Old Bloomfield House Echoes Washington era Hidden in Jersey
Narrative recalls a stone Bloomfield house once linked to Washington during the Revolutionary War. Descriptions contrast its rugged 18th century features with nearby tidy cottages while recounting Washington’s winter ride, stay at a Bloomfield storehouse, and his crossing of the Delaware to defeat Hessians at Trenton and Princeton.
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Queer Ancient Notions and Quack Remedies
A fragment from Notes for the Curious lists bizarre folk cures and superstitions. It describes varied potions and practices such as using animal parts to treat ailments, drawing poison with a magical stone, and other occult methods with no medical basis. The tone is antiquated and skeptical of modern science.
The Jewel Casket Presents Ornamental Accessories
Gold bat with sapphire body scarfpin and enameled rosettes for licepins are described. Mustache brushes with Russian enamel backs appeal to luxury buyers this season. Terrapin dishes with repsolete edges and tiny legs are sought for elegant home entertaining after theater shows.
Potato seed size and one eye theory debated in Ohio farming letters
Isaac Ee. Squire of Ghia argues in Ohio Farmer that one eyed potato pieces are theory not fact after thirty years of growing varieties such as White Neshanook Long Pinkeye Jersey Peach Blow Early Rose and Burbank. He favors large seed pieces from the best hills and saving seed from vigorous hills to improve yield.
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Fragmentary note on proposed high speed sailing craft
The readable text hints at a speedy craft or project named dolphitp or dolphitp being described as fastest 8 and reaching high speeds. References to miles, speed, and sailing terms are incomplete but suggest an experimentation or record attempt around twenty miles per hour.
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Conference on Louisiana lottery aimed at compromise
Report from New Orleans notes a Tuesday meeting between lottery and anti lottery committees of the Democratic party to negotiate terms that would let the lottery operate for about a year longer while others withdraw their tickets. The piece describes intense factionalism and hints at potential violence if a settlement fails. It also covers a surge in armament and club activity connected to the anti lottery movement and the lottery supporters.
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Nebraska Democrats Parade Through Lincoln Delegation Meeting
The Nebraska Democratic party held a brief parade in Lincoln forming at 1 o'clock and passing review before the governor. Governor Boyd appeared on the capitol steps and delivered remarks before meeting individual delegation members in the executive chamber.
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Suffrage conference adjourns in Kansas City
The Interstate Conference of Equal Suffragists in Kansas City Missouri adjourned sine die after a day of talks on women’s issues and the creation of three associations for Kansas Missouri and Kansas City. In New York Edward M Field is indicted for forgery for allegedly forging E Moore’s name on a wheat bill of lading last November.
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Robbery on Fresno streetcar and church burglary reports
Fresno street car held up by three robbers injuring a passenger fatally after he refused to surrender money. In Galessere a church burglary smashed altars and stole silverware and relic contents. New York Life names John A McCall president with control. Explorer James Grant dies in Scotland.
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