ITEMS OF INTEREST FROM ACROSS THE NATION
A sprawling compilation of curious facts reports on Pacific coast gold finds over twenty-five years, Arizona and Tadian populations, unusual customs in Swirzee ann, and a range of statistics from tobacco use in England to rail valuations in Ohio. It notes tomato history, notes on literacy, and a tale of a LancasterWisconsin boy who chopped off a rattlesnake bite finger.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pacific
Arizona
Swirzee Ann
Iowa
Winois
Kansas
Missouri
Wisconsin
United States
Europe
Pure Water for Milk Cows Says Agricola
A New Jersey farmer writing as Agricola argues cows need pure water, not stagnant pond water. He urges digging a shallow well and providing a large trough with daily supply, noting fresh water prevents fermentation and improves milk production. Removing obstructions to water access protects animal health and farmer profits.
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New Jersey
Umen
Forty Bushels Per Acre Wheat System Claims
A Practical Farmer writer asserts a method yields about forty bushels per acre of high quality wheat. He credits crop rotation including corn barley pasture clover and sheep, clover plowed down, light surface manuring, and near-surface fertilizer. He notes clay loam soil, minimal insect issues, and the benefits of sheep manure and pasture for recovery of worn lands.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Practical Farmer
Pennsyvania
The Banking Monopoly critique in a Leledo Democrat piece
A Leledo Democrat opinion exposes distrust of capital concentration and national banks. It argues monopolies harm agriculture and commerce, condemns the Republican party for collusion with banks, and calls for Congressional reform to uproot monopolies and protect the poor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joral
Republican Party
Green Bay
Leledo Democrat
Rich men began life by humble starts and ascent
A collection of brief biographical notes traces millionaires from modest beginnings. Marshall OQ. Roberts rose from poverty to about 5 million. George Law labored at docks and reached roughly 10.6 million. A T Stewart built a Broadway shop and empire. Daniel Drew went from cattle driving to tens of millions. R T and A Straight started selling candy to rafters of wealth. H B Claflin rose from nothing to about 13 to 15 million. Cornelius Vanderbilt started with a small boat and amassed about 100 million.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marshall OQ. Roberts
George Law
A.T. Stewart
Broadway
Daniel Drew
R. T
A. Straight
H. B. Claflin
Locomotion of Serpents and Ancient Beliefs Examined
The text discusses biblical and scientific views on how serpents move, noting a possibly figurative curse about a belly crawl versus earlier movements. It cites paleontological doubt, describes scale-based propulsion, and mentions observations of snakes and a dubious ignition and effect of a smoking display.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Backland
Alos
Visca Mw
Salyer
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Patent Medicine
Landert
Des
Kearney
Duane Street
New York
Non Charse
Stump Bay
Uyott
M.D
Tamesh
N. Alstatter
Manx Pacturer OF
Grates
Dodge
Hicu Sr. Pry. Water and Front Sts
Hamilton, Oato
John Moebus
Dyualer
Tin
Japan
Brittania
Second Street
Opp
Baltimore & Ohio
Washington
Baltimore
TAU Pet
BAY Uy Irs
St. Lous Leapittes
Pyrages
Byetite Toeter
Invadelais
Chcaco
England
Prince of Wales
House of Commons
Theoourt
A.W. Morers
Xenia
Biziind
London
Stat Board of Equalization
Ohio
Lancaster
Wis
Concess
Ireland
Clinton County
Wallwortth
New York City
George Castalor
Hazertown
Pennsylvania
Joseph Maltan
Newburyport
N.Y
Washington County
Washington County, Tea Ewer
Columbus
Plymouth Company
New Shanpshire
Brighton
Boston
Vesev
John
Cornelius Vanderbilt
Staten Island
Opera House
Drucstore
Dr. A.myers & CO
Dphaliers LS
A. D
Peter Jacobs
Hromos, LC
High Street
Hamilton. Ohto
Ww. B. Falconeer
Court House
Hamilton
B.S. James
Caperiss
Rees House
First Ward
Ty Hamilton
Reeler
Sam Lbeller M.D. Ton
Beever & Brotuer
Pharmacists
Sandes
Ture i Prarncsandroides
Rae
August Henkel
Pharmacist
Apothere
Nomasie Bischet
TaNaon
Nay
St Dy F. Martindell
School Bees
Wie ST Hamnlton House
Rapergy
Cincinnati, Ohio
W. Fourth ST
Race
Cincinnati Carpet Nonse
W. Firth
Walnut
Ayi
Rob AT
Beckett
Abram Miller
Queitn
Crean
Bechett & Mihler
H H. Wallace
Third Street
Hamilton, O
Wallace
Paper Mills
Louis Sniper & Sons
Franklin
Pau Erove
Miami Parer Mill
Beckett, Laurie & CO
Brenitt, Jay S. Deavrir
Adam Laurie
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