Sun Heat Far Greater Than Common Belief Says Scientist
A collection of science notes reports Prof. Langley argues the sun pours far more heat to Earth than assumed. Fuchs notes volcanic activity in 1880 was modest with Mauna Loa’s November eruption standouts. Rowland reports salt manufacture shifts in share from New York to Michigan. Jupiter’s brown spot yields a 9h 55m 86s day. Isham describes ante mortem musk-like odor before death. A patent near Edinburgh describes ship steering by electricity using compass pins and Daniell cells. A new English industry turns steel scale into anti corrosion and anti fouling ship paint for long sea voyages.
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P. Langley
Herr Fuchs
Mauna Loa
Hawaii
W. L. Rowland
New York
Michigan
Jupiter
A. B. Isham
W. F. King
Edinburgh
Glasgow
London
England
India
Australia
The Horrors of Life Imprisonment in a Cher ry Hill Case
The Philadelphia Inquirer recounts life sentence horrors and a forgotten rider at Cherry Hill. A seven year inmate receives an unseen visitor and memories flood back, while fellow convict Sayres endures mental despair behind walls.
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Cherry Hill
Sayres
Church of the Ascension
Charles F. Warwick
Board of Pardons
Philadelphia Inquirer
American hogs face European scrutiny with praise for health
The piece argues American pork is misjudged by European critics. It cites long transport, strict packing, and market controls as safeguards, claims few dead hogs per car and low disease risk, and notes endorsements by health officials while debunking trichina fears and cholera rumors.
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Europe
United States
Atart
England
Morrison
Cincinnas
America
Chicago
State Department
Union Stock Yards
Reort
A J. Mills
Cincinnati
de Wolf
North Carolina Gold Coin Surfaces With Historic Minting Tale
An Alabama editor recounts a local North Carolina gold coin dated August 1 1834 worth 140 cents, minted by Betchler who struck his own dies from gold dust to avoid government coins. The piece describes Betchler’s mine, rough transport, and the coin’s valued authenticity among locals.
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Alabama
I. Breazeale
Calera
Carolina
C Bechler
Ruthers
Betchler
Gould
North Carolina
M- B
Home and Farm Advice From the Germantown Telegraph
The article offers practical household and farm tips including meat and fowl handling, cleaning methods, tomato and peach recipes, manure management, Bavarian cream with peaches, Chow-Chow preparation, seed wheat treatment to prevent smut, and commentary on stable flooring materials and construction. It preserves the period tone and references specific dishes, processes, and farming practices.
Rain Clears Up For Picnic In Texas
A Texas man credits rain with saving a church picnic by delaying lunch spoilage. Colonel McSpilkins explains the rain let them eat the preacher’s lunch at home, a meal he calls the best in ten years. A separate item notes Hoop skirts to be revived amid feminine bustle in society.
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Tam Aalahty
Colonel McSpilkins
Austin
Gilhooly
Texas
New Haven Register
How To Get Well By Kidney-Wart Bitters
A humorous older column mocks health ads and quack cures. An astronomer observer and a letter from Illinois describe a woman recovering using Kidney-Wart bitters after prior failures. The piece notes skepticism toward medical touts and contrasts ineffective remedies with the claimed cure.
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Express
WELLS
Richardson & Co
Local Patent Remedies and Pest Remedies Advertised
An OCR fragment promotes various remedies and tonics for pests and eye irritation. It mentions Dr franc Thompson's Eye Water sold by druggists and Reppinoe's universal remedy for burns cuts and bruises. Also references Frazer Axe Grease as a product.
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Franc Thompson
Reppinoe
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Lovistille
Lydia E. Pinknam
Lin, Mase
Haugh
Brook Cattly
Agetatans
Baltimore CA
Bocentes
All Drageiste
Gartie
Iesidino & Bon
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Ctallman & CO
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Udicage
Lydia E. Pinkham
Ita Vo
Lidia
Pinkham
Wastard Avenue
Lyne
Mass
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HALL
Garfield
Tiarfield
Manther
Econo
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Parsons
Amatentt
Circe
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Boston
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Wheeling
Ve. Englend
Oldcat & Beatheccile Sinirae
Addrewal
Dubuque
ION College OF Law
Almola
Racine College, Wis
DR. Parker
Racine College
Racine, Wis
Dr. Arie
Wartrone
Comic Monthly
Mammoth Pictorial
Comic Mun'thoy
Nassau Street
State Street
Willeend
Catalcoue
Btaffe
Hata
Morgan & CO
Ianapolis
Indiana
Man
Tiffin
Ohio
Jay
Mettaursaur
Aise Fe Fox
Brown Chemical Company
Baltimore
Olover
Ai Mullers
Toledo
Conemuire
Victors
Hagerstown Agriculi
Geratowa
Arenta
Hells
Ysichac Sears Co
Valentine
Managera
Janesville, Wis
Queen City Suspender Co
Cip
Dr. Chase
Chase Pub’g Co
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Bibica
National Publishing de Chicag
Wien Whiting
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