Luray Caves Described From The Organ of MIT
The Massachusetts Institute of Technology describes Luray Caves in Virginia known since 1878. A narrow entrance leads to a hall with stalactites and stalagmites, fish market formations, Pluto’s Chasm, and Giant’s Hall with an organ of limestone. Helictites and iron bands form a wet blanket scene while guides warn against touching specimens with fines up to one hundred dollars.
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the Tech
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Luray
Virginia
Pluto's Chasm
Proserpine
Shenandoah Valley
Grifting at a country hotel in Arkansaw
An Arkansaw traveler recounts a rude hotel scam where a dishonest negro overbooks rooms by telling guests a different couple has the next room. A tired visitor is shuffled between rooms, finally pays extra for a loyal keep, and learns others were also overcharged. Nearby Montana stockmen report wolves coyotes and prized shepherd dogs at risk from animal poisoning concerns.
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Arkansas
Arkansaw Traveler
Montana
Household farming tips and culinary notes from 19th century papers
A collage of domestic guidance covers Leghorn hens laying many small eggs, celery drying to resist moisture, autumn soil turning for farmers, a maple sugar butter sauce for puddings, buckwheat seed threshing, a Snowball Cake recipe, pasture lime and potash advice, carrot control with plaster, and knitting heel measurements for stockin g.
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N. Y
N. Y. Post
Boston Post
Elmira
Farmers’ Club
Nova Scotia
Does It Pay to Farm as It Is Now?
An Iowa State Register essay argues farmers should compute actual costs of crops and compare with income to judge profitability. It condemns low quality labor and ignorance on farms while urging careful study of better methods, not abandoning farming. It stresses investing in smarter practices to ensure farming pays.
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Kirkwood
Prairie City
Iowa State Register
Miss Pitkin of New York Declares Mental Collapse
Miss Emma V. Pitkin of New York, though young and wealthy with a fortune reported at three quarters of a million dollars, has reportedly descended into insanity. The brief item notes her mental health crisis without detailing its cause or current status.
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Emma V. Pitkin
New York
N. ¥. News
Defiance County Seeks Bids for Brunersburg Bridge Project
The Defiance county Board of Commissioners invites sealed proposals for iron bridge construction with two stone abutments at Brunersburg crossing Tiffin River. Bids due by March 4 1884 at noon. Plans and specifications available at the County Auditor's office after January 28 1884.
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Board of Commissioners
Defiance County
Ohio
Defiance
Bellefountaine Road
Tiffin River
Brunersburg
Noble Township
Chas, P, Tittle
Fraudulent arrangement alleged in Miller Rock & Co case
Davis & Foster file a petition in Defiance County Ohio alleging that on December 11, 1883 Miller Rock & Co. conveyed all personal property to Emmerson & Co. and placed assets beyond creditors' reach with chattel and real estate mortgages. The suit seeks to include other creditors, divide costs pro rata, and declare forged or intended to defraud mortgages void. Creditors must answer within 15 days after January 10 1884.
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Johnson Miller
Zeno Miller
Stewart Miller
George Rock
Miller, Rock & Co
John Wavis
Charles Foster
Davis & Foster
Court of Common Pleas
County of
Defiance
Ohio
Miller , Rock & Co
Emmerson & Co
Taylor, Ers & Co
Jones, Judkins & Co
Stern Block & Co
R. & J. Cummings &Co
C. L. Luce & Co
John A. Talman & Ambach Burgunder & Co
Marshall, Field, & Co
Seneca County
Sherwood
Taylor Rodgers & Co
Jones Judkins & Co. R. & J. Cummings & Co
Emmerson& Co
Miller Rock & Co
Taylorders & Co
Jones, Judkins& Co
R.t&4
J. Cummings & Co
Taylor Rodgers& Co
Jones Judkins & Co
R. & J. Cummings & Co
C.L. Luce & Co
W. J. RicBy
Larry
L. B. Peas
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Luray Caves
Brunersburg Bridge
Our Optical Department
City of Defiance
A. L. Schlientz
Jewelers & Opticians
Defiance, Ohio
Boots & Shoes
J. P. Ayers
Russell
Russell House
Baltimore & Ohio Railroad
Eo Neee Seenene
C.K. Lord
G. P.G
W. E. Reprert
Baltimore
Columbus
Philadelphia
Washington
Wheeling
Bellaire
Barnesville
Cambridge
Zanesville
Newark
Mt. Vernon
Mansfield
Shelby
Plymouth
Monroeville Sandusk Chicagoublic
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Cceesee Fostoria Een
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Hicksville, Tee Auburn
Garrett See
Reeree
Chioe
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Sevvenenenes
Wssvereensesnes
Fick Nse Cibsiahoost
Deshler
Fostoria
Tenons
Sandusk Republic
Monroev
Oreees Tee - Shelby
Mt Vernon
JS Hataes Edo
Loose’s Extract
Loose
J. M. Loose & CO
Monroe, Mich
Farrand
Williams & Co
Swift & Dodds
James E Davis & Co
Detroit
S@-Sena
Mall
F. J. Cheney
Adams Street
Toledo Ohio
G. W. Bechel
Parker
Hiscox & Co
N.Y
Ayer’s
Ayer
Dr.j.c.ayer &Co
Lowell
Mass
Florestoni
Flores
TON Cologne
Huscox & Co
Dracrsts
Perfemes
Cologne
Viers & Hilton
Viers & Hil
Ton’s
Spence Bros. & CO
Cincinnati
Viers & Hilton's
Viers & Hilton’s
Odd Fellows Block
S. H. Frank
Summit Street
Toledo
Chilren
Eaton's
N. B
Switzer & Keanast
Slima AC
Switzer & Kehnast
Clinton Street
Ohilo
Eagle Square Dealing Clothing House
Frank Levy
the “Argand
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Switzer Bros
Colby & Scott’s
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