Dreadful Tales of Accidents and Grim Oddities
A string of gun and machinery accidents, drownings, and injuries unfolds across towns. Reports describe a Salem shipyard incident, a Norwich factory death, a Minnesota mill shaft accident, a Saginaw veiled bottle injury, and a fatal explosion near Wilkes-Barre. Also recounted are a rescue with chloroform and a disturbing case of a child gnawing fingers.
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McGechan
Kenosha
Wis
Ickiana
Brown
Assash
Norvwich
Conn
Keene
Otto Schmidt
Saginaw
Mithn
William’ Trimbleson
Bentonville
Ohio
Minseapelie-Miaon
Amman
jHayes
Rafer
Ri¢c Saunders
Lukenan
Cacado
Ilkesbarre
Edward Fielder
Fultonville
Montgomery County
N.Y
Jin
Athol
National Bank notes and circulation act provisions
The text outlines acts about redeeming circulating notes, bonds with Treasurer deposits, and restrictions on national bank notes. It details withdrawal limits, bond requirements, and the Comptroller of the Currency’s duties to issue notes up to specified amounts and regulate redistributions. It also mentions penalties for banks failing to meet redemptions and retail of currency, plus procedural notes tied to the Treasury and federal regulations.
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Yi Association
Ig Mn
United States
National Bank Act
Secretary of the’ Treasury
Secretary of the Treasury
Angort
Treasury
Hayd
Ithone Statda
Approaching Comet Brightens as it Nears Perihelion
Prof Swift reports a newly discovered comet approaching the sun and Earth and predicts perihelion around August 1. Observers may see a conspicuous object in July and August. brightest on August 8 when it will be about five degrees from Denebola.
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Prof
Swift
Perihelion
Perigree
Beta
Area Major
Tim Os
Leo
Syracuse
National Bank Act Passed By Congress And Signed
The text outlines the National Bank Act establishing regulations for national bank notes and their redemption. It details reserves, redemption procedures, Treasury handling, and the disposal of worn or defaced notes, with provisions for deposits, deposits in the Treasury, and responsibility of associations to maintain proper reserves and redemption balances.
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Congress
Currey AG
Hondasand
National Bank Act
National Bank
Hameniod
United States
Asdistautt
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United
Peculiar Green Dash Introduced This Season For Veils
A strange green dash etches into veil fabrics this season. The feature uses a brush hinge effect and is described as more graceful to the eye in bright light than black. It is suitable for mourning looks and may replace darker tones.
Fallow and Crop Practices for Soil Health in Farming
The article discusses fallowing land as ancient practice and traces improvements with the modern plow enabling soil shading. It argues for keeping land shaded to preserve fertility, compares manure use and fallowing, and notes economic limits for large Western farms. It suggests summer fallowing with or without manure, and using crops like corn and potatoes to clean soil and feed fertility through decay.
Agricultural regime urges soil shading and crop rotation
A Western Rural column advocates autumn soil exposure followed by early spring sowing of peas and rapid shade crops. It argues for multiple plowings, keeping soil shaded, and using crops to build humus and fertility, noting benefits of nitrogen deposition and soil friability.
Pruning and Training Fruit Trees for Optimal Form
Pomologists advise five or six feet of stem on standard trees, with straight staking until strong. Remove shoots below the first head tier, rub and pinch to encourage horizontal growth, and select vigorous roots for branches. Maintain equal shoot growth, prune interior twigs, and correct excesses in winter or spring to achieve the desired shape. NY Geralds reports on prevailing orchard culture practices.
Prevention of Sun Stroke and Protective Hat Linings
A historical note discusses sun stroke and a protective theory about chemical rays. It cites a case where heat and light were separated by colored hat linings orange yellow and green to block chemical and heat rays. The text notes skin color affecting sun exposure.
Fragmentary reminiscence of summer hat and sun heat theory
Fragmented text recalls last summer and a hat lined with green yellow paper. The writer notes statements to Arcamamvle and mentions observation of oppressive heat from the sun on the head. Sparse names and places appear with uncertain meaning.
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Reese EA
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The Abuse of Appetite Explains Health and Diet
The author argues appetite reflects health and should regulate itself rather than be coaxed with rich foods. In spring and summer even robust appetites wane, favoring vegetables fruits and bread over meat to avoid heat and headaches, a vegetable regimen not lowering strength.
After Dinner Recression in a Vermont Farm House
A Burlington Press Herald correspondent recalls a Vermont summer at a farm house where Dickens Pickwick Papers was read aloud at dessert. The audience’s enthusiastic laughter and a skilled reader made the after dinner hour the most social and pleasant part of the season.
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Burlington Pressiiand Herald
Vermont
Mr. Pickwick
Sam Weller
Dickens
Hayfield
How Humming-Birds Fight and Chase in Flight
A compact report describes tropic humming-birds clashing over foraging, noting aerial duels with rapid wingbeats and beak-to-beak grips. Observations cover mango and moringa trees, fast dives, loops, and brief truce resumption as birds return to blossoms.
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Mr. Gosse
Wito
Eartl
Popular Science Monthly
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