Feeding in a Menagerie The Elphin Zoo Food Bill
The Philadelphia Times reports Elphin Zoo spends about 1000 dollars monthly to feed its animals. Lions and horses eat large sums, rhino and elephants require heavy amounts, while herbivores rely on hay and local grass. Birds, reptiles, and small mammals receive varied fare, with some species demanding unusual items and others eating routinely.
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Elphin Zoo
Jack
Livingstone
Africa
Laos
Oliver Twist
Huis Keeper
Euch
Sonester
Lizard
Philadelphia Times
Peter Robinson Prices in London Compared With American Shops
A Philadelphia columnist describes London shop windows at Peter Robinson on Oxford Street and compares prices to American norms. He notes high profits behind French silks and damasks, detailing specific prices for black gros grain, satin and colored silks, and argues London values outpace New York and Philadelphia. He urges readers, especially women, to recognize the favorable London offerings.
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London
Peter Robinson
Oxford Attech
Drodand
Baoth
Atbo
Petar Robinson
Pater Robinson
Times
Philadelphia
America
Nichlesa
New York
The Negro Exodus and Underground Railroad in the South
The article discusses secret efforts toward abolitionist movement and planned escape routes, citing a Baltimore bound vessel delays, intercepted letters, and political resistance. It highlights economic ties, debt collection pressures, and local legal ambiguity affecting slave trade disruption in the South.
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Aone
Celeste
Baltimore
Golconda
Monravia
Thair
Ant Hore
Democrata
North Carolina
Cansan
Moses
Many Hotels Overbuilt in New York Decline Follows
The essay warns that New York hosts more hotels than demand allows, with over twenty hotel consolidations since the downturn. Managers struggle to cover expenses, and many ventures end in bankruptcy. Philanthropy often masks losses borne by creditors.
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New York
Lyland
Sturtevant
Dom
Mesa
Hl Il
Gener
Ness
Trout swallows sparrow seen at water’s edge
A trout kept in an open well attacked birds that drank from a flat stone. While spectators looked on, the fish struggled to gulp its prey and a bystander had to reach in and pull the feathers free to free the sparrow.
Keep Your Head Cool In Prosperity And Adversity
An observant writer argues few men endure prosperity without intoxication and fear adversity, noting fortitude and hope fade in many. The old sailor found happiness in storms, knowing better days would come, while young men should keep calm through change and avoid elation or despair.
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Prospertty Axp Andustry
Mortality Gap Highlighted in Vital Statistics Report
The Washington Post notes a surge in deaths among colored residents across cities with vital statistics. White deaths total 7 541 and colored 8 947 with a total 11 488. colored deaths amount to 748. This invites humanitarian study to uncover causes and seek remedies.
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Washington
Washington Post
Ron Pratt
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Feedingia Menagerie
Zoo
Commissary Department
Carolimas
E. Smith & Company
Vale
Pennsylvania
Chicago
Pittsburgh
Harrisburg
Boston
New York City
New Jersey
Pullman Palace
Westinghouse Air Brakes
Janney
Arrnass
Adele
Beaton
Pittsb
TY Wayne
F. R. Myers
Goa
Mason & Evans
East Fourth Street
Davenport
Iowa
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