Indiana Progress Notes and Press Snippets in 1891
A compiled snippet section discusses global and U.S. topics, noting Weruss advertising the largest paper in the county, poetry news about a famed writer aged eighty four, socialist figures in Germany and France, and railway fare effects in Hungary. It cites Russian deserter executions, French women’s executions, and British naval recruitment trends. It also mentions Southern post office growth, a Kansas City plan for Indian affairs, debates on paying wives for domestic service, and Jewish family migrations to Prussia.
Morning Glory and the Blind Man in Chicago Times
A green Morning Glory vine climbs to a window seeking light and connection. It bonds with a blind man, Somebody, through shared vulnerability and tears, then endures joy and loss as a wedding nears. The plant’s seeds promise a future, but the tale closes with a new bond between Somebody and his bride.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morning Glory
Bride
Chicago Times
Quaint and Curious Odds and Ends Gathered From Far and Wide
A survey of marvels and oddities from across the country and beyond. Items include prices for coal and a fish that hypnotizes its keeper, a 16 foot plank on display, large sheep and baby weights, unusual animal notes, legal quirks, and curios about languages, wigs, astrology, fire safety, and spider silk strength.
Electric Advances and Inventions in the Early Era
A survey of diverse innovations notes electricity powering sewing machines in Chicago and a Cheyenne telegraph operator's street car indicator, along with an eight inch artesian well in Springfield, South Dakota. It discusses new ore detectors, electric photography tips, and the nature of vision in wild versus captive animals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Springfield
South Dakota
Cheyenne, Wy
Love and Rain Turned A Somber Room Bright
A young wife alone in a study endures dreary rain until a visitor returns with a kiss and embrace. The dreary day brightens as love fills the room, lifting her mood despite the gloom outside. Her thoughts turn to the joy of love with each memory and moment.
Number Thirteen Tabooed In Hotels And Offices
A man who rented an office in a downtown building with the number thirteen reports superstition at work as others refuse to deal with him. Some hotels skip the number or label the rooms as parlors after the first thirteen.
Woods for House Decoration Show Beauty and Value
House decorators praise quartered oak as both beautiful and affordable, noting it is cheaper than black walnut which is less used. The craft of carving hardwoods and decorative stone cutting has reached a high level in the country.
Ingenious Way to Weigh Cars
An inventor suggests placing scale levers under each freight car floor and using hydraulic jacks to lift the fulcrums for weighing the car’s load. The car body weight rests on the levers and the gross weight shows on a central beam. when not in use the levers are unloaded to prevent wear. Cost could limit adoption.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago News
Wrath Silver Ritual Observed at Knightlow Hill
The Chicago Times notes a Saxon era pay ment of wrath silver practiced at Knightlow Hill between Rugby and Coventry. Parishes in Warwickshire pay tribute to the Duke of Buccleuch, depositing silver at daybreak in a hollow stone. default risks the forfeiture of a white bull. Representatives then dine at the Duke's expense.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Knightlow Hill
Rugby
Coventry
England
Warwickshire
Peter's Pence Tax in Early Saxon England
Offa, a Saxon prince, pledged tribute to the Vatican and pledged yearly payments to the Papal treasurer. To meet the sum, he levied a penny tax on households with annual incomes up to 30 pence, extending the burden to all freeholders thereafter.
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Peter
Vatican
Moving Mountains in 16th Century England and Dorset
A Philadelphia Inquirer account recalls reports of dramatic earth convulsions in 1571 Hereford shire and 1588 Dorsetshire. A hill reportedly rose and moved over a day, uprooting trees, shifting fields, and destroying a chapel and churchyard yew. Similar events sparked property disputes and entered royal archives under Prodigies of Nature.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Japan
Herefordshire
England
Pasading
Dorsetshire
Blackmore
Hene
Royal Archives
Philadelphia Inquirer
Multiple Disastrous Incidents Reported In Cambria Ironworks Area
A gas explosion at Cambria Ironworks No 6 in Johnstown blew the furnace top and scattered molten metal, but workers escaped injury. O H Jessup conductor on the Sharpsville line was killed near Lackawannock when a car fell onto him. Judson Espy 23 of Ligonier drowned in Loyalhanna river during epileptic recovery. Michael Mary a Huntingdon telegraph operator was killed by the Western Limited. An Altoona stable fire killed Max Seigel who slept in the hay. Heirs of J R Andrews near Espyville found $8 000 in bonds. later $17 000 in bonds found in a horse barn. Andrew owned a 300 acre farm valued at $90 000 but was deemed poor. Harry Fetzenger’s leg torn off at Cambria works Johnstown. A 3 year old son of Clare Peffer Beaver Falls likely to die after swallowing a tin whistle. An 11 year old son of Robert P Claybaugh Charleroi drowned after falling overboard.
