Agricultural notes and market snippets from California to Illinois
A column reviews wheat markets in the United States, livestock deals, and farming advice. It notes government purchases of cavalry stock in Chicago, a San Francisco wheat sale, and 1875 export figures, plus dairy and poultry feeding tips, horse meat curiosities, and chicory cultivation near Lockton California.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Chicago
San Francisco
Ste
Ilinois
Missouri
Latimer
Abingdon
J. W. Heff
Colorado
Pari
Lyons
Paris
Republic of London
Lockton
California
Europe
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Janesville
Watertown
Fond du Lac
Oshkosh
Apaieton
Green Bay
Escanaba
Negaunee
Martquette
Houghton
Mancock
Lake Soperoy Country
Freeport
Dubuque
Elm
Rockford Freeport
Milwaukee
Ohd
Wighland Park
Waukegan
Racine
Konoshi
Pullman Palace
al Freven
Coleagy
St. Paul
Mitnnespolis
Wihena
Chivero
Lake Shore
Michigan
Michigan Southern, Dilehifan Centre
Baltimore
Obie
Pittsburg
St. Wayne
Chicego
Kankabee Line
Pan
Alten
Uliuo Central
Piso Ainda
Union Pacifie KR
Rat Qanaha
Prax Ab
All Cross Pauls
Madison Street
Kinzie Street
Ringe Cmd
Gail Streets
Dormer Wells
Kinde
W. L. Stennete
Starvin Hughipt
Gen
Vass. Ag’t
Mang’r
UBLIC
District Court of the United States
Valentine Wentz
J. A. Crain
Illinois
Mernit J. Brown
Clothes Pins and Their Growing American Industry
A long feature explains how clothes pin manufacturing supports thousands of workers in New York and across Pennsylvania Ohio Massachusetts New Hampshire and Vermont. It notes large factories near Saratoga Springs and in other states capable of producing millions of pins weekly, the wood sources used and simple turning methods, and the impact of price declines and overseas demand on local mills.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Veeurk
New Hyland
Pennsylvania
Ohio
Viene
Saratoga
N. Poich
Massachusetts
Haellimpshire
Vermont
New York
Australia
Slane
Vancayttil
Sydney
New
Tessiony
Goodyear
Goodyear Rubber Curler Co
P. O
Broadway
New Horse Disease Reported in Brooklyn Car Horses
The New York papers describe a new horse disease cerebro spinal meningitis spreading among Brooklyn City Railway ponies. Affected horses show chills and spasms after work, then collapse and weakness. veterinarians fear a citywide epidemic though active measures are taken. The Champaign Gazette notes serum exudation along the spine and lip and head swelling with several colts reported dead.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Brooklyn City Railway Company
Champaign 1
Washing tree stems with aloes for insect control
A health tip describes dissolving aloes in warm water to coat tree bark keeping insects away. It cites Kaspah who after prison life scrubbed and treated Brussels garden trees with aloes, restoring health and fruit. The note then shifts to a remark that the Atlantic telegraph cable is not as large as imagined, merely a five cent piece in circumference.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kaspah
Belgium
Brussels
Simuel Pitcheroot
Rose & Co
Dey Street
New York
Vegetine Promises Blood Purity and Health Restoration
Advert describes VEGETINE as a root purifying remedy for blood and organs, promoting healthy kidneys and nervous system. Claims it cures scrofula and other blood diseases, not a harsh bowel purge, and notes wide physician adoption due to its success.
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Boston
Chicago and Rock Island Time Table Highlights 1876
Passenger and freight schedules show trains leaving and arriving at Chicago, Rock Island, Rochelle, Forreston, and other towns. Includes Westward connections, freight, and accommodation notes with agent names W H Stennett and G Skinner and T Penfield.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rockford
Rock Island
Louis
W.U.R. RK
Geo. Skinner
T. Penfield
Centaur Liniment touted as cure for wide range of pains
A vintage advertisement extols Centaur Liniment for extracting soreness and curing rheumatism nerve pain and sprains. It claims to heal burns bites and frost bites with no scarring and includes testimonials from Josiah Westlake and A A Bennett praising its effectiveness and affordability.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Shst
Philad’a
Josiah Westlake
Marysville
A. A. Bennett
Rock Prairie
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Wemers
Stephenson County
Granges and Flarmers
Clube Fndegys
Wrile
Anid
Yan Anes
Vegetine
H. K. Stevens
All
Pettingill
8. M. Pettingill & Co
State Street
Euston
Flor
Tos, Cilmore
Walnut Street
Siv
Gilman
H.stevens
J. R. Stevens
Boston, Mass
Houre
Argand
Asi
Maren
Tor Cellyren
PRICE
Centa
Alks
Whioub
SYRVR
Ang Chadveg
Whlttcomb
Titarvon Medicine CO
St. Louis
Lrade Journal
Cocdyea
Goodyear’s
Rubber Curler Co
P.O. Bow
Ciry
Mare Shguterrl
Cheeavas
Reeds Vemcvle
van Baren St
Cor
Chicago & Bridge Streets
Llinoibcentral Railroad
Reeport
Mall
Sioux City
Cure Freightnel
Kreeport
PagBengern
St. Lowis
A. Mitchell
Chicago & Torth
EL Lessceeens
Eeport
Wester
Ong East
Preepore
W. H.stennett
Westleav
Pasea
DON Csesessaessean
Crete
Ces Eee
Cvommodation
Porreston
Mt Morris
Oregon
Aurora
Autota Rochelle
Morris
Forreston
Prasenter
Liam
Iowa
R.R. Bay
Hincokley
Medical
Centaur
GEO
W. Ferris
Castoria
C& NW
Iatines
Chicago & Northwestein Railway
West
Northwest
Nigeerous
All Paints
Hinois
Wisconsin
Minnesota
Fowa Pelirenleh
Omaha
Owledge
All Porte
Dakota
Nebraska
Wyoming
Utah
Nevada
China
Japan
Minneapolis
Madison
Duluth
al Points
Great Northwest
Peter Lin
la Crosse
Winona
Rochester
Owatonna
Mankato
St. Peter
New Ulm
WMA Irons
Jacob Kline
Freeport, HI
Corne
van Buren
Bridge Streets
CRGAL
Peter
Salie
Christo
Mredeyigh
Albert
Stephenson
John da Taylor
Pinetoon
Said Albert
Franklin Miller
George J”. Kingsley
Wingsley
Dolt
Taylor
Kingsley
Ohn L. Taylor
Barton & Bannum
Alt’ys
Terife
Incis
Peter Demmel
Samuel Strong
Phebe Strong
Southwes
Mlinois
Samuel Strone
Sill County
Leigh
Stephenson Co
Iterife
George Mernitz
Anton Bering
Elias Perkins
Coltman
Orginal
Iinois
J. R. Grigh
Qlaswi
Minols
Matthew Graham
John R. Hayes
Herman Bower
Merman Bower
Count Court
Court House
John Wright
William Ditsworth
Jo Daviess
Honots
Loran
Fotlows
Bown
A. Obenson
Blaat
Ile A
Ip Mh
Vorgin, Dd
Ineh
Tod S Lehman
Vuike
Steederson Street
Perse
Altuly
Ds. Denman
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