Great Chicago Fires Sweep City Slums and Homes
A Chicago fire in Cheyenne between Taylor and Clark, on July 14, burned over sixty acres, destroyed more than 1,000 houses, and left 6,000 to 10,000 homeless. Flames jumped blocks toward Wabash and State, threatening key depots and hotels before midnight containment. Authorities debated explosions to halt spread as residents, many from the local Black communities, faced loss amid chaos.
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Idth
Hierre
Cheyenne
Taylor
Twelfth
Clark Atreéta
Fourth
Clark Streets
No. Bos
Clark Street
Third Ayvenue
Sind Biow & le
Third Avenue
Quinn's Chapel
Clark
Taylor and
Corfier
Clark and Taylor
Polk Street
Twelfth Stréét
Wabash Avenue
Polk Court
Ald. Campbell
Rehm
Campnell
Jceipbeif
Colvin
First Baptist Church
Wabash “Avenue
Peck and
Eldridge
Tourts
Wood's Hotel
State and
Hubbard Court
Michigan Avenue
Congress Aircut
St.”Jameéd
van Buren Street
State’ Strecht
Carter
van Buren ‘Street
van Buren
Jackson Streets
Boomer & Jenks
Waledgh Avenue
George 8
Gilbert, Inte Sampson, Gilbert’& Co
Gilbert’ Warehouse
Sturrison Street
Colby & Wirts
Wabash
Bowen
Kent
State
Tarrigan
Colchous
Michigan~ Southern Railroad
Cheese color and aging techniques from dairy practice
An article on cheese making discusses air exposure of curd to achieve a rich color, cooling methods to preserve richness, and avoiding washing with whey. It notes avoiding adulterated annatto and warns of rind cracks from air exposure, with a brief home theft joke at the end.
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Canada
Practical Rural Remedies And Household Hints
A mixed reader column offers advice on agriculture and domestic tasks. It covers beet transplant timing, beet cultivation, celery as a nervine, horse fly deterrence with juniper oil, artichoke preparation in cream, horse shoeing tips, cleaning a comfort, and cow conformation for profitability. It also includes photographic paper preparation, potash and dye-making instructions, soap boiling, a cautions note on Paris green and a suggested peroxide antidote.
The Dangers of Paris Green Handling and Use
The article warns that dry Paris green poses serious risks especially to unaccustomed users. It recommends plain poison labeling, protective clothing, thorough washing, and avoiding reusable utensils or porous items exposed to the preparation. It notes skin irritation and severe poisoning threat, urging utmost caution in purchase and use.
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West
The Perforating Power of Roots
The Journal of Chemistry notes roots act like tiny awls driving through hard soils to reach nourishment. Elm and maple roots bore through brick and stone to reach drains and wine cellars, showing plants’ urge to access food and moisture.
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Journal of Chemistry
Sneer on A Farm. Sheep profitable with market in view
The New York World argues sheep on a farm are profitable with proper management even when wool prices are low. Sheep weed control and spring lamb sales can be advantageous, especially male lambs, as Americans eat more mutton each year. Shepherds should tailor practices to market demand, selecting breeds and wool or meat focus accordingly.
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New York World
A navalist compares the heart to a jug in praise of silver tipped shows
A navalist likens the human heart to a jug and says virtue is shown by what comes out. He claims silver tipped Shows remain a national institution despite erasure of victory names from battle flags.
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Northwestern Depiot
Wells Street
Union Depot
Sherman House
Court Frouse Square
Chamber of Commerce
Fort Wayne Depot
Clifton House
Palmer House
Grane Pacific
I Pw Settee Accustoma
Kellogg's
Sto Ene Tyas Bt
Rock Island’ Depot
Continental
Adelphi
Postoffice Building
Jones School
Gardner. ‘House
Boston
Navy
Paris Green
Dwin Tluden
Massachusetts
The
Craftsmen's Life Assurance Company
Sears
Peontor
Mass
Elizabeth A. Foley
Webster Street
Charlestown
Mase
Cuaniestown
H. T. Stevens
Ledston
Cook Street
A. W Thomas
White Street
New Yorx
Philadelphia
Asents
Eagleton & CO
South Sixth Street
Philadelphis
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