Surplus, Wealth, and Inventions Highlight 19th Century Notes
A survey of 1866 to 1883 shows treasury surpluses from $37 million to $133 million and per capita wealth of $2.66. Reports on solar power experiments in Algeria and France, Jay Gould’s Indiana holdings, Dakota’s “bad lands” heat phenomena, a calamitous Illinois widow, a German organ deemed largest, railroad train costs, Wisconsin population density, and birds consuming billions of insects annually.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States Treasury
Algeria
Porquerolles
Hyeres
France
Dakota
Bismarck
Little Missouri River
Increase of Salmon Safe from Scarcity Fears
The article argues fears of salmon shortages are unfounded noting Oregon canneries at Astoria discard fish entrails fins heads and spawn into the sea. The Portland Oregonian reports this waste becomes a steady source of salmon reproduction as spawn hatches in waters around the canneries attracting young fish each summer.
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Astoria
Oregon
Pacific Ocean
Columbia River
Portland Oregonian
War threat looms as Tseng calls for early talks
London reports Marquis Tseng warns France and China edge toward war if negotiations fail. Other items note Moody and Lanky finishing two weeks in Islington, Servian rebels punished, ships Hymetus and Condor wrecked with losses, Crown Prince of Germany en route to Madrid, and widespread Russian agrarian unrest.
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London
Marquis Tseng
France
China
Moody and Lanky
Islington
Hymetus
Condor
Crown Prince
Germany
Genoa
Madrid
Valencia
Russia
Upper
Egypt
Attempted assassination of France leader and other ills in London
Reports from London detail a failed shooting attempt on M Ferry prime minister of France by a self described communist. Other items note nihilist executions, Franco Chinese tensions, a street mains vote defeat, and a fatal rail crash near Streator injuring several.
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London
M. Ferry
France
St. Petersburg
Courbet
Tonquin
Admiral Courbet
China
Canton
Philadelphia Steam Supply Company
New York
Harrison Crews
Norvell House
Lynchburg
Fox River
Chicago, Burlington and Quincy
Chicago
L. G. Pease
Dwight
Alexander Henderson
Weldron
Habberton
Streator
Georgia Papers Push Whipping Post Use
The clipping notes Georgia papers urging the whipping post in the state. It lists concurrent fires and losses across cities, including New Castle Pennsylvania and Charlotte North Carolina, plus a warehouse blaze in Columbus Mississippi and Sumter South Carolina. It also mentions rail and time standard changes in Louisville Kentucky.
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Georgia
New Castle
Charlotte
United States
Canada
Columbus
Miss
J. H. Turner & Son
Charleston
News and Courier
Sumter
Salt Lake City
Utah
Idaho
Pacific States
Pacific States and Territories. the Georgia Pacific Railroad
Atlanta
Birmingham
Ala
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Company
Watson's Island
Susquehanna River
Port Deposit
City Hall
Louisville
Hazen testimony and time signals noted during inquiry
In testimony before the Court of Inquiry into the Greely relief expedition failure General Hazen discusses a sergeant’s alleged feigned injuries and duty lapses. The report also covers Naval Observatory time signals, Treasury revenue results, and crop yields with state averages for corn across Maryland to Pennsylvania.
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Greely
Hazen
Alhambra
New York
Rt. John’s
United States
Lieut
Garlington
St. John’s
United States Naval Observatory
Washington
Congress
Chief Brooks
United States Secret Service
William Redmond
Albert Givens
Rockport
Malta
Til
Department of Agriculture
Maryland
Virginia
North Carolina
South Carolina
Georgia
Florida
Alabama
Mississippi
Louisiana
Texas
Tennessee
New Jersey
Pennsylvania
Bean Hill's Colonial Beans and Holiday Feasts Told
Vivid reminiscences describe early Yankee dining through tales of bean soup porridge and baked beans. The piece recalls a landlady startled by a man diving for a bean, famed households renowned for thick soups, and Saturday beans that supposedly saved the oven. It notes Thanksgiving customs, a Norwich governor, and a traveler inquiring about Bean Hill by a bean pot.
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Grover
Mr. Smith
Smith
Bean Hill
Union
Barlow
Red Cape
Huntington
Norwich
Sambo
Weno
Prairiedom
Holiday Gifts For Christmas Shoppers
The piece advises starting Christmas shopping early with thoughtful, useful gifts. It emphasizes choosing portable, presentable items over costly jewelry and suggests keeping eyes open for suitable presents to avoid last minute stress. It notes many struggle to select suitable gifts for loved ones.
St Jacob’s Oil Praised by Mountain Tribune Editor
Thomas P. Ford, editor of the Mountain Tribune in Bieber California, declares St. Jacob’s Oil a great pain cure that has worked wonders in his family and portrays it as the most popular medicine ever introduced.
