Tobacco leaves and other odds from a cluttered column
A collage of pithy quotes and jokes from various papers including lines about tobacco leaves, servant girls demand in Manitoba, editor salaries, social ethics on age, hens laying in winter, a widow’s subscription drive, a slave narrative memory, and a child’s view of an album.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Talmage
Lowell Courier
Manitoba
Syracuse Herali
Michobnage
Chicago Tribune
New Haven Register
Janesbury
Boston Transcript
Thomas Schofield
London
Danbury News
Chile
Julle Rock Qyzelle
Dr. Witherspoon
Norristown Herald
Paps
Mamma
Ifo
Tod
Denver Tribune Primer
Science and Industry Highlights from the Era
A salt remedy for atryphala poisoning is noted. Hair curling without harm via electric current on a curling iron is described. Green light hinders plant growth while red rays favor it. The Paris Electrical Exhibition shows a net profit of about 77000 and crowds. secondary batteries may power streetcars, cutting propulsion costs. Sugar refining raises safety concerns for alcohol and brewing. Engraving on glass art revival by Signor Giovanni showcases Bacchus reliefs. the Portland vase is cited as a benchmark.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. Paul Bert
Paris
Raul Ise
RieneksOensignals
Ryarian Alee
W. Lachlan
Oy Horyen
Profs. Kitz
Ameria
Signor Giovanni
England
British Museum
Bacchus
Italy
Strong telephone and earth polarity claims spark patent clash
The Inter State Telephone Company officials defend Henry C. Strong’s earth polarity theory as a true telephony approach claiming wireless nationwide reach and underwater signals. They contrast it with Bell's undulations and note an 1856–1877 timeline with patent disputes and planned experiments to prove or deny Strong's methods. The piece also mentions noisy current issues and potential profits from the patent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Inter-State Telephone Company
Henry C. Strong
Strong
Hoe
West Side
Partia
Trung
Tio
Bell
East Isis
Chicago Tribune
State charitable institutions annual financial report summary
Commissioners publish the annual statement for the period Oct 1580 to Sep 30 1841 detailing total funds of 2 410 451 61 and distributions including outstanding debt 12 071 34 and undrawn appropriations. Surplus 103 583 24 after debt payments, average inmates about 8 186 up 200 year over year, per capita cost 209 21, with debt listings by asylum and six year expense totals for all institutions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Erie Ee
Deut and Dumb
Northern Insane Asylum
Eastern Insane
Southern Insane
Eastern Insane Hospital
Kankakee
Fastern Inaane
Entral Inaane
Senthern Tovane
Deaf and Dumb
Bund
Baldiera
Reform School
Local Transactions and Disturbing News From Shelton and Chicago
A man from Lutun stock Yarda Chicago tried to purchase pigs from Thomas Shrimplin near Shelton. The deal faltered over a faulty receipt and a later forged note attempt. A smallpox outbreak near Lincoln prompts grim burial rituals described by neighbors. In Chicago Alice Meffert shot her husband Amos Meffert at his door. A Illinois temperance convention is set for Springfield. James O Brien finds wife dead in bed. Peter Zerbes dies in Chicago from hydrophobia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hime
Lutun stock-Yarda
Chicago
Thomas Shrimplin
Shelton
of Vents
Mr. Shrimplin
Sheldon
Lincoln
Zollars
Clark Street
Alice Meffert
Amos Meffert
William's Indian Ointment Piles Cure Promoted
An advert proclaims Dr William's Indian Ointment cures chronic piles and itching with quick relief. It claims a single application suffices, warns against lotions, and includes a Cleveland testimonial from J M Coffinberry. Sold by Henry & Co, Cleveland, at $1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
de William
William
J. M. Coffinberry
Cleveland
Henry & CO
Ohne
Dr Frazier’s Magic Ointment Promotion
An advertisement touts Dr Frazier's Magic Ointment promising cures for pimples blotches eruptions and skin blemishes. It claims relief from Itch barber's itch salt rheum tetter ringworm scald head chapped hands sore nipples lips and chronic ulcers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frazier
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Science and Industry
Straus Teléphone
Lucy Forbes
White House
Steward Crump
Seat Pederstas AE
TNE
Illinois State News
State Board of Health
Illinois State Board OF Health
State For Health
Jonny Gregory
Ilinois State
Athols
The
Diinois State Temperance Alliance
Temperance Workers of the State
Springfield
James O'Brien
Peter Zerbes
Therkr
Kxeps
G. Snyder
Reliable City Market
John Morgan
A. C. Weis
Prcan Oe
ASIC
Mo 4.C. Wehib
Agenes
Hata
Jenkins
Comstock, Avery & Co
Dey
Ilinois
Henry
Main ST
Grey Eagle Landing
Peoria, Ill
V. Becker
NY 1
Vincent Beorer
H. J. Grawburg
Henry, NL
Pipes & ‘Tobacgo
J.grawburg
Chicago & Alton
Lacon
Quina
Washington
Arrivx
Dwight
Toledo
Buffalo
New York
Boston
Mausa
Pittsburg
Harrisburg
Baltimore
Milwaukee
Madison
Wis
Prarie du Chien
LaCrosds
St. Paul
Minneapolis
Duluth
Canada
J H Dillman
McMullen
Phicago
Charlton
Fougo
the Granite Mills
Wawra
Southern
Alao Ohoa
Granite Mills
J Riley & CO
Dr. Frazier
Ot i
Rock
Tamaath
Council
Jollet
Las Geneseo
Iowa City
Marengo
Jyn
Des Moines
Iowa
Stuart
Atlantc
Aveca
Bureau Junction
Peortat
Wilton Junction
East Tine
Waahington
Fairfield
Kidon
Centreville
Princeton
Trenton
Valiatin
Camden
Leavenworth
Atchison
Kansan City
Signurney
Oakaloosa
Knoxville
Keokuk
Farmayon
Naperie
Bowtonaport
Independant Kildon
Tomwa
Bansville
Oskalomani Pola
Munroe
Newton
Des Moinnes
Indianola
Windorsetz
Atlanta
Levis
Audubon
Avoca
Harlan
Allroad
Kanone
Porta
Kansas Cry
Ouncit
Bluffs
Ind
Kanes City
Kockleland
Great Hock Island
Pullsan Palace
Sralva Rese Assay
Qen
AND
Pacific R. R
West
Anata Page
Braei
Rock Ie
Wine
Rock Island
Rocklaid & Pee Ade
Davenpfory
Devenport
Ie I. Plr
B. CR. N.K RB. AG
Council 1
Tite Als Pacite Atomaba
Amo RB
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