Weather lore and barometer rules from 19th century guide
The article outlines methods to forecast weather using frost signs barometric changes and wind directions. It discusses storm movement, cloud form, sunset and sunrise color cues and the reliability of a rising or falling barometer. It mentions seafaring use and a note on Isaac Church in St Petersburg and a church building cost.
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Dakota Territory
Canada
Texas
Gulf
Atlantic States
A Thief's Little Joke in London
A London pickpocket pulled a prank on a policeman by dropping a stolen watch to a bystander and claiming innocence when arrested. Both suspects were searched and released, then the officer found the watch hidden in his own pocket, exposing the joke and the ruse.
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London
Why Ia itt The Truths of Science And Progressive Thought
A fragment discussing resistance to new facts and the popularity of various patent medicines. It mentions Dr. Pierce’s Golden Medical Discovery and Favorite Prescription, Dooley’s Yeast Powder, and claims cures for biliousness liver complaints and torpid liver. Language reflects old advertising rhetoric and speculative health claims.
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Astronomera
Pierce
Ierce
The Markets. TIDUS Sareen Joss Warseenee Wheat-N 2
The Markets item reports Wheat-N 2 price activity with mentions of TIDUS and Sareen Joss Warseenee. Trading notes include movement in mill yard sectors and brief price shifts impacting investors.
Old remedies and patent liniments advertised
An 19th century advertisement touts Johnson's Anodyne Liniment as a cure for bronchitis sore throat sore lungs bleeding lungs chronic hoarseness hacking cough whooping cough and lame stomach priced at 135 cents. It also promotes Sheridan's Cavalry Condition Powders claiming eggs increase in value by feeding 25 cents worth to a coop of fifteen hens in thirty days.
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Johnson'sa
Moxey
Sheridan
Tobias Venetian Horse Liniment Promoted in New York Ad
The advertisement touts Tobias Venetian Liniment as the greatest discovery of the age eight years before public release. It claims internal use cures for diarrhea dysentery cholera morbus and stomach cramps and external uses for rheumatism sore throats cuts bruises old sores and pains. Sold in pint bottles for one dollar with a no pay guarantee through Druggists andDepot 10 Park Place New York.
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Tobias
Park Place
New York
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