Secret Service Pursues Clinton Counterfeit Ring
In Clinton and La Clare Illinois during August 1875 federal agents tracked Nelson Driggs a Watson lookalike and a trio of strangers as they coordinated counterfeiting by the Stadtfeldt family. Investigators watched the operations at the Stadtfeldt plant while Driggs and Boyd schemed a large job and moved toward Chicago Centralia and beyond.
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Marion G. Scheitlin
Nelson Driggs
Nauvoo
Fort Hamilton
Keokuk
Driggs
Clinton
Demarest
Watson
Plains
Ben Boyd
United States
Konsackers
Agale
Middle West
Boyd
Aine
Mollie
Henry Clinton
Nicholas Stadtfeldt
Germany
Charles
Charles Stradtfeldt
Illinois
Gertrude Stadtfeldt
Nicholas
Dayton
Gertrude
Ohio
Stadtfeldt
Driggs and Boyd
Clinton and
la Clare
Stadtfeldts
Pete McCartney
Driggs Nor
Secret Service
Stadtfeldt House
Revere House
Charles Stadtfeldt
St. Louis
Centralia
Joseph in Prison Amid Pharaoh's Grief and Mercy
Biblical narration shows Joseph unjustly imprisoned after Potiphar’s wife accusation. The keeper tortures him to confess, but Joseph’s faith remains firm. A midnight exchange prompts a palace order to spare the condemned man and restore Joseph’s status.
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Joseph
Egypt
Heliopolis
Knakias
Potiphar
Fotiphar
Nehemiah Rebuilds Walls of Jerusalem Sunday School Lesson
The article presents a Sunday school lesson on Nehemiah rebuilding Jerusalem's wall after a four month journey. It highlights prayer and work, opposition from locals, and Nehemiah's leadership, plus biblical cross references and practical points about spiritual vigilance and perseverance.
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Nehemiah
Jerusalem
Shushan
Tabernacle
Hezekiah
Josiah
Zerubbabel
Ezra
Solomon's Temple
Paul
Joseph
David
Christ
Mark
Luke
Acts
Jeremiah
Jer
Esther
Matt
Stephen
Israel
Egypt
Elijah
Sanballat
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Desert
Ashdod
Mediterranean
Pigeons for Profit
Growing demand for squabs prompts guidance on loft setup and care. Emphasizes dry, windproof, clean quarters. avoid dampness and mice. buy young birds for larger, higher quality squabs. Feed millet, supply salt, and ensure permanent housing before breeding. shelf roosts favored. price gap between dark and white squabs.
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Farm Journal
Roots of Canada Thistle Hibernation Question
Experiment stations have done little to study the hibernating qualities of the Canada thistle root stalk. Farmers face difficulty eradicating it, and authorities generally admit there is no evidence the root stalk possess a true hibernation quality.
Canada thistle root stalks and hibernation questioned
Lyster H. Dewey and other experts discuss whether Canada thistle root stalks truly hibernate and if dormant parts resist destruction. They note uncertain duration of vitality, contrast with cockle burr seeds, and emphasize continued vitality and the need for persistent cultivation.
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Lyster H. Dewey
Bureau of Plant Industry
Washington
L. H. Pammel
Iowa Experiment Station
Ames
A. M. Ten Eyck
Kansas Experiment Station
The Jilted Beauty Faces a Cruel Turn
Mrs. Wilkins Freeman recalls an angular woman once famed for beauty and vanity. She jilted three suitors in two years and now, bereft of charm, wanders as a hard, bitter woman with a sharp tongue. A former suitor’s retaliation hints that men may triumph over her.
Rural French Postmen Now Handle Savings Deposits
In rural France villagers can obtain postal orders from on route postmen and hand them money for savings bank deposits, avoiding trips to a post office. This rural privilege streamlines basic financial tasks and expands local access to postal services.
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France
Zealandia Brings Record Gold Dust Shipment to Seattle
The steamship Zealandia arrived in Seattle from Nome on July 8 carrying a record gold dust shipment valued at $1,500,000. Nome’s famed bullion trade drives this latest transfer to the Pacific coast port.
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Zealandia
Seattle
Nome
Harriet’s Age Remark Sparks Thoughtful Quip
A Cleveland Leader quips on Harriet’s age noting she is not old enough to grasp many future lessons she will learn as she grows older. The playful reflection hinges on growing up and gaining knowledge over time.
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Harriet
Cleveland
Edison Warns on Radium Experiments After Injury
Edison warns radium experiments are dangerous after sustaining serious eye injury and stomach distress from exposure. The notice cites unforeseen health risks and urges caution in handling radioactive materials.
Jilted Suitor Recalls Broken Heart and Postage Debt
A Chicago Daily News quote shows a jilted suitor recalling a breakup. He says he received all his love letters returned in one package, and his friend notes the heartbreak. He adds there was 25 cents postage due, while he had only a dime.
