Laps And Mishaps On A Grim List Of Accidents
A long roll of senseless deaths and injuries from across towns. Incidents include a man drowning after a drunken fall in Illinois, a boy shot himself in Jacksonville, and a child crushed by a wagon in Indianapolis. Other entries report burns, snake bites, electrocutions, and farm accidents in Iowa, Wisconsin, Maine, and beyond.
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William Fisher
Morgan
Ilinois
John Ayers
Jacksonville
Ill
Richard Ash
Indianapolis
Miss Swartz
Marshall County
Kan
Wallace Seltz
Poplar Grove
Til
Louisiana
Missouri
England
Kemnitz
Fort Howard
Wis
Haas
Dubuque
Bernhard la Croix
Big Bronx
Iowa
Thomas Cronan
Kilkenny
Minn
San Francisco
Charles City
Thomas Taylor
Carlton
Mich
Friedrika, Ollman
Eagle Lake
Wisconsin
Charleston
8. C
Matt. Pfeffer
Paul
Stoge
Mr. Anderson
Delano
Oliver E. Dalton
Evansville
Ind
William Dennison
Hampton
Vernon
Jons
A. B. Silver
Concordia
Kansas
St. Paul
A. Robinson
Marmotte
Haines
Julian Station
Elma Conlon
Vinalhaven
Maine
Elizabeth M. Smith
Carondelet
Quailty
C. W. Stare
Monroe
Oregon
Hingham
Mass
Seaver Jones
David Whitin
Arthur Fullen
Henry Dixon
Guthrie
Gambo
Portland
George Kinnison
Pittsburgh
George Goldbaugh
Chicago
The People's Advent and the Pennsylvania Election
A Baltimore reader notes that central states elections signal rising mass intelligence and the failure of leading politicians to mold opinion. The piece praises the Republican party's Pennsylvania victory, condemns demagogues, and warns ambitious leaders from Sumner to Trumbull that power comes from principles, not personalities.
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Great Central States
Webster
Clay
John C. Calhoun
Sumner
Trumbull
Schurz
Pennsylvania
Wisc
Hartranft
Prese
Philadelphia
Forney
Rericans
Keystone
Republican Party
America
Massachusetts
Curtin
Missouri
Illinois
Political realignment shown by midwestern elections
The article argues that prominent leaders including Sumner Curtin Schurz and Trumbull cannot mislead the public. It cites decisive Pennsylvania Ohio and Indiana results as proof that a coalition of bold bad men and independent papers failed. The Chicago Inter Ocean commentary claims the people rejected Confederate lies and protected free institutions before the presidential election.
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Sumner
Curtin
Schurz
Trumbull
Greeley
Pennsylvania
Ohio
Indiana
Chicago
Inter-Ocean
Canine rabies myths and cautions from Appleton's Journal
The article debunks remedies for dog madnes s warning that cauterization and dangerous methods are ineffective. It notes that bites do not guarantee infection and criticizes charlatans and superstition while promoting rational precautions. It cites Haitian practices and the uncertain escape rate among bitten individuals.
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M. Leblanc
Hayti
Appleton
Indiana returns favor to Republicans in congressional vote
The Indiana election shows a Republican victory with a net majority of about 1 807 across districts. The piece notes gains in Congress and state offices, predicting a strong national result and mocking Confederate fans as Grant supporters rise notably.
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Hendricks
Indiana
Biselie
Voorhees
Sean
Ween
United States
General Assembly
Aker
Grant
Greeley
Zinter- Ocean
Genuine Boston Brown Bread Method
The recipe specifies four coffee cups sifted Indian meal two cups coarse flour salt teaspoonful salt molasses and boiling water to form batter. When cool add half a teacup yeast and bake in a covered iron dish for five to six hours in a moderate oven.
Experimental Nitro Blast Hurts Three on New Jersey Line
A test blast of nitro glycerine on the New Jersey Central Railroad badly injured three men. One lost an arm while others died from wounds and a rock weighing 1000 pounds crashed through a roof 200 feet away.
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New Jersey Central
Washington Man Undergoes Urgent Operation After Delay
A Washington man neglected to visit promptly for treatment, delaying until the evening. He then quickly made amends by immediately undergoing the necessary operation to address the issue.
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Washington
Neighborhood Cookery and Household Tips From Rural New Yorker
A forage of home recipes and domestic hints includes Apple Cobbler with lemon and cream, roach control using powdered borax, Apple Padding with custard-like bake, Pea Pudding for Corned Beef, scent powder for wardrobes, Fo-Boil a Leg of Lamb or Mutton, to Make Pop Corn Balls with syrup.
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New Yorker
Saving Corn Fodder to Improve Stock and Profit
The article urges careful harvesting and storage of corn stalks. It contrasts poor handling after harvest with proper shock, stacking, and roofing to produce sweet smelling, nutritious fodder. Chopping or shredding with salt and bran increases consumption and manure quality, economizing feed and potentially doubling feeding stock.
When Should a Farmer Sell His Produce
A long dead local farmer and merchant advised selling produce as soon as it is ready for market to avoid becoming a mere speculator. He argued profits from crops can fund other needs, and genuine merchants must anticipate seasonal supply, demand, and political effects rather than rely on speculation.
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Isaac Newton
Newton
Philospher
The True Merchant and the Farmer's Dual Role
A Farmers' Home Journal excerpt argues the farmer as merchant must master market forces, timing, and interdependence of trade to profit. It cites a Fayette County hemp example where a farmer refused ten dollars per hundred and later sold for five, losing half value plus interest. The piece warns producers to sell when ready for market.
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Bis
Fayette County
Zarmers
Exercise for Poultry Scratching as Core Fowl Exercise
The article argues that walking and scratching are the main exercise for domestic fowls and that flying is rare due to wing disuse. It emphasizes providing scratching spaces year round with fresh earth in summer or piles of leaves hay or straw in winter to keep birds healthy and content.
How Milk Gets Spoiled by Dirt Odors and Water
An Ohio address by Mr. Wintarp warns dirt in the milk pail and foul odors from cows at pasture as well as putrid water as key spoilage causes. He cites Cornell testimony showing diseased cows and contaminated water taint milk via air and the udder, urging thorough dairy cleanliness and pure drinking water.
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Mr. Wintarp
Ohio
Prof. Law
Cornell University
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