HARPS AND MISHAPS IN OLD VIRGINIA TALE OF TRAGEDY
A Virginia paper reports a five year old boy and seven year old sister who drank from a jug of brandy and died within hours after sleeping. Other items describe a woman killed on a ladder and a man found mutilated by hogs near Lakeville Indiana. A Palmyra Missouri case ends with a young man dying suddenly after verdict of guilt. A Beaver Meadow Pennsylvania blast injures a man and his son. A Wyandotte Kansas presentiment tale precedes a death notice from Indiana. The Detroit Free Press recounts a man’s suicide to feed his starving family.
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Virginia
Akers
Alum Ridge Township
Parner
Somerville
Palmyra
Instle County
Aince
William II
Beaver Meadow
Mr. Cool
John W. Taffe
Wyandotte
Kan
Qhesterfield
Madison County
Ind
Dilts
Detroit Free Press
Gossman
Ufe
Lawy
Hushan
Differences in clerk expenditure under Democratic and Republican offices
The Rochester Democrat and Chronicle defends the clerk expense records for 1871 Democratic and 1878 Republican terms in New York Assembly. It contrasts daily outlays of $250.06 versus $181.97, noting a $11,961 gap over 100 days and labeling attacks as impudent, while providing table figures on stationery, postage, and express accounts.
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New York Assembly
Caisaweseye
Sereveseseces Aganas
Rochester Democrat and Chronicle
Tater.Dean
The True Democracy and Kentucky Loyalty Questioned
A Frankfort convention nominated a self styled Jones for an important office citing his Rebel War record as a qualification. Critics argued the choice signals loyalty issues and raises questions about democracy and public trust.
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Kentucky
Frank _fort
Jones
Thintad
General Grant's Stable and Carriage Details Revealed
Washington Letter describes General Grant's presidential stable and carriage set up. It notes a brick castellated building outside the gardens housing the principal coach and family carriage, a swift small black mare tied to a light cart, Nellie Grant's speed ponies, Circinatus the old war horse nearing end, and a large four year old colt completing the outfit.
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Grant
Buchanan
Presidential Gardens
U.S
New York
Nellie Grant
Circinnatus
Olover
New Auburn Correspondent Describes Flying Machine
A Auburn New York correspondent details a local flying machine the inventor Hunt built using Bilby engines. The device features two counter rotating wing sets with 100 square feet per blade and a water boiler power unit, plus a movable rudder and a balloon-like basket beneath a mast.
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Albany Argus
Auburn
N. Y
Mr. Hunt
Bilsby
Fulton
Hudson River
Oyster Stew Yields Hoard Worth 400 at Rush Medical
A Rush Medical College party in Chicago found a hard sub stance in oyster stew. A lapidary valued the gem at 400 dollars before the meal ended and the party continued with the oyster feast.
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Rush Medical College
Chicago
Corononeicen
Five Cents Savings Bank in Boston Records Large Deposits
The savings bank of Boston shows many small accounts totaling sixty four thousand depositors with credits exceeding eleven million dollars. The saying dimes today can grow to dollars tomorrow as prudent saving grows wealth.
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Savings-Bankof
Wax flower making and kitchen recipes in Rural New Yorker
A long extract from the Rural New Yorker and Scientific American describes methods for turning coal dust into fuel with corn starch, and outlines several kitchen recipes including custard doughnuts corned beef and old fashioned pork pie. It also details wax flower making including wax colors, molds, and decorative techniques.
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Iowa
The
Scientific
New Yorker
Theo
Making Wax Flowers for Winter Amusement
This article guides ladies in crafting wax flowers as a pleasant winter pastime. It notes the process, needed materials from art suppliers, and that patterns can be made from real flowers or leaves. It explains wax types, additives like spermaceti and Venice turpentine, and how to prepare wax with balsam before molding.
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Venice
Mysterious Deposits Turn up in Pine Street Bank Letter
A New York woman and her husband received two letters from a Pine Street banking house claiming deposits of 50 and then 60 dollars with returned checks. They cannot identify who made the deposits but are praised for their honesty as the bank collected the sums. A separate brief notes Daniel Powers, an 11 year old, firing at a rat and a playmate being hit, with no full details. A Nashua incident reports a toddler dying after head injury from bumped head. An advertisement touts Silver Tips as preventive footwear aids for children.
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N. Y
Pine Street
New York City
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Bramlette
Hngretter
Louisville
Cdz
Democratic Party
True Democracy
Flying Machine
Rene
Tilly
Caa
Naples
Scientific American
Thomas
Pinelataed
TER & CO
Walker Stre Newyork
Kent Freewal
United States
J. Fay
Camden
Nevis
Daniel Powers
Springfield
Daniel
Nashua
N. H
J . Wilson Carr
Ballishore
Aig
J.C. Pugh
Baltimore
Dabney Ball
M. E
Craven & Co
Drugeirts
Gordonsville
Wis Eny
McFadden
Murfreesboro
Tennessee
Dais
Lattimore
Becauso
Endinagpolig
Bartlett
Ha, Bartlett &Co
North Front
Philadelphia
Chambers
Broad St
Boston
Arkansas
Little Rock
Fort Smith Rattimzroad
Arkansas River
Mary Epee
St. Louia
Memphis
HOWE
Lane
Ark
Wilmor
Wibor
New England
A.B. Winner
Phila
Lovelt
Man'r'g Co
Franklin Street
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