Dark Day of May 19 1780 in New England described
The account recalls a prolonged darkness over New England on the Dark Day of May 19 1780 when sunlight ceased for about fourteen hours. Citations note similar events in 1716 and 1762, with ash like soot on rivers, dense smoky air, candles lit indoors, and birds resting early as people sought light and warmth.
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New England
Transactions of the Philosophical Society of Philadelphia
Detroit
Philadelphia
Philosophical Transactions
When a political vow meets a sewing machine pitch
A fragmented 19th century editorial voice recalls a corrupt political figure who vowed never to engage in politics again after scandal. The text shifts to a mid-century advertisement praising the Wilson shuttle sewing machine, claiming top quality and nationwide delivery with free catalogues and recruitment of new agents.
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John Quill
Monzyx
Wilson
Brute Street
Chicago
New Greenwich Standard Clock Proves World’s Best Timepiece
The Greenwich observatory unveils a new standard sidereal clock planned by the Astronomer Royal. It uses a 59 tick per minute circuit to omit one second, synchronizing the mean solar standard with remarkable precision and a complex pendulum mechanism.
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Greenwich
Astronomer Royal
Favorite Prescription advertised by Dr. R. V. Prence
A pamphlet style letter from gro. b. warrima and others praises Dr. R V Prence s Favorite Prescription for women. Testimonials claim relief from periodical pains backache and stomach dragging sensations. The ad extols vegetable tonics purporting health benefits and broad sales through dealers.
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R.V Prence
Buffalo
Gro. B. Warrima
E. R. Dany
Metropolis
Ill
R. V. Piggee
Ann Frienster
Leman
R. V. Prence
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