Fragmented 19th century notes on politics and crops
The excerpt surveys varied topics: a municipal monument fund levy at S371.05, rising or steady commodity prices for flour corn beans and potatoes, anticipated closure of distilleries after June 7, a baptism near Independence Missouri, Delaware peach crop optimism with frost risk, a lecture on Modern Slums in Albany, coal production suspensions in several states reducing monthly tonnage, a multi-child journey on a single railway ticket, political commentary from Boston Herald and Indianapolis Journal, and a humorous note on a potential democratic party misperception.
Grain yields steady in northwestern states despite fallow areas
Feo notes spring conditions show reduced sowing in Illinois Indiana and Wisconsin but gains in Nebraska Minnesota and the Dakotas suggest total yield remains on par with prior years. The Canmet and Icea copper firm announces a May dividend despite large capital and long dividend history. Roscoe Conkling praised for eloquence in Congress. London municipal reform bill consolidates income and governance under a single board. Russian language policy tightens in Warsaw primary schools provoking exile of a local benefactor. Worsening nihilism linked to harsh enforcement and political violence.
Keeping Old Cows and Profit in Cattle Management
A National Livestock Journal excerpt argues against holding aging cows. It says old animals incur higher costs, poorer digestion, and lower meat or milk value, making it prudent to cull around ages twelve to fourteen unless a cow has exceptional quality or stock value.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National Livesteck Journal
Chicago
Post Fences Durability Depends On Timber And Curing
This piece discusses fence post durability focusing on timber choice such as red cedar white cedar locust white oak and other decay resistant woods. It emphasizes that durability also hinges on preparation method and use particularly moisture conditions soil dryness and seasonal timing of cutting the timber.
Posts Set in Wet Ground Decay Quickly
The passage notes that posts set in wet ground or soaked each spring and dried each summer decay rapidly. Filling holes with stones is now generally discarded as it prevents firm pounding and causes sagging. Unless each hole is well drained, water flows in, promoting decay through constant moisture and drought.
Value of Frequent Milkings and Dairy Experiments
The article discusses Erlenmeyer’s dairy experiments on milking frequency in twenty four hours, showing milk quantity depends on feed quality and quantity as well as gland activity. It notes morning milk is larger but poorer in fat due to longer intervals, midday milk is fatty, and overall the topic merits further study for dairymen. It also reports local incidents: a forty barrel well struck in Snyder farm area, jail sentences for liquor law violations, and Knights of Pythias delegates at their eighteenth supreme gathering with John Van Valkenburg elected Grand Chancellor.
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Erlenmeyer
Snyder
Franklin
Little Valley
Bettor’s
Hye
Faunce
Jamestown
Timoty Calfalta
Erie County
Mayville
Knights of Pythias
Sanwick Islands
John van Valkenburg
Fort Asadison
Towa
Marriage license ruse ends as white woman hides as black
A Black man and a white woman attempted to wed in Kentucky after falsifying race to obtain a license. Officials refused, noting laws forbidding interracial marriage. The pair waited, tried again, and later sought a refund from the county clerk. The woman confessed she had lived with him for about two years and identified as Black. The clerk refunded the license fee.
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Boutsylle
Clark Hardin
Nellie Johnson
Hardin
Justice Gosnell
Kentucky
Jastice Foreman
Foreman
Uaridin
Webb
Beve
Hin
Mr. Webb
A Pet Doc’s C’s Devotion to a Grief Stricken Terrier
Mrs Walter Odell of Stapleton Island area died last Sunday. Her Scotch terrier Fida stood by her bedside for twelve years and followed her coffin to the grave. After the funeral Fido refused food and grew weak, moaning at times. Two days ago he carried shoes belonging to Mrs Odell to his post. On Tuesday morning, exactly one week after her death, he stopped whining, looked up, barked, wagged his tail and died?
