Diverse 1891 notes on health wars and transport
In Wenseepay August 19 1891 a note says thirteen percent of German army deaths last year were by self harm. Proposed to flood Colorado Desert with Gulf waters to restore southern Nevada fertility. An Indian woman in Bath Maine weighed 306 pounds and broke a sidewalk. the street commissioner's order demands she stay in the road. Oarsman Hamm’s death at thirty one is cited as a warning against excessive muscular development. Michigan bans children with consumption or chronic catarrh from public schools. Boston Cultivator says consumption is contagious and prevention reduces spread. Oatmeal with tree bark deemed not stimulating diet. Russian wives forced to eat to avoid starvation. Taxes persist amid peasant famine. Czar praises fatherhood but rules harshly. Exodus from Canada to the U.S. grows, New England farms hire French-Canadian workers. San Francisco Chronicle notes over a million dollars in trade dollars redeemed. syndicate profits alleged. Boston Common recalls Hanless velocipede craze. bicycle evolution leads to safety bicycle. Temple of the Revolution site at Newburgh linked to 1783 pay debates. Washington urged patience. G A Hayes abroad writes Western tale At the Ranch of the Holy Cross for Scribner’s August issue. German railways total 24,609 miles with vast rolling stock. 1599 had 3,085 accidents. Frank Leslie’s Illustrated Newspaper promises racing pictures for August 6.
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Denver Express
Chinese Treatment of Animals and Odd Feats
A miscellany quotes about animal care in China and Spain, praising calm mules, faithful donkey milk deliveries, and camels that resist handling. It also notes a South African necromancer who allegedly balances objects and conjures fire in daylight, witnessed by locals and a missionary.
Turnips flavoring milk and pig feeding notes from farm periodical
The article reports that turnips impart an unpleasant odor to milk due to essential oils and sulfur compounds, which can be mitigated by heating and feeding before or after milking. It discusses pig feeding trials with sorghum wangolds linseed and cottonseed meal, noting poor results with prickly comfrey and clover as a major component. It includes farming tips on cockerel fattening, poultry management, and instructions for building a lump crusher and using millet as an adaptable crop for various soils and seasons.
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New York World
Steady Candidate Responds to Voter Question
A Nebraska Journal item recalls a woman questioned about her political stance. When asked whom she would support, she replied she would back the same man for ten years presented as her husband. The brief vignette highlights domestic political loyalty and gendered expectations.
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Nebraska Journal
Increasing Her Facilities Spotts Why So Sad
Bloobumper jokes about his wife learning French to boost conversation, claiming she already talks plenty in English. Epoch notes a light exchange reflecting social humor and domestic tease.
Farm and Garden Notes On Harvest and Field Care
Ripe seed affects stock and careful handling before stacking is urged. Weather dictates after cutting, with three days max in good conditions. Millet feeds stock but limited for horses. Do not mow lawns too closely, protect roots, and avoid sunburn. Watering and shade tips for horses, potatoes, and vegetables. plant timing and harvesting cautions. avoid fattening pigs in heat. weed control by hot dry weather. harvest hygiene and field remedies from journals.
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Journal of Agriculture
The Trained Ear and the Silent Operators
The article describes how locomotive engineers hear and feel abnormal sounds while traveling at 45 miles an hour, and how telegraphers identify specific instruments and circuits by sound. It then notes a Colorado desert railroad ballast with pure salt crystals and the preservation of grasshoppers and centipedes after long submersion in salt.
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Philadelphia Record
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Colorado Desert
Southern Pacific Railway
St. Louis
Prohibitionist Neal Dow and the Maine Liquor Law
A temperance text critiques alcohol, cites General Neal Dow's stance against repealing the Maine law, and notes a British study linking heavy drinking to reduced lifespans and higher disease risk. It also reports Gazaland's demoralization from rum imports and King Gungunhana's concern over the traffic.
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Maine
White Mountains
Presbyterian Observer
Temperance crisis and the toll of drink in nations
A polemical piece cites Gladstone and the U S Supreme Court to argue drink causes massive mortality. It details 1888 British Medical Journal data on alcohol related deaths, estimates sixfold mortality across nations, and projects lifetime death tolls up to twenty five million. It notes temperance activism and related international actions from Paris to Berlin.
Light at the end of dark times inspires faith
A miscellaneous entangled religious column reflects on enduring darkness and the hope of light, citing Rev. Dr. Deems, Bishop Haven, and quotes from Northwestern Congregationalist and St. Nicholas. It discusses death, heaven, and devotional readings, urging steady courage and focused study for spiritual growth.
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Politeness as Social Currency and Child Life Recollection
A reflective piece extols courtesy as social currency, arguing politeness opens doors across class boundaries and enhances dignity. It contrasts politeness with servility, urging young people to be courteous, then shares a nostalgic vignette of a woodcutter gifting a carnation to a barefoot boy, illustrating lasting gratitude.
Bible society tale from Akola underlines faith reach
At an Oxford Bible society anniversary Sir Charles Aitchison recounted a Fuller account from Akola. A devoted farmer had learned the New Testament by reading with others for years. He finally met the missionary and astonished locals with his knowledge of Paul’s Epistles and the Scriptures.
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India
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