Indian nations taxed by government profits in 1800s
A Washington Star report cites figures on Indian tribes under government control, detailing annual values from timber, livestock, wheat, and freight. It notes large revenues from sales to the government and external buyers, including cattle, butter, sheep, horses, and agricultural produce.
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United States
Uncle Sains
Iuday
Indien
Tadianean
Menomonce Indians
Wise Cousin
Mexico
Vine Ridge
Musculery
New Mexico
Npner
Umatitla
Oregon
New York
Nowk Bay
Washington
Mit
Souths Dakota
North Dakota
San Carlos
Aelionw
Ehlerly Ager
Washington Star
Colors of Gold and Native Alloys Across Mines
An 19th century excerpt explains that gold color varies by source and refining, noting Ural gold reddest and Californian gold paler. It discusses detecting alloying and refining effects, with placer gold from veins and historical notes on counterfeit and adulterated coins.
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California
Wbrs
Umbrella Held Silent at Rex Restaurant
A waiter at the Rex Restaurant retrieves an umbrella from an elderly patron and returns a quarter as a tip while a gilded youth later asks for the item. The discreet exchange sees the waiter keeping quiet about the incident.
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M Rextaurant
Detroit
Time to Repent In Entangled Message
A garbled OCR style note appears with fragmented phrases about repentance and marriage. The incomplete text includes stray letters and misspellings, obscuring clear meaning and proper names. No coherent event or identifiable entities are extractable from the readable fragments.
The Model Steward and Deacon in Church Life
A long, satirical piece extols ideal stewards and deacons, praising generosity, integrity, and public-spirited duty while condemning stinginess and lax morality. It portrays the role as central to church health, warns against breaches like card-playing and gossip, and ends with a parable about deacons and church accountability.
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Joobrriener
Judas
Eleward
Levant
Deacon
Cornotius
Tnd
Homma
Jie
Ike
Atwin
Tin
The Kinked Gentleman Next Door Mystery
An elderly neighbor, beloved yet distant, charms Miss Katherine Medley as she secretly watches him from her gate. A misheard nickname exchange sparks confusion about love and proximity, ending with Miss Medley fleeing into the house as the truth of the neighbor’s identity unsettles her.
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House of the Dew
Katherine Medley
Hlo
Jun
Harold Ashbrooke
Harold
Ple
Yiwu
Larath
Not Just What He Meant Today Miss Vanderwhael
Fragmentary dialogue notes show questions about social choices and companionship with Digby Doolittle and Teddie Chengton in Taplow. References to a Lin town and obligations hint at social pressures or local gossip in a historical setting.
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Deveon
Tels
Earth
Jin
Yourstenly
Saal
Josus
Hle
Miss Vanderwhael
Digby Doolittle
Yoadie
Teddie ‘Cheng'tonn
Donue Herkays
Jeran
Taplow
Summer Questions Inquiries From Oli
A terse exchange asks Oli about objects of interest during a summer, with a reply stating nothing but pirlaLdte. The fragment hints at a casual summer reflection and an attempted response.
Cotton Boll Worms and Planting Tactics in 1800s Prairies
An account describes boll worm infestations and farmer trials on southern prairies. It notes flooding, crop rotation, and planting strategies such as cotton under vines, peppering with peas, and timing of plantings to combat moths and worm populations. The narrative highlights observations of moth activity, yields, and community help, with references to Prof. Mally's bulletin and specific planting windows.
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Naylor
Twicharteon
Riley
Mallys
Jane
Agdsen
Hsie
Welborn
Yasue Murimpl
Conserving Fertility and Fertilizer Options in Farming
A historical discussion on soil fertility stressing the exhaustion of land and the need for fertilisation. It outlines three primary nutrients nitrogen phosphorus and potassium, evaluates fertilizer ingredients and their values, and warns against wasteful practices while advising straw utilization and proper manure management to sustain long term soil productivity. It cites figures on fertilizer ingredient values and notes practical farming tips for maintaining fertility.
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Seigntista
Geo
le Tlie
Nileogernis
Tim
Leon
Bishels
Euen
Vurhely
Jane Weleen
Practical farm tips for cows and crops from old notes
Advice on pasture access and malt feed for milch cows, plus winter forage, fencing, and shelter. Notes on salt licks, calf development, and avoiding stock losses. Mentions rising exports of agricultural implements and general yard and building upkeep for farm efficiency.
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Perancipal
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Ken Onnson
K. L. Lyons & CO
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Kennedy
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Walter
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Douglas
Brockton
MASA
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Rita
McElrees
Cardus
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Tyng
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