Railways Build Sparse Mileage in 1895 Across North America
The Railway Age reports only 2.39 miles of track laid in the United States in 1895, the smallest yearly total since 1866. Texas tops state construction with 224.22 miles, while Indian Territory trails at 149.71 miles. Canada adds 192.75 miles and Mexico 75.65 miles.
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Railway Age
United States
South
Texas
Indian Territory
Florida
California
Ohio
Pennsylvania
Maine
West Virginia
Georgia
Illinois
Michigan
New Hampshire
Vermont
Massachusetts
Rhode Island
Connecticut
Delaware
Tennessee
Nebraska
North Dakota
South, Dakota
Wyoming
Oregon
Nevada
Idaho
New Mexico
Canada
Mexico
Sebastapo Not Impregnable and Its Fortifying Bitters
An old promotional paragraph touts Hostetter’s Stomach Bitters as strengthening the body against malaria and dyspepsia, claiming Western emigrants should stock up. It also pitches Dobbins’ Floating-Borax Soap for bleaching and quality, ending with a moral line about self worth.
Advertisement collage lettered medicines and tonics
A cache of 1890s style health ads promotes Syrup of Figa as a laxative and cure for colds fevers and aches from the California Fig Syrup Co praises Dr Kilmers Swamp Root bronchiatic troches Salter's Silver Mine Oats and seed catalogue offers and a list of patent remedies plus Piso s Cure for Consumption and a Nerve Restorer with a free trial bottle. Various postal stamps and sales pitches appear from John A Salter Julius Loeb and Mrs Winslow.
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California Fig Syrup Co
Salter
America
Mammoth
John A. Salter
John A. Salter Seed Co.,, la Crosse
Wis
Hints to Housekeepers From Practical Recipes and Tips
A collection of household guidance including fabric care, stain removal, teaardent cleansing, and cooking tips. It covers flannel handling, saluting etiquette for convent pupils, paste dough recipe from Mrs. Rorer, glass bottle cleansing methods, milk starching, borax use for whitening, coffee adulteration tests, and best practices for potato salad with freshly boiled potatoes and warm French dressing.
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Rorer
Holland
The Koran as Religious and Political Code
The Koran is described as both a religious and political code guiding Muslim nations. The article asserts that Islam’s connection to national policy leads to exclusive, isolationist aims, faith purification, and violent aims toward nonbelievers, with over 200 million Muslims holding these creeds despite reformist attempts to soften them.
Freetown Mayor Honored With Knightood by Queen
Among New Year honors, Mayor Lewis of Freetown Sierra Leone received knighthood making him the first person of his race to attain this rank. He also serves unofficially on the legislative council.
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Lewis
Freetown
Sierra Leone
Africa
Legislative Council
Parsee Sacred Fire Ends Twelve Century Reverie
A temple fire in Legiguil Persia has reportedly burned non stop since the era of Raphereth twelve centuries ago, a claim tied to the ancient Parsee rite.
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Legiguil
Persia
Raphereth
Syndicate Dissolved as Morgan Circles Government Gold Deal
J Pierpont Morgan & Co mails circulars to bond syndicate members releasing them from commitments to furnish gold totaling 200 million dollars in two tranches. The dissolution follows Morgan guidance against all or none bidding, amid a looming financial crisis and Morgan's proposal to sell 11.5 million ounces of gold to the U S Treasury.
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J. P. Morgan & Co
Mr. Morgan
Secretary of the Treasury
Cleveland
Washington, D. C
Washington
Congress
United States
J. Pierpont Moreau
Big Wage Cut at Westinghouse Electric Plant
In East Pittsburg Pennsylvania 380 men and 250 women were notified of a 25 percent wage cut. They refused the reduction saying they could only work half time and quit in a body. Rumors say further cuts may affect up to 1000 workers. In New York Mr. Vanderbilt reportedly plans to marry Amy Bend after his ex wife wed Oliver Belmont.
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Westinghouse Electric Company
East Pittsburg
Mr. Vanderbilt
New York
W. K. Vanderbilt
Oliver H. P. Belmont
Amy Bend
Pink Pills Claim Cure for Rheumatism and Ailments
Mrs. E A Meeker of Washington D C credits Dr Williams Pink Pills with curing muscular rheumatism and stomach trouble and restoring vision memory and weight. She describes long trial of doctors and remedies before success with the pills and notes family use and a niece cured. Pills sold 50 cents a box or six for 2 50 from Dr Williams Medicine Co Schenectady NY.
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The
Star
Washington, D. C
Curious Lists and Odd Facts From A Bygone Era
A collection of curious claims notes astonishing trivia such as a 15 000 set of china at the White House and numbers on word frequency in scriptures. It cites body composition facts about blood and brain and recalls a 1628 tale of a turnip with a human face from Weidan Germany.
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White House
St. Jerome
Gaul
Topeka
Kan
Burg
Mattan
Weidan
Germany
Miscellanea Academiae Natura
Germany's Criminals Rise in Convictions for 1894
In Germany the number of persons convicted in 1894 reaches 446000, up from 430403 in 1893, a rise of 15667. The increases include 10000 crimes against the person, 500 against morality, and 3400 against the state public order and religion, the latter up 1450 from 1891.
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Germany
Early Bird Seeds and Tyner Dyspepsia Remedy Ad
Prominent doctor testifies Tyner's Dyspepsia Remedy aids chronic dyspepsia and indigestion. Promotion for Salzer's Wisconsin grown seeds claims early vegetables and sample offers mailed from La Crosse. De Q. T. Pursell cites personal benefit in 1894 testimonial.
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Salzer
Wisconsin
John A. Salter Seed Co
la Crosse
Wis
Tyner
Chipley
Atlanta
Legion
de Q. T. Pursell
Salter
John A. Salzer
Hall's Catarrh Cure The Blood Remedy Ad
Catarrh cannot be cured by local applications. it is a blood or constitutional disease. Hall's Catarrh Cure is taken internally and acts on the blood and mucous surfaces. It is not a quack medicine and was prescribed by a leading physician for years. The formula blends ionscs with blood purifiers to heal catarrh. Send for testimonials. F J Cheney & Co Toledo Ohio. Sold by druggists at 50 cents.
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Hall
F. J. Cuexry & Co
Props
Toledo
Hindercorns Promise Comfort and Easy Exchange
A brief note notes Hindercorns as a coin removing aid priced at 10c available at druggists. The copy emphasizes comfort and an effortless exchange.
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Julius Loeb
Spruce Street
New York City
Parker
Itean
E. D.town- Send
Ft. Howard, Wis
Isaac Thompson
Hood
S. Pettillee
DR. J.st
Lebanon
Robert Louis Stevenson
Ayer
Syndicate
Morgan
Los Angeles Express
Charles’s. Patterson
Mr. Patterson
Ripans
Ripans Chemical
Sonrs
Spruce St
Popham
B.M. Woolley
Atlanta, GA
Shelladenden
Scott
Nassau St
Aermotor CQ
Rockwell and
Fillmore Streets
Chicago
Walter Baker & Co
Walter Baker & Co., Ltd
Dorchester, Mass
Browns
SxaLl Brown Chemical CO
Ba Urimore Mp
Ortines
Bealls
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