Geysers Turned To Volcanoes And Other Odd Facts
Topics cover sewer gas destroyed by electricity in London per Jey Fewsom. Yellowstone geysers may become volcanoes, with three active sand volcanoes in New Zealand noted. Paris companion Godeau and Dr. Tanner cited as curious figures. The blind population is about 1,000,000 globally, with Egypt highest share and New Zealand lowest. Germany leads in blind institutions, America ranks eighth.
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London
Jey Fewsom
Julius Vor Haas
Yellowstone Park
Hoss
New Zealand
Haya
Egypt
Germany
America
Decline in Cocaine Price Sparks Massive Production Gain
As cocaine entered markets its price fell from twelve hundred dollars a pound to two and a half cents per grain, driving a surge in production. The New York Mail and Express notes James Gordon Bennet’s steam yacht Namouna costs about one hundred thousand dollars yearly for officers, crew, and essential provisions.
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New York Mail and Express
James Gordon
Manitopa Farmer Breeds Buffalo with Cattle
A Manitopa farmer reports crossing buffalo with native cattle, claiming extinction of the irs on the continent may be halted. He notes the hybrid stock will yield robes nearly equal to those of wild prairie fauna.
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Irs
Napoleonic Palindrome Joke Circulates In Press Circles
A Washington Post correspondent notes a famed palindrome claiming Napoleon said Able was I ere I saw Elba, while in exile. The editor adds Nap always spoke aloud on St Helena, playfully merging history and wordplay in a literary quip.
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Washington Post
Europe
Elba
St. Helena
Meyrin village wells become barometers for storm and fine weather
In Meyrin Switzerland disused wells are sealed to act as barometers. A small hole in the cover lets air escape and whistle when pressure falls signaling a storm. When pressure rises air is drawn in producing a tone that signals likely fine weather.
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Meyrin
Noted ship bird jumps in somersaults at Portland port
One of ten ships that recently reached Portland Oregon secured a singular bird named the Japanese tumblor. The bird is larger than a canary and displays a habit of leaping from its perch to perform a somersault and land upright again, repeating the feat dozens of times, giving observers the impression the creature is demented. It has pretty plumage but is not a strong singer.
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Ory
Portland, Or
Prince Louis Napoleon Aroeon Visited U S Tour Hope of Bonapartists
Price Louis N Aroeon, recently landed in San Francisco, plans a tour through the United States. He is the eldest son of Prince Bonaparte called Plon-plon in Paris, a handsome twenty three year old considered the Bonapartist hopeful in France. His father visited the U S in 1862 and attended a Manassas review of Confederate troops.
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Price Louis N Aroeon
San Francisco
United States
Prince Bonaparte
Paris
Plon-plon
France
Bonaparte
Manassas
Banks Lose Bid to Make Tax Injunction Permanent
National Bank stockholders faced a setback as Judge Wallace of the United States Circuit Court for the district of New York denied the banks’ bid to make an injunction against a tax permanent. A year earlier a tax receiver levied the tax, and banks sought to block its collection.
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National Bank
Wallace
United States Circuit Court For
District of New York
Pig In India Sparks Hindu Muslim Riots Over Mosque Incident
Rioting erupted between Mohammedans and Hindus in British India after a pig was found in a Mohammedan mosque and reports that pig fat had been used on cartridges. The incident followed fears over adulterated ghee served to Muslims and long-standing religious tensions.
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Tor
British India
Our Vicinity Lacon reports various local happenings
Many short items from Lacon Illinois describe a mix of weather events social notices and personal travels. Nettie Ellsworth returns from the north while Cora tends fresh shoots in the husker wagon. A church social is planned at Charles Thompson's home. The Grey Fagle is noted at the river and a Chicago man named Paul has replaced M F Walker at Alton depot. Witnesses arrive in court after a storm, A Pichereau prepares to manufacture an odiferous invention and the town awaits November events. Ira D Ong visits town to discuss school issues and politics. Elijah Curtis steadies a bridge pontoon during high water. A windmill built by the city is poked fun at. The town cow enjoys a cabbage feast after the storm. The Inquirer article praised by readers is referenced in Washburn. A Chautauqua excursion uncovers clay pigeons misidentified as Indian pottery. Rev Tracy and wife visit, with a sermon drawing a large audience at Union church now reorganizing as Congregational. Five local brothers and a son pledge votes for Milner. La Prairie farmer with six sons plans to support the same. The Union church dissolves as Roy Barrett leads reorganization into the Congregational church.
