Indiana Progress and Diverse Late 19th Century Notes
A broad miscellany from Indiana Progress dated July 27 1892 covers bicycling road conditions religious clergy counts by region rabies misconceptions about heat forest loss in Greece rainfall theory on weather events and the rise of an automatic climax collection device for church offerings plus a writer’s critique of women’s dominance in public schooling urging more male teachers for balance.
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Philadelphia Record
Don't Lose Courage and Hope in Hard Times
A reflective verse urges steadfastness and resilience through distress. It counsels continuing work over worry, maintaining patience, hope, and gladness, despite setbacks or failed plans, and encourages faith in enduring effort and support of loved ones.
When a Prospector's Trail Tests a Marriage
In a depopulated mining camp a exhausted wife demands her husband work to earn meals. He cites dwindling mine work and a protracted prospecting expedition. She confronts him, destroys a cherished memory, and he returns with a single letter of love. He persuades her to stay as they rekindle their bond through hardship.
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Pete
Jane
Gal
New York Ledger
In Favor of Hard Money
A fragment from a family scene shows two young girls leaping on their father at the hall door as they await Auntie to take them to a fair. The papa responds cheerfully, wishing he could join, while Grace and a playful exchange continue in light dialogue.
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Jane
Ehie
Ile
Morry
Sia
Papa
Helen
Grace
Gracie
Papas
Paps
Strange Tales From The Andes On Meiggs Expedition
A San Francisco Examiner guest recalls strange events with Meiggs in the Andes. He describes a mountain line blasted clear of a colossal boulder blocking a survey path, leaving two graves with remains of tall men nearby. He notes Asian laborers and questions about vanished ancient cliffs and a fragment left atop the peak.
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Meiggs
Andes
San Francisco Examiner
Famous Feat of the Ship Canal Crew
A life saving crew at Ship Canal Lake Michigan saved 24 people during a November 17, 1886 rescue in a severe snowstorm. Telegrams from Marquette warned of imminent loss. the crew reached the scene within hours and saved all aboard. No medals were awarded for this perilous act.
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Uncle Sam
Ship Canal
Lake Michigan
Marquette
Washington Star
A Neglected Food Banana Versatility in Tropics
The article notes that banana is a principal diet in tropical climates and describes numerous preparation methods. It can be boiled, baked, peeled and fried in batter, mashed and sun dried, made into puddings and preserves, or candied, all described as nutritious and palatable.
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New York Journal
What Opium Is
Opium is the juice of the seed vessels of the white poppy. The plant grows wild in England and southern Europe, native to Asia, and is cultivated for opium in Hindustan, Persia, Asia Minor, Egypt, and parts of Europe. Juice is obtained by incisions, forms tears on cut edges, dries for twenty four hours, then is scraped into brownish lumps for market.
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England
Europe
Asia
Hindustan
Persia
Asia Minor
Egypt
Detroit Free Press
Dialogue Between Cholly and DeTrop Leaves Question Unanswered
The excerpt shows Cholly confessing inner pain after a long chat with Miss DeTrop, who remarks that she has always found his thoughts painful. The exchange hints at romantic or social tension, with an urban voice and informal period diction from Ohicago. News-Record.
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Frederik
Cholly
Jove
Ohicago
News-Record
Baffling the Crows and Notes on Planting Grains
Practical tips to deter crows by soaking seed corn in tar after wetting, then rolling in plaster to improve germination. Discusses fertilizer bones from Germany, grain choices for horses, and rain-friendly transplanting with a focus on oats barley and corn. Mentions transplant timing for cabbage cauliflower sweet potatoes and celery with soil moisture and shade considerations.
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St. Louis Iepublic
New York Times
St. Louis Republic
Dehorning Cows At Minnesota Station In 1891
The Minnesota station reports dehorning six cows over five years and three over four, using a narrow bladed saw after securing the animal. Tar used on wounds heals quickly, milk flow shows only slight temporary variation, and fat content rapidly returns to normal. Cows witness to the operation show greater fat shrinkage. New York World.
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Cornell University Experiment Station
Minnesota
New York World
Bones as a Fertilizer and Haying Methods Highlight 19th Century Agri Topics
The piece surveys the origins of bone fertilizer usage, noting Derbyshire bone mills and London churchyard bones, then shifts to Nebraska haying methods. It contrasts binding with loose hay, praising efficiency, protection from weather, and weight per load, and includes poultry care, composting tips, and the American elm as a preferred street tree.
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Great Britain
Derbyshire
London
Timothy
Nebraska
Galen Wilson
New York Tribune
The Pearl Fishery of the Gulf of California
An exploration of the Gulf of California known as the Gulf of Cortez, where over 600 pearl divers work just beyond California’s border. The piece notes the region’s surprising wealth from pearl beds, despite its arid reputation and distant seas.
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California Gulf
Mexico
California
Gulf of California
Gulf of Cortez
Striped Wool Crepe Dress and Summer Fashion Trends
The article surveys a stylish striped wool crepe gown in steel and silver gray with chenille trim, ribbon belt, and flexible garniture. It notes popular embroidery, multicolored ornaments, lace foundations, and coordinated mother and child outfits with coordinated colors and tunics for summer. It previews child performers and fashion at summer resorts.
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Mia
Parlor Fashion Notes and City Cleanliness Plea
A description of a parlor scene features a woman in white silk gauze with rose accents and Cinderella slippers, contrasted with a sister in a sugarloaf hat. A public call urges teaching children neatness and a hatred of litter, arguing civilization shows in swept streets and clean public spaces.
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Sarah
Mussulman
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New York News
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Grud
Piau
Sweetwater County
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Thar
Nhu
Jess
Harper
Him
Sworses
Seaboard
Germany
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