
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Epite
Ohio
Missouri
New York
Texas
JoWerhy
Ite
Financial Journal
Maren
Trusts
New Oereey Ailene
Aapital Omic
Medi Cael
Coronea
New Jersey
Lnidestigens
Tam
Cvil
Tts
Hazen 8
Pingree
Lansing
Mich
Penny in the Slot Gas Meters Expand in London
The penny in the slot gas metre, shown to have broad appeal after three to four years in Liverpool, is expanding. The South Metropolitan Gas Company reports wide adoption, about 90 000 customers with weekly gains of 300 to 400, boosting annual revenues around 200 000 pounds and spurring plans for shilling and half crown slot metres. The system promises easier payment with no pennies required and no gas without payment.
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London News
Liverpool
South Metropolitan Gas Company
Gas Light and Coke Companies
Experimental stage for shilling and half crowns
The text notes that shilling and half crowns are currently in the experimental stage, indicating preliminary testing or trials before wider adoption or standard use.
Telegram post cards urged by Vienna chamber
London Standard reports the Vienna Chamber of Commerce petitioning for telegram post cards as an invention by Prof Dr Heirmann. The cards would be posted normally, with the message telegraphed or phoned from the post office to the receiving office and transferred with ordinary mail.
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London Standard
Vienna Chamber of Commerce
Heirsmann
Odor of Rain Linked to Soil Bacteria
Nuttall identifies the clathodrix odorfera as the bacterium behind the moist earth smell after rain. It thrives in decomposing vegetable matter, thriving when soil is damp and retarding in dry conditions, resuming quickly once moisture returns.
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Nuttall
Next Total Eclipse May 29 Plans for Observation
The next total solar eclipse is set for May 29. Observers are urged to adopt systematic methods and unified noting practices to maximize usefulness of observations. Researchers are already studying instruments and procedures to record data accurately.
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Possi
Laban Mers Qe
Estate probate order in Silver Bow Montana
In the Second Judicial District of Montana Silver Bow County an order sets September 2 1499 at 2 pm for proving the will of Samuel H Stuart deceased and for hearing Lucena S Wadsworth petition for letters testamentary. Notice to interested parties to appear or file objections. publication of the notice to follow in Daily Inter Mountain. Judge William Organey.
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Second Judicial District
State of
Montana
Silver Bow
Sanuel H. Stuart
Sala Court
Houge
Bamuel H
Lucena
Wadsworth
Inter Mountain
Said
William Onancy
Notice to Co-Owners in Silver Bow mining claim
Michael Ward of Butte Montana warns Patrick W Murray and the estate of Nicholas Ayers of obligations under section 2924 for the Lottie avarte lode claim in the Sicnah Valley mining district Silver Bow county. If co owners do not pay their share of representation work within 90 days after publication, their interests may transfer to the undersigned.
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Patrick W. Murray
Nicholas Ayers
P. W. Murray
United States
Michael Ward
Butte, Mont
Notice to Co-Owners and Alias Summons in Butte Montana
Notice to Parrish Hinter and Francis Calen and heirs to contribute 468.66 within 90 days or their claim will vest in the co-owner who advanced 700 in Silver Bow county Montana. Alias summons in Justice court Roy B. Harkness is summoned at 110 North Main Street Butte to answer 36.85 for board furnished. failure to appear may result in judgment. 1899.
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Parrish Hinter
Francis Calen
United States
Maid of Erin Lade Minim
Minin
Silver Bow County
Montana
P. H. Murray
Francis
John Rooney
Bow County
Butte, Mont
Silver Bow
Liver Bow
State of Montana
Tim Harrington
R. B. Thomas
Inte
Roy
Harkness
Banc Ciia
A. D
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Dr. Wie
Missousine
Hangere-On
Nmvets
Burko
Pene
Tobacco Trust
Justices Court
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