Government inspections ease pleuro pneumonia fears at stock yards
Editorial notes describe Washington ordering an official cattle inspection at Chicago Union Stock Yards to detect pleuro pneumonia. Reports by veterinarians find no disease west of the Alleghanies, easing dealer concerns and criticizing trade restrictions. The piece lists seven extra sessions of Congress from 1797 to 1879 called for various crises.
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Wisconsin State Historical Society 25th annual report
At the January 2 1879 meeting Corresponding Secretary Lyman C Draper presented the 25th annual report showing steady growth. The library holds 39171 volumes and 41934 documents and pamphlets with a Binding Fund of 6524.49 from donations sales dues and interest. The society preserves a cabinet of prehistoric implements and Northwest archaeological items plus autographs coins medals currency natural science items and an art gallery receiving frequent contributions. Honorary Vice President includes Hon A C Dedge of Iowa.
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State Historical Society
Lyman C. Draper
Northwest
A. C. Dedge
Iowa
Growth of Nebraska in the Past Ten Years
W D Feerree reflects on Nebraska's rapid growth from Indian lands and sparse settlements to a densely populated, well watered state. He argues the center location, natural resources, and Homestead Act make Nebraska an increasingly desirable home and future hub of the Union.
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Sisterhood of States
Missouri River
Republican
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Man Seizes Liberty at Methodist Conference In New York
A conference attendee rose to speak after his wife’s death, saying she had kept him silent. He announced his new freedom and within minutes the assembly wept openly for the deceased wife as if for a beloved friend.
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Abe Wooton
Manchester
St. Louis Globe- Democrat
Lexington
Deering
London
Eccentric Genius Improves Weather Yarn in Continent Travel
Fitz Hugh Ludlow recounts a peculiarly bold traveler who claimed the weather would have been colder if the thermometer had been longer. He said he had been where it was so cold that thermometers got down off the nail.
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Fitz Hugh Ludlow
Continent
Iowa in the 1870s flash from Eldora to Marshalltown
Iowa notes report jail and asylum counts, new hotels and conventions, a Dubuque water well lead, orchard conditions, deaths from 1812 veteran to Minnesota man, and local fires and accidents. Officials address teachers, postmasters, and new corporations amid a broad statewide snapshot.
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Dubuque
Iowa
Roaming nose described as busybody trait
A roaming nose is defined as a person who travels about sticking itself into other people's business. The term highlights intrusive behavior and social meddling in community life.
The Emperor’s Fire Save at Vienna Opera
Anna Carolla and Carl Rosenfeldt guide a fire frightened audience to safety afterAnna orders an orderly evacuation during a backstage blaze at Vienna’s opera house. The emperor commends her courage as Carl’s engagement to Anna becomes a royal protection and fame follows the couple’s debut performance.
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How to Choose a Husband in Domestic Wisdom
The article argues the ideal husband is active and steady, loving home life and not a constant roar of outside struggle. It urges wives to praise their husbands and, by extension, to sustain harmony through kind words and considerate deeds.
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Cornelius J. Vanderbilt
Supreme Court
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Barger
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Wm. H. Vanderbilt
Springfield
Mass
President Hayes calls extra session of Congress
Proclamation convenes both Houses at noon on March 18 to consider measures for welfare of the people. President Rutherford B. Hayes orders assembly in 1879 with Hayeses seal and secretary Evarts signing.
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Comstock Stove Co
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Parkersburg
Ironton
Ohio
Justice of the Peace
United States of America
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Great Cities Ranked by Population in 19th Century Lists
The New York Star cites official sources showing London at 3,533,484 and Paris at 1,851,792, followed by Pekin 1,500,000 and Canton 1,300,000. New York is listed at 1,069,362, with 39 cities over 250,000 and an aggregate population near 240 million.
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Havana
Humorous Exchange At Wedding Church Entrance
The couple left the church and shared a playful moment as the groom noted the bride’s trembling voice while saying “I will.” The bride responded with a vow to be louder and braver next time, drawing smiles.
Public Debt Official Statement Shows Total Debt and Cash
Washington March 1 Official statement lists total debt 2 488 561 863 with six per cent bonds five per cent bonds and other holdings. It notes total cash in treasury 447 292 498 and debt less cash 2 041 269 365 along with interest figures and bonds issued to Pacific Railroad Companies.
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Treasury
United States
Taidon
MAE
Uni- Cotms Cossce Sosa Cas A
Sweets and Beets Move Passersby to Quiet Banter
A young man teases a lady at a hotel table with a rhymed line about sweets and beets. The exchange delights the pair but unsettles a passerby who wears a wry smile, hinting at an odd mood or tension in the scene.
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Raulart
Square necks and low ball gowns spark fashion notes
A society paper notes square necks on low corsages and V decks seen, but round, low necks preferred for ball toilets. It warns square necks cut arms and V necks are costly, while hints at a five dollar meaning in the description.
Maine News Ad Promotes Hop Bitters as Cure All
An 19th century Portland notice touts Hop Bitters as a sure cure for ague billiousness and kidney complaints. It urges sufferers to try them, promising they will become enthusiastic about their curative qualities.
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Portland
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