Useful Recipes and Household Hints From an 19th Century Page
A miscellany of DIY tips and household remedies includes making artificial marble from pinaster and alum, invisible ink with lemon and onion juice, a harsh manure cellar advisory, a lotion for bruises, a seed cleaner for broom corn, and egg yolk hair treatment. Also guidance on driving young horses, wintering geraniums in moss, and a migration of African classroom translations about rhinoceros and hyena behavior.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yria
Jim
New Yorker
The
Scientific American
Washington Life Insurance policy promotes cheap coverage
A quirky column notes a Washington Life Insurance policy advertised at 25 cents daily, offering 2000 to 6000 dollars as a safe, homestead-like benefit. It underscores accessibility for the healthy poor and critiques a husband’s self-interest in a light, moralizing tone.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Maury
Inlaw
Ilcre
Tommy
Jimmny
Tuk
Springfield Republican
Amherst College
Will
Cish
Mr. B
Mrs. I
A New Theory of the Aurora Borealis
Dr A W Haun presented a theory at the Cooper Institute arguing that auroral lights arise from sun rays reflected between polar clouds and Arctic ice, then back to clouds. He contrasted this with Loomis and other scientists who favor electrical action and linked magnetic disturbances to atmospheric conditions favorable for light reflections.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. W. Haun
Polytechnic Branch
American Institute
Cooper Institute
Loomis
Hall
Pole
Western Patents Granted for Week Ending Nov 9 1869
Grant notices list numerous patents issued by the U S Patent Office for the week ending November 9 1869 including plows harvesters washing machines mailway cattle cars wind wheels fire escapes street car starters and wagon standards with named inventors and their hometowns across Illinois Indiana Iowa Wisconsin and Michigan. This item summarizes the docket as reported by Farwell Ellsworth & Co patent counselors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Commissioner of Patents
Farwell, Ellsworth & Co
Lake Street
Chicago
Ill
Mnelope
J. W. Eberman
West Salem
Coulter
Conrad Furst
Gang
J. B. Unter
Ashley
Orn Harvester
C. 2B
Maclay
Delavan
John E. Ragan
Jacob Stroop
Westlake
J . B. Westwich
Galena
Durfue
Decatur
Hedges & Strayer
Bloomington
Payne 'S& Cleghorn
Indiana
Harvester
Robert Morris
New Postal Decision Extends Free Circulation Rights
The Post Office Department announces a ruling reversing earlier stance on newspapers printed in multiple counties. A paper with a known office of publication is now entitled to free circulation as if both sides were printed at that office, even if one side is printed in another county or state.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States Mail
Post Office Department
S'Stia Nano Erie
Waltham Watch praised by Mr Beecher in 1869 letter
In Brookyn on Oct 21 1869 Mesars Howann Co report of a Waltham Watch procured for Mr Beecher exceeds expectations. It has run five months alongside a leading English watch and outperforms it for steadiness and accuracy. The note calls the Waltham Watch a fine American achievement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brookyn
Mesars, Howann & Co
Broadway
New York
Gunramen
Waltham Watch
Hostetters Stomach Bitters Endorsed For Fall Ailments
A vintage advertisement touts Hostetter s Stomach Bitters as the best safeguard against autumn illnesses. It claims the tonic fortifies the system, acts as an invigorant and purifier, and helps prevent fever dysentery rheumatism and other fall ailments. Includes a testimonial from Walter Muir Esquire praising Dr Sage s Catarrh Remedy and noting availability via druggists.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Darth Avery
Nature
Seasonable goods at Burton's store in Cetera exude variety
A long promotional notice touts B Burton at No 100 Washington Cetera offering furs belts and garments with circulars sent to distant readers. It claims the West's largest stock and fair treatment. Other items span books and dictionaries via Griggs & Co in Chicago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. Burton
Washington Street
Ape
Clea
Exchange Dist
Manchester
Ster
Xchange
Farn
Exchange
United States
American Menonamenion Express Company
Boston
Mass
Jas , S. C. Thompson ‘& ‘Co
State St
Chicago
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Ition
South Africa
Western Patents
Mr. Beecher
Mason & Hanan
Solomon
Ista
Halon
Vipalia
Warner Murr
Dr. Saan
R. V. Purrex
M. D
Buffalo
N. Y
Waat
Griggs & Co
Worcester
Caswell, Hazard & GO
Hazard & Caswell
Caswell, Hazard & Co
A. Weaver
Patent Office
Aye
Tryon Onte
Borentieia American
Atuin & GO
Pale Row
New Yorke
Mmost
Juvenile Magazing
America
Alfred L. Sewell &Ooi
G. Cbe
State Stt
S.C. Thompson & CO
Federal Street
Great Western
East
Federal Sk
Boston, Mass
Wilsoamson
Williamson & Cantwell
Cincinnati
Ohio
Ilburn
Lipiuncott & Bakewell
Lola Makera
Bittaba Pa
Appinegut & Co
Adames & Coq
Bromfeld Street
Easton
Magiq Co
Springfield
Afasa
George Teuner
Curtiats
Daniel Webster
N Press
Moses Warren
Dearborn St
eAddress
Hook
Norwalk
Olilo
Tolly Bow
Utah
Lorillard
Nce
Addreea U
Buell Hing Tan
Clark Bt
Phicago
Puatoys
Salvation For
Phahay
Price
Vitalia
Puatdy & Son
N.Y
Ally Music
Gale LT
Polatea
Mercer Birest
York
Berger
Toarman
Henry
Ward Belcher
Mir
Beecher
Mengeen
Atsprich
Cirontars
Kpcelmen
Ford & CO
Puntishers
Park Row
Isaac Lauri & Co
East Banaw
Hudkon River Wire Works
Chica Whitchmond
Memphis
Shama Cnet
Dakota
B. Halsted Sr
Hans
Wishart
Wig5hart
France
Italy
Wighart
Isharts
Second St
Philadelphia
Express
Pau
Fons & Ould
L. Q. Co
Wishart M.D Fe
Philadelphuss
Silas
Ag Begys
el Hian
Muse
Raeh
St. Louis
Ny YB CO
Nassau Street
B. C
Allen & CO. Av CO
Augusta
IME
Horton
Nyaeaor Nuss
Zaria Wit
Humar
Humibazs Espo
Uae
Olin
Sean Tee Pyate
RK Mapeguicay
Bannel
Gage
Perry Davis
Pain Killer
Painter
Suirattona
Countrnrarrs
Inds
Africa
China
Iea Jones
Junkin & CO
Clark
Wells
Bar
Orice
U. S. Publishing Co
Clark St
Elson
Minkley
St. Ghicaso
Altow National . Publishing CO
Louis Sho
Sollotrad
ARRIS
Lew TB de Coh
Gary Ansons
Andes
Mara Blou
Lorillard’s Yacht Club
Lorillard’s
Eureka Smoking Tobacco
Virginia Tobacco
Pet
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