Indianapolis Times to be Started at Indianapolis
The Indianapolis Times a Republican daily will launch in a few days with W R Holloway as manager. The item notes Indiana has 17 grain distilleries 92 fruit distilleries 63 breweries 10 rectifiers 63 wholesale liquor dealers 7 tobacco factories and 326 cigar factories generating over 6 million in revenue for the government.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis Times
Indianapolis
W. R. Holloway
Trost
Indiana
The rise of the typewriter changes work for women in Chicago
The piece notes typewriters bring speed and neater manuscripts, expanding women's copyist work in Chicago. It highlights learning challenges, cites rising demand in legal offices, and contrasts with male penmen. Also discusses a far distant comet, its tail, speed, and visibility for months.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Earth
Moon
Grant
Pole
Lord Dundreary
Texas Rain Snarls Crops. Alabama Farmers Face Pests
The region faces a rainy season harming crop prospects as farmers in Greene County report bud worms cut worms and cold nights demoralizing their efforts. Researchers note weather stress and pest pressure threaten yields across nearby counties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas
Alabama
Greene County
Global economic and industrial highlights of 19th century progress
A compendium notes Germany's 8,000 miles of underground wire and Suez Canal shares bought in 1875 now worth 78, a 50 million profit. A London river plate shipment brought 19,000 frozen sheep, averaging 36 pounds each, sold at market. England's arable land and livestock decline, a 3 million sheep drop since 1874, plus a notable diamond from the Cape, and coal waste losses. A steamship concept aims to cross to New York in four days on 50 tons daily. Cinchona in Ceylon reaches 35,000 acres and 100 million plants valued at 10 million. Coffee's importance fades.
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Germany
Suez Canal
Beaconsfield
London
Cape of Good
Reading Railroad Company
Perkins
England
Queenstown
New York
Ceylon Observer
Ceylon
Wit and Wisdom Parade in Haphazard Headlines
A collage of quips and jokes from various papers mocks court scenes, weddings, and February moods. Snappy lines reference Boston tastes, snake stories, and the frivolities of the press, with playful jabs at marriage timing and a bootleg mock court.
Confessions of an Amateur Cook from 49 to 52
Frentice Mulford reflects on California's amateur cooks era, comparing bread making to art and warning that bad bread harms lives. He muses that good bread requires real skill, tracing the moral weight of ignorance in daily baking and its impact on society.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
California
Paris
Frentice Mulford
Moon lecture foresees voyage and lunar facts
Professor Proctor's last lecture before sailing to Europe discusses moon orbits the sun center lunar diameter gravity and temperatures. He cites a hypothetical rail trip to the moon and notes the earth moon ages and stages with no immediate danger.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Prof. Proctor
Europe
Proctor
Animal Parasites in Animals and Prevention
The article explains that internal parasites are common in animals, from bacteria to long tapeworms. Healthy, regular bodily functions prevent parasites. illness or deranged processes allow parasites to thrive. It emphasizes avoiding external sources and maintaining stock health to prevent infestations.
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Dural New Yorker
The Census in Hindostan Fears in Calcutta and Darjeeling
The article notes widespread panic on the census night in Calcutta with rumors of decapitation and extinguished gas lamps. It recalls fear among East Indians, with reports of European officers entering homes, brides for soldiers, and threats to children.
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Calcutta
Orly
Queen's Highway
Afghanistan
Darjeeling
Local notes list events and visits in Greencastle area
Numerous brief items cover sermons and church dedications on Locust Street, ads for local businesses like Allen Bros parbrank and G W Corwin & Co, and personal notices. Mentions include Mrs C Matson illness, Dr Evans building a stable, governor events, and citizens traveling to Terre Haute Crawfordsville and Paris Ill.
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Cincinnati
Dridges
Locust Street
M. E
Ge Black & Bro
Falls of
Eel
Emma Alles
Paris
Ills
Hank Snyder
W.D. Allen Gay
Greencastle
J. F. Judy
Terre Haute
Demnbridge
Hanna
Thorntown
John Burley
Vile
Crawfordsville
DeMotte
G. W. Switzer
Europe
Minnie Knight
Garr
Mulhorn
Christian Church
First National Bank
Ladies’ Reading Club
Brazil
Hendricks
Mt. Meridian
Flora Mick
Indianapolish
Rosa Baker
Gee
W. G. Neff
Ladoga
Gas
Arch Allen
Morree Township
Kentucky
Gap
New York
Smiley
Emme Voris
T. J. Johnson
D. M. Spurgin
Ea-G. W. Corwin & Co
Col. Osborn
Dolesey
Ladies of the Christian Church
D. E. Williamson
Gunning Scrape Ends With Long Arrest In Fornication Case
Last Wednesday a 13 year old boy Fox fled Kleinbuch's barber shop after claiming a man named Long threatened to kill him with a club. Otho Allen shielded the boy. Long struck with a club, Allen fought back with a poker, Long escaped, later armed for revenge, and was later jailed on multiple charges including fornication.
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Fox
Kleinbuch
Long
Otho Allen
Allen
Time and revenge echoed in a homely gesture and market notes
Remorseless Time settles old scores as a brotherly moment turns to thanks with a gold headed cane. Then Chicago hog and cattle markets show receipts and prices, steady demand, and mixed quality hogs from 5.70 to 6.30, cattle 5.40 to 6.10, and steady sheep prices. Also a sale ad offers a fine flute, music rack, and music for half price via Walter Allen.
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Robert Z. Lockridge
A. M. Lockridge
Mr. Lockridge
Chicago
Dvpover's Journal
Liverpool
Usirnp Strock Yarps
MoraNna Pouts
Drovers Journal
Walter Allen
Market quotation sheet from Greencastle district
Latest weekly market quotes from Greencastle showing prices for Wheat Corn Oats Butter and eggs potatoes and poultry plus local retail ads for Landes' Drug Store and Burnett's shoes.
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Bay View
New California
Java
Darnall Bros. & Co’s
A. R. Brattin
Spencer and Danville
Ind
LE Mare's
Frank A. Arnoup
Eees
Eel River
Vincennes
RRR
Asp
Talmage
Brooklyn
Atlantic Ocean
Sepers
Venon
United States
Canada
Wit and Wisdom
Loston Transcript
Lewisville Courier-Journal
Supreme Court
Norristown Herald
Boston
Philadelphia Chronicle
Chicago Tribune
Pola
Providence Star
Florida
Ofr
N. Y
Hindostan
Picayune
Bridget
Luk
York County
Penn
Livingstone Mission
Free Church of Scotland
Lake Nyassa
Turkey
Dr. Barter
Blarney
Ireland
Ontario
Massachusetts Supreme Court
Philadelphia
C. Matson
Dr. Evans
Allen Bros
Parbrank Corwin
gay’Tis
Court House
Nasu
Kawramura
Mr. Chinda
W. G. Burnett
Dora Micure
Robert Allison
Gertrude Johnson
Bainbridge
Fisk
Patrick McKinny
C.S. Hammond
Navy
Bey
Ridpath
Gay
W. W. Jones
Vere Acepcare
Tedlee
Landes’ Drug Store
Burnett's
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