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Bieber
Cal
Thomas P. Ford
The
Mountain Tribune
H.S. Funter
New Home Machine Company
Orange
Mass
Hunt
Rex
Lydia E. Pinkham
Social customs favor conformity over youth originality
The piece argues that young people risking eccentric dress or speech harm relationships and invite opposition. It urges following established norms, with only rare room for change, noting reforms like shorter engagements and simpler wedding meals might improve society. Originality often brings trouble and worry.
Fire in the Blood and a Beechesdale Cure Compared
A long read likens rheumatic disease to a mine fire endangered by air supply. It argues acids from liver and kidneys fuel inflammation and claims Warner's Safe Cure extinguishes the fire by blocking toxins. Endorsed by Dr. Robert A. Dunn and H. H. Warner & Co. promotion included. Philadelphia ladies learn baseball as a light closer note.
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Pennsylvania
Jun Ture
Warner
H. H. Warner & Co
Robert A.unn
Uaate States Medical College
New York
Thor
R. G
Bigit
Elmore, Adams & Co
Williamst
Mind and bed phrases and a health remedy ad
An old proverb compares a man's mind to his bed needing regular making up. It explains scot or shot as money or reckoning, and scot free as not paying. A health ad promotes Dr. Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery for scrofulous sores and debility. A dramatic exchange features a confrontation about marriage.
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London
R. V. Pierce
May Queen and Patent Medicines Ad Across Era
A fragment from a periodical page featuring poetic epitaphs for May Queen, followed by advertisements touting Dr. Pierce's Favorite Prescription and Pleasant Pellets, St Patrick's Salve, Limore's R.G. Phat, Lyon's Heel Stiffeners, Caswell Hazard cod liver oil, and Juniper Tar Soap with claims of cures and skin care.
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Tennyson
Dr. Pierce
Caswell, Hazard & Co
N.Y
New York
Frazer Axle Grease Medaled at Centennial and Paris
Frazer Axle Grease lasts two weeks per greasing while other products work only two or three days. Do not be imposed by humbug stuffs. Ask your dealer for Frazer's with label. It saves horse labor and effort. It received first medal at the Centennial and Paris expositions and is sold everywhere.
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Wisconsin
Frazer’s
Questions and Answers on Hair Care Products
A user asks which hair dresser and which dandruff remedy are best and seeks the best hair restorer and overall hair preparations. The message mentions Canpouine as a product name in the inquiry.
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Indiana
Jay Gould
E. H. Shirk
Peru
Arkansas
Michigan
Iowa
Indianapolis
Illinois
Margaret Robbins
Riga
St. Stephen’s
Vienna
Boston
Ulm
San Francisco
Petersburg
Albert Slade
Ettricks Methodist Church
American Line Steamship Company
Philadelphia
Cox
Hallett Kilbourn
Thompson
Jersey City
Central Railroad of
H. Parisot
Natchez
Pittsburg
Johnstown
Reading
Bessemer Steel Works
Howstead
Belmore
Ohio
George Speaker
J. P. Ash
Helfrich & Ash
C. C. Sutton
Romney
Ind
Sutton
Elder Morgan
Mormon Church
Kansas City
George
Bradford Station
Tenn
Illinois Central Railroad
Bradford
Coburn
Major Burke
New Orleans Times-Democrat
General News
Baltimore
City Mills
West Virginia
N. Y
Renee Renee Ween
Ladies& Children
Lyon
Frazer Axle
Scovill
Scavill
Western Avenue
Lynn
Maia
Charles A. Voceler Co
Buocessers
A. Vocller
Kdsons
Harter
London Electric Fabric CO
Beekman Street
Burers
Forinll
S. B. Collins
la Porte
Peri Seer
Murray Hill
Dpelmores
R. Lindblom & Co
W. G. Miller & Co
Chamber of Broadway, Commerce
Grain & Provision Brokers
St. Louis
Milwaukee
Robt, Lindblom & CO
Yhinean
Twombly Knitting Machine Co
Tremont Street
Vernam Mail
Moody's
MOODY
Cincinnati
B.M. Woovey
M.D
Victor Pr Co
Elizabethville
Danville
Saac Amphor
Kis
Wholesal Territo
Kilmer
Tinsor Oat Lit
Samy New Brunswic Amples Wort Co
Ports Nt
Nes Mix
Ireid
M Mereents of
Ladie
Onsume Tion
England
Tile Dulce
PE National Type CO
Pura
Salanes
Palestine Wonder
Spumplon Post
J.D
Hallett & Co
Portland
Johnson
Andohnson & CO
BNU
Og PE
Hrattu
Vicor
Voltaic Belt CO
Marshall, Mich
Payne
Durabie
Escaraba
B. W. Payne & Soma
Boxsod
Uorning
A.y
F. Gleason & Co
Summer Street
Paill
Eee
David C. Cook
Adams Street
Ill
Ee Cea
Vox Populi
Shepherd
Santa Rosa
Mason W. Preessay
Chester, 8. C
John- A
A . W. Phelps
Bratleboro
John B. Alden
Star
Waverley
H. Mo N. Farmers’ Bank
Columbia City
Alden
Vesee Bt
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