Understanding the Thoroughbred Race in American Premiums
The article explains what defines a thoroughbred horse, tracing its English origins and strict pedigree rules. It notes that many American premiums misclassify horses, warns that trotting sires and draft horses are ineligible, and urges societies to enforce five generation pure descent to avoid accepting mixed-blood entries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
England
America
Rysdyk
Hambletonian
Abdallah
Morgan
Bellfounder
Hiatoga
Royal George
Patchen
National Live Stock Journal
New Teast of Death and Electric Stimulation
In studies on electrical stimulation of dead muscles, Kappeler treated twenty corpses with various currents. Contractions persisted after death in emaciated and ill individuals, but faded as nourishment, disease, or time increased. Temperature rise correlated with remaining contractility, while deep lethargy and certain poisons prolonged contraction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kappeler
Kippeler
Honeymoon Ends in Calamity as Ship Is Abandoned
Captain John Carter of Manchester by the Sea, Massachusetts, arrived from East India and wed Miss Haskell in Manchester. A telegram warned of a breach of international law, sending him to New York to explain. He hurried back to secure the bride, but the ship Hattie G. Hall was later found abandoned with the crew reported safe in London’s dispatches via Boston Journal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sa Young
John Carter
New York
Manchester
England
Hattie G. Hall
London
Queenstown
Falmouth
Boston Journal
A Russian Dance in Village Revelry
A vivid description of a Russian village dance where youths and maidens form separate knots on the greens. A piper plays as couples circle in silence, the girl waving a handkerchief to signal consent. The prize goes to the girl who has never spoken or smiled during the summer revelry.
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Russia
Gleason's publications offer deep price cuts and new terms
Great reduction in Gleason's Pictorial to 2 dollars a year. Hone Circle at 28 dollars. Gleason's Monthly Companion one dollar. single copies five to ten cents. Postage free. Chromos prices cut. Agents offered liberal terms. Sheridan's Cavalry Condition Powders praised by agricultural societies. Johnson's Anodine Limmert urged for disease care. Frank Leslie endorses Cocosine for hair.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gleason
F. Gleason & Co
Washington Street
Boston
Mass
Sheridan
Quirk’s Irieh Ten Sold Packages Boosts Mood
Advert reads a bold verdict after using Quirk's Irieh Ten Sold packages at 5 cents each, claiming improved well being. Mentions cities New York and Boston and headline tone notes tobacco as a so called compact.
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Quirk
Remarkable catarrh cure letter from 26 years sufferer
A reader describes long struggle with catarrh in Plymouth Mass and details relief after using Dr Sage's Catarrh Remedy with Dr Pierce products. He reports rapid initial relief within eight minutes and complete cure in three months, plus blood purification and digestive support, urging others to try the remedies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pia Kocxvowr
Mass
Catarch
Nancy
Regular Secretion and Health Benefit of Bitters
An advertisement extols Hostetter's Stomach Bitters for digestive and biliary balance, claiming improved gastric fluid, bile flow, and kidney function to restore health. It notes relief of dyspepsia and constipation, and promotes reliable urination. Also endorses Dooley's Yeast Powder for bakery quality and health benefits.
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Dooley
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Palm
Boston Weekly Transcript
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Haley
T. Milligan
KEEP
Mercer Street
Wilson Sewing Machine. CO
Broadway
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New Orleans
San Francisco
Cal
Kb Tien T& Sell
LS. Sayvpwas & Co
Michissa
H. R. Steves
Siz
Leo Seerind
Rafi Gan
Albert Riches
George M. Vaughan
Medford
Oroft and
Halwa IE
Wistaies Halsar
CSE Wistah
Ballam
UOTGH
uSk
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Chebey
Jareet
Man
Piero
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