Turbulent Stamford talk over Artemus Hough and village life
In Stamford villagers discuss Artemus Hough’s alleged mistreatment of his wife and his public behavior. Friends defend him as a flawed yet decent man, while neighbors condemn the abuse and his deception, framing a broader clash between piety and personal conduct.
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Ernie Rosin
Miter Knight
Descon
Pook
Artemea Hough
Joe Pibkor
Iy Bros Pont
Aihin
Mr. Hough
Knight
Artemium Hough
Rock
Stamford
Orthodor Uatian
Paca
Muitense
Abe
Goodmough
Bowimi
Artemus
Wren
Calvin
Lawyer Packer
Artemis
Alaugh
Artanina
Ido
Artemas
Joe Packer
Elis
Mother King
Toe Packer
Lyddy Smith
Matong Adama
Mull
Munville
Jake Ho
Conmienos
Brother Gardener
Detroit Proe Press
Industry as a Matter of Race in Observations
The piece argues racial differences in work ethic, praising Chinese diligence and Indian persistence while noting potential overwork. It suggests Chinese and Indian labor sustain irrigation based agriculture, while critiquing “savage” whites for inconsistent toil and holiday patterns.
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China
Aruba
Ka Bor
India
Lona
Great Salt Lake Described as Teeming Habitat Not Dead Sea
A voyager aboard the Dead Sea of America extols Great Salt Lake's life rich waters, noting millions of midges and aquatic larvae thriving on weed and shrimp, hawk moths and dragonflies skimming the surface, and a diverse but small species count, challenging the lake’s “dead sea” label.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Great Salt Lake
Dead Sea of America
Anna
Dead Sea
America
Magnificent Distances in Texas and Nearby Points
A humorous exploration of travel distances from Texas counties to distant U S and international locations. It notes Dallam County to Brownsville spans about 1 800 miles and compares Texas geography to cities like St. Paul, Bismarck, Helena, Salt Lake City, and Chicago, highlighting near and far points and the idea that El Paso lies closer to Pacific coast points than to the Texas gulf coast.
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Texas
Rons Barrosville
Teday
Burrier
Dallam County
Brownaville
Rio Grande
Dalam County
Toe
St. Paul
Minn
Bismarck
D. T
Helena
M.T
Salt Lake City
Utah
Tex
Guatamals
Central America
Brownsville
Liscomb County
St. Louia
Galveston
Chicago
Cincinnati
Texarkana
el Paso
West Virginia
Old
San Diego
Gal
Pacific Coast
Los Angeles
Cal
Mazatlan
Mexico
Texas Gulf Coast
No Delusion in Violin Quality Says Local Expert
A Buffalo advertiser asserts proven expertise and cites that superior violins come from modern American makers. He rejects the idea of Stradivarius superiority, arguing no expert would pay more for European instruments than for top home-made violins.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buffalo
Collestora
Stradivarius
Europe
Fontine
Condensed News Notes on Society Science and Markets
A mash of excerpts covers weddings and rumors in Boston and New York, a British warship for Brazil, humor on parties, global population figures, and a note on tobacco vapor experiments. It also mentions Gen Gordon’s forthcoming theology and a Puritan-era theme in biblical interpretation.
Jay Gould’s Vast Fortunes Measured In Daily Millions
The New York Journal outlines Gould holdings including 380000 Western Union shares 110000 Missouri Pacific 140000 Wakbash 50000 Kansas and Texas 70000 Fire stock plus numerous small lots. His five and a half million Wa base bonds pay $4140000 yearly while real estate loans mortgages and two homes push his net to about $68.8 million with an income of roughly $4.64 million per year equal to about $12,889 daily.
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Jay Gould
New York Journal
Gould
Western Union Telegraph
Missouri Pacific
Wabash Common
Kansas
Texas
Texas Pacific
World Building
Western Union Company
Thun
Bacon short cake and orange coconut dessert recipe
A quirky bacon short cake method describes rolling dough into a large cake bake in a long tin cutting lashes and slipping thin bacon slices three inches apart. Bake until hot and serve. An orange coconut dessert layers peeled orange sugar and grated coconut repeating to the desired amount.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Epicure
Axoxis
Agricultural Notes on Stock, Feed, and Home Life
A compilation from farm journals covers pig and cattle care, winter feeding with hay and roots, and savings via cottonseed meal. It extols crude petroleum as a wood preservative, plus advice on home dress and female virtue, urging vigilance, neatness, and practical farming habits.
Old Fashioned From Providence Kitchens A Dessert Guide
A fragmented cooking guide outlines cream and sugar ratios for a cake roll, finger biscuits, and chocolate cream, including flour substitutes and oven notes. It details orange slices with sugar and ice as a breakfast appetiz er, noting preparation from a Providence cooking class.
Convict Marriage Plan Sends Women to New Caledonia
A report notes 60 women from Bordeaux are to travel to New Caledonia under peculiar rules. Convicts chosen for good behavior will marry “first class” convicts with land grants, assisted by a religious establishment and colonial support. Prince Napoleon popularized this convict marriage system with positive outcomes cited.
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London
St Jamen' Onzatts
Bordeaux
New Caledonia
Steumes
Houekeeping
Prince Napoleon
Algeria
Colonies
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Tate
Kay Street
Raskin
Ifo
Anyn
New York Evening Post
Lesat
Mini
Carlyle
Burns
Pulback
Jude
Givearlam Jones
Mackenzie
Antonia
Tonatall
Aw Tha T
Love
Elin Wheeler
Ella
Tony
New York
Jess
San
England
Brazil
Castor
Earth
Scotland
Canada
Australia
Wlsewhare
Linard
Campbelltown
Hashani
Indias
France
Gordon
Albania
Iia
Vigorona
Maury
Tennessee
Tig Banner
United States
Firutscour
Hiordes
Tiand
Lila
Jaymova
Burmers
Farm Journal
New Yorker
Hopiainpomo
Willer
Lomo
Oprows
Fsa
Alan
Bern
Providence
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