Latin American Tensions and US Stand in Global Affairs
The article discusses US-Britain friction over Nicaragua and Venezuela, European monetary interests in the Americas, and a potential Latin American union as a counter to imperial powers. It notes French action against an American citizen, a gunboat toward Madagascar, and drought fears affecting Illinois and neighboring states with warm, unusual March weather and predictions of rain in April.
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Venefield
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Africa
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Brazil
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England
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Allianca
Farmers Seek Rain Amid Drought In Western Upland News
The article notes a drought risk for the western plains as snow melt supplied moisture early, but since February there has been no new precipitation from the Mississippi Valley to the Rocky Mountain base. Snowpack has diminished, with some moisture lingering only in the Northwest, threatening spring farming.
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Crop figures show record drought driven corn and wheat shifts
The 1894 corn crop was the smallest in twenty years with 76 million acres planted and only 32 million harvested due to drought and winds. Wheat reserves are depleted as farmers feed grain to hogs, with 75 million bushels on hand in some regions and South America and Europe adjusting production amid drought and price concerns.
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Nebraska
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South America
Argentina
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Australia
Miscellaneous 19th Century Quip Bundle
A stream of satirical lines touches on money at the United States mint in Carson New Mexico politics and international affairs. It quips about Uncle Sam, Japan's actions, and a Chicago police strike remark, ending with references to Ohio authorities and social reform.
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Carson
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Coreana
Fate
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Chicago
Tle
Bunker Hill
Buckeye
Ohio
Two Queer Old Hermits in Illinois Frontier
A fragmentary profile of brothers William and George Coombs, aging circa 62 and 41, living isolated on a 90 acre Illinois tract in Anderson County. They eschew towns, survive on farm produce and poultry, and retain hunter skills from a harsh frontier past.
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Anderson County
Williams
George Us
Elanhoards
Lewis
Adi Gerts
Wiliam
George Coombs
Kentucky
Clark
Thane
William
George
Ife
Marshall
Funeral Dance Near Rice Dakota Indian Death Scene
A fragment describes an Indian funeral observed by Dakota witnesses near Rice. The deceased is said to have died from wounds received at Mort Phil Kear ney. Women washed and dressed the body, a red blanket wrapped the corpse, and a bow and quiver were laid with the death equipment as the body rested on a pony then placed on a raised platform on four support poles.
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Rice
Dakota
Phil Kearney
Seed Fear About Appendicitis Debunked by Doctor
The article explains that a seed or stone cannot cause appendicitis. It notes rare misdiagnoses and that most appendectomies succeed. Citizens fear from seeds in fruit are unfounded and have led to unnecessary worry about dental and fruit consumption.
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Jin
Kresston
Old Custom of Paying Women for Outings in the South
In earlier times the South observed a practice where a gentleman invited a lady for a drive or outing and gave a small sum to purchase flowers or confections to heighten the occasion. The amount varied with fortunes and social standing.
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South
Pin Money Affects a Southern Gentleman's Gift at Saratoga
A grandmotherly writer recalls an early Saratoga visit where a stately Southern gentleman gave a silver dollar as pin money for attending with his daughter. An elderly godmother clarifies it was seed money to fund an outing with a band, shaping the woman’s view of social edge and economy.
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Saratoga
Drving
Indian Maiden Aims for Medical College after Hard Work
A 20 year old Algonquin descendant from Oswego pursues medical training after surviving hardship. She raised funds by sewing embroidery washing and garden work to support herself and her sister while completing Normal School. Her goal is to enter a New York medical college and become a physician.
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Faba
Tal Nebod
Oswego
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New York Mall
Tree Steeple Tops One of Washington’s Old Churches
An early Washington church built beneath a tall poplar had its steeple formed from the tree. The trunk was trimmed to create a stump that supported the bell, a unique instance of a church spire made from a tree.
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Washington
Fate of the Farmer in America and Europe
The article compares the American farmer to European peasants and English tenants, arguing that ownership raises independence and living standards. It warns that shifts toward ownership erosion may push farmers toward landlordism, mirroring English yeomen's decline, as technology and specialization change agricultural structures.
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America
Europe
Arope
Forms of Incradulley Across Races and Religions
A critique of bias among Christians and national groups, arguing that many Protestants distrust anything good from Rome and that various ethnicities fixate on national stereotypes. The author cites Irish, Polish, Bohemian, and English views as examples of exclusive beliefs and prejudice.
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Rome
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