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Lacon
Nettie Ellsworth
Cora
Congregational Church
Proteas
Charles Thompson
Henry
Paul
Chicago
Alton
M. F. Walker
Metamora
Wesr
A. Pichereau
Ira D. Ong
Ong
Elijah Curtis
Anski
Gallagher
Inquirer
Washburn
Geo. W. Milner
McCullogh
Illinois
Chautauqua Society
Oliver Mehler
Kev Tracy
Union
Politea
Milier
Strang Ir
la Prairie
St. John
G. W. Minter
Springfield
Union Church of
Roy Barrett
Congregational
Presbyterian
Lacon Congregational church gains renewed vigor
The town reports a change in pastoral appointments with Rev Bell initially named Methodist pastor for Lacon by the Peoria conference. The conference later appointed Rev R B Williams, who is viewed as a capable leader likely to foster growth and prosperity in the community.
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Lacon
Bell
Peoria
R. B. Williams
Willams
Local notes cover visitors and travels in Steuben area
Sparland brief records several arrivals and departures. Mrs J R Jewell of Olean New York visits her sister Mrs Joseph Placher. Mrs Eply and her two children return from New York with Dr McGinnis. A. J. Athay and Mrs Zimmerman travel to Wyoming to visit Emma Wall and her new baby. Republican candidates Frank Specht and Ira Ong met Steuben voters. Various residents make trips to Tonica Ford county Decatur and New York. Prof DeNormandy tours with war paintings.
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Jimmy Brasfield
Dakota
J. R. Jewell
Olean
N. Y
Joseph Placher
William Eply
New York
Mra Eply
McGinnis
Wit Vemaly
A. J. Athay
Zimmerman
Wyoming
Emma Wall
State Line
North River
Kknta
Glasglow
Liverpool
Belfast
Londonderry
Dublin
London
Bristol
Bremen
Antwerp
Amsterdam
Brasfield
Ford County
H. Barr
Watseka
Sipuhen
Dance at Saratoga Town Hall for Dan Canty benefit
Whitefield items report a Friday eve dance at Saratoga Town Hall to aid Dan Canty after his recent corn shelter injury. Notes on local farming and residents include T J Brassfield moving west to build a corn crib, John Harney Jr husking a long day, and jokes about old cribs and shadows as the community resumes its penmanship.
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Saratoga Town Hall
Dan Canty
T. J. Brasfield
Ford County
John Harney, Jr
Ella Kline
George Strickler
Jim Wallace
Jim
T. J. Brassfield
Marshall Count
Will Hill
A. H. Foster
Hank Lowden
George Vail
Kansas
John Harvey
the Republican
Pro tracted visit notes and frontier observations at Rawson county Neb
Report from JOE recounts a lengthy stay in Rawson county Nebraska. He warns young men against overoptimistic farming promises, cites Greeley’s advice about labor and thrift, and notes local activity including cribs building by T. J. Brasfield, John Jackson’s knee injury, Jasper Brown’s new framecorn crib, Niblock’s painted shop, and road work by Jas. Harrington. Weather and harvest impacts are mentioned amid early corn husking and a damaging wind.
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Johnny Lamp
Una
Rawson County
Neb
Republican
Greeley
T. J. Brasfield
Ford County
John Jackson
Jasper Brown
Jasper
Wm. Niblock
Jas. Harrington
Niblock
Henry
Joe
Saratoga notes and town arrivals end year update
In Saratoga several items mark the season as a reporter lists community news. Zero in Chicago under a DJ's car prompts concern for letters and return home. Joe Clark celebrates his wife’s Nebraska trip while others visit relatives in western Kansas and face mishaps with buffalo chips for fuel. The M E conference at Peoria adjourned and LaPrairie folks ponder a preacher. A wind storm causes damage to trees haystacks and corn stalks. The dispute between Hickey and Saratoga commissioners ends in favor of the latter.
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Zero
Chicago
Joe Clark
Nebraska
Joe
Kitty
Mra Saylor
James Jones
Charley
M. E
Peoria
York
A. P. Webber
Kansas
Myra Webber
Meriden
Hickey
Saratoga
Mimecial Springs Court and Sales News
Fine weather continues as the circuit court meets at our hub next week. W A Hawa and W A Smith return from the west and have not yet been interviewed. Boge sells well at the Pool sale. Elder Thompson cannot fit his appointment for the first Sabbath in November due to a funeral sermon call.
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W. A. Hawa
W. A. Smith
Boge
Thompson
Local notes include travels births and storms in Heathen
James Bromsey and family from North Carolina visit Uncle Nathan Bromsey then head home this week. Mrs Decker and son of Oneida Knox county visit M L Perdew family. Mrs Decker is Perdew kin. Lawrence Lippert and wife return from California. H R Edwards sold many Poland China pigs. Morris Kinsey's sick child with croup. Harmon Williams moves to Peoria. a severe wind storm damaged orchards and corn. J A Kays sold a Jersey cow to S B Beck. railroad survey gang writes that Clear Creek offers an easy route. later Kinsey’s little girl dies, two years old. corn husking underway.
