National Monument Dedication and Gettysburg Watering Place Hotel Opening
Correspondence from Gettysburg describes a national monument to fallen heroes to be dedicated near the National Cemetery on the anniversary of the battle. General Grant and Meade are invited. preparations surge for the Katalysine Spring watering-place hotel opening by late June. The four story quadrangular hotel sits near the spring, with horse-car access, bulling crowds expected for ceremonies and tourism.
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Meroes
Alfract Jone
New York Tribune
Garrysbune
Lee
Athe Gallant
Meadean
Potomac
National Cemetery
Grant
Meade
Etreburg
Watering Place
Suberinte
Spring’ Company
Broad Avenue
Natoral
Rendee
Fordlock
Gettysburg
Thia
Waa
Assault on Missionary Ridge Brings Bold Union Charge
The November morning revealed the Union lines under Grant’s order for a general assault on Missionary Ridge. Sherman’s guns began on the northern side while Bragg’s center faltered as Hooker delayed and Thomas hesitated. Grant pressed with Mouker arriving to seize the moment, unleashing a dramatic uphill charges of the Army of the Cumberland.
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Grant
Missionary Ridge
Sherman
Reader
Braggs
Guppies
Chickamaugaa
Hooker
Thomas Dial
Bragg
Mouker
Army of the Cumberland
Grant's Great Victory and the Turning Tide of the War
Eugene Lawrence writes in Harper's Magazine July issue about Grant's triumphs at Belmont Paducah Fort Henry Donelson Shiloh Vicksburg Chattanooga and the Army of the Potomac led by Hooker Sherman and Thomas achieving decisive success. The piece notes grateful reactions across the nation, praise from Congress and the President, and the swift collapse of Confederate resistance as Union forces advance under a brilliant, culminating military strategy.
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Fine
Hooker
Sherman
Thomas
Sheridan
Grant
Tornon Puculle
Appeia
Belmont
Paducah
Fort Henry Donelson
Shiloh
Vicksburg
Chatanooga
Lee
Eugene Lawrence
Harper's Magazine
Mount Shasta and Colorado Peaks Claim Highest US Title
A survey over Pacific coast ranges and Rocky Mountains compares summit heights. Mount Shasta in California at 14440 feet and Mount Whitney at 14500 feet figure prominently, with Colorado peaks like Gray’s and Pike’s near 14200 feet. debates persist on Sopris Peak, Longs, and Alaska's Mount St Elias, amid incomplete measurements and differing authorities.
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Cascades
Alaska
Sint Wite
Mount Whitney
Lvs
Ohke
California
Mount Shasta
United States
Republic
Hood
Baker
Rainer
Washington Territory
British Columbia
America
Shasta
Whitney
Mount “St. Elias
Territory
Sir E. Belcher
Pacific Coast States
Territories
Coast Mountains
Diablo
San Francisco
Rocky Mountains
Collorado
Long
Gray’s
Pike's Peaks
Mount Lincolo
Par- Ty
St. Louis
St.Louis
Torreyis Peak
Colorado
Gray
Pike's Peak
Parry
Fremont
Mount Lincoln
Long's Peak
Powell
Byers
Rocky Mountainers
New York Nation
Knowedge
Bowles
Switzerland
Mount Audebond
Viekes
Mounit Guyot
Mountain
United , States
Sopri’s Peak
Sopris
Rocky Mountain Range
Notable Musical Anecdotes of Clementi and Olivet
A historical sketch recounts Clementi’s absentmindedness during a visit to the Earl of Pembroke, including a prank where his shirt was moved and his later awkward return to the room. It also notes Abbe Olivet’s tale of Pelisson in the Bastile feeding a spider to amuse himself, with the spider learning to mimic the bagpipe sounds to entice its prey.
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Pepe “Clementi
Earl of Pembroke
Wilson
Crosdell
Prack
Clementi
Pem
Clamenti
Pembroke
Olivet
Pelisson
Nis
Lead Poison in Tin Foil and Contaminated Food Warned
A historical journal condemns tin foil wrapping for foods as a health hazard due to lead poisoning. It notes nicotine reactions from tobacco in leads to facial nerve palsy and mentions various items like cheese and sausages wrapped in tin claiming poisonous contact. It also references market stalls rented by Mrs. Coutts.
Thinning Out Grapes and Weighing Planting Ideas
A fragmentary discussion on grape thinning and pruning methods references Concord and table grapes, market pricing, and the potential effect on fruit weight and quality. The author compares forming techniques, labor, and the impact on yield, noting practical considerations for growers and the possibility of higher prices for larger bunches.
Evolution of Wheat Production Across U S Regions
The article traces 19th century shifts in wheat farming from Delaware to New York and beyond, noting how districts like Genesee and Mohawk valleys set benchmarks. It highlights initial regional fame, then westward expansion into Ohio, Michigan, Illinois, and Wisconsin, and finally the rise of California and Minnesota with about 20 bushels per acre.
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New York
United States
Delaware
Maryland
Virginia
Pennsylvania
Washington
Saratoga
Gengaseo
Ongidat
Chédabs
Genessee
Enesses
Michigan
Ohio
Po Canal
Eareres
Indiana
Ilinois
Wisconsin
Iews
California
Minnesota
Fowls in Orchards Offer Useful Orchard Aid
The writer argues poultry kept inside a quarter acre orchard behind a picket fence can control insects, fertilize the ground, and improve tree health. He claims about 125 fowls can tidy the area, deter garden pests, and provide profitable benefits, noting a method that could help fruit trees reach bearing condition. An aside touches on a Royal Astronomical Society president’s essay about day length, suggesting minor long-term astronomical speculation.
Secret Wortit Trick for Shirt Bosoms
A fragment describes a remedy claiming to refresh shirt bosoms by making a gum water solution. Instructions mention white gum, powder, water, and letting the mixture stand overnight to produce a liquid for restoring newness to fabrics. The text is garbled and references ironing and cleaning effects on garments.
Corn crop outlook hints at nationwide failure in coming season
An observed state noted that drought and poor conditions have reduced corn yields across key regions within the United States. The assessment warns of a likely general failure in the upcoming season due to stress factors and unfavorable growing conditions.
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United States
Peres Hental
Cure for the Bite of Mad Dogs and Hydrophobia
An older medical note discusses testing zinc chloride solution as a post bite treatment. Cases show treated individuals and animals surviving after rabid dog exposures, with zinc chloride applied to wounds and followed by saline wash and dressings. The report asserts the antidote acts if contact occurs soon after injury, though details are cautious and some outcomes are dated.
Fragmented OCR: unclear text on beverage and materials
The readable fragments describe a mixture or recipe process with references to a water solution and a four hour stand time. Names and clear actions are obscured by garbled characters, making it difficult to identify a coherent event or subject.
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Mexico
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Bones
Benjamin Franklin
Alexandér
Russia
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Colontia
Staten
Rogers
New Orléans
Philadelphia
U. 9
Lynn
Maas
New England
Enly ‘Aiman
Oliver Evans
Jacksonville
Helena
Wate
Lizzie
Anderson
Craisa
Herita
Craig
Europe
J. T. Wilder
Mockwood Iron Works
Ndow St
Onal
Knights
Jand
Perbona
Cori Rural
Royal ‘Astronomical Society of England
Easay
Richard Justly
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