Veteran Engineer Tales and Nerve Amid Rail Disasters
A veteran railroad man recalls two kinds of engineers good runners and bad runners. He tells of a cool repeat run through a storm damaged curve, a night express saved by brave precision, and a near miss where faith and speed kept the train from a disaster. He notes that accidents often ruin an engineer’s nerve and career.
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Mississippi
Courier-Journal
Neyer
Sliwaya
Ikea Meteor
Louwrelle Courter- Journal
Silk industry gains traction in the South with cocoons sold abroad
North Carolina growers ship over 100 pound cocoons to Marseilles with prices surpassing six dollars per kilogram. Brokers in New York offer per pound for cocoons as farmers push silk culture despite limited markets. Experts cite potential for nationwide expansion if a stable cocoon market emerges.
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North Carolina
France
Raleigh
Marseilles
New York
South
Europe
New Orleans
Picayune
The Morning Paper and Its Make Up
The author defends the value of a daily paper’s crowded columns and night editor toil. He notes no paper can be large enough for all news and argues errors are inevitable yet rarely detected by the public, while praising in-house scrutiny.
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Hartford
Conn
Marr Jéne
Rozxeis
Oswell
Peter, Hozelle
Jeareego
Geneva
N. Y
Edward Burke
Clarx
Big Horn
Sheridan
Charleston
St. Lucia
Florida
Cincinnati
Zoological Garden
William Binkley
East Hempfield
Lancaster County
Pioney
Watrovus
Miss Swayne
Galveston
James Garland
Corporation Court of
Lynchburg
Corpodratist Court of
Byachburg
Congress
Legation
Ing
Aris
Madri Rd
T6o Janeiro
Lars Mr. Charles
Don
N.Y
Fiohich ii
Carlyle
Dr. Pierce
Anne Tetter
Rose Kuahk
Melis
Pierce
Arog
Oor
Piles
Price
Wells, Richardson & CG
Prop’s
Durlington
Vie
Various Household Tips and Remedies from 19th Century Notices
A compilation of recipes and care tips including sugar in rainwater for fading clothes, feather and pillow cleaning with ammonia solution, pickled cherries with vinegar and sugar, sulphur treatments for fowls, and drying yeast from hops. Also notes on clover farming benefits, cattle remedies, tomato sauce preparation, and early spring signals from a transit company official.
Sanitary Sleeping and the Double Bed Debate
Dr B W Ricuarpsox argues against shared beds noting health risks from breathing emanations and discomfort from movement. He advocates single beds for children and warns against pairing very young with the aged due to warmth loss and growth impact.
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B. W. Ricuarpsox
World’s Dispensary and Dr Pierce’s Medical Empire
Describes Dr. R V Pierce and the World’s Dispensary Medical Association with a London branch and a large staff. Notes his books The People’s Common Sense Medical Adviser and a shift toward lectures on a busy life. Mentions financial scope and various patent medicines and exhibitions.
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Buffalo
Sea Groat Institution
Peiouts
Lomdlon
England
Vierco
East Indies
China
R. V. Pierce
Dispensary Medical Association
Pierce
People’s Common Sense
Congress
National Reepublican
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LiGigRina Tére
John Mealey
Torte Ps
London
Sipi MoHasMen
Spain
Wancid
Gibraltar
Madrid
Frankfort
Minnie Pollard
Gat Phornhig Y Newspaper
Meyer
Mike Tony
Ontaro Dairymen’s Association
Ant
W. F. Clark
Fort Wayne
Staats Zeitung
Maer. Stoxr
Monroeville
Ind
Abel
Bigel
Cleveland Ohio Plain Dealer
N. K. McDoxer
Northern Transit Company
St. Jacobs Ou
American Book Exchange
Record
Naples
Evere
Rochester
H. Warner & Co
Repprno
Withert
Cuttla
BEE
East Liberty
Philielphias
Baltimore
Burnett
Absolute Cure
Fox Dandruff
Cleveland
ST Latis
C.gilberts Starch
Tyre
Asaris
Betis
Graefenberg
Aarann
Oenthera
Udurcen
A. Pitts
Gouth Jefferson Bt
Chicago
The
Fox
Normal Music
Farmington, IL
J .F Fargo
Cirva
Tutt’s
Tutt
Murray Street
Cosgress
Woabington
Bwraylte
Puatlee Supreme, Court
Min Eherman
Secretary of Treasury
A. G. Vorter
Thrat Comptrobter
Treasury
W . Mrogera
Adds
True &Co
Macaulay
Frederick the Great
Robert Burns
Edwin Arnold
Brovier
Thos. Hughes
John Stuart Mills
Rice
Baron Munchausen
Vicar of Wakefield
Olver Goldsmith
Bourgrosse
Sparrowgrass
Eben Tracy Alden
Becauer
Tribune
Qoue County
GouxaLrs
Restan
ATED
To Run Co
Toraandfactor
Philad's
Caoctn
Dente HY AG
Res Jay Hmonson
Detroit
Es Blair
RCNA
Bex
Burrham
TA State Street
Dr. Chase
Bym Mall
Chasg
Ng Co
Dledn
Bes ST
Admira Lee
Apentacok, Foner & CO
St. Louis
Wo Akely
Madisonal
Guns Revoluyors
Great Western Gun Works
Finsburgh
L. Hatton&Co
Portland
ALN
Segaraco
Dover
Winsteatea Cirealars
Wichols, Shepard & CO
Battle Crook, Mich
Ots
Catharcha
Momach
Worlp
Diepensamy Medical Association
Prop
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Rt Rey
John J Keane
Fiama Re
Commer EN Po
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