Safe deposit vaults raise the city’s security standard
The article surveys uptown and citywide safe deposit vaults illustrating their massive, fire and burglar proof design. It describes steel bars, double doors, time and combination locks, gas lighting, and private rooms where depositor valuables are stored. It notes holdings of W H Vanderbilt and usage by lawyers, families, and fashionable circles with annual fees and box costs.
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Wall Street
Harlem
Vandersitt
W Hi. Vanderbilt
Jst
Fior
Bet
Ron
Norally
Gododsi
Mechanical curiosity by Utica shoemaker features two six foot houses
A Utica New York shoemaker completed a mechanical curiosity consisting of two six foot square houses with woolen figures at trades. The figures, labeled Phdéro, number about 200 and are driven by a small three horse power engine.
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Utica
N. Y
Newry
Lica Scraid
Chamois Pass Routes and Perils in Alpine Tracks
The article recounts chamois navigation across steep Alps from Piz Vadowed to Grialetsch Glacier, suggesting cracks in rock or hidden ledges as possible routes. It notes chamois dangers, including a Matterhorn region death, hunter incidents near Chamounix, and a Bernese Oberland finder’s grisly discovery.
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Piz Vadowed
Grialetsch
Canton Des Grisons
Whymper
Matterhorn
Aiguille Vert
Chamounix
Grant
Bernese Oberland
Anow
London
Rural Delights and Telegraph Tales From New Hampshire
A woman’s letter from a New Hampshire village describes slow express mail service and neighborly help. Officials appear ignorant and a telegram misread as May’s dying causes household commotion until a correction reveals May’s doing well.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Hampshire
May
TemAtlor
N. Y. Svening
Elaborate New York dresses in velvet and satin trends
Harper's Bazar notes winter fashion favors bright red toilettes and rich black satin with gold and jet trimmings. Descriptions include Titian red velvet trains, brocaded satin vests, and lace details, with emphasis on dramatic basques, plaits, and beaded passementerie for formal dining and reception wear.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Medicis
Harper's Bazar
Dairy economy shifts as cattle trade wanes in dairy belt
The article notes two pounds of creamery butter buys a bushel and a half of wheat in parts of Minnesota. Jersey bull calves offer a low cost route to better stock. Dairy markets grow due to rail transport, increasing competition between East and West. Iowa beef cattle sales fall from 15 million in 1879 to about 6.5 million in 1881 as dairy farming expands.
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Minnesota
Mississippi Valley
Great Plains
Prairies
Colman
Ilinois
Iowa
Wisconsin
Northwest
Amateur Photographer Frightens Old Woman in July Encounter
An amusing Outing piece recounts photographer Jones roaming remote mountain country in July. He calms a frightened old woman with a camera joke, then reveals he is an amateur. The woman flees in terror, leaving Jones pondering the meaning of amateur.
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Jones
Jaman
G. O
G O. CG. W
Cabbages for Butter A Caution on Feed Effects
An excerpt discusses how cabbages and turnips influence milk flavor. It warns that feeding time, fullness, and quality of vegetables affect butter taste, noting volatile oils can taint flavor if cows eat these feeds at improper times. The author shares experience from Cal and Philadelphia Press.
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Cal
AL Weld
Philadelphia
Swedes in Minnesota and Missions Among the Vinns
The Chicago Herald notes in Minnesota some regions have dense Swedish populations with congregations over a thousand and several missions among the Vinns, reflecting a broad spread of Swedish religious life across the state.
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Minnesota
Chicago Herald
Early cheese making and the inauguration of cheese manufacture
The piece traces early American cheese industry origins in New York and Ohio. It notes New York State’s role, recalls a Hess Baldwin inspired venture from Ohio to New Orleans in 1818, and explains how overproduction fears and dairy improvements spurred steady growth in cheese making.
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New York State
America
Herkimer County
State
Ohio
Harvey Baldwin
Hudson
Summit County
New Orleans
Ohio River
Beaver
West
New York
Cleveland
Hirald
Farmers Tips and Household Recipes Across Newspapers
A collage of rural notes and culinary instructions from 19th century papers. Advice spans stock care, feeding routines, seed changes, and storage losses, plus recipes for candy and puddings. It cites figures on cattle weights, crop rotation, and grain shrinkage while offering practical kitchen guidance.
Manure in Winter For Better Soil Food
The article urges farmers to winterize manure by thorough mixing and grinding to a fine, decomposed state. It argues straw adds little plant food and focuses on enhancing decomposition, saving liquids, and turning the heap when heated to optimize nutrient release.
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United States
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Detroit Post
Commissioner of Agriculture
Albany Journal
Cincinnati Times
New York Tribune
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