Vast array of 19th century figures spill from long report
A sprawling set of statistics covers rail property values in Mississippi at 58462000 dollars, a Hudson steamer achieving 28 miles per hour, hotel cistern capacity, births in Hartford with Irish parentage, and July tax receipts. It lists railroad faulted debt, Iowa valuation, and Atchison to Santa Fe cattle shipments. It also notes Russia’s rail growth, Nebraska state-division talks, lunar heat estimates, and American reading habits with vast post office book and newspaper carriage data.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mississippi
San Francisco
Hartford
Conn
Trish
Michigan Central Railroad
New England
Rhode Island
Iowa
Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe
Russiaf
Nebraska
North Platte
Earl of Rosse
Bonger
Wollaston
Zallnes
Bond
Postoffice
New York
Philadelphia
Boston
Chicago
Honduras
Ceylon
England
South America
London
South Africa
Cape
The Ring Finger Tradition in Love and Law
The article traces the tradition of placing the wedding ring on the fourth finger of the left hand citing the myth of vena amoris or love’s vein. It notes Egypt in the second century and European authorities like Lomnius who linked ring finger to heart through the ring’s touch and medical usage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Swinburne
Egypt
Appian
Lavinus Lomnius
Zealand
Prince and Cos Organ Advertisement Highlights Five Octaves
An advertisement touts Prince and Cos organs with five octaves two full sets of reeds and solid walnut cases with bronze finish. Prices show six stops at 125 dollars and dpnne 8 at 180 dollars. Reed's Temple of Music in Chicago listed as seller amid a note about an English capitalist purchasing land in Kansas for himself and four square miles for two friends with plans to move their families next spring.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Prince & Cos
Reed
Temple of Music
Chicago
Kansas
Dr Pierce Favorite Prescription and Patented Tonics
A promotional fragment touts Dr Pierce Favorite Prescription curing uterine symptoms and general dyspepsia with testimonials from Ohio and Indiana in 1872. It extols California Vinegar Bitters for blood health and pulmonary, bilious, and rheumatic ailments. Also mentions Wilhoft’s Fever and Scurvy Tonics used by contractors in malarial districts and sold by New Orleans distributors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trent
Spon
Macy
Lortnpa E. Dr
Cuarn
Shade
Athens Co
Ohio
R.V. Prierce
Buffalo
Exrn A. Seuarer
Zanesville
Ind
Pience
Joan K. Wastzig
Odell
Prence
Winart
Wilhoft
Wuerock
Busy Narragansett Collar Company factory hums with workers
In a bustling Narragansett Collar Company plant eighty to one hundred young workers labor on Elmwood collars. The factory is described as a beehive with many workers likened to queens, signaling high activity and output.
Poor youth sues for fraud in a Boston divorce case
A Rice divorce suit for fraud in age causes excitement in Boston. The groom, 22, says his bride 87 deceived him by claiming to be younger with Magnolia Balm. Protests question indictments while sensational ads tout Mustangs Liniment and hair treatments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rice
Boston
Hagan
Lyon
Advertisement note on pirate ad claims in this paper
Readable text notes that Sea Hurat advertisements urge readers to mention seeing the ad in the paper when contacting advertisers. The fragment implies a promotional tactic for gullible readers to respond to pirates. No dates or clear organization disclosed.
Vinegar Bitters Promises Health Across Many Ailments
An advertisement extols WALKER S VINEGAR BITTERS as a universal remedy for bilious fevers indigestion headaches and various digestive and blood disorders. It claims strength against filth diseases and endorses widespread use by drubglsts and agents in California San Francisco and New York listings.
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Walker
Woater
J. Walker
California
Sierra Nevada Mountains
United States
Mississippi
Ohio
Missouri
Ilinois
Tennessee
Cumberland
Red
Colorado
Brazos
Pearl
Alabama
Mobile
Savannah
Roanoke
James
Waleker
Walkar
Fey Druggists
Gen. Agts
San Francisco
Eee Oy
Oath
Chariton Ste. N. Ys
Denlera
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Henry: Hepubligan
Geo. Burt
Gallia Belgica
Canadian Monthly
Northwestern
Now - Co
Pat
GW. Westbrook
Far Asia
Sea Hurat
Tavecees Esas
Eeersz
Sas
Cincinnati
Mesa
Milwaukee
Cleveland
Detroit
East Liberty
Ppicch
Inrecstronnie
Wells
Vesey St
P.O
Erit Carson
Tierlew Ste
Tag Fai West
Frea
Rcus F Parkel
Clark Street
Popham
Kietiel
Mindtza Perend
SwovEk
M.D
Prite Fown
Anthrus
T. Topam &Co
Viag
Livingstone
Hillione
Antara
Laguna
Hiuman
A. W. Blagkeuuen
AFF Techweltrate MH
Pruswp& Co
OS South shSt
Phils
Centennial Gazetteer
Beo Pre
Bristol
LaSallé St
Addreaa
J. F. Tallant
Burlington, Iowa
J. WE
Yin Machine
Athenym
W.D. SaNpens
Jacksonville
Saateieat
Jams & CO
W.H . Nchols. & Cony
P. Sanborn
Monroe Atrect
Dubuque
Uq Chess Books
Bath
MW Reonce
Dubuque, Low
Cowen & CO
Bro
Riscon
Convertland
Maine
Gesteve
OVELL
Erte
Bapa
R.Q
Anns
GB. Kane
Lezen
Wes
Germany
Ian
Agenta
AGEN
Wheele.& CO
Bang Street
W. W. Halloce
St-Cieuon
Diebold
Norris
Canton
D. S. Covert
State Street
Ill
Tina
Ben
Bos & Lo
Alurket Street
Ge Webber &Co
Marion
Wourn & Co
Louis
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