Black Forest Irrigation Through German Meadow Ditches
A traveler observes the Baden Railway country between Heidelberg and Basel, noting the Black Forest and renown for pasture. The piece details elaborate ditch and water management practices, wooden gates, and extensive irrigation works preserving fertility of meadows and supporting dairy farming despite droughts.
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Baden
Heidelberg
Basle
Black Forest
St . Bridees
weMerdy
Arningye
Tnek
Honda
New England
Remarkable clerk declines promotion over marriage and gossip
A Washington Postoffice clerk refused a promotion citing single status and fear of gossip from a married colleague, noting his father’s employment in the department and that a raise would suit his friend more than himself. He will accept clerical favor if a larger salary becomes necessary later. The item also notes a breach of promise suit for forty dollars based on time spent with the lover and costs, and a satirical remark on a maple sugar from molasses process and a wish for honey from cod liver oil.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Uhan
New Orleans
The Wisconsin Fires Toll and Losses Across Wisconsin
A Milwaukee correspondent estimates the dead on the west side near five hundred, with ash and bone remains bringing the total to about seven hundred fifty. He cites Pine, Wolf River, and cheese business losses, including mills, fences, and farms, totaling over four million dollars, with survivors across Peshtigo and Marinette facing dire housing and clothing shortages.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milwaukee Wisconsin
Wisconsin
Bay
Peshtigo
Kaye
Green Bay
Jesh Big
Danlup
Marinette
Voth
Fotze
Jeft
Insanity of an Actress Linked to a Wedding Shock
A Washington paper reports the first insanity episode of actress Alice Logan, later Mrs. Aiken. She wandered the streets, claimed a plot against her, and revealed she almost married Albert W. Aiken after a staged ceremony earlier that day. Her husband arranged care as authorities note her illness. The tale intermingles a mistaken marriage, a hotel episode, and family involvement as medical treatment begins.
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Washington
Alice
Logan
Central Guard-house
Albert W. Aiken
New York
Wall’s Opera House
Aiken
Pnard-House
Inas
Mr. Addison
Trinity Church
Third
C Streets
Alice Logan
Opera House
St Tones
Celia Logan Kellogg Therwister
Kellogg
Investment Securities Tey Cooma Co. Envestment Advice
Envestment Securities Tey Cooma Co. advises that no profitable and safe investment exists for all classes. Recommends as security the Northern Pacific Mortgage Trust Bonds with high rate, first and only mortgage on road and equipment. U.S. Five-Pewnts quoted highest price. exchange available for other marketable securities. Pamphlets and maps provided by Jay Coouwn & Cr and by bank agents nationwide.
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Envestment Securities
Tey
Cooma’ Co
Pireb
Mortsage
Northern Pacific Itvilroml Company
Soren
U.S
Jay Coouwn & Cr
Philadelphia
New York
Washington
Educating Our Daughters and Wealth in the Nineteenth Century
A critique of American wealth and class in marriage, arguing that wealth does not endure and that luxurious training harms daughters. It contrasts English habits with American realities, noting the danger of rich spouses and the tragic toll on women who marry for status and must adjust to impoverished lives.
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Rome
Peple
Bnl
Nuninger
Ten Moon
Greenwich
Holeland
Paris
Sud
Best Musics Journal
Ste
Mit
Achrolwine
Tor New Pri
INNY
Tolede
Cnn F
Courtland
Locke Ki
Ohio
New York
Siagpa
Saco
UHI
Piaster
Carpetin
Mata
Ke J. Pax
Comdienn
Jee & Co
Selenite Ui
Park Row
Adidresa
M. Wacker &Co
Marshall
Mich
Foir
France
Germany
Alto
Commune
Goodspeed & CO
Corminers
Great American Tea CO
Vesey Sviver
BOF
Henry Ward Beecher
Great
J.B. Jorn, & CO
Fork Place
N.Y
Bromfield St
Boston
W. Madison St
Chicago
Iron Door in Fort Welcuit Dungeon Unearthed
Workers at Torpedon Station uncover an iron door sealed for decades, leading to a dungeon with a single upstairs loophole. A lantern exposes bones and a skull on the floor, with the construction suggesting age over 50 years. Local notes reference stray military flogging, cautions on fake patent medicines, and farming anecdotes.
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Old Fort Welcuit
V. PL
Dyspepsia cure urged by Dr Wanema and tonics
The ad denounces physicians for overestimating chronic dyspepsia and promotes Dr Wanema's Caniror as the age’s great vegetable tonic. It touts complexion remedies like duxmen Tar Scar to treat chapped skin and warns of the dangers of branding with brandy, urging use of JamN son's Anodyne Loam for abdominal pains and cramps.
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J. Wanema
Casecn, Hazary & Co
New York
Kilby Sts
Boston
BBEV
Odnow 4
Mass
Poplin
Clarke
M.D
Mt. Vernon
Gents
Arcnism 7
Erden Atomne
Suurang
Pte
Buttrick & CO
Canal St
Cnr
United States
Madison
Great Avinarie and Puaelie Ter Co
Church St
P.O
Eiemalear
N.Y
Indigestion Warned Against Ignoring Its Dangers
The piece argues indigestion can trigger serious diseases such as gastritis, stomach cancer, bowel congestion, apoplexy, or liver disease. It touts Hostetter's Stomach Bitters as a safe, effective early cure and preventative tonic, claiming it fights dyspepsia in its germ and offers a reliable, mellow remedy superior to alcohol-based tonics.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hostatter
California
Nopron
Sreh
Saya
J. Walker
R.A. McDonald & CO
Areuta
San Francisco
Commerce Street
New York
Shermen
Broadway
Sandle
Tor Deak
Henry Ward Beecher
Ewere
Sherman & O Clock
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Herkimer
N. Y
St. , Albans
Willington
W. Boyd Dawkins
Asia
Iby
Primklis County
W. Gaines
Wis
Fish River
Ala
Hsquimaux
Cioutness- Hassirn
Wall Street
Amber
Genesee
Barnes
Penn—Mesas
Dany
AL Patroleum
Pennsylvania
Cusrse
Sia Factory
Hia
Asieces
Pune —Stato
OaTa
Sas
Banner
Jasons
ALBAN
Bannes
Qate
Dr. Sage
UT. G. Government
Pierce
M. D
Buffalo
Mr. Stover
New Sharon
Franklin County
Brown
Missus
J. Monroe Taylor
Collins & Co
Water St
JamNson
Iiva
J. J . Unicago
Messie
Uotbert & Chamberlin
Unicaro Tribune
Dally Wuesraed
Dennis Bros. & Smith
Auburn
Burdsall
BLISS
Bhese & CO
Marine City
Jaly
Fort Bes
Allen
Renate
Iarm
Ingree
U.S. Plano Oo
Tarrant
Wy.n. Vu. Dey
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