The Peking Gazette in the 1870s imperial era
A vivid account of the Peking Gazette as imperial China’s official daily, describing its thin paper and contents from 1875 and 1877. It recounts palace affairs, decrees against negligent physicians, retirements for ill health, memorials, and curious stories such as rebirth rumors, plus famine reports and charitable responses amid widespread starvation in 1877.
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Peking Gazette
Kiang-su
Nanking
Tha
Peking
Kisngen
Westexn
Watier
Shanai
Neointelligent Compositors Cause Martin Pattison Row
A New York pianist Mr J N Pattison stormed out before a concert amid a printed misread of his name. The error, blaming an “intelligent compositor,” sparked his anger as he accused printers of malice and questioned instrument endorsements. The incident sparked broader notes on printing and several technical items on chemistry and galvanic batteries.
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New York
J.N. Pattison
Wilkmap
Wilkmap.” But Mr. Pattison
Agricultural guidance on wintering animals and farm improvements
A writer outlines wintering strategies to balance lamb growth wool yield and meat, stressing keeping ewes healthy to maximize fleece and lamb vigor. Advice covers fertilization around tree roots, pruning fence rows, weather-driven field maintenance, cattle improvement plans, potato yields, pumpkin feeding, buckwheat soil conditioning, and careful handling of young horses and goats, with notes on fruit storage safety.
Domestic Cookery and Home Tips From Old Receipts
A mixed page of old household recipes and tips including a rich milk and corn meal dish with yeast, a silk handkerchief pillow craft, an almond rice dessert, jelly from apples, and a wax onion recipe. It also covers paper use for cleaning and polishing, varnish and cement guidance, and practical kitchen hacks such as potato jacket cleaning, corking wax, and nail polish made from household ingredients.
Hereditary Taints Prominent in a Citizen's Family
A interview with Mrs. Carrie D. T. Swift describes inherited rheumatic troubles passed from parents to children. She details years of vague pains and swelling, then credits Warner's Safe Rheumatic Cure with restoring health and weight. Photographer R. Hi Furman also reports relief after trying the remedy.
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Anphestes Democrat and Chronicle
Carrie D.T. Swift
Warner
R. Hi Furman
Mr. Furman
Arkansas
Walk Moore
Sieep Soundry
John W. Cole
Gale Bchool
Troy
Hunt
William G. Arnold
Walnut Street
Providence
R. I
Dave Kennedy
David Kennedy
Weiedy
Murder and a long buried secret unfold near Morgantown
In a Morgantown North Carolina quarrel, Mrs. Alonzo Bird confesses to a 17 year old murder of Captain Raphis Livingston, a former ex-Fecas soldier from New York. Livingston vanished after promising marriage to Miss Rose Austin, who later wed Bird. The couple and a boy witness are jailed in Wilkersonboro amid public demand. Also described is a Paris factory lampside phosphorus light method using a vial, phosphorus, air, and cork.
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Morgantown
North Carolina
Alonzo Bird
Haabani
Fecas
Raphis Livingston
New York
Uup
Tain Livingston
Saliesbury
Rose Austin
Guards
Miss Austin
Agra
Livingston
Balisbury
Bird
Miss Aust
Paris
Fragmented 1883 clipping mentions Hunt's Remedy and assorted notes
A mix of anecdotes and ads including claims of Hunt's Remedy curing kidney and liver complaints, a Paris cremate discussion, a tale of recipe experiments, and various brief vignettes about people, fashion, and oddities from a late 19th century newspaper page.
German factory claims no consumption among workers for 44 years
The director of a German alum manufactory reports that over forty four years none of the workers suffered from consumption. He notes that the process involves constant production of sulphurous acid and suggests that an atmosphere moderately charged with the gas may be a remedy.
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Altramerine T
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Miktakes
Mr. HK
Kawakits
Lichig
Liebig
Schneider
Dresden
Agriculture
Heer
Ruit
Far Meya
Hrorxason Low
Panty
Texas
Buerener
Orzam P
Lews
Bavaria
Jane
Leefsteak
Morning Journal
F. G. Kellogg
Sue
Lars
Brown
Mr. Brown
Brown Ia
Hartford
Binorz
McHzynerin
Birdie
John
Abernethy
Wm. Mail
Hly
FE. M. Weeks
Denver
Col
Alwys
Serie
Octave
Dr. Graves
T. M. Towns
Tilton
N.hh
Druggista
Jtrene
Ithaca
Ely
A. A. Cooper
Danby
N. x
Grand Union Motel
Grand Cor
Grand Union Hotel
Orst-clase
London Lawvet
Mr. Golder
Europe
Liszt
Areatage Ty SA Warves of
Ita
Arch Street
Burleigh
CovaHs
Oloe
Paria
Folica
Caswell, Hazard & Co
Proprietors
Drawelata
Graves
Vermont
Mr. D
Hex
Tony
Puscher
Plaster of Paris
Wiederhold
Scrofum
Kings Evil
Farit
Nevin Log
A. Richmond Medical Co
Praps
St. Joseph
Charlos N. Writtenton
New York City
Orick
Hop Plaster Company
Boston
Mass
St Limimest
Prigs
Washington Monroe
Catskill
Green Oak
N.Y
Payid Kennedly
Indley
Pairernus
Phila
Naas
Naas'—Mre Heinelexer, Farimera
Buliburzh
Genuina Bas
Bortom
St. Bernard
Bernard
Morver Street
Fulton
Ray Lor
AS Oriental
Felix Gouraudy
Patebe
Llum
Avery
Thay Atoud
L. A. Sayre
Gouraud
Bond St
U. 5
N.Y City
Tuey
Sstorn
Ebriol Ridley
Pilot Publishing CO
New Haven
Conn
Pate
A. Uray, Ar
Albany
Bei Machine Co
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Wass
Nypersenerar Nessa
Koularsfree Valentine Bros
Janesville
Wis
ELY Brothers, Druggists
Owego
J. B
Reading
Barrispurg
Pitteburrh
LENOX
Simpson
Pat Hon
Washington
ERIS
Invernee
Hudson
Sixth Ave
Orier Denws
SEA Shore Card Works
Lake River
B. Lindblom
Miller & CB
Broadway
Baetls
A. Slocum
Suit Line & Go
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Pilla
Crittenton
Eline
Lauim Gills
Carcularm
Fouldry and
Hackre
Harreburg Car Manufacturing OG
Faratilater
Salehe
Dean Seve Cade Bose
Ion
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California
Pariahiota
Powler
Oui
Pam
Ay Bing
Anal Margot
Warner Hatching
Ceickens
Pacific Inediator
Sole Manufictorers Sect
Rocky Moon Aing
Arboternono
Manni's
Honea
Pest Sc
Owell
Masa
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