Weems MNDIANA PROGRESS and global observations excerpted
A collage of 19th century notices covers currency policy shedding gold coins from current reign. It discusses micro scope versus telescope value, vaccination efficiency, and education enrollment in Wisconsin. It mentions Captain Keller’s sheriff election, constitutional jury size in civil cases, France, Britain, and U.S. wealth comparisons, and Chicago surpassing Paris with a taller Eiffel tribute. It laments Mexican banditry impacting travel and trade, urging government action.
Sousa's Global National Anthems Compiled in One Book
National airs from around the world are collected by John Philip Sousa after two years of work. The compilation reveals how many nations share tunes, with note on Brazil Portugal Nicaragua and San Marino among others and the varied origins of famous American pieces.
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John Philip Sousa
United States Marine Band
Sousa
Philadelphia
Aire
Turkey
Germany
Mr. Sousa
America
Columbia
Europe
United States
Brazil
Portugal
Carlos
Nicaragua
Balfe
San Marino
Washington Star
Hobbet Grain Measure in Wales and Its Unknown Origin
A New York Sun note discusses a term Hobbet used in Wales as a grain measure similar to the bushel. It lists weights: barley 147 pounds, wheat 160, oats 105, peas and beans 160. The origin and dictionary presence remain uncertain.
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Wales
New York Sun
Pushing Agent Fails In Doorstep Pitch In New York Weekly
A peddler tries to push cleaning polish on a polite homeowner with a sharp housekeeper refusing. The peddler admits neighbors were right that there is no silver to clean, prompting the housekeeper to demand six boxes. The scene captures a brief domestic quarrel and social friction from a New York Weekly excerpt.
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New York Weekly
Cloth For Hot Beds And Fence Making Machines
News items discuss a method for treating cotton cloth for hot bed frames using pale linseed oil sugar of lead white resin and rosin to improve light transmission and harden upon cooling. Also notes the rise of portable fence making machines enabling farmers to weave picket fences in the field using wire and slats from local mills. Hydrophobia in a Connecticut cow is reported with warnings to watch or kill exposed animals. A National Stockman associate describes curing a dog in a sheep-killing spree by forcing a ram to repeatedly charge it, producing a humorous circus-like scene. the dog later avoids sheep and lived several years.
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New York Journal
Connecticut
Middletown
Boston
National Stockman
Shoe and nail technique challenge farming norms
A correspondent recalls shoeing horses and mules for years, then tests a shoeing ban. Since 1876 he claims work and health remain steady without shoes, citing rocky roads as a factor. The piece also covers a method to loosen nails or spikes from wood by breaking surrounding fibers with a light hammer tap.
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New Orleans Times-Democrat
Forceful tips for gates nails and churn tempers
A collection of practical notes from American Agriculturist covers methods to detach hinges and nails from timber, proper nail and board handling, and insect control. It also shares poultry and dairy guidance from farm and garden notes, advising on temperatures for cream, cow care, hen husbandry, and feeding strategies.
Dr Koch Daily Life and Habits of a Berlin Professor
The Berlin correspondent reports Dr Koch rises late, spends hours in a laboratory, takes a large mid day meal with three or four kinds of bread and broth, then rides a white horse to the Thiergarten before study resumes. He receives many visitors, reads political and scientific magazines by midnight, and complains of interruptions. Modern views on consumption discuss seed and soil for disease, germicides in tissues, hereditary factors, and the importance of open air and nourishment for prevention.
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Dr. Koch
Berlin
London
Neve
Thiergarten
Koch
Tie
S. Burt
New York Medical Record
Burt
Conscientious Indian chooses wife to keep in church tale
An Albany Democrat item recalls Bill Chinook who died at Warm Springs. After joining the United Presbyterian Church he faced the duty of choosing which of his three wives to keep. He kept the childful wife and the wife he loved best who was married to another man. He kept the sensible wife to help his wife, and supported the childless one.
