Religious and Educational Shifts Highlight Late 19th Century
The piece surveys religious education trends, noting Metho dist missions receiving over ten million dollars, a Congregational schism in the South, and Reformed Episcopal progress in England. It covers school reform, compulsory education attendance gains, Benedictine anniversary plans, Methodist Conference bishop elections, Presbyterian Christmas observance shifts, and teaching practices in California and Quincy.
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Congregational Methodists
South
Reformed Episcopal Church
England
Haven
Saparntendent of
Saramento
Long
Massachusetts
St. Benedict
Monte Casino
Methodist
Methodist General Conference
Arba
Syracuse University
Foss
Wesleyan University
Hurst
Drew Theological Seminary
Charles H. Fowler
Presbyterian Scotland
Aburg
California
Slade
Quincey
Dangers of Conjuring and Brunei's Near Tragedy
A recollection links the late engineer Brunel with a perilous conjuring incident at the Thames tunnel and Great Western Railway. A trick with a disappearing half sovereign ended with the coin stuck in the throat, requiring a gravity aid and a makeshift device to rescue him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brunel
Chambers’ Journal
Thames Tunnel
Reat Western
Hint
Ward
Mompus
Changing crops to improve soil fertility for new farms
The article argues farmers on new lands should rotate crops to protect soil fertility and reduce costs. It warns against rushed adoption of unfamiliar crops, notes the need for manure and planning, and cites examples of grapes hops tobacco and corn profitability with limited capital and infrastructure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago Times
Grub-Staking and the Allure of Mining Fortunes
The article discusses grub-staking as a path to mining wealth, including prospector life, options to stake or buy claims, and the old miners’ wary wisdom. It contrasts mining’s potential fortunes with banking, noting dramatic gains from rare strikes versus steady but slower bank profits. It cites A. A. Hayes Jr. in Harper's Magazine.
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Onlyus
Wall Street
A. A Hayes Jr
Harper's Magazine
Onions prep soil and home garden tips from old exchanges
Agricultural and domestic guidance urges farmers to enrich soil with manure before onions next spring and to set up a rainy room for seed storage and preparation. It notes simple window-grown greens, housekeeping education, and keeping a private notebook of experiments for future use.
Make Farum Life Attractive With Simple Farm Trees
Farmers can greatly improve home life by planting shade and fruit trees along roadways and around homesteads. Such low cost, easily grown apples pears peaches grapes and strawberries enrich dwellings, boost property appeal, and require only judgment and timely labor.
A Drop of Joy in reverse and medical cure claims
A fragmented excerpt touts a "Golden Medical Discovery" and cure claims for ulcers and consumption. It invokes letters of praise from Ames and Dellib and references products like corn starch and various tonics. The text reads as a promotional faulty OCR with vague medical assertions and names.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dellib
Cure claims and patent remedies promote health and healing
An 19th century notice touts a vegetable remedy for consumption bronchitis and nervous debility. It offers free mail delivery of the recipe in German French or English and cites a Montreal testimonial of a Dyspepsia cure. The text also promotes VeGetine as a general restorative tonic.
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W. W. Suerar
Powers
Chi
Chicago
Newton's
West Brose
York
Binghamton
Ty Davis
All
Killer
Nevi Sea
Dunnett Woodbury
Nod
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Pre. Jo
Keokuk Gate City
Mark
Buwiresbi
Cupante
O. Gienent
Ete
Montreal
New York
Ioud
Ste
Philadelphias
Emerson’s Anthem Book
L. ©. Evanson
Chutz Lesdora
Cts
Dane
Robers
J. . Tanney
Parance
Lyon & Healy
Ill
Oliver Ditson . CO
Boston
H. Ditsaon
Lowa
Iowa R.R. Land Co
Cedar
Adolph
Chicago, Ute
FOX River Horne Collar
MF. CO
Dayton
Rafien
First-Clawnealera
Fries Et
Graefenberg
van Schinck
Mevenson & Ge
Fholean O Agente
OH Chicauo
Bent
Abe
Taitan
St Vo
Cincinnath
EK Meredith
Eastern Avenue
Des Moines
Iowa
H.R. Srerxna
Dfu
MKS
Annamelea Parwood
Fourth Street
Stevens
Weston
H.R. Stevens
Mass
Warner
Dr. Craig
Chasney
Rei
Par- Warner
HH Warner& Co. Proprietors
Rochester
Ind
Albert
Chang
Wostti
Tayed Monti
Ann Ita
Laritie
Chamberlin & Hill
Houghtenberg & Cb
Wabash Avenue
Illinois
United States
Imereares
AdiLry Ag
Leber Aid Ds CO
Elthér
Washington City
D. C
Indianapolis
Iti
Grant Round & Worl
van St. Lowars
Bhober & Carqueville Lithographing Co
Monrok
Smith
Eri Ain
Stempe
Wairican Company
Trenton
N. J
Pamphiet
Valle-Tootm
Business College
Keokuk
UW Aide
Gowis Guarance Cignene
Wabashav
Valentine
Sancevill
Ulco
Daikmaid
Butler-Aiakers
UTTER
Bettes
Allen Bose
Reameris
Lear
Hmardron
Eayts
Ina Air AL
Hunt
Grand Valley
Warkes Street
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