New Smyrna gardener builds a yearlong crop cycle on roof
A Florida resident showcases a sub-irrigation garden that yields continuous crops since last winter with minimal cost. Roof gardens in New York are praised as sanatorium like hanging gardens with latticed railings and awnings. Emperor William’s Prussian coronation, Corean minister’s striking attire, and various oddities meet a world of curiosities and progress.
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N.S. Perkins
New Smyrna
Fla
New York
Global coal output and US share highlight era energy trends
Mr E I Sewarp notes world coal production at 420 million tons with Great Britain 160 million United States 120 million and Germany 75 million. US output spans 31 states led by Pennsylvania 34 million anthracite and 30 million bituminous valued at about 506 million. A French infantry officer cites a military microphone device predicting troop movement and numbers, hinting at future war by machinery and potential peace benefits.
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Mr. E. I. Sewarp
Great Britain
United States
Germany
Pennsylvania
Peace Society
Flag of Fort McHenry Ends Up With Yonkers Heir
A flag that flew over Fort McHenry in 1814 and inspired the Star Spangled Banner remains in fair condition and is owned by Fiben Appleton of Yonkers New York, a grandson of Col Armstead. It is a fifteen star fifteen stripe banner with broad stripes two feet wide and bright stars two feet apart. The flag is thirty feet wide and was originally about forty feet long, now reduced to thirty two feet.
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Fort McHenry
Francis Scott Key
Fiben Appleton
Yonkers
Col
Armstead
Norwegian Emigration to America Expected to Rise
A report to the Secretary of State from the United States Consul in Christiania estimates 22,000 Norwegians will emigrate to the United States this year. The peak was 20,000 in 1882, with 20,751 last year. Northwest prospects attract settlers to agricultural work, not city labor. Norwegians are described as industrious, law abiding, and quick to Americanize, reducing concerns about unemployment and wage competition.
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United States
Christiania
Secretary of State
Norway
Great Northwest
A Sinless Fall
Arkansas traveler Reverend Anthony Nash visits Chicago to buy hymnbooks and gospel papers. He rides an illfated police wagon, faces drunkenness and disorderly conduct charges, is fined ten dollars, and returns to find his congregation has ousted him from the pulpit.
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Elk River Church
Chicago
Anthony Nash
Nash
The Sun’s Heat and its Distant Origins
At a royal institution lecture Prof Sir William Thomson outlined dynamical theories of the sun’s heat, arguing a cooling sun would shrink under gravity and suggesting the sun could not have existed beyond twenty million years. He rejected chemical heat sources and touched on luminiferous ether and gravity as fundamental forces.
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Royal Institution
Sir William Thomson
Helmholtz
William Thomson
Faraday
Army Horses for Uncle Sam Feature of Cavalry Horse Inspection
The article describes Army horse procurement and inspection processes. A board of officers tests eye and body, saddles, and a 100 yard walk before a fierce gallop. If no faults are found the horse is branded U S and turned over to supply. Horses are distributed by color group and officers buy their mounts. Each horse is named to reflect its company, and troopers must obtain permission to take a horse from the stable.
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U. S
Quitermaster
Inherent Love of Flowers in West Siberia
A late traveler notes that in a weathered West Siberian settlement the clearest sign of taste is seen in house windows filled with blossoming geraniums, cacti, tea roses, fuchsias, oleanders, and pinks. The contrast between bare logs and bright blooms highlights a subtle cultural expression amid harsh surroundings.
Dwellers in barren regions chase blossoms with zeal
The Boston Advertiser notes that people in dry, barren areas strive hard to enjoy growing blossoms, while those in regions of rich bloom accept them with casual indifference. The remark contrasts effort across environments and suggests a universal longing for beauty regardless of place.
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Boston Advertiser
Understanding sore throats and follicular tonsillitis
The article explains sore throats stem from stomach irritation and exposure to cold, with cure focusing on stomach health. Follicular tonsillitis is more serious, often linked to poor hygiene and low spirits, presenting feverish symptoms and white patches on tonsils. it can lead to abscesses and quinsy, requiring physician care.
Inland fur seals driven for skins in Alents hunt
The article describes Aleuts driving fur seals inland to the shore overland, using funnel shaped skirmishes to herd them to killing grounds. It notes selecting young males for prime fur, driving pace and rest, and rapid but harsh skinning using specially made clubs, with yields of up to one thousand seals per day in warm weather and lengthy skinning times averaging five minutes per animal.
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Frederick Schwatka
Lauber
Womdins Magazine
Blue Blood and Boils in Small-Town Courtship
Mrs. Dorkins questions her son John about his engagement to Van Hoff, praising her family while voicing concern over her health. The doctor notes she has “bine blood” and her health is questioned, suggesting a health issue that boils into family debate.
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John
Vin
Mercic
Poaceler
A Study in Water Colors by Elvira and Miss Bush
A witty dialogue highlights Elvira and Miss Bush debating water colors. Jeanette questions Elvira’s painting talent while Elvira describes a marine blue dress and decorative accessories. The scene closes with a proverb on silence and a remark about the danger of enormity.
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Elvira
Miss Bush
Jeanette
Allan Quatermain Sails a Rhinoceros in a Harrowing Hunt
Allan Quatermain recounts a dramatic rhinoceros chase drawn by a dangerous scent wind and a stubborn beast. After the first shot fails to stop the animal, he reloads under pressure, fires successive blows, and finally brings it down with precise shots to chest and heart, ending with a grim tally of the hunt and a light joke about Shad.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Taerstos
Fortin
Allan Quatermain
Dean
Sotl
Zack
Thad
Bat
Shad
Lhaggard
Ladies Footwear Etiquette Probed by Detroit Clerk
A Detroit shoe store clerk discusses the delicate art of compliments and fitting ladies shoes. He notes some women admire flattering remarks on foot size while others demand restraint and precise sizing. He recalls a New Orleans incident and observes women now favor practical styles with comfort, though some remain finicky about fit and behavior.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Von
New Orleans
Detroit
Miale
Chen
Tani
Indies
Detroit Free Press
Inventive Progress in 19th Century Inventions and Discoveries
Reports on self registering thermometers with electric alarms for greenhouses, a French electric stove design, and a Victorian lens enabling long distance reading. Notes on thermo magnetic generators, Woodite by Mrs. Wood with varied uses from armor to life boats, and fluorine's reactive chemistry detailed, highlighting Moissan isolation.
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Lenden
France
Nature
Knight’s Hill
Upper Norwood
A.W. Yarrow
London
Crystal Palace
Menges
Hague
Holland
Holman
Wood
Edward Reed
Henri Moissan
Heads Growing Bigger Across Nations in Hat Fit
A New York Telegram report notes heads seem to be growing larger across populations. It details how shape varies by nationality from Americans with narrow heads to Germans with temple width, English with mixed length and breadth, and Irish oval heads, concluding fit depends on both head and hat size. The Journal of Education adds a saying about persistence before success.
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New York Telegram
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