Buffalo Hunting and the Near-Extinction of the Herd
Harper's Bazar notes the buffalo's drastic decline from millions across North America to near extinction within a century. It describes nineteenth century hunting methods, long range shooting, and the perilous pursuit by mounted hunters using Sharp's rifles, including the risky kill process and the value of hides and hump meat. It concludes with a remark on a new mountain buffalo species adapted to rugged terrain, illustrating survival of the fittest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Catlin
Mexico
Hudson Bay Territory
Harper’s Bazar
Downfall of the Mexican Church and Juarez rule
The article traces Juarez rising to absolute power after electoral endorsement and the 1857 constitution, detailing the nationalization of church property, closure of convents, expulsion of clergy, and secular control. It notes priests and nuns cannot wear distinctive garb, churches are state property, and Catholic rites are subject to civil regulation, including birth registrations and marriages.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maximilian
Juarez
Mexico
Congress
Jesuits
Sisters of Charity
Noted Church Ceremonies Questioned by Law Experts
A historical discussion notes that while church marriage rituals may be performed, they are legally superfluous and hold no validity alone. The article cites Popular Science Monthly to illustrate concerns about civil versus religious authority in matrimony and burial rites.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Popular Science Monthly
Recipes for Happiness and Self-Cultivation
A Chicago Ledger excerpt urges lifelong self cultivation for cultured living. It counsels daily exposure to beauty, music, and small pleasures, and argues personal growth benefits others and returns to the giver. It stresses balancing labor with culture, social interaction, and thoughtful self-improvement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Longfellow
Chicago Ledger
Are We Losing Our Teeth Discussed in Dental Evolution
A Popular science note argues humans show reduced dentition due to evolution. It cites loss of several teeth from both jaws and suggests ancestral jaws held more teeth with atavistic remnants. Odontologist Baume is cited for cases of surplus teeth linking to animal ancestors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baume
Popular Science Monthly
Domestic Strike Sparks Household Turmoil
In a Boston Record excerpt a quarrel over wage and allowances ends with threats of a strike at home. The wife demands more luxuries while the husband cites living wages, and a boycott of the father is declared as the kitchen fire is drawn and cooking limited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston Record
French Wit and Medical Jests Across Cultures
A compact selection shows Guiballard debating debt with his tailor and poking at government trust, a doctor addressing spiritualism with humor, and a patient fearing burial. The piece lists 197 botanic gardens globally, with Germany 34 and the United States 5, noting most are government funded.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Germany
Italy
France
Great Britain and Ireland
West Indies
United States
Grand Union Hotel Promises Comfort and Cost Savings in NYC
European plc advertises the Grand Union Hotel opposite Grand Central Depot with 613 rooms, fitted at a cost of one million dollars. It offers baggage handling, expressage, and $3 carriage hire, plus elevator and restaurant service. The hotel claims families can live better for less money than any other first class hotel in the city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York City
Grand Union Hotel
Grand Central Depot
European PLC
Meiges and His Daring Career Across Continents
Henry Meiges born in Catskill N Y 1811 rose through lumber ventures in New York City Williamsburg and California. He built ships and railways in Chile Peru then repaid San Francisco debts before dying in Peru 1877. Also notes on kidney function and use of Hostetter’s Bitters to aid elimination and prevent disease.
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Henry Meiges
Catskill
N. Y
New York City
Williamsburg
L. I
California
San Francisco
South America
Chili
Peru
Callao, Lima and
Oroya
Lima
Hostetter
Bright
The Finger as an Ink-Eraser
A Baltimore American note surveys quick handwriting habits where writers rub out or scratch with a finger rather than erasing. It cites a cabinet officer who dislikes erasers, preferring a quick finger swipe to remove ink blots, a habit the writer links to English practice among officials and statesmen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congress
Ballimore Almerican
Persuasive Boyhood and a Snake Attack Tale
A boy refuses preserves preferring glucose and oleomargarine amid a debate about healthy foods. A foreign exchange notes girls show resilience and strength in life expectancy data. Dick Lynpon of Newnan Georgia fights off a large water snake while fishing, using clubs to deter it until it retreats.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Johnny
Washington Critic
France
Dick Lynpon
Newnan
Doctor K V Pierce treatise for consumptives offered
To consumptives or those with weak lungs spitting of blood bronchitis or throat ailments send 10 cents in stamps for Dr K V Pierce's treatise. Address the Doctor Buffalo NY Tur Swede to rid garden of weeds Put Up at the Gault House Chicago lodging $2 to $2 50 per day central location near Union Depot Elevator all rooms first class Apply Lyon's Patent Heel Stitteners to new boots to prevent running over.
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K. V. Pierce
Do.tor
Buffalo
N. Y
Gault House
Chicao
Clinton
Madixon Streets
Union Depot
Oxy & Garrs
N. H. Green & Sons
HH. H, Green £& Sons, M. Ds
Jones Avenue
Atlanta
Pierce
Picorco
World’s Dispensary Medical Association
Main St
Boffalo
Odd Lot of Advertisements and Quips From A Feuilleton
A collage of quips and patent medicine pitches from a period newspaper. Lines tout Dr Sage’s Catarrh Remedy and Dr Pierce’s Favorite Prescription for women, Ayer’s Ague Cure for fever and ague, Hall’s Hair Renewer, and a burglar’s remark on house haul.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. Pierce
Ayer
Voltaic Beers and Cures Offered on Trial Basis
Offers from Voltaic Bear Co of Marshall Michigan invite men with Nervous Debility and related ailments to a thirty day trial of VolTaic Beers and Electric Appliances with free mailed pamphlets. Includes numerous patent medicine claims and testimonials for skin cures, catarrh remedies, piles, rat poison, hair restoration, bile pills, and a New Orleans testimonial praising Dr William Hall's Balsam for the Lungs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Voltaic Bear Co
Marshall, Mich
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John
Mollie
Guiballard
Doctor X
Boston Transcript
Tur
Lyon
Womman
Hall
Ann Lacour
New Orleans
WM. Hall
Simmons Liver Regulator
H.H. Jones
Macon
Pitts
Radway
David Richard
Lunenburg
N.J
DR. Radway & Co
Warren Street
New York
Brewater
Bafdty Kein
Holly, Mich
Asesis
National PupuisHing Co
Chicago
Valentine Bros
Janesville
Win
School OF Eclectic
N. Clark At
A. P. Lacy
Washington, D.C
C.D. Corman
Jefferson
Iowa
Vanten
Messrs
T. B, Rayl & Co
Detroit
Mich
Moody
IU Aday
Buddy
C ‘Weinoati
Wabl
Tooou
Marsh, Uincy
Miche
James Hasley
Madison
Ark
Lawut
Claverend and
Pullman Palace Car Co
Mason & Hamlin Organ & Piano Co
A&c
London
Meio Orleans
Ecard and Co
Free Russia Cement CO
Gloucester
Masa
Pital
LePage Az
Piso
H. D. Knowbey
Holland
F. E. Bratwenp
Audubon
W. Ourox
Maysville, Ky
Pigo
H. A. Siudley
Cornwall Bridge, Conn
Pino
Gzro
W. Wiruam
Philadelphia
Perry Davis
HoUmsee Knagpy Company
Lafayette
Ind
JONES
Binghamton
Ence
Pience
Uz Petuent
Dr. Sage
A.J. Tower
Simmons
Boston
Mass
al Sara Rollef
Kidder's Pastilles
Fcc
Charleytowns
Frazer
Frazer's
Siewey
Neale
Mall Free
Ward & CO
Louisiana
Aee Piso
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