Miscellany of Humorous Bits and Global Anecdotes
A garbled miscellany blends wit from a New England church scene with anecdotes from Virginia City Nevada to Delhi India. It notes parsonage jests, a schoolmarm's misrule, jokes about Irish and Dutch figures, and curious reflections on British power proclaimed in 1877, all in brisk, period tone.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Virginia City
Nevada
Knox
Delhi
India
Victoria
Ukte
Fortune Walts
Louisiana State Lottery CO
Moxey
United States
England
France
Ireland
Germany
Defective Arms In Indian Warfield Custer Disaster
A reader argues the Little Bighorn defeat stemmed from poor revolvers. The Colt proved slow to reload on horseback, while Schofield Smith & Wesson faster, and the writer urges cavalry to adopt the Schofield as the true cavalry pistol to avoid future annihilations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sim
Custer
Little Big Iorn
Murat
Ridgly
Reno
Little Big Horn
Colt
Schofield-Smith. & . Wesson
Schofield-Smith & Wesson
Agaify
National Armory
Springfield
Major Schofield
Schofield
Col. Reno
Poultry Yard Shakeup and Old Hens an Economic Question
An expert argues for replacing old layers with early pullets to boost egg production, noting that feeding helps only with younger birds. Old hens fatten but stop laying, while a youthful cock can improve mating and hatchability. A Providence Journal correspondent praises bent grass in Rhode Island pastures for cows, highlighting resilience and hay yield.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
England
London Agriculural Gazette
Providence Journal
Rhode Island
Humility as Holiness and a Parrot in Prayer
The text blends reflections on holiness, poverty of spirit, and love as a divine attribute with a humorous anecdote about a vegetarian dodging an angry bull. It includes quotes on love in scripture and a Detroit Prep press remark about revenge, ending with a parable about prayer and praise.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hdwans
God
Ebenezer Erskine
Detroit
Rail schedule details for Freeport to St Louis and Chicago routes
The timetable lists trains leaving Freeport for multiple destinations including North to St Louis and Chicago routes with passenger and freight services. It notes daily and Sunday variations, times to arrive in St Louis, and connections through Rock Island and Chicago with multiple agents and managers named.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pepine
Freeports
Freig
St. Louis
Jamxson
A. Mitcrens
Chicago
Detroit
Toledo
Cleveland
Buffalo
Niagara Falls
Pittsburg
Cincinnati
Rookesler
Albany
Toronto
Montreal
Quebec
Portland
Boston
New York
Philadelphia
Baltimore
Washington
Cairo
San Francisco
Sacramento
Ogden
Salt Lake City
Denver
Council Bluffs
Sioux City St. Paul
Marquette
Escanaba
Menasha
Madison
Cheyenne
Omaha
Yankton
Winona
Duluth
Green Bay
Milwaukee
Juncation Pointes
St. Paul
Overland
Union Pacific Railroad
Missouri River
Westinghouse
Marvin Hughitt
W.H Stennett
Centaur and White Liniments Promise Pain Relief
Paraphrased medical claims tout Centaur Liniment and White Liniment as cures for pain and many ailments while admitting limits such as not curing cancer or mending broken bones. Advert says they aid rheumatism, burns, sprains, and more, with testimonials and free bottles for the poor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana
Jeff. Co
Ind
Benjamin Brown
Centaur Liniment marketed for horses and animals
The advertisement touts Centaur Liniment as a universal cure for tough equine and animal ailments including sprains lameness and Galls. It cites endorsements from Expressmen in New York and Alabama, claims high efficacy and vast patronage by farriers veterinarians and planters, and notes wholesale enquiries and nationwide availability from J B Rose & Co New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Expressmen
New York
H. Marsh
Adams
N. Y
Montgomery
Ala
Savannah
A. T. Stewart & Co
Jamwels Darrow
Farberg and
J. B. Rose & Co
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Fe Valley
St. Nicholas
Positor
Glachusetts
Keepyer
Ima
Father
Paris
New ‘Court
Wand Hill
Tie
London
Seventh Cavalry
Washeton
D.C
Army and Navy Herald
Heaven
Chicago & Worth-Wester
Freeport
Paas
R. HH
Homer Ticket Ag’t
Ung East Trivels
Ning West
Arrivebeepore
W.h.stennett
Hsternmunion Railroad
Cecerecee
Eedeebieneabodter
Freighland
E. C. Firch, Agt
Rockford Rock Island
Rock Island
W. U.R
Guo. Skinner
J. Penfield
Gen’l
Ghicago
Iowa
Ker
Ccom
Eaves
Forreston
Mt. Moltis
Jeon
Rochelle
Aurora
Uves
F.E. Hinckley
Medical
Centaur
Lamb
Nachire
Fiat
Lamb Knitting
Mactineco
Chicopee Falls
Mass
Jackson
ERO Eye
P.O. Vickery
Excelsior CO
Tribune Building
GEO. P. Rowell& CO
Newspaper Advertising Agts
Park Row
GEO. P
Rowell & CO
Capital Prize
Rsesses Esrsersors
Sens Sncorses Boo Prizos BE
LOD Rerecerseerenc Canee
Saan -Ean
Cpon
Johnson & CO
Washington &I
Ill
Howard
New Orleans
MAIN
Stephenson Street
Northwest
Astern
Star Clothing
Saastine
Horse Thief Detective Association of
Harlem and
Florence
Stephenson County, Ril
Harlem
Ira Crippen
A W Shertz
Asinwall
Marshal
N D Peck
J M Bechtel
Waye
Eli Miller
Aspinwall
Miller
Bechtel
Hance
Crippen
Brobst
Farley
Goodsell
JO Cain
Walkey
Dean
Best
Washburn
Ce Gengal
Ayseuss Kk
Canfield H Deaner
Fva
M Fe’ Schofield
Atchbinson
Garrison
Brantt
Winters
Vanbrocklin
Fox
Sheetz
Stout
Fritzell
Hart and
Millerberg
A. V.bheetz
ORL
D. Kuehner
Galena and
Rxchane Sts
West
Kuberner
Journal Office
Castoria
Ramuel Pitcher
Hyannis
J.B. Roge & Co
Dey Street
Baldy
F. Taylor
Just
A.B
Landis
Mount Joy, Pa
Pur S. FB
Hettinger
Collmann Bros. & Co
South Post Office
Chicago-st
Todp
Chicago & Northwestern Railway
Journal
PAT Journal
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