Hatch ing Out Shad at Gloucester Gunboat Lab
Capt Pestmeier of the US gunboat Fish-Hawk explains the artificial hatching of shad eggs off Gloucester. A copper tank feeds twelve conical chambers with circulating water as eggs are counted by measure, embryos develop, and young fish are released back to the river. He notes millions hatched and saved from loss, aiding stock for the fishery.
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Thed States Fishing Commission
Pestmeier
United Sates
Fish-Hawk
Gloucester
Capt. Peetmeier
Philadelphia Times
Where the Scorpion Gets His Poison
Nassau notes explain how scorpions harvest venom from decayed woods to fortify their own poison. In the Bahamas bites are rarely fatal, as locals say scorpions thrive on pine, cedar, and mahogany rather than poisonous woods found in South America.
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Bahamas
South America
Nassau
The First Boat Bet and the Lost Boots
A tale of winter betting in Hudson on the first spring boat to reach St Paul. Coon and Platte wagered on arrival, Platte betting boots and cash. The steamer finally arrived late, delivering the loss to Platte and a cautionary moral against gambling.
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Northwest
Mississippi
St. Louis
St. Paul
Lake Pepin
Hudson
Lake St. Croix
Coon
Platte
Huudson
Big
Catfish Bar
Cattish Bar
Prescott
Bill Nye
New York Mercury
Two Tickets Lost in Courteous Exchange at Performance
Col Yerger directs his servant Sam to fetch two tickets for tonight. Sam returns with one ticket and explains he sold the second to a colored lady he met on the street. He assures there is no danger of the ticket being wasted and the plan remains intact.
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Us & Co
Los
Texas Siftings
Manchester
Tam
Henderson
Wyancorre Sr
Kansas City
Chicago
Annals of Medicine
Cheware
Wyandotte St
Glenn
N. Crittenton
Canada customs seize Britannica to learn about barbar gem scam
Authorities at Montreal seize a large quantity of the Encyclopedia Britannica to study potential clues about a widespread scam involving a barbar gem business. The move aims to uncover details that could expose the scheme and aid investigations.
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Canada Customs
Montreal
Remedies and cures for blood poison and female ailments advertised
A Georgia man advertises a blood purifier claiming he was cured after spending eight dollars on B B B. He praises Morley s T X S tonic cordial for women s health and urges trying Carter s Little Liver Pills for biliousness and headaches as a small, quick relief option with forty pills per vial priced at 25 cents.
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Carter
Morley Bros. Remedies Puffed In 1834 Flua Notice
A 1834 Florida Texas medicine advertisement shows Morley Bros. of Austin praised for blackberry balsam curing flux in children. It markets cod liver oil by Caswell Hazeltine Co. and offers various tonics, soaps, and cures for ailments from catarrh to bladder issues with bold claims and free recipes.
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Flua
Woop City
Bastrop County
Texas
Morley Bros
Austin
Morley
Morey
Morris Mitchel
Caswell, Hazarp & Co
New York
Imperial Butter Color Color Claim
The ad touts Wells Richardson Co Imperial Butter Color as the best butter color, free of sediment and impurity, yielding a rich dandelion yellow and ready for instant use. It asserts the product’s superiority with confident promotional claims.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wells, Richardson & Co
Manchester man reports recovery after paralysis and cure claim
A Manchester resident Jo an Blackburn describes a long battle with Locomotor Ataxia and paralysis, an 1883 patent medicine debate, and a dramatic recovery after trying remedies and a nerve strain treatment. He recounts gaining strength from November, returning home, and hopes to resume work.
Prosecutes Swindler Over Hop Bitters Claim
A warning urges citizens to report druggists who sell German Hop Bitters or any hop labeled product as C. D. Warner's. Refuse, shun the druggist, and sue for damages if money is taken. A reward is offered for conviction.
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C. D. Warner
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Shad
Capt. Peetmeter
Z. A.clark
Atlanta
Hove
Cedar Rapids
San America
Josefu T
Associated Fanciers
Eighth Street
Philadelphia
Pike
Mars
Charles 4. Vogeler
Bole Owners
Baltimore
Maryland
EAM BP
Uggiat
Owega, N
BROWN
Lly
Acase Nan
Weriertay
COORG
STO
Lydia E. Pinkham
Aimase
Lynn Mags
Great Ohio
Drisis
Ole
Loomis & Nyman
Tiffin, Ohio
Mantetta
Dr J. Bradfield
Rev
H. B. Johnson
Granata
Troup County
Josiah Bradfield
Wma. P. Brassey
M. D
Atlanta, Ga
R. U. Aware
Lorillard
CPIUM
Lebanon
Manchester “Royal Exchange
Joan Blackburn
Eng
ROYAL
Holmas & French
Sterling
Jone Sterling Yas Remedy Co
BK. Collins
LaPorte Grn
New England
Faiusic
Boston
Mass
America
Teria
E. Tourier
Vir
Franklin
Hoston
Mas
N. Crittentos
Fulton Street
G.enn
Pel Etuzorr
Addrea
T. A. Slocum
Pearl St
Freelis
Paempi
Recavior Co
Mansfield
N.U. Dallas
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