Northern Pacific Railroad workforce and observatory update
The note cites over 10 000 workers on the Northern Pacific Railroad through Montana and reports the Mount Erie observatory finished at 9 653 feet above sea level. It mentions a smokeless test locomotive on the Fitchburg line saving fuel and reducing smoke and cinders. It also discusses aurora borealis effects on stellar twinkling and global paper consumption by country.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Northern Pacific
Montana
Mount Erie
Great St. Bernard
Gece Marine Care
Tivinemen
Boston
Nahant
Lynn
Fitchburg
Waltham
Chicago Herald
America
Germany
Russia
United States
France
Austria
Brazil
Africa
Chicago Times
PITH AND POINT Gallery of quips from era papers
A collage of satirical quotes from Chicago Inter-Ocean Detroit Free Press Tawkeye Chicago Times Chicago Tribune and Puck. Snippets mock manners railroads portraits and opera talk with witty asides and social commentary.
Thriving Rural Innovation Mixed with Culinary Tips
The column compiles notes from readers on farm devices like a thrashing machine and hay rake, home remedies, and practical crafts. It includes Luther Whitiman’s note on early machinery, treatment tips for plum trees, rice broth for invalids, and steak cooking guidance.
Noisy Preacher Causes Stir at Cincinnati Cathedral
During a sermon at the Cincinnati Cathedral Bishop Gilmour pounded the pulpit for nearly a minute producing a loud noise. Bishop Elder misidentified the source and called for silence before realizing the disturbance came from the pulpit. There were no other interruptions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gilmour
Cincinnati
Cathedral
Bishop Elder
Etiquette on Calling Hours and Card Etiquette in America
A Boston Traveller excerpt explains calling hours vary by city and two to five is a typical calling window. It notes rules for introductions, guest reception, Sunday practices, and that a card is a form of visit requiring in person contact or a timely return. It contrasts American and European customs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Luther Whitiman
Jet
Winthrop
Kennebec County
America
Europe
Boston
Dairy farming guidance and butter making notes
The article discusses dairy culture values and methods, noting how farm wealth and culture stem from dairy success. It lists causes of bitter milk, advice on milk house conditions, a Cedar Rapids convention's cream amount, and feed rations affecting butter quality with linseed, bran, and corn meal impacts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Husbadman
L. & Cofin
Iowa Dairymen’s Convention
Cedar Rapids
Proper boxing and scaleboarding for cheese shipments
The Butter Cheese and Egg Exchange of New York urges better boxing for cheese to reduce breakage and misweighing. It recommends double rims, size-fitting boxes, correct band height, top and bottom scaleboards, and stencil weight marking on the band to prevent misreadings and costly adjustments. Exporters support these standards to maintain quality. Forty Chinamen make watches in San Francisco.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Butter, Cheese and Egg Exchange of
New York
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Solmice
Industry
Chicago
Detroit Free Press
Wad Jong Auforin
Tawkeye
Chisago Imes
Chicago Tribune
Fogg
Brown
Fouts
Puck
Courier- Journal
W. ¥. Times
the, Dairy
San Francisco
Ang
Wee Snyder
City Market
John Morgan
Wilcome
Nucs
Peironaae
A. C. Weis
Iano
USIC
Weis
Hillinery
Jenkin
Comstock, Avery & Co
Henry
Main BT
Grey Eagle
V. Becker
Ee R Rykin
Vincent Becker
H. J. Grawburg
Public Square
Henry, Til
Pipes & Tobacco
J. Grawburg
the Granite Mills
Wyse
Granito Mills
Riley & Co
Chicago & Alton RR
Lacon
Express and Mail
Accom
Washington Branch
Dwight
Toledo
Cleveland
Buffalo
Springfield
Muse
Pittsburg
Harrisburg
Baltimore
Washington
Milwaukee
Madison
Wis
Prarie du Chien
LaCross
St. Paul
Minneapolis
Duluth
Andall
Poinia Nash
East of Canada
McMullen
Charamon
A. Kiefer
Indianapolis
Ind
John Linden
Cleveland, Ohio
Aaly
Merriam
Mass
Prac Ae
Wntevideo Starm
Council Bluffs
Bese
Moline
Rock Islet
Otten En Port
Gen Sy Brooklyn
Janeth Moines
O Town
Aiuart
Atlantc
Avoca
Burear Sanction
Peoria
Witton Innction
Muscatine
Kidon
Belknap
Cantreville
Princeton
Ereacon
Gallatin
Cameron
Elvenworths Atchison
Peontepre
Pullman Palace
DES Boiners
Echibon
Leaven W Worth
Solow
Apenta
A. Kimball
ST. John Gane
ND & Pacific R. B.etween
Missisai
Missouri
Stretta
Genneh
Dalen
Connections
Great Qinough
Ollows
Englewood
Wauanares AxsertTs
St. Rite
LG Cent. Rr
Ewe
Rock
Island
Amd
D & Peo
Davenport
West
Central Iowa
Dus Sons
Gooner Bruins
Union 1
Facile
Mo. RH
Columbus Junction
UMW
Ain Central Jows
Wea
Keokue
Tol
Peo
War
Wab
Atchison, Toneks & Santa
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