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Walter Odell
Stapleton
Fido
Markets and obituaries in a fragmented April issue
An April 24 dispatch from Velasd reports mixed grain and flour prices with irregular quotes for white and red corn and live stock reports including hog sales in Philadelphia and New York markets. The page also notes an obituary brief for Burk in a local Burk area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minnesota
Poutance in Effect and Ticket Sale Details
Fragmentary notice outlines Poutance in effect November 183 with close connections to Boston New York Albany and all eastern points. Mentions tickets sold and baggage checks to principal points and directs readers to a company site for full information from Gatchell general superintendent Buffalo NY and 43 Exchange Street.
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Buboston
New York
Albany
Ter Amul
Wus
BaLpwrs
Gen. Pass
I & Gatchell
Gén
Sup
Exchange St
Dutalo
N.Y Lo
Eodles
The Nickel Plate. Trains arrive at depots and stations
Notice details Pazey equipment and Nes NECSHALT EG Sule with Soren in vel, listing train arrivals on the New York Chicago and St. Louis Railway. Department schedules show Van Turianer and Dee inth times, reflecting ordinary transit updates in a midcentury rail page.
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Nickel Plate
New York, Chicago & St. Louis Railway
Nes Necshalt
Soren
Depor
van Turiarrer
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Chuthelost
Nas
Nley
Physi
Beaver Streets
Sperk
Bindel Jones Irvitiz
Comer Ptreet
Dunkirk
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Voent
Dnetra
Thoroush Basa
Warmaony
Williams
Bratford Gu City
Masonic
THE
Gray Medicine CO
Buffzio
Srubin Dunkirk
Bau
Ata
M. V. Tierney
BOX Isi
Wasttengton
Raukers
Ty Bauckwell
Fountiered
United States and Brazil Mail Steamship Company
Reliance
New’ York
Nio de Janeiro
the Evening Observer
Facmer and Observer Publishing Co
Gorin
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Chautauqu
Armer' Great World
Lorgnette
Saturday Evening Observer
Oserver
Yiher City
Faun and
Obsenvi
Telegraphic News
Peracid
Jiangura
Buffalo
Observer
Associated Press
Lin
Gbaercer
Grant Nemeb
Fredeois
T.J. Duggan
Forestville
John Foss
Third Street
Currier
Evening Observer
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Chamtiuque
A. L. Stephens
Mexico
Cibiaain
Independence, Mo
Rogers’ Pond
Mies Dany Packeu
Rochester Union
Tui
Pennsylvania
Delaware and Lacawann
Delaware and
Jiudson
Reading
Lehigh
Willesharre
Woodbine
Joa
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Cleveland
Blaine
Logan
Arthur Cleveland
Lecomte
Boston Herald
Hexey Warrarson
Henry
Indianapolis Journal
Jenen Noah Davis
South Carolina
Hayes
Chicago Times
Feo
North-West
Chicago Tribune
Ilinois
Indiana
Wisconsin
Acr Easg
Nebraska
Minnesot
Dakot
Canmet and Ice'a
Ths
Roscoe Conkling
Lfe
Congress
Bunt
Conkling
Jusus Choate
Tne
London Corporation
London
Board of Works
Arcurix
Russia
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Lebrew
Warsaw
Aczich
Na‘Warsow
Watanson
Arkably Inginnes
Starkets
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Supelang
Western
Toredo
Pattsbur
Coutanioil
Philadelphe
Siew Bray Cippe
Tegand Isuol OG
Conymon
Shinn
Oil City
H.W Wilairs
Traveler's Guide
Michigan
Toledo
At. Louis
Fast Mail
Pasifle
Poutance
Pretsburg
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Moa
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Mercer
A. M
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Pit Aires
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Kinzas Uy
Sr Fineton
Linthue
Pittsburgh
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Ullman
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Pittsburh
PF Iitsburg
Sererk
Alleghgny Valley
Pittaburgh
LILA
Soreny Aed
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Leow
Orton
Siidmore
Moon
Ross Mill Co
Youngsville
Nsvne
Pain Ruer
Pas Shi
Darwin Thaye A. Olgte
Panki Reek
Irvin
West Ward
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Ripley
Rantabula
Bellerne
Wayne
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