Curiosities From Nature And Industry
A collection of strange animal notes and scientific marvels. It describes fearless creatures in lion encounters, an armadillo balling against cliffs, a flying fish marching landward, and vast annual bagging of parer paper. It also details microscopic wonders of spiders and caterpillars, and traces coal gas production from soft coal to lamp oils and paraffin, with many chemical byproducts.
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United States
Tris
Paris Zoological Garden
Quaker Punishment of a Neighbor Thief
A Quaker hears footsteps and discovers a neighbor stealing pork from a barrel. After mercy and forgiveness, he orders the thief to take only half the meat, placing it in a bag and sending him home. The scene ends with years of quiet neighborly relations and a grave warning about court punishment.
Pears Through Time From Pliny to Present Opinion
The article contrasts Pliny’s ancient claim that pears were heavy meat and small, bitter varieties with modern views. It notes the shift in understanding, suggesting early judgments reflect their era and that current perspectives differ. The text then hints at current perceptions of pears.
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Pliny
Pears Rise as Staple Fruit Crop with Notable Culture
Wholesome nutritious fruits are praised for supporting digestion and skin health. Raw consumption yields fine blood, while pears gain recognition as a staple fruit crop. Growing and marketing attract attention as pear cultivation expands.
I Can and I Will Motto Inspires Perseverance
A Golden Days piece extols boys adopting I can and I will as a motto to conquer tasks. It shares a NYU junior Simon who, after repeated study and time, solves a difficult trigonometry problem and grows into a professor of mathematics, illustrating how determination yields mastery and success.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Department of Labor
New York University
Simon
Imen
Ufl
Forced Marches And Military Speed Across Eras
The article recalls Frederick the Great marching 160 miles in 20 days and longer feats by Lascy and Eugene in 1760, compares Third Corps to Napoleon's, notes Birney’s Foot Cavalry nickname, cites Davoust’s praise for the Third Corps, and ends with a humorous tale of luck via a talisman worth fifty thousand a year.
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Frederick the Great
Rossburh
Lascy
Prince Eugene
Wurtemberg
Berlin
Lis
Sixth Corps
Army of the Potomac
Birney
Rod Diamond
Third Corps
Napoleon
Davoust
Jena
Cresar
Alison
Oudinot
Grenadier
Ferdinand
Ulm
Archabald Hopkins
Massachusetts
Roche-Aymon
The
United Service
Couracrous Foe Outshines Cowardly Friend in Tale
A curious old line underscores how a bold adversary can prove superior to a timid ally, illustrating the value of courage over feigned loyalty in social dynamics.
Debut at Ofen Theatre Ends in Ring Heist
A Hungarian countess with royal connections attended the Aresa summer theater in Budapest where her rings were borrowed by a messenger claiming the princess wanted one for five minutes. The thief was caught and both rings recovered, though the claimant denied ownership and a mix up led to the rings being found on the thief. London Globe reports the caper with police triumph and mistaken identity.
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Ofen
Buda-Pesth
Aresa
London Globe
Golden Medical Discovery advertised for consumption cure
Public notice touts Golden Medical Discovery as a potent alterative for consumption and related ailments. Claims include curing early stage consumption with three uses of the remedy. Advertisement directs readers to the World's Dispensary Dime Series pamphlets and lists Buffalo, New York as the association address.
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Wanin
Miruican Association
Buffalo
S. Y
Canary Companions Amid Heat and Balloon Alarm
A writer recalls two canaries cared for by a male canary who baths, feeds, and shields the hens nest. A hovering balloon spooks the birds once, mistaken for a raptor. The birds, green and yellow canaries, share warmth and favorite treats, signaling strong companionship and rivaled affection during a dandelion feast.
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Secon
Bogus Certificates and a Pure Medicine
A column criticizes flashy remedies and bogus certificates for miracle cures. It endorses Hop Bitters as a simple effective medicine made from well known remedies and notes its own implicit validation through proven cures.
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Republicen
Hurried Dinners and The Perils of Fast Eating
A disquisition on eating quickly explains how inadequate chewing and rushed meals irritate the stomach lining, hinder digestion, and lead to nourishment issues. It contrasts natural feeding with rumination and gizzards, cites old age joys, and ends with a promotion for Dr Ball's Cough Syrup amid rising garage sales of lin.
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Mazen
London Lancet
Interesting Global Letter Traffic 1865 to 1877 Statistics
The report catalogs world mail and telegraph data, noting 2.3 billion letters in 1865 rising to 4.02 billion in 1877, Europe leading with 3.086 billion, and Africa least. It cites 38,100 telegraph stations and about 111 million messages yearly, averaging 305 thousand daily. Includes per-person mail rate and telegraph reach, reflecting growing communications.