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Chicaego Daily News
Yonkers Statesman Quick Quip on Stoop Visitor
A humorous exchange notes a visitor mistaking a stoop guest for a friend of the family. Egbert clarifies the visitor was his wife’s mother, not a relative. The light jab centers on misidentification and domestic humor in a local paper’s quoted joke.
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Bacon
Egbert
Yonkers Statesman
Epitaphs Faded in Philadelphia Cemetery History
A Philadelphia cemetery once eight decades old shows erosion of epitaphs and lines on headstones. The piece notes how time and memory challenge the permanence of carved words and the comfort they once offered visitors.
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Philadelphia
Justice Chief Uses Aggregate Terms to Punish Offenders
Sir John Madden, chief justice of Victoria, outlined a plan to sentence old offenders by totaling their previous terms. Recently he handed down a nine years and one month aggregate sentence.
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John Madden
Victoria
Opium Cargo Found Aboard Steamship Korea
Cargo on the steamship Korea arriving in San Francisco on July 11 included opium valued at $344,500. The seizure highlights ongoing efforts to regulate narcotics imports and the scale of this shipment.
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Korea
San Francisco
Chicago Man Death Toll Rises in Summer 1905
The Chicago health bulletin reports 3,913 male deaths and 2,976 female deaths in summer 1905 ending Sept 23. The male to female death rate widened, with Dr. Whalen attributing higher child mortality to that year's abnormal weather.
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Chicago
Bulletin
the Health Department
Whalen
Glad-for-all Experiences Find Use in Others’ Needs
A Detroit Free Press reflection celebrates how personal experiences, even sorrow and pain, can fit another’s need and help others build on one’s life. The piece emphasizes shared human resilience and mutual aid.
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Detroit Free Press
British lunacy commission links drink to insanity brain poison
The annual report states alcohol is a brain poison after research into the relation between drinking and insanity. The commissioners conclude alcohol damages mental health and suggests consequences for policy and care.
Beware of Bridge Inspires Addictive Whist Craze
The Washington Post warns that bridge whist grips the nation with powerful fascination. It cautions readers that once under the spell, other pursuits fade as the game consumes attention and time.
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The
Washington Post
Simple Tips for Long-Lasting Trousers and Coordinated Outfit
A brief guide on extending trouser life recommends sturdy fabric care and smart tailoring. It suggests building a cohesive wardrobe with a matching coat and vest to maximize wearability and style coordination.
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Wilkins
Horse terminology every rider should know
A guide listing common horse terms and definitions from star and bald face to pastern and coronet. It explains that amble differs from pace, clarifies croup forearm and elbow, and notes a hand equals four inches.
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Farm Journal
Extracting Beeswax With Solar Wax Extractor
Beeswax from comb is nearly white but becomes yellow when melted. Use a solar wax extractor consisting of a box with glass top. Place an old dripping pan with a corner hole under to catch wax. Break combs into pieces and soak in water before rendering for best yield.
Beekeeping and Poultry Advice From an Old Text
The passage discusses skim milk for laying hens and limiting ducks to two seasons. It notes young geese need one daily meal on grass, compares extracted honey to comb for lower shipping risk, and praises neat poultry equipment. It warns carelessness wins little, and mentions propolis removal with gasoline or kerosene. A quote from William Cook stresses attention to small details.
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William Cook
England
Cleaning a Filled Bee-Smoker with Kerosene
Instruction explains how to clear a crusted bee-smoker using kerosene. Pour kerosene inside, ignite with the lid tilted back to soften deposits for easy scraping, or let burn out to shrink into a loose scale. The method aims to restore the tin and ease cleanup.
Pigs in Clover as Alfalfa Discount Prop
A brief note discusses using Pigs in Clover as a prop tied to alfalfa, noting that alfalfa will discount the proposition. The text contrasts the appeal of the pig themed display with the practical impact of alfalfa pricing.
Give Him a Lift
A Farm Journal note urges neighbors to visit a ailing neighbor and help with his work. It emphasizes the relief a small act brings to the sick and the giver, suggesting a regular check in to lift his burdens and improve spirits.
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Farm Journal
Aids to Long Life Advice Promotes Rest and Chewing
The piece stresses that even the strongest man will falter without proper care. It urges chewing food thoroughly, taking a midday rest, and sleeping at least eight hours each night to preserve health.
Curing a Sucking Cow with Molasses and Pepper
A Farm Journal note claims rubbing a suckling cow’s teats with molasses sprinkled with red pepper can cure her. One or two applications are said to work, with no harm reported.
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Farm Journal
Local Trade Circle Promotes House to House Canvas
A local trade urges a house to house canvass with a neat circular describing goods methods and prices, and to leave one at every residence for wider reach.
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