Indian progress and world debt figures in 1892 review
A condensed 1892 digest notes U S financials with per capita debt comparisons to France Britain and Netherlands. It surveys grain exports from New York in 1891, animal and fuel tech notes in France, and stock of Indian Low tribes quotas. It closes with a Portland schooling transport issue and a veteran’s retirement story.
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New York
Eali
United States
New York News
France
Netherlands
Great Britain
Italy
Lowa
New Orleans Picayune
Ohio
Ancy Creamery
New York Goshen
Wisconsin
Prineevan
West Med
Philadelphia
State
Penn
East Liberty
Pittsburg
Cape Diamonds and the Kimberley Diamond Fields
A historical sketch of Kimberley South Africa tracing its rise from a nameless settlement to a mining hub after the 1867 diamond find. It notes the blue ground, spontaneous explosions, and differences from Brazilian stones, the early digger gangs, export figures, and the social order that governed the field before market glut and shifts to gold mining. It also records a harsh 5,000 dollar penalty law forbidding white buyers from handling uncut stones from locals and the rewards for catching illicit diamond buyers.
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Kimberly
South Africa
Transvaal
Becuanaland
North
O'Reilly
South Africas
Untfontein
Dutoitspau
Old
de Beers
Voorintzilght
Kimberley
Cape
Elisa
Cape Fields
Becuanalsud
Digver
Orange Free State
California
Australia
Pbrethern
Poet Submits Personal Verse To Close Friends
A brief note from a writer who shared a short poem with close friends who urged publication. Edistor, a friend of the author, remarks Tam displays delight at receiving the piece, signaling warm reception and print potential.
Quaint and Curious Language and Oddities Told
A column surveys curious beliefs and facts from the era including Queen Victoria on luck with objects by the blind, the pronunciation of the Chinese numeral one, teak wood supply concerns, a Connecticut skating belle bet, Native Alaskan money habits, a Texas death with many marriages, a long Supreme Court lawsuit over $18,702, marble as premier building stone, and the spread of the word Spain as a far flung linguistic gift across the Caroline, Gilbert and Marshall Islands.
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N. W. Toby
Burnet
Texas
United States Supreme Court
Caroline Islands
Ponape
Kusaie
Spain
Kusajic
Caroline
Gilbert
Marshall Islands
Infidel's Daughter and a King's Mistake Teach Faith
A London tale follows a little girl who, through Sunday school, guides her infidel father to Christ. After prayer and Bible reading, he visits a chapel where his conversion deepens, revealing the power of faith over skepticism. A king and jester parable closes with a sermon on eternal worth.
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London
Weigh-House
Thomas Binney
William Hone
Preacher Struck Blind During Sermon in Russell
The Rev. George Sweet, a young Methodist pastor from Russell, became totally blind Sunday afternoon while delivering a sermon after morning services. He suddenly lost his sight during the discourse and is reported to be without vision.
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Orremwa
George Sweet
Russell
Dr Pierce’s Golden Medical Discovery advertised for blood cleansing
An advertisement touts Dr Pierce’s Golden Medical Discovery as a tonic that stimulates liver function purifies and enriches blood cleanses and strengthens the system and aids digestion and nutrition It claims to heal scrofulous humors blood taints and consumption when taken timely and guarantees benefit or cure with money back
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Dr. Pierce
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Maine
Chicago Herald
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Diamond Tsiami
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Gerat Viamond
Portland
Peak’s Island
Ahey
Regular Army
Washington Post
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Washington Barracks
Boston Harbor
Thirtyninth Regiment
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Fifth Corps
Warren
Kelle
South Mountain
Laurel Hill
Boston
Gol
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Abaikaron
Cape Diamonds
Edistor
Tam
A. H. Statey
Fall River Police
Hood
C.L. Hood & Co
Lowell
Mass
S . Hood
J. Tannce
Ridgeway, Mich
Pniso
Scott
Scott & Bowne
South 5Th Avenue
Kilmefrs
Kright
Fea
de, Kramer & Co
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Yy. Y
Kennedy
Donald Te Nedy
George Wilkinson
Lowville
Theos. J. Myers
Facie & Oop Bor
Queen Victoria
Connecticut
New England
New
Geroaima
Meade
Florida
Washington
Boston Transcript
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Mn Anne
Yard
Seni
Reed
Wall Paper
Rochester
Argus
Europa
Tyre
Medea
Colchia
May
Hall
Eure
Rene
Arkansam
Carlsbad
Norway
Eexcuan
Boxer
Neuralcia
T. B
Sheerer
Constanting, Mich
St. Iseabs
Dolphin St
Balto
St. Jacobs
Tasio
Smet
KEY Bros
Erie
Eria
Eric
Epps Scocoa
Cinit Service Gazette
James Epps & CO
Homeeopathic
Paul
Pama
W. Bake
Osgood & Thompson
Binghamton, M. Y
Canaries
Sarae
JONES
William Spracenr
Kilmer
Wm. Spencer
30Th Indiana Infantry
Elkhart
Ivers & Pond Piano Company
Bostoo
Pearl St
Ms — Des
Monte Rors
Fox
Ziegler & Ou Co
Phila
Sielaa
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