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Billl Chinook
Warm Springs
United Presbyterian Church
Albany
Oregon
Democrat
Pets of sailors captains and their unusual companions
A Baltimore Sun report describes Captain Grahl of the British steam ship Marian at Lower Canton with a black hairless dog from Cameroon that has a tiger like breast and a lion tail crown. Captain Baxter of the Johnston liner Nessmore features a Duke of Newcastle bred plumber spaniel capable of carrying eggs and preserving game. Captain Sherborne of the Anerley, bound for Havana, has two pets one with a glass eye and a tumbling cat whose antics amuse visitors.
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Grahl
Marian
Lower Canton
Camaroon
Africa
Baxter
Nessmore
Duke of Newcastle
Sherborne
Anerley
Havana
Baltimore Sun
Lighthearted youth and a four year old’s hat tale
A gentle vignette contrasts aging perspective with a four year old Mary pridefully wearing a new hat to church and a boy Ed who notices her later. The piece ends with a science note on ocean depths and pressure, comparing lifelike shrimp and deep sea animals to steam boiler pressure.
Safe Bathing Methods For Delicate Infants And Comfort Foods
A Brooklyn Citizen excerpt on gentle infant bathing using a warm wrapped blanket to prevent chill. It also covers invalid cookery notes from New York News and tips on clean, neat nursing trays, plus several old fashioned recipes and kitchen practices for meals and desserts.
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Brooklyn
Fires in New York Demand Superior Firefighting gear
The growth of New York City fires and losses shows the need for the best apparatus. From 1866 to 1888 the number of fires rose from 796 to 3217 while the loss per fire fell from 8075.38 dollars to 1705.29 dollars, indicating increased efficiency despite a swelling burden.
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New York Sun
French Academy of Mediaent
France
Germany
Prussia
New York
Scribner
Presence of Mind in a Quick Cash Exchange
A brief dialogue reveals a request for ten dollars turning into a pledge for fifty. The exchange hints at improvisation and wit under financial pressure. This compact scene captures a moment of humor in everyday bargaining.
Pearls of Thovord and Lima City Reflections
A curious mix of aphorisms on love and virtue from Pearls of Thovord contrasts with Lima’s decline as Peru’s capital, described with money changers, poor finances, and a humid climate that nurtures indolence. the piece notes widespread beggary and a waning colonial grandeur. It ends with a brief children’s poem and a seven thirsty elephants anecdote from a circus train, detailing a water tank mystery and the animals’ relief once water is found.
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Pacific
Lima
New Spain
Constantinople
Paita
Peru
Harper’s Magazine
Cam
Counterfeits of Postage Stamps and a Train Conversation
A St Louis Stamp Dealer notes how counterfeit stamps are produced in Germany and sold to collectors, mostly cancelled and misrepresented as genuine. The piece explains detectors among collectors and a practice of sending suspect stamps for expert verification. The other fragment mentions two men on a train planning to attend Barkins lecture, with one warning the other about the bore.
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Germany
Amon
St. Louis
Barkins
Pineapple Said to Digest Beef and Fight Diphtheria
A Detroit Medical Association address reports Signor Vincente Marcazo of Venezuela crediting pineapple juice with a remarkable beef digestion ability and as a solvent for diphtheria membranes. If confirmed, this could aid digestion disorders and broaden therapeutic options.
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Detroit Men Cal Association
Signor
Vincente Marcazo
Venezuels
Signor Marcano
Cleveland Leadec
Also Mentioned on This Page
Weems
Mndiana Progress
Trinity Clarc
New ‘York City
New York Witness
England
Sver
Max
Mars
Cenens Bulletin Colv
Wisconsin
Samuel F. Keller
Pennsylvania Railroad
Dauphin County
Chicago Bereld
Minnesota
New York Mercury
United Kingdom
Eiffel
Chicago
Paris
Furnich
Republic
Mexico
Tommy
Jonah
Pickwick
Peter Magnus
Harper's Magazine
Friends
Mary
Houdewif
New York News
Sur cuackEn
Nettie
Joe
Bee
Baby Grace
Posey
Mamma
Grace
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