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Bint
Cambria Ironworks
Johnstown
O. H. Jessup
Sharpsville
Lackawannock
Mercer County
Buchanan
Judson Espy
Ligonier
Loyalhanna
Michael Mary
Huntingdon
Western Limited
Altoona
Max Seigel
J. R. Andrews
Espyville
Treasury Department
Washington
Harry Fetzenger
Cambria
Clare Peffer
Beaver Falls
Robert P. Claybaugh
Charleroi
Frum & Skiff
Jail Break At Dayton From Breakfast Time Escape
Four prisoners overpoweredTurnkey McNeely at Dayton jail and escaped during breakfast. Inmates were John Grabnock, nearing ten years to penitentiary. John McCarthy a life sentence. Edward Luk a three year burglar. and George Moxham a U S prisoner awaiting counterfeiting trial. They sawed 15 bars to crawl through a hole. Berlin Germany March 4. The state attorney offers a reward for capture of the German Jack the Ripper who since September has attacked five women. Pauline Wilder was wounded February 21. The suspect is about 30 with blond mustache in sailors clothes.
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Dayton
Turnkey
McNeely
John Grabnock
John McCarthy
Edwward Luk
George Moxham
United States
Berlin
Kustrine
Jack the Ripper
London
Pauline Wilder
Hipper
Prominent People and Curious Historical Notes
A column of varied odds and ends lists prominent figures and curiosities. Names include Bayxs, Minxs, Groner W. CasLx, Dr Lesszrs, Nero, St. Louis, George Bancroft, Grover Thomas Kxppen, Epwin 8. Stuart, Apmika L. Prozga ALVaREz, and Sir Richard Francis Sutton. It notes deaths, appointments, marriages, and a series of historical blood showers from 819 to 1802 across Europe and Asia, with hints of national figures and events.
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George Bancroft
Grover Thomas Kxppen
Earl of
Albemarle
Epwin
Stuart
Philadelphia
Penn
Apmika
L. H. Prozga ¥ Alvarez
Minawa
Bexxton Quay
Pennsylvania
Bachmeror Boors
Salvation Army
Palmer
Old Western Reserve College
Yale
Danner
Murat Hatstean
T Fenimore Cooper
Cooperstown
N. Y
Ann Gouxp
Jay Gould
Union Pacific
Missouri
Richard Francis Sutton
Genesta
Jones Prices
Ingalls
Senate
Kansas
Episcopal Church
Barones Burdett-Coutta
Pardette-Cou
Arthur Sullivan
Franhoe
Suepenn
Washington
General van Viiew
General Sherman
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Indiana Progress
Wee
Weprespay
New York Press
Wuttier
Germany
France
Joseph Cook
Gur Dar
Hungary
Admiralty
Guanera
Atlanta Constitution
Wanamaker
Georgia
Kansas City Times
Rensom Brauseel
Sovereign Monitor
Mc. Hasse
Wrelessle Nupuisioen
Teeela
Leofien
Novgorod
Willenheng
Prussia
Mari £ Z
Moore Maiisi
Jack
Cross
Tie
Pittsburg
Kaw
St. Louis
Australia
Humboldt
Cal
New York City
W. A. Pierce
West Cheater
Aman
Whittier
Ramos
St. Mary Parish
Atchison (Iian
Miss Catton
Constantine, Mich
Kalkaska
Florida
Walter Sylvester
Palatka
James Stewart
York Road
Guilford
Kern County
Paris
China
W. B. Peter
Howard County
George Washington
Chicago
Lexal Fitness
Mr. Mahem
In’ Cute
the Ripper
Italy
Syria
Europe
Burgundy
Devonshire
Wurtemberg
Siam
Janurd
Saead
Cent
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Masue
Kalemazee St
Clevhlanwer
Ghio Zincad
Rees de
Selle’s
Arcsec
Ff. Selle, Anacn
C. EP
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