Champagne myths and bottle myths from New York Sun
The New York Sun reviews common beliefs about champagne, noting that French export blends drive export markets and that American palates prefer sweeter wines. It explains magnums may hold lower quality wine, larger bottles face breakage risks, and that quarts often age better than pints, with a cautionary anecdote about a giant imported bottle disaster.
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Russia
United States
England
Great Britain
America
France
Luy
London
New York Sun
Moate show impresses with horses and riders
An Irish horse show at Moate-which draws large crowds on a stone wall enclosure where spectators shout Celtic yells. Dairymaid struggles in the first course while locals joke she should bake butter. Irish horses praised for temper and training compared with English horses.
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Moate
Cromwell
Dairymaid
England
Ireland
Blackwood
Mouse engineer tunnels out of 41 foot hole
A Western Union worker in Byron Maine recounts a mouse that fell into a 41 foot deep and 20 inch across hole. The creature spiraled upward over four weeks, digging a gallery and pockets, then reversed direction to escape and disappear above the surface. The escape went unseen.
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Byron
New York Sun
Deadly rpir n'doob bird of Papua New Guinea described
A St Louis Republic report details the rpir n'doob or bird of death native to New Guinea. Noted for gray plumage a long tail and a venomous bite delivered from a knob in the roof of its mouth, it is said to be incurable and more painful than rattlesnake or Gila monster bites.
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Papua
New Guinea
St. Louis Republic
Portrait of Lombroso The Noted Criminologist
A friend portrays Professor Lombroso as unassuming in appearance yet formidable in intellect. He is short, stout, with gray mustache and white imperial, and speaks simply yet vividly thanks to a vast memory and knowledge. Long residence in Turin influences his speech with Piedmontese phrases.
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Lombroso
Turin
Cigar Box Worth Price Cited In Yonkers Slips
A Yonkers Statesman quip notes a man saying the box alone matched the price paid for a set of cigars described as cheap at sixty. The exchange highlights the box’s perceived value.
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Yonkers Statesman
Venomous snakes and a quack cure tale from Indiana
The excerpt warns of cobra venom and mischief by rattling imagination, while promoting Hood's Sarsaparilla as a cure for sickness. It includes a testimonial from T. F. Anthony, Ex-Postmaster of Promise City, Iowa, who claims Mystic Cure cured rheumatism after two doses. A highway fable about a horse and an ass ends with a moral.
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T. F. Anthony
Promise City
Iowa
Hetrick Bros
Tom BE
Hildebrand, Pruggists
Indiana
Irrigation Dakota Yields Highlight 40 Acre Farm Advantage
A published article argues irrigation boosts Dakota farming, noting that seasoned non irrigators doubt reports of high yields. An irrigated 40 acre plot outperforms a 640 acre non irrigated farm, with plans to publish regional experiences and a free pamphlet from the Chicago Milwaukee St Paul Railway Co. John R. Pott invites inquiries from Williamsport. Rubber stamp services and printing for cards offered at Indiana Pa location.
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Dakota
Chicago Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway Co
John R. Pott
Williamsport
The Fastnet Light and its Storm battered Rock
A vivid account from Loudon Sketch describes the Fastnet lighthouse near Crookhaven Ireland. The 80 foot rock hosts a 70 foot tower battered by Atlantic gales. Landing is done by a 58 foot jib crane and rope hoist for visitors when seas permit.
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Great Britain
Fastnet
Crookhaven
Ireland
Loudon
Mystic Cure for Rheumatism and Neuraglia Prescription
An old advertisement touts Mystic Cure for rheumatism and neuraglia claiming relief in 1 to 3 days. It markets first dose benefits for 75 cents, sold by Herrick Bros and Tom E Hilde brand, Indiana druggists, with testimonials from JAMES ANDERSON and W.S. DAUGHERTY of Indiana Pa. It also promotes Dr Agnew cure for heart disease with 30 minute relief and single-dose efficacy, sold by S. G. Hartman.
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Herrick Bros
Tom E. Hildebrand
Indiana
James Anderson
Deak Srr
W.S. Daugherty
Jas. Anderson
Agnew
G. Hartman
Indiana CousTy
Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
Alexander Fetterman
John Fetterman
Harriet Fetterman
Absalom DeHaven
Catharine A. Fetterman
Jonathan Shaffer
Susan Fetterman
Abraham Wineburg
Mary Fetterman
John Swab
Orphans’ Court
Elizabeth Fetterman
Harry White
A. D
James N. Stewart
Pennsylvania Railroad Timetable Notices for Blairsville Area
Train departures from Blairsville and Blairsville Intersection listed to Saltsburg Paulton Allegheny Junction Freeport Springdale and Allegheny City Butler Butler Branch Pittsburg Altoona and Indiana with weekday and Sunday times. Details include morning and evening runs and contact for full schedule.
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Blairsville
Saltsburg
Paulton
Allegheny Junction
Freeport
Springdale
Allegheny City
Butler
Pittsburg
Altoona
Pittsacre
Indiana
E. Watt
Western District
Fifth Avenue
M. Prevost
J.B. Wood
Allegheny Valley R R Time Table July 1894
Passenger train times announced for Sunday July 29 1894 with services from Pittsburg to West Penn Junction Kittanning Oil City and Emienton including Niagara Express Titusville Express Buffalo Express and various accommodations noting departures from Pittsburg and arrivals at junctions and towns such as Kittanning Emienton and Oil City.
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Niagara Express
Pittsburg
West Penn Junction
Kittanning
Oil City
Titusville Express
Buffalo Express
Emienton Accom
Emienton
Kittanning Accom
East Brady
Ccccene
Day Express
R. Pittsburg
Tipo Andegyayaes
Emlentonu
Emlenton
Junction
David McCargo
T. Jas. P. Anderson
Economy is Wealth You will use economy by doing your dealing
A vintage storefront advertisement touts a full line of groceries and discounted goods. It highlights roasted coffee at several per pound prices, evaporated peaches at 124¢ per pound, shoes below wholesale, heavy wool underwear, gloves hosiery and rubbers for all ages. Buyers urged to call and compare prices.
Fleming and Thomas Offer Irregular Goods At Reduced Prices
Fleming and Thomas advertise tables in their store loaded with odds and ends of all goods. Sizes may vary and irregularities justify greatly reduced prices. Visit the store, call, and examine for yourself to verify the offer.
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Fleming & Thomas
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S. W. Guthrie
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Two Lick
Allegheny Valley
R.R
Hn T. Stuchul
Orphans’ Court Sale
Margaret W. Doty
Orphans’ Court of
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South Mahoning
Pennsylvania
Daniel Wells
Clark G. Marshall
A. B. Marshall
J. W. Marshall
Henry Bowser Dee'd
Dawn
Griffith
Margaret W. Duty
South Mahoning Township
James McGregor
W. L. Stewart
John H. Pierce
Fexecutor
William G. Lewis
Canoe Township
Samuel T. Lewis
A. J. T. Crawford
Fannie Forrester
White Township
J. Telford
B.T. Hoffman
Margaret Landis
J. T. Bell
Mary Wire
Brushvalley Township
Ijanet
John A. Wire
Dilltown, Pa
W. F. Barclay
Center Township
W F Barclay
William Martin
Department of Internal Affairs
State of
WM. F. Barclay
Campbell
the People's Store
Wood and
Smithfield Streets
Inue
Broadway
Wells
Brougi
Frank Douglass
Near Normal School
Atlantic Refining Company
Pittspurg Department LE
Pittsburg, Pa
Gilbert Bro’s
Gro. W. Grimere
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