Grindstones and Pitch Lake Notes From 19th Century Research
A technical journal surveys grindstone materials from England to Nova Scotia and Berea Ohio, detailing Newcastle stones, water and Turkey oil stones, and artificial composites. It describes manufacturing steps, machinery, safety concerns, and the large Berea works, plus a firsthand visit to Pitch Lake Trinidad noting pitch deposits, extraction, and estimated tonnage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
England
Newcastle
Northumberland
Ayr
Royal Exchange of London
Nova Scotia
Berea
Washita
Ark
United States
Trinidad
la Brea
Port-of-Spain
Pennsylvania
Pitch Lake
Towler
Precaution at Funerals Sparks Anti Burial Practices
The Burlington Hawkeye notes a crusade against funerals begetting funerals and the cold exposure of pallbearers. It cites rising pneumonia deaths since 1860, argues weather exposure at funerals worsens health, and urges more sensible care for the living while honoring the dead.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York Herald
New York
Middle States
Burlington
Large peanut planting and novel uses of resources across the nation
The item notes Tennessee plans for large peanut crops, a Florida grower gathering orange blossom aroma for perfumery, San Francisco’s chocolate claims using imported ingredients, a novel book page holder, and a warning of earthquakes from a Mexican inventor. It also covers plant water uptake, a Somerset well with petroleum smell, and a rising oil interest after a Pennsylvania inquiry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tennessee
Enterprise
Fla
San Francisco
Sandwich Islands
Ecuador
California
Earl of Ashburton
Norristown Herald
Chicago Journal
la Libertad
Mexico
Nicolas Zuniga Y Miranda
Montsouris
Brooks
Somerset
Paduga
Pennsylvania
Chicago Times
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Business Directory
Wabash, St. Louis and
Pacific
Defiance
Revoewmars Atlantic
Baltimore and Ohio Railway
Wheeling
Cumberland Express
Chicago Mall
Arlyn N. Owen
Martin
G. Thacker
Buffington & CO
W. L. Harris
Qin Qhrice
Clinton
Wayne
S. Powell
W. Becher
Jefferson Id
H.W. Myers
Busington & Co’ Drug Store
Ohio
HL. B. Waners
S.S. Asuna Harris & Ashbaugh
Stone Front
Court Hall
Court Street
Defrance
V. Haywaxer
J.W. Winn
Haymaker & Winn
Keyaa
W. D
B. F. Enos
Ttorney-At-Law
Court House
Aely
Johnson, Aorney
Higin’s Block
Clinton Street
Third
Oho
J. F. Deatrick
Notary Public
Karst
Clinton and
Third Streets
Milton
Orcutt
Tiorney
Ralston’s Block
Onio
Charles E, Bron
Fcond Hoof
Sutphen, Tiorney
Ofice
Wolsister
SAPP
Channes E. Scott
Knapp & Scott
Mort
Tooms
Lewis’ Drug Store
3D Streets
Frag W
R. Brown
Fourth
Chenevert & Blanchard
Port Auglaize River Lee
Opera House
Myers & Cole
Opera House Grocery
Mb, Heller & CO
Snyder & Gleason
Clinton St
Joseph Derheimer
Bancoex & Co
Bankers and Stock Brokers
Broadway
New York City
Chas. E. Miller
Frances Kk
Strong
Frances Ie
Parner
Constitution OF Ohio
Senate
General Assembly
State of
House of Reprantatives
RE Richard
United States OF America
SEC I. Janes W
State of Ohio
Columbus
James W. Newstay
HOUSE
Pas Tion
Vere
Ana
Sber of
Elike
St Ton
S.n. Hathaway
The
House of Wepresentatives
Joe W. Newman
Pam
Dickman
Krotz & Morse’s
Ransome
Puck
Philadelphia
Pittsburgh
Pole
Ole
Tharge
Carl Pretzel
Science and Industry
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