Bizarre items and mischief from a curious era
A collage of humorous and odd notes from the era includes comets called vagabonds of the heavens, crop forecasts disputed by reality, bungled property titles, a balloon rider offered money to drop a writer’s wife, a crime spree in Atlanta with perjury, and a deadly card game wager over a child in a seedy local tale.
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WM. Guillemin
Turkey
Florida
St. Louis
Massachusetts
New Haven
New Orleans
Chicago
Detroit Free Press
Signal Service Bureau
Gavan Greenway
Atlanta
Greenway
Hopkins
Agricultural and Domestic Hints From Various Sources
The excerpt surveys farming trials and animal care, citing H. Harris on trials leading to patience and hope, plus notes on winter feeds for horses and home preserves. It references the Philadelphia Press, Iowa State Register, Progressive Farmer, and Country Gentleman, with practical tips on frost resistance, milk and corn starch desserts, apple preserves, and French pancakes.
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Philadelphia Press
Harris
Progressive Farmer
Fall Plowing and Pasturing for Better Crops
The article discusses fall farming practices urging farmers to adopt fall plowing for clay soils and argue its benefits such as improved seed beds, moisture balance, and destruction of pests. It notes cooling weather aids work, better soil conditions in spring, and warns against fall pasturing and close autumn cropping as detrimental to next year’s yields.
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Liebig and
Johnston
Lawes
Gilbert
Fall dairying profits and crop care in old farm notes
The article discusses fall dairying as a profitable farm activity and advises on manure coating and harrowing fields for spring, noting corn husking delays due to earlier frosts and the need for good butter cows to produce marketable butter. It highlights Clover pumpkins bran and corn meal as inputs for quality butter.
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Detroit Tribune
Fattening Hogs
Farmers are urged to start fattening hogs early using warm dry pens and balanced feeding. Corn should be the main diet but supplemented with potatoes or turnips to avoid feverishness and disease. Early market readiness yields higher profits than delayed feeding, according to Ohio farmer experience.
The Fungus That Kills House Flies And Tremor Notes
A description of a fungus Ampusa Afusez attacking house flies causing their bodies to decay leaving a chitinous shell with a mycelial layer. It cites Italian geologist observations on earth tremors linked to barometric changes and a method for making varnish from vulcanized rubber involving burning sulfur and solvent extraction.
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Moniteur Industrial Belge
Once More United in 1876 Republican Unity
The article argues Liberal Republicans return to the GOP signals unity among intelligent citizens to defeat the Democratic party. It notes Greeley’s defeat reflected on the Democratic ticket, not him, and claims Liberal factions failed to form a lasting third party. It concludes with a forecast of a united Republican victory in 1876.
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Greeley
Mr Greeley
Democratic Party
Sir. Greeley
Republican Party
Republic Magazing
What the Records Show
The article argues the Republican party reduced debt by 540 million since 1806 and cut annual interest by about 5.6 million, while lowering taxation by 20 million and reducing costume taxes since 1874. It credits the party with lifting national credit from 12 to 20 percent premium and borrowing more cheaply, contrasting with Democratic claims.
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Democratic Party
Republican Party
Buchanan
Chandler praised as honest and sharp in Detroit editorial
The Detroit Area Press endorses Secretary Chandler noting his strong energy and untarnished record in 18 Congressional years. It claims his honesty will extend to the Interior Department and his subordinates, despite potential political maneuvering within the party.
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Chandler
Detroit
Atnilard Democratic Authority
Michigan
Bome
Republican National Executive Committee
Gac Ig
Frau
War Acknowledgment Sparks National Debate in 1864
The excerpt recalls a Democratic party act in 1864 declaring the war a failure and criticizing soldiers, calling the move a national disgrace. It argues the act damaged moral authority and invited disaster, framing the political stance as a pivotal historical moment.
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Democratic Party
Acta
Republic Magazine
Florida Republican State Committee Acts for County Organization
The Republican State Committee of Florida held a meeting to secure an efficient party organization in all counties. An address will be issued outlining the objects and principles of the Republican operation and support of liberty-loving and law-abiding citizens.
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Republican State Committee of
Florida
Reili
The Ninety and Nine Hymn Passage Recalled by Sankey
An excerpt describes Mr Sankey aligning the hymn The Ninety and Nine with revival meetings in England. It narrates the parable of the lost sheep and the shepherd seeking the strayed, with lines about the desert, thorn pierced hands, and the rejoicing voice at the gate of gold.
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Sankey
Snd
England
Muaslc
Treaven
Moody and Sankey in Brooklyn Revival Echoes
The New York Tribune reports Moody and Sankey stirring a Brooklyn revival with deep emotion. Dr Budington’s prayer and Sankey’s hymn lead to tearful bystanders as Moody preaches with brisk, fervent speech drawing a 6000 strong audience.
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The
New York Tribune
Brooklyn
Budington
Sankey
Moody
Sir Sankey
Compassion in Heavenly Love and Human Suffering
A reflective note stating that when spiritual love is weakest we feel less empathy for human misery, and when love is strongest we show greater compassion and strength to endure and address troubles and infirmities.
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Wen
God and wealth warned in bank possession note
Fragmentary medieval style line warns against worship of wealth over divine guardianship. The text contrasts godly integrity with Bank of England wealth, suggesting divine protection surpasses earthly riches and warns against exhausting fortune.
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Berren
Bank of England
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Council Bluffs
Iowa
A T. Scott
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