Thunder storms and lightning safety for farmers and cities
A dated discussion explains electrical discharges from storms and offers practical protection tips for farms and homes. It covers lightning conductors, grounding, building protection, tree sheltering, chimney and church tower protection, and cautions about overhead lines and telephones.
Edison’s electric future for farms and cities
The article discusses Edison’s forecast of widespread electrification transforming agriculture and urban life. It cites experiments showing electricity improving plant growth and yields, enabling hydro and dynamo powered farming, and argues farms and cities will be fully electrified, reducing labor through electric plowing and processing.
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Edison
Eoe
Livor
Ely Trinity
Saxony
Thas Ace
Cdoctelizy
Department of Tarn
Synamo
Fidison
Fashion talk echoes in worn dialogue
Fragmentary speech shows a conversation about clothing and renting a dress. A mother and daughter discuss selecting material and dressmaking options, with hints of bargaining and preference for fit. The text reflects a domestic scene focused on fashion choices.
Wild tale of Blimehard near Garden City mining camp
In 1875 Blimehard and a partner worked a claim three quarters of a mile southwest of Garden City. A confrontation with rival berry pickers escalated to gunfire, leaving Blimehard wounded and a bystander killed. Reports describe subsequent community turmoil, mining activity, and speculative talk of a protected fort or mine site.
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Blimehard
Cowrie Witls Guims
Garden City
Gulcb
Sone
Blanchard
Hughes
Plauckeml
Grotert
Howides
Leideos
Aseay
New York and Columbia Armored Cruisers Compared
Analysts favor the New York belted cruiser at 5,500 tons with 21 knot speed and heavy armament, noting stronger protection and endurance versus the Columbia light armed passenger-styled ship of 7,? thousand tons. The Columbia’s weak protection and scant armor contrast with New York’s robust layout and higher horsepower.
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Ie Quiik
Dupuy
Wmercun
New York
Withen
Sone TaLhor
Donde
Rurik
Columbia
Hatyeres
Tewis Cathlulia and the Wonderland Author A Frantic Life
A fragmented profile of Tevis Cathlulia, author of Alive in Wonderland, detailing his fame, fears of publicity, and a social circle that includes the college tutor Charles Litticay Dode. The piece notes his influence, pseudonyms, and occasional preaching duties, with references to his upbringing and residence at St. Mary’s.
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Wharuuys
Anyrhine
Bilal Mackowe WeKenia
du Sequin
Charles Litcitay Dodeson
Ile
Taevis Hug
Christ
Oman
Alice
Victoria
Mr. Dodson
Iva
Huy
St. Mary's
Invention Of Warfare Range Finder Described
A fragmentary description explains a Limette Sonohard device used by the Pr eneb army to measure distance to objects. It details prisms of Iceland spar, dual images, and scale readings linking head to shoulder distance to 200 meters and other body portions to 600 1000 and 1400 meters, with gaps reducing accuracy.
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Tor
Iceland
Golller
Quarrying Granite Slabs at Bangalore
Describes granite quarrying in Bangalore with slabs up to 60 by 40 feet. Workers use long wood rollers to move a drying fire line under rock, detaching it from beneath. Burning wood advances a few inches then a hammer strokes crack the rock. after about eight hours 1500 weight of wood frees a grab of 740 square feet. The slab is then cut with blunt chisels into large tiles and slabs.
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Muray
Perth
Doug
Gopper
Ugholue
Teoe Ee Electric Lshtadn
Abel Jwith
Tye Sons
Hense
Paul Fy
Slaehsmith
Aplice
Carey
Dollidlamen
Trurbie
Udine
Detroit Electrical
Mada Thay
Bangalore
Soulharn Swain
Gold reserve total reported at 92 million Friday
The official tally shows the United States gold reserve at 92,705,007 dollars as of Friday. This figure reflects the standing holdings and flagging monetary base, with no change announced in the reserve balance.
The Spinster as Social Pillar of Society
An essay describing the spinster figure as a central social actor. It portrays her as poised, prudent, and charitable, guiding younger talent and managing charitable works, while balancing independence with societal regard. The piece calls out education, philanthropy, and subtle influence as core aspects of her role.
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Le'stice
Ayork
Aines
Lereel
Femininity and Fashion in a Veranda Conversation
Two girls discuss femininity on a veranda, contrasting summer and winter attire. They note lighter clothing as fashionable in heat and describe how a plain cape with stitched edges, buttons, and a sash can signal modest elegance. The dialogue hints at social expectations and evolving dress norms.
Poitorta Philosophy and Weather Wit Across Papers
A collage of quips from several papers on mood, money, and manners. It notes a man who pays as he goes, the folly of overreliance on reports, and a preacher unsure of his sermon, while touching on weather, crops, and public opinion.
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San Francisco
Syracuse
Seymour Democrat
Ue Nan Wo
Mall
Express
Omaha Bee
Incomers’ Dinner Reveals Twenty Native States
A New York wholesale dry goods merchant hosted twenty guests from the trade, discovering all hailed from different states. Five were from New England, one from the South, seven from New Jersey to Mississippi, two from states beyond the Rockies, including Nebraska, and one Harlem native.
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New York City
Union
New England
New Jersey
Rocky
Oite
Nebraska
New York
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