The Book Agent at the Union Depot Con Job Tale
A book agent pesters a Galveston ticket clerk with a fantasy sale of Dr Whimstree’s Observations in Palestine offering two dollar volumes. The clerk feigns interest, then invites the agent inside. others later mock the agent and vow to travel only with courteous railroads.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Union Depot
San An- 10
Galveston
Ublic
Dr. Whimstree
Palestine
Holy Land
Joe
Injuring Wall Papers from Ultra Marine Paper Dangers
Professor Bernbeck writes to the Medical Press warning of risks from ultra marine wall papers. A room hung with such paper emitted a strong smell of sulphuretted hydrogen as the blue paper decomposed under alumin paste. A diluted alam solution released hydrogen sulfide and blackened lead paper, confirming the decomposition mechanism.
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Bernbeck
Name Seeks Identity Amid Eastern Penitentiary Inmate
An elderly convict at the Eastern Pennsylvania penitentiary, famed for arson, pleads for his name. He recalls a past name possibly Jack but laments being too poor to retain or recall it and asks officials to find his true identity through those who know him.
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Eastern
Jack
French diplomat seized by brigands in Teheran
A French diplomat traveling to Teheran was captured by brigands who donned his uniform and rifled his belongings. They forced him to eat six pots of pomade Hongroise, calling it butter in Persian. In Gold Run California, Taylor slid into a fast flume, traveling about 300 feet then 800 feet of drops before a canyon, escaping with only minor bruises.
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Teheran
Gold Ruin
Cal
Taylor
Chicaco & North-Western Railway
Chicago
Council Bluffs
Denver
California
Winona
Minnesota
Central Dakota
Sioux City
Nor
Nebraska
W. UI
Spennept
R. UW
Holder
Freeport
Coal Ashes for Fertilizing in Clayey Soils
The Husbandman cites experiments using coal ashes mixed into heavy clay soils. At 200 bushels to twenty square rods, then ten bushels to a square rod, ashes were applied in autumn and incorporated by spring plowing. Vegetables were planted and the soil’s heavy texture improved mechanically rather than as fertilizer.
Owl in a pool reflection foiled Goulds bold hunt
The excerpt recounts a summer misadventure of the English naturalist Gould who, while examining a nest in Formosa, mistook a water reflection for an owl bearing ghoul like eyes. The tale ends with bystanders' merriment at his expense after he discovers the hoax. Harriet Mill disputes Carlyle MS burning claims, stating Mill did not leave papers about the house and absolves him of responsibility beyond lending the manuscript to the arsonist.
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Gould
Harriet J. Mill
London Times
Carlyle
John Stuart Mill
Mr. Mill
Aving
Swiss canton considers selling famed onyx treasure
Switzerland protests Schaffhausen plans to sell the Grandson battle onyx, a national trophy with Greek or Roman origins, arguing it should stay in Swiss history. The article also cites Britain’s 1881 royal household paybill, noting pensions and annuities totaling over 18 million pounds in 1878.
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Switzerland
Schaffhausen
Canton
Grandson
al Manac
Great Britain
Tennyson
W. Beresford
Nouveau Ne issued in Paris for infant care
M. Oscar Comettant launches Nouveau ne a Paris periodical offering infant care guidance for the first year. He sends a copy to Victor Hugo who replies with praise, saying the infant’s trembling beauty yields hope for humanity and the future.
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M. Oscar Comettant
Paris
M. Comettant
Victor Hugo
Par-nell Lauded as Fair Young Man by Rochefort
Mr Rochefort calls Mr Parnell a fair young man with a steel set eye and ascetic calm. Parnell explains why Gambetta disliked him, saying he aims to please the Prince of Wales. Rochefort agrees that great ideas come from the heart while bad ones come from the stomach.
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Mr. Rochefort
Mr. Parnell
César
Cassius
M. Rochefort
Printing trade debate over apprenticeship and skill
A discussion in a country exchange questions whether the term printer should imply washing rollers sorting paper and sawing wood for a rural printing office. It argues that true printing requires brains and that a hundred years of apprenticeship cannot compensate for an empty upper story in a man.
Spring Blossom and Liver Pills Promote Health
Brooklyn reader T Scheutenmuller reports that Spring Blossom cleared chronic leg sores and facial outbreaks after using two bottles, while Carter's Little Liver Pills are advertised as a cure for headaches and liver disorders. Prices listed 60 cents and 10 cents for trials. Emmert and Burrell sell the products.
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T. Scheutenmuller
Brooklyn
Carter
Emmert & Burrell
Que Lung a Brooklyn Laundry Man on the Street
Que Lung, noted as the consumptive reminder, is identified as a Chinese laundry man operating on a Brooklyn street, reflecting the era's immigrant labor presence and health stereotype.
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Brooklyn
Industrial items from a late 19th century anthology
The excerpt surveys varied topics from Massachusetts banning pigeon shooting to Plymouth county sheep numbers in Iowa and imports from England. It notes Grandin brothers wheat yield in Dakota, tin corrosion from acidic fruit products, timber growth in belts, California wine and brandy production, Sonoma and Napa vineyards, New York sawdust trade, and ends with a Delaware couple born in 1786 entering the 75th wedding year seeking a possible centennial celebration.
