Wheat prices and grasshopper damage threaten Colorado crops
A Colorado editor argues farmers should store their grain to meet consumer demand and avoid middlemen profits. He estimates two thirds of the wheat crop may fail, notes grasshopper damage across valleys, and urges withholding grain until it is needed to stabilize prices and preserve wealth for producers and consumers.
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Denver
J, Max Clark
Boulder Valley
St. Vrain
Big Thompson
Poudre
A. J. Wilber
Mr. McDermid
Solon Martin
Quincey Eaton
Colorado
Kansas
Iowa
Nebraska
Salt Lake
Agricultural notes and irrigation trials in Colorado fields
A correspondent describes his two oat field strips on equal soil and irrigation, noting one set yielded more after deeper cultivation. He explains that soil aeration and proper cultivation enhance plant growth, outlines costs and expected profits, and critiques Reuter's influence on international news and Persia.
Remarkable feminine resolve in crossing ice for engagement
A Chicago Tribune correspondent recounts Anna Dickinson's bold winter crossing of the Hudson in a sleigh to keep a New York lecture engagement. Three men aided her only after her determination impressed them, delivering her to Fishkill and then to Cooper Institute despite zero cold, wind, and delays. Beecher later doubted any man would endure similar sacrifice for an engagement.
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Chicago Tribune
Anna Dickinson
Newburgh
New York
Miss Dickinson
Fishkill
Cooper Institute
Zero
Hudson
Henry Ward Beecher Pot
Beecher
Lost Arts and IronSmelting in Ancient Egypt
The article notes new Egyptian findings supporting iron smelting in early times. It cites Charles Vincent and an English journal, describing Thebes sepulchers with round iron bars sharpening knives, blue blades indicating steel. Rameses III tomb colors imply steel, with bronze red. Remains near Moses wells reveal vast iron work likely thousands of workers about 3,000 years old.
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Egypt
Wendell Phillips
Charles Vincent
Thebes
Rameses III
Moses
Red Sea
No Centennial For Women
A letter from H Baxston of Ashley Ohio questions the meaning of a Woman's Centennial Jubilee and notes Miss Francis E Willard's appointment as Illinois commissioner to the 1876 Philadelphia jubilee. The writer doubts women’s emancipation and mocks political predictions by Republican orators.
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Woman's Journal
Francis E. Willard
Evanston College For Ladies
H. Baxston
Ashley, Ohio
Giant powder dangers described in Virginia City Chronicle
The Virginia City Chronicle warns readers about nitro glycerine and giant powder hazards. It explains the crude manufacturing setup with two small tubes feeding a larger joint tube, detailing acid inputs and glycerine as key ingredients to convey the dangers of explosive preparations.
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Virginia City Chronicle
Greeley Colony Sees Rapid Growth and Irrigation Boom
The St Louis Globe reprints a Denver Agriculturist extract describing Greeley founded April 25 1870 with 2000 residents. Irrigation from Cache la Poudre enables mills banks hotels churches schools and a ten acre plaza. The colony controls around 100000 acres of land and bans liquor.
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Denver Agriculturist
Greeley and
Evans
St. Louis Globe
Greeley
Cache la Poudre
Agricultural Club
Lyceum
Ohio editor on the press and corruption in reporting
A Nation essayist argues editors in Ohio and nationwide are chained by contracts and favors. He blasts biased coverage of public contracts and municipal fraud, condemning reliance on ads and the betrayal of truthful reporting. The piece decries editorial complicity and pressures that muzzle free press principles.
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Judas
Ring
CO. F. Martin
Giant Florida spider spied by Herald party
A New York Herald correspondent in Florida describes a gigantic forest spider nearly two feet long. It has strong limbs, a jet black head with bright yellow and scarlet eyes, and a yellow scarlet black banded body. Reports suggest it is highly venomous, though its habits were not studied.
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New York Herald
Florida
Simple Wheat Bran Remedy For Dyspepsia
A Country Gentleman correspondent responds to inquiries for a cure by recommending wheat bran taken dry, two teaspoonfuls three times daily. He notes it has been successfully tried in the worst cases and is relatively pleasant to take.
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