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Europe
America
Asia
Africa
Australia
Parisian fashion and remedies amid women’s woes
A Boston Post excerpt notes Paris styles for dress bonnet and hair arranging, then criticizes artificial appliances highlighting emaciation and female weakness. It mentions Dr Pierce’s Favorite Prescription with a positive guarantee and possible discontinuation if used as directed. A Vermont man repays a stolen watch after eighteen years, claiming heaven’s hell.
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Dr. Pierce
Vermont
Hell
Boston Post
Wats Saved Is Gained by Workingmen Use of Dr Pieres Medicines
Dr Pieres offers Pleasant Porgative Pellets and Golden Medical Discovery to cleanse the blood and system, prevent fevers and humors, and cure various ailments. Sold by druggists. Some claim forgiving those who have injured others shows magnanimity.
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Pieres
Set Back 42 Years with Kidney Cure Wonder
A 72 year old man credits Hop Bitters for restoring energy and health after long kidney and blood problems. The note from Sunday Mercury claims blood and kidneys are now right and activity restored. It asserts Warner's Liver and Kidney Cure as a preventive for pains in the back, legs, and other body parts.
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Chather
j—Sunday Mercury
Warner
Rough on Nat s Mouse and rat killer advertised
An eccentric old alert promotes a home remedy for pests calling it Rough on Nats. It claims Druggists sell Frazer Axie Grease for 15 cents, praised as best in the world. Produced by Frazer Labricator Co. with ties to Chicazo New York and St Louis, and distributed broadly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frazer Axie
Frazer Labricator Co
Chicazo
New York
St. Louis
Hural Name Journal
Eivertionmans
Penlloheny
On Thirty Days Trial Elect o Voltaic Belts and Nerve Cure
An 30 day trial offer from Voltaic Belt Co Marshall Mich for their Electro Voltaic Belts and other electrical appliances to help nervous debility and related troubles with a full restoration guarantee. Also promotes Dr Winchells Teething Syrup and Caswell Hazard Co tonic and Kilerts Liver Pills with druggists selling all items. An anecdote claims Cannoring sold 849 746 bottles in six months reducing baldness and Uncle Sam Nerve and Bone Liniment offered for rheumatism sprains and bruises.
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Voltaic Belt Co
Marshall, Mich
Delux N. B
Caswell, Hazard & Co
New York
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Ereend
Daniel Webster
Dr. Ball
Kilert
Pittsburgh
Uncle Sam
Beatty
Bertty
Loli- Dabie BS Bratey
Wasuixecon
Rew Junatr
Gun Works
Pitisburgh
Address Tree & Co
Augusta
W. Tch
Carcran, Atandera A American Watch Co
Pittsburgh, Ps
R. Hunter
Chicago
Mother's Grave
Ec. Patten & CO
Barclay St
Gugten
Nation
Valentine Bros
Janesville, Wis
Natiokval Poblisaine Co
Chicago, Ill
Best “Commercial College
Circularfree
C. Bay Lies
Dubuque, Ia
Vickery
Ada
Leample
Jay Brunson
Detroit
Mich
du J. Srurums
Lebanon
Ohio
Benn Pitman
Cincinnati
RTE
Kidder
Armers
Fulton St
Brooklyn
Ananat
National School of Nocation & Oratory
Chestnut St
Philadia
Massachusetts Charitable Mechanics’ Exhibition
Chickering
Garfield Pain
White House
Addiesa J. A. & It
A Reid
Publioers
Providence
R. Schiffman
St. Paul
Minn
Tamcauay
England
J & Poo Laing
Manhattan
Pullde
Eng
P.O
Aisk
B&o
Gso
Payne & Co
Third Av
Whenacilley
Canal St
Ill
Florida
Atlantic and Gulf Coast Canal and Okeechobee Land Co
Fla
Froe Choice Lagils
Dixston
Third
Chestane Sta
Philasterphiny
Broadway
Teama JT
J. S. Johnson & Cov
Boston
Tau
Bungour
H. HaLtert & Co
Portland
Gov. St. John
Frances
Willard
Franklinst
New World
Address
National Publishing CO
1. C
Drupcista
Hop Bitters
Miz, Co
Rochester
Torante
Ustang
Mustang
Anand Beast
Pr. J. Gonzalez
Mass
C.N.U
Wy Hen
J.P. Watson
Christian Church
Troy
O. Tre Fron Fonte
Re Ie Ne Er Medicine CO
Ais
Mason & Hamlin Organ CO
Womn
Tremont St
Léth St
Wabash Ave
Mallon
Hanacer
Astor Hafod
New York City
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