West to the Snow Capped Summit of Pike's Peak and Lost Youth
A Philadelphia Ledger letter critiques Salt Lake descriptions and notes City Creek water flows as a thin, dusty trickle in ditches. It praises Brigham Young’s city plan yet laments neglected shade trees, the grand canal, and the bareness behind the famed streets. The piece also recounts the Young Men's Christian Association aid to lost boys, detailing letters from parents and a Londoner seeking his son, found in hardship.
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Pike's Peak
Salt Lake
Philadelphia Ledger
City Creek
North Temple Street
Brigham Young
Church of
Brigham
Young Men’s Christian Association
Kansas City Journal
Hansel
London
Kansas City
Snc
Iast
Rail road to Pike's Peak aims for record altitude line
Report from Kansas City describes a railroad contractor building toward Pike's Peak with operations at mountain top and a summit depot at flag state. The 13 mile graded line features steep 25 foot per 100 pitch and plans to open by July 4, 1800. The piece notes migrant western youths drifting eastward into unknown futures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas City
Pike's Peak
Signal Service Corps
Western Railway Systems
White Mountain
New Hampshire
Jack Rabbit Farming Patented as Cure for Coursing Shortage
A Kansas central town hosts the only jack rabbit farm owned by a coursing association. Reportedly, attempts to trap wild hares failed, with repeated claims of catching 1000 in a week proving impractical. The farm supplies rabbits for park coursing events in other cities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas
N.Y. Star
Colorado
Forks Come Into Favor In Dining Etiquette History
The article recalls a Beaufort anecdote with King Henri IV showing how hands were used for tasting and picking food, noting that forks only became common tableware within the last millennium. It contrasts medieval and Renaissance table manners with modern refined etiquette and the delayed adoption of forks despite fork-like forms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Duchess of Beaufort
Mme. de Guise
Henri IV
France
Popular Science Monthly
Touching Incident in Bath Beach Mother Loses Sight
Mrs. William Nichols of Bath Beach, after a sudden optic nerve failure, prepares for losing sight within days. She gathers her two children in bright costumes, bids them goodbye, and dies, leaving a lasting memory of their smiling faces.
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William Nichols
Bath Beach
Brooklyn
The Author of Helen's Babies Reflections by John Hatherton
A reflective essay argues a woman should trust health and nature over fashion. It promotes outdoor work and education to earn respect, condemns moral laxity, and rejects mere admiration as sufficient for marriage.
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Helen
John Hatherton
Haw Pond Vanishing Lake in Georgia Stirs Annual Wonder
In Georgia, Haw pond near Cordele disappears each year around June first. The low basin fills in fall then drains, causing a roaring water rush as the lake vanishes. Spectators flock to view the event, though the unstable ground nearby poses danger.
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Georgia
Cordele
Haw Pond
Developments in Photography in Berlin and Brunswick
Dr. Andersen of Berlin reveals a new photographic developer named eikonogen that accelerates exposure and yields brighter negatives than pryogallic acid or hidrokinone. Voigtlander of Brunswick announces a new fast wide angle lens with large aperture, enabling rapid portraits and group shots in confined spaces.
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Andersen
Berlin
Voight Lander
Brunswick
Cost in human life from wars over thirty four years
A renowned statistician reports total deaths at 2,253,000 from major wars in the last 34 years. Breakdown includes Crimean 730,000. Italian 45,000. Danish 300. American Civil War 240,000. Austro Prussian 45,000. Franco German 1,550,000. Turco Russian 250,000. South African 80,000. Afghan 25,000. Mexican and Chinese expeditions 65,000. Kuliaro-Servian insurrection 20.0. Sickness mortality not included.
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France
Germany
Notable ailing notes and oddities scattered through county columns
A jumble of brief items cites Dr. Detox as a disqualified Kentucky coroner, Eamon Connor aging toward stage history, Prov. Winey’s infant food analysis, Mrs. Hamilton's unwholesome infant sale, Mrs. Harriet Beecher Stowe’s vitality, and various medical and consumer notices. Includes quirky claims and advertisements for malaria antidotes and patent medicines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winey
Department of Agriculture
Hamilton
Oregon Immigration Board seeks info for settlers
Promises a mild climate and abundant crops for farmers in Oregon. Full information free from the Oregon Immigration Board, Portland. Also notes a testimonial claiming Hall's Catarrh Cure cured catarrh.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oregon
Oregon Immigration Board
Portland
J. C. Simpson
Marquess
W. Va
Hall
Tse
B B B tonic praised in varied testimonials
Readers across several states report B B B tonic improving health and vitality. Letters claim relief from dyspepsia and typhoid fever after using the herbal blood purifier, with testimonials from Callahan in Charlotte Damascus Y and others in Apalaha and Atlanta.
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T. O. Callahan
Charlotte
Batga
Damascus
Novok
Yauth
Alapaha
Weites
W. M. Cheshie
Atlanta
Monument planned for Maury in Washington 1902
A proposal to erect a monument to Matthew Fontaine Maury the formulator of storm laws in Washington in 1902 is noted. Also mentioned is Randolph Churchill known as Lord Randy entering his 40th year. The piece blends health advice for women and a gaggle of unrelated notices and names.
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Matthew Fontaine Maury
Washington
Randolph Henry Spencer Churchill
Lord Randy
Milne & Son Introduce Grub and Stump Machine
The Hawkeye Grub and Stump Machine, patented and made by Milne & Son of Scotch Grove Iowa, is rapidly expanding its facilities as demand grows. The device pulls trees and stumps up to ten inches in diameter in under a minute and has 48 testimonials praising its speed, ease and low cost.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milne & Son
Scotch Grove
Jones County
Iowa
Syrup of Figs Promises Gentle, Prompt Kidney and L intestine Relief
The text touts Syrup of Figs as a pleasant, effective remedy that cleanses the system, aids the kidneys, liver, and bowels, dispels fevers and headaches, and cures habitual constipation. It claims unique qualities, popularity, and availability in 50 cent and 1 dollar bottles, urging buyers to avoid substitutes.
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Western Life
of the Mormons
Jack Rabbit
Parks
Detox
Christian County
Kentucky
State of
Eamon
Connon
Wortendyke
Bergen County
N.J
Connor
M. Pastern
Java
University of Edinburgh
Sittirsa Bun
Crook
Pr. A. I. Shallenberger
Rochester
Sixmons
Isaac Thompson
Perry Davis
Doctor
Dr. Pierce
S Jacobs GI
Sciatica
Charles A. Vogeler CO
Baltimore, Mé
Syaur
Carter L
Carter Medicine CO
New York
James Milne
seeTeu Gaeve
Owa
Mae Melder Co
Melis
Man
Bryant & Stratton
Business College
Uian TiAllo
Fry
TDISO
T. Hazeltine
Warren, Pa
Sarline
James Pyle
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