Pirates of the Chinese Coast Threats to Pacific Vessels
A vivid portrayal of Chinese piracy along the Pacific coast, detailing pirate tactics aboard camouflaged junks and weasels. The piece describes coordinated boarding, cannon fire, rocket and jin gail attacks, crew slaughter, cargo plunder, and deliberate sinking, with pirates preferring death over capture.
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Pacific Ocean
China
Maglio
Promptine Nee
Chinese Coast Service
Nicholas
Humor in the Family Brightens Home Life
A thoughtful note on how humor lightens daily duties and tensions at home. A witty perspective helps couples avoid harsh words, turning mishaps into chuckles. The piece urges more laughter to keep homes pleasant and harmonious.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Childre
Tara
Hoey Estate at Lowe Branch Captivates Chicago Tribune Tour
The Chicago Tribune spotlights Mr John Hoey owner of a vast estate at Lowe Branch famed for its Siren like wife Mrs John Hoey and elaborate grounds. Impressive flower beds statuary fountains and trimmed lawns surround a plain house as visitors are limited to 4 pm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Hoey
Adams Express Company
Hoey
Wallack’s
Chicago Tribune
Potato disease threatens British crops and trade
Gardener's Chronicle warns that potato blight has spread beyond under foliage in Britain, turning leaves and stalks black amid heavy rains. If Continental crops in France Belgium and Germany falter, a potato famine could follow, worsening England's trade and harvest prospects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
France
Belgium
Germany
England
Bogus Certificates and Honest Hop Bitters Praise
A column extols Hop Bitters as a pure effective medicine not tied to fake certificates or foreign roots. It notes a shift of Harp times to the Pacific Slope and reports San Francisco dividends totaling $745,416 last month and $1,435,041 in July 1878, with declines mainly from mine dividends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pacifico Slope
San Francisco
Lightning as mule incident gains sympathy over snake tale
A Grorauy recounts being thrown from his mule and attributing the mishap to a mule jolted by lightning. The tale is presented as more creditable than a snake story, highlighting the reliability of a strange weather related mishap over reptile rumor.
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Grorauy
Perfected Butter Color by Richardson & Co. Praised for purity
Practical dairymen should note that the Perfected Butter Color from Richardson & Co. of Burlington Vermont is touted as the world's best. It is absolutely pure and barnolese with no odor, resistant to weather, and produces a strong, true hue suitable for immediate use.
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Oe Richardson & Co
Burlington, Vt
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Pece
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