Miscellaneous Facts and Figures From Various Regions
A collage of statistics and notes covers U S consumption of linseed oil, fish stocking in Iowa, Hartford population estimates, pig iron production, tomato history, corn acreage shifts, pilgrims at the Mecca tomb, Congress occupations,Boston real estate values, Castleton pencil mill revival, Hartford State House cost, Mexican public debt, beehive numbers and honey revenue, Providence census demographics, and shifts in American versus foreign voters and cleanliness of the city’s populace.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bato Reeg
United States
Towa
Unite Ad States
Milioniet
Meced
Congress
Boston
Castleton
Vermont Slate and Alum Company
Hartford
Mexico
USA
Providence
The Race of Fools in Barclay’s Shadow
An examination of how modern anxieties multiply among people who fear every risk from collapsing buildings to lightning and crime. The piece suggests Barclay would mock today’s cautious, doom-filled public.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alexander Barclay
Sebastian Brandt
Barclay
Flelihworth
Sandyine
Hadworthy Barclay
Appleton Journal Verse Fragment on Nervous Malady Fears
Fragmentary note from Appleton's Journal reflects a distressed voice worried about a terrible nervous malady and fear of death. The writer imagines countless others sharing the anxiety while noting lingering worries and somber mood in a foggy scene.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Appleton
Sad Fate of a Nevadd Thygntor Across Death Valley
A colonist from Columbus reports the death of Mr Jonathan Newhouse while attempting crossing Death Valley in improvised solar armor. The device kept him cold as he moved but froze him by frostbite. he could not unlatch the back fastenings and died in the noon sun. The incident warns of desert peril and flawed invention.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
Jonathan Newhouse
Timor
Newhouse
Death Valley
Horders
Fergth
Widre
Virginia
Prince & Co Organs and Broad Ad Mix
An 1870s advert lists Prince & Co organs with five octaves and reed sets priced at 125 dollars, notes Reed's Temple of Music in Chicago, and includes a mix of medical testimonials and editorials about Belgium lace industry and Dr. Pierce Favorite Prescription, Dr. Prender’s Buffalo visit, and Dr. Warren California Bitters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Prince & Co
Reed
Temple of Music
Chicago
Atlanta
Daly
R. V Prener
Batlulo
Jing
Tiros
Mofar
Miss Lortxpa
Carr, Shade
Athens Co
Ohio
Priuce
Joan.k. Hauurs
Odell
Maret
Ism du Preuer
Omry
Medical potions and patent remedies touted in panicked era
An OCR fragment lists various tonics, tonics for women and children, and patent medicines by Curtis Perkins and other sellers. It promotes nerve tonics, anti-dysentery formulas, worm remedies, hair dyes, andMustang Pants cures, urging reliance on these products and warning against counterfeits. It cites doctors and newspapers fondly and claims universal efficacy for infant and adult ailments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
BROWN
Curtis & Brows
Futon Street
New York
Druggters and Chermtats
Gad
Medicinen
Cary A Bok
Sorosis
York
Sorosian
Lyon
Kathalion
Vinegar Bitters touted as universal remedy and blood purifier
The ad extols Dr Wagner’s Vinegar Bitters as a worldwide cure-all claiming to purify blood and renew health. It lists wide-ranging cures from digestive disorders to skin diseases and female complaints, praising its preventive benefits and urging use across the United States.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Warren
California
OFM
Ai Range
Sierra Nevada Mountains
Califor
Serge
Tonia
Telloving
Our
United States
Mississippi
Ohio
Missouri
Illinois
Tennessee
Cumberland
Pubans
Colorado
Brazos
Rio
Granden
Pearl
Alabama
Mobile
Savannah
Roanoke
James
Walxer
Californi
N.Z
Also Mentioned on This Page
Ier
Belgium
Brussels
Malines
Anvers
Bruges
Menin
Ypres
Gromont
Pierce
Dence
G B Guapman
Portsmouth
Neb
Abel Temi
Atornia
Acuy Toyro
Otter
Orig Wilhoft
Waxetoox, Finlay,& Co
Elmwood
Warwick
Curtis & Perkins
Rove - Bouar Din Madroron Deareng
Philadeliia
G. Wi
Westhbrook
Liniment
Pam
Boyelor
Topham
Gler Box
Mall
Pontpalds
Tani
Gene
W.H. Migols & CO
Bainple Doz
Dlea
Baie i Addr Prusa & Co
South Sth
Fiuia
Bal
Col. Theo.hyatt
Enien
Ateain
Tallant
Burlington
Sonberto-Gagans
Inhestral Org
Mustotta aLiaha
Amet
New Kork
P.O
Gar Jt
Ns, Lane & P
Machine Company
Santlouis
Hamilto
Hamilton
St, Louis
Seltzer
Wee
Nebraska
Plonger
Homer
Redederick
AL Baby, F
Les
Agen
Fowler
Nellingy
Ahecimen
Agena
Lena Ts Obe
Adare
Aoe Aing CO
Charles Sumner
Edwarde
Lester
Matt Rhaying
Deen
Lornianet
Aonemont Oee
Ota
Osgood & CO
A & An
Clark
Geromob
Indiana
fiGiworssonioan
Atchigan
Bridgman
Nee Wook
Atrle Taney
Erins
Q Sellit
Ituius Lange IU
Clark Wircet
Chicagos
Massachusetts Agriculiural College
Canta
Cotes
En Co
Chanberestreet
Powena CO
Eighth Street
Kane SC
ALN
Jackson Bt
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