Mansi as New Possession and Khiva Races
A Chicago Journal note from July 18 discusses Mansia’s capture of Khiva and the release of 10,000 Persians, with semi official details from the St. Petersburg Frivale. It lists three main ethnic groups Usbeks Tadjiks and Persians and describes their roles in population work and governance. It notes Khiva's mud brick architecture, ruined sites the town Khiva with about 20 000 residents and seventeen mosques plus 500 shops. It mentions canals Palban Ata Suvali Khan Shah Abbat and Kasavatore as transport facilities and questions Russia influence on progress vs conservative Central Asian habits.
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Khiva
Teharan
St. Petersburg
Abraham
Palban Ata
Suvali
Shah Abbat
Kasavatore
Russia
Central Asia
Chicago Journal
Tricks Upon Tapers in Danbury News Square
Danbury News stand keeper Roff at the post office builds a root beer fountain bar prank. Two elderly loungers drain the glasses then ingest catarrh snuff causing sudden distress and a hasty retreat to the curb. Roff notes their disappearance and regrets it as he seeks a certificate for a circular.
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Danbury
Roff
Rof
Freight rates to Chicago set by railroad company
The document states the 1,C R.R. Co adopts a tariff for various freight classes from listed points to Chicago. It notes the Northwestern line from Freeport to Chicago follows the same rates as those adopted by the Central.
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R.R. Co
Chicago
Freeport
Central
Illinois Central Railroad
Mall Mtoe
Vassenger
Bondays
MALL
Sathiidays
Idiham
T. Cor Orang
Whiwacm
Lin
Orange East
Nebt
W. PR
Jorsson
Gene Muss
Apt. A. Miron Ell
Geol Sugit
Rlington
Quincy
BLR
Artiva
Save
Star Spangled Banner relics shown at New England society
A Boston gathering at the New England Historic Genealogical Society on Somerset Street displayed three pivotal Revolutionary War flags. Captain George S. Preble introduced Miss Sarah Smith Stafford and Mrs. Appleton, owners of the flags, recounting their histories tied to John Paul Jones Bon Homme Richard and Fort McHenry, with connections to the Enterprise and the Serapis.
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Cific
Béstoit Globe
New England Historic- Genealogical Society
Someraet Street
Admira John Pan Jones
Fort McKenty
Fratcia Scott Key
U. 8 Ni
Prebie Fest
Kitty
Admiral Jones
James Byard Stafford
Young Stafford
Alliance
Stafford
Sarah Smith Stafford
Captain Preble
Richard
New Jersey
Preble
Enterprise
Boxer
Portland
H. G. Quincy
Fort McHenry
Baltimore
Appleton
Armstead
Tom and Willy on the Atlantic: a voyage of hope
On a snowbound Atlantic voyage Tom, a fourteen year old deckhand, longs to free his younger brother Willy from the workhouse while facing ridicule from peers. Pearson counsels duty over envy, and Tom changes from sulking to steady work as a sickly child aboard and a captain chooses him as head nurse and helper in lifting and teaching the boy to climb the rigging.
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Atlantic
Pearson
Tom
Willy
Bay
Rio
Black
The Coral Insects Build Cities Beneath the Sea
A discussion of coral insects that form underwater cities with coral walls and lagoons. They create long reefs and circular Atala islands, carried seeds and seaweed helping island habitation, while humans harvest coral via nets and boats.
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Averell Lake
Plow Help from Chains and Balls Suggested in Field Tips
A rustic correspondent recommends using a chain and iron ball attached to a plow to tame long grass bristles in fields. The device, sized two to three pounds, drags along the moldboard to smooth the surface and improve growth capacity, a practical solve offered by a Canadlian Farther.
Special Notices on Mrs Winslow's Soothing Syrup and Hamilton preparation
Thirty years of use by a leading US physician of Mrs Winslow's Soothing Syrup praised for relief of teething discomfort and digestive woes in infants and children. Warns against counterfeit labels CURTIS & PERKINS. Also touts Hamilton's diuretic with Buchu and Dandelion. Sold by Swarts & Stocking. directions included.
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Hamilton
Swarts & Stocking’s
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