Preparation for the Metric Reform Discussed in 19th Century Debate
A discussion outlines converting to the metric system by December 31 1889 with gradual tool and standard changes. It notes costs, social impact on workers, and need for state and federal action to supply standards and reference materials while easing transition. The piece cites Waltham watch factory as a precedent and mentions general business adaptation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fairbans & Co
Waltham
Sorner
Easy Guillotining Rehearsal and Persuasive Executioner
The dialogue recalls a parricide case and a condemned man asking for a proper send off. An executioner explains the process as a routine state duty from awakening to the final ascent, noting the broad public presence and the painless formality. A stray ad ends the text.
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Laprade
Charette
Republic
The Success of Clairvoyants Explored
An NY author argues clairvoyants succeed via three factors guess-work reduced to science coincidences and trickery. He explains how daily coincidences are exploited and how victims unknowingly reveal personal history which is then reworded as divine power to gain credibility.
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Saint Pe
Beard
New York
Concreted Sunlight in Butter Color from Wells Richardson Co
The Burlington Vermont firm Wells Richardson and Co markets a perfected butter color named Concreted Sunlight. It claims to improve winter milk into golden butter and commands the highest price without taint from harmful agents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wells, Richardson & Co
Burlington, Vt
Echoing abuse tales from Uncle Ned and Master Jannice
The Argonaut recounts a comic yet troubling tale in which a man beats multiple wives and is mocked by a dog that echoes the sounds. A scientist notes the recurring echoes as “something singler bout this echo” and urges further experiments while the narrator reflects on the strange moral.
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Ned
Jannice
Johnny
A New Medical Remedy and Odd Train Encounter
An advertisement touts Kinney-Wort as a dry vegetable compound offering six quarts of medicine for kidney and liver diseases constipation and piles and as a tonic for females. Separately a Central Vermont train near Braintree Station halted for an old man who joked about stopping the train to Roxbury and seemed unconcerned about the conductor’s reaction.
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Vermont
Braintree
Roxbury
Elow
Cure for Drinking Noted by Chicago Official
A Chicago railroad official cites Hop Bitters as a cure for severe liquor craving. He says it ended a 20 year struggle, restored steadiness, and kept the man sober for over two years, with others also reportedly cured.
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R. BR
Chicago
Ils
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Moone
Heck Island
Davenport
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Mareia
Brooklyn
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Des Menesa
Iowa
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Peoria
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Southern
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Loapeba
Saat
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Ralagz
PFOA
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Cousoil Pluefpa
Atchison
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Addrena
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ST. Totin
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Clago
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Burlington
Rock Ie
Indianapolis
Cincinnati
Louisville
Hopkins
Kansas City
St. Jose
Topeka
Denver
Pueblo
Hannibal
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Missouri
Kansans
Texas
Pullman Palace
C.B &Q Palace
Horton
Kate
James R. Wood
Do. W. Smith
Edwin B. Knox
Chemica
Rodman Avenue
Postoffice
Moline
Illinois
Keator & Son
Atkinson Street
GEO. T. Lewis & Menzies Co’s. Advertisement
LEWIS
Lewis & Menzies Co
Philadelphia
Mason & Evans
Anl Facthiuri
Arritiag HS
East Fourth Street
Moline Manufacturers
Dimock, Gould & CO
Moline Iron Works
Williams, White & CO
DuFuor & Co
POR
WhiTe Sewing Machine Co
Cleveland
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