Scientific Gossip and notable notices in late 19th century outlets
Reports discuss lightning strikes on oaks and wood conductivity, a Verona professor's distance measuring instrument, oyster preservation observations, political critique of the House of Lords, a Lincoln pen burglary tale, prohibition canvassing in Atlanta, and assorted curiosities from newspapers and religious anecdotes.
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Percy Smith
Juigi Cerebotani
University of Verona
Verrill
New Haven
Harper's December 1886 issue previews
Harper's Magazine announces the start of the seventy second volume with Miss Woolson's East Angela and Howell's Indian Summer in serial fiction. New editorial department by W D Howells debuts January. Warner's American society resort papers illustrated by Reinhart slated as a major literary event.
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Harper's Magazine
Miss Woolson
Mr. Howell
R. D. Blackmore
D. M. Craik
America
Europe
W. D. Howells
Charles Dudley Warner
Reinhart
Harper's Periodicals Advertising Notice
Harper & Brothers offers subscriptions to Harper's Magazine Weekly Bazar Young People and Franklin Square Library with annual rates. Bound volumes available for three years, cloth binding and cases priced, remittance by money order. Newspapers forbidden to reprint without written permission. Address New York.
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Harper's Magazine
Harper's Weekly
Hive Hws
Harper's Bazar
Cparencs
Harper's
Franklin Square
United States
Canada
Harper’s Magazine
Harper & Brothers
New York
Retire the old wagon and buy a new one
The article urges replacing an aging vehicle with a new wagon or buckboard as harvest winds down. It argues that repairs fail and a half loaf or half load is poor labor economy, noting constitutional decay as an analogy and recommending a practical upgrade to improve farming efficiency.
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Atlanta
Sam Jones
Bermington
Women’s Christian Temperance Union
McKinley
United States
Colquist
0. A. Lochrane
Harry Jackson
Emory Speer
Ben Hill
Fresno County
Connecticut
Delaware
Rhode Island
Massachusetts
New Jersey
San Francisco
Alta
South
Cleveland
Richmond ( Va
Religious Herald
Rain Wagon Advertises Durable Burlington Wagons
The ad claims the Rain Wagon as the best wagon in the world with owners praising its ease and longevity. It notes Bain wagons with six to eight years of service and no tires, plus two styles in stock. The dealer quảng also touts Ludlow Spring Wagons as affordable two seated options and Buck-boards in multiple sizes.
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Hell
Bain
Weld County
Ludlow
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House of Lords
We of Lords
Claude J. Adams
Indiana Avenue
Claude Adams
Abraham Lincoln
Tama
FeLix
Adams
Lincoln
Chicago News
Georgia
Richmond
Philadelphia — Inquirer
Philadelphia
M. D. Hoge
Matteson & Wood
Graham & Hominy
Goa
Moore’s Mammoth Boot and Shoe Store
15Th Street
Denver
Harper's Periodicals
Clincman
Clingman
Cangman Tobacco Cure CO
Durban. &.C
U.S. A
NEW Book and Music Store
Call AT
New England
The
Springfield Republican
Independent
Fair
the Daily Republican
the Sunday Republican
Republican
Springfield
Mass
Park Place Book Store
the Music Department
Miller
Lawrence
Bay State
American
George D. Horne
J. Max. Clark
H. A. French
Greeley, Colo
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