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James Bromsey
North Carolina
Nathan Bromsey
Decker
Oneida
Knox Colmnty
M. L. Perdew
Perdew
Lawrence Lippert
California
H. Edwards
Morris Kinsey
Harmon Williams
Peoria
Mr. W
J. A. Kays
Beck
H. EB. Beck
Clear Creek
Henry
Magnolia News Roundup From Last Week in Addison
Last Wednesday Pearl Law’s horse bolted a damaged harness in town, scattering the carriage. Masons visited LaSalle. Rev J F James hosted a pleasant M E church social, likely easing future grocery costs. Prohibition candidate Trimble spoke at Masonic Hall amid Republican jibes. Mrs L C Morrell returned from Iowa Minnesota trip. Varna beat Magnolia 20 to 15 in local baseball. Bert Mitchell and Pat Beckwith returned from western travels. Addison bulletin.
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Pearl Law
Masonic Fraternity
LaSalle
M. E. Church
J. F. James
Trimble
Princeton
Masonic Hall
Republican Party
Zion
Mra L. UC
Morrell
Iowa
Minnesota
Varna
Magnolia
Magnoliia Boys
Bert Mitchell
Bert
Pat Beckwith
West
Addison
Prohibition Candidate Addresses Putnam Meeting
W C Trimble of Princeton, a prohibition candidate for state senator, gave an eloquent address at Henkins Hall praising prohibition. George Radcliff of Bureau County News spoke for the third party, joined by Bloom of Tiskilwa and J M Winship. A wind storm damaged property, while community events included oyster suppers, teachers meetings, and preparations for church repairs and Thanksgiving services.
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Wm. C. Trimble
Princeton
Henkins’s Hall
Trimble
George Radcliff
Bureau County News
Mr Radcliff
Bloom
Tiskilwa
J. M. Winship
John Clark
J H. Williams
C. M. McCurdy
McCurdy
Etna
Orvill Winship
Sadie Kelso
Far West
Charles McCurdy
M. Searly
J. H. Williams
Peoria
Furtay
J. H. Scott
Ploma Grady Nee Condit
Whitefield
Hawkins’s Hall
M. E. Church. Is. Is
Be the most bountiful feast of the seston
Elderly invited to a feast while youths attend the present. Uncle George’s fish chowder shared with distant attendees amid a village event. Mrs Mary Condit, aged 8, died after long sickness. funeral at Christy church with Elder Wherry officiating. mourners filled the church as she was praised for faith.
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Seston
George
Mary L. Condit
Presbyterian Church
Condit
Christisy Church
Wherry
Paul
Father
See's Emulsion and local house moves noted in 19th century column
An itemized column notes See's Emulsion as a valued cod liver oil preparation, claiming appetite, nerve, and health benefits. It also records several homestead vacatings and occupancies, including Mrs T P Coan, Mrs Barrett, Mrs Sleator, Frank Smith, Mrs Ramsay, and George Hall, with various moves and rentals around Main Street and nearby houses.
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Perley
T. P. Coan
J. N. Barrett
Main Street
Julius Watercott
Barrett
Sleator
Miles
Frank Smith
Brock Cisbes
California bound relatives depart in family plan
Samuel Holmes and Ben Durham start for California tomorrow with Holmes headed to Ontario and Durham to San Diego. A week hence Charles and Harry Hamaker begin their trip to California as the family plans for others to follow, many relatives already in the state. Henry Hoagland will also depart for California soon, destination San Diego where a Marie sister resides.
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Samuel Holmes
Ben Durham
California
Ontario
San Diego
Charles
Harry Hamaker
Henry Hoagland
Marie
Elec tric Bitters praised by Kansas man for cures
Thousands endorse Mr T W Atkins of Girard Kansas praising Electric Bitters as the purest medicine for kidney and liver complaints. The ad claims they purify the blood regulate bowels and save doctors bills. Sold 50 cents a bottle by Dr Powell Hobart offers Shaker experiences and music at New Opers Hall last evening with Scott brothers and a colored boy providing instrumental delights.
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T. W. Atkins
Girard, Kan
P Owell
Hobart
New Opers Hall
Scott Brothers
Buckien's Araica Salve For Skin Eruptions and Sores
The best salve in the world for cut bruises sores ulcers salt rheum fever sores tetter chapped hands chilblains corns and all skin eruptions and piles. It is guaranteed to give perfect satisfaction or money refunded. Price 25 cents per box. For sale at Dr Powell's drug store.
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Buckien
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