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Massachusetts
Plymouth County
Iowa
England
Montreal Globe
Grandin
Annapolis
California
Sonoma County
Napa County
New York
Washington Market
Quotable Jests and Jibes From a Playful Page
A collage of witticisms and light humor from readers and observers. Jests about pigs with trunks, musical teachers, art, aging, marriage, and playful anecdotes about daily life. Classic newspaper chuckles highlight puns, cartoons of student remarks, and social quips from community voices.
City Directory Churches and Services by Denomination
Directory lists multiple churches with addresses and pastors. It notes service times mainly 10:30am or 7:30pm, Sunday schools at varied times, and occasional noon or afternoon services across German and English congregations in a city area.
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BVA NG
Leanne
Wast of Exchange
Kev. Jy
B. Byers
Emantel
Oak St
Pleasant
Huelster
Willams
Corner Union
Wernley
Enag- Heb
Methodist Episcopal
Embury
Williams
Wash- Sourne
Methodist Episcopal—First
Stcvenson St
Northwest Cor Cherry
Louis Mereideth
Chicago
St. Dor. Spring
Hiller
Presbyterian—Pirst
Local City Officials and Ward Aldermen List
Mayoral and city office holders listed with names and street addresses. Cronkrite in Cronkrite's grocery 98 Stephenson. Clewk-Warren Clark in Council Koos Fry's Block. Breed city treasurer at Journal Offices. Stearns city attorney at Neff & Stearns. Chamberlin marshal. Huenkemeier street commissioner. Josel surveyor at Court House. aldermen for three wards named: Dorman Wanddell. Zartman Brown Taylor. Wagner Porter.
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Cronkrite
Stephenson St
Erry Clewk
Warren
Clark
Council Koos
Fry’s Block
D. &. Breed
J H. Stearns
Neff .& Stearns
Chamberlin
H Huenkemeier
F E Josel
Court House
H Dorman
TL Wanddell
Zartman
J Brown Taylor
J R Wagner
H J Porter
County Officers Listed for Court House Offices
COUNTY OFFICERS. CLERK I F Hieckner. TREASURER W W Hutchison. KRECORDER Danl Brewster. SHERIFF J BR Leigh. SURVEYOR Hiram Shons. All county offices are in the Court House.
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I F Hieckner
W. W. Hutchison
Dan’l Brewster
J BR Leigh
Hiram Shons
Court House
School Board and Superintendent Office Hours Notice
William C. Wright presides with W. G. Barnes and H. J. Porter on the board. Superintendent Charles Snyder’s office is in the High School building with hours from 7:30 to 9:60 a. m.
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Peter Bogart
Downsville
Delaware County
N. Y
Samson
Michigan
Jenkins
Mand S
City Directory
John's—Union Gt
Cor State Road
C Hoffmeister
Presbyterian—Third
EB A
Enfeld
St Joseph
Williams St
West of Exchange
C L Kalvelage
St Mary’s
Irish—Union St
S of Mary
Mangan
Lunc
Hodder
Journal Printing CO
Freeport, Ill
THE
Chicago, Milwaukee & ST. Paul Railway
Aiatka
Munn
Soux City
Ington Grand
Ustin
Ais
Delaware
Montiee Na Avamor
Sedaa Rapids Dew
Council Blais
Oikdloosr
Iinois
Wincongin
Territory of
Dakota
Northwest
Milwaukee
Racine
Oshkosh
Rock Island
Davenport St. Paul
Minneapolis
Ortonville
Minn
Mitchell
Flandreau
Sioux Falls
Yankton
D. T
Merrill
W.C. van Horne
A.V.H Carpenter
TER
J.H. Page
Ara’t Gan't Paes
Minwavere & Sr
Paun I’y Co
JAS
A. Cotton Agent
Ili
Vit
Ogrtton
Heck Slane
Chicago & North-Western
Oir
Fordway
Yaxwrohy
Sioux Creigton
Neill City
Hearney
Brainerd
Algona
St.ud
Aihjan
Chanter
Clayton
Flqrenc
Quinnesea, Spatdis
Ghi
Lung Pad Co
Ey Po
Detroit
MICIL
Mich
Mion Roan
Erbeport
Preaport
ChicaRe
CG & N WR Riu
Cses Escnes
G& W Kay
Vial Oo RR
Duruqne
Wurr Western
WURR
Rusecsesesy
Monroe
Wis
Cedarville
Orangeville
Queco
Shuey's Mills
Elizabeth
Waterman’s Mills
Yellow Creek
Loran Kent
Plum River
Yankee Hollow
Ward's Grove
Buena Vista
Damascus
McConnel’s Grove
Promitod Rit
Smith D, Atkins
P.M
Journal Office
D. Kuehner
E. S
Undertaker
Ade Dress Stingow &Co
Portigud Mulne
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