Where Are the Cattle in the Grain Belts and West
Frank Wilkeson argues that cattle thrive where corn yields feed, noting Illinois, Iowa, Missouri, Kansas, and Nebraska hold most cattle. He cites 1880 census figures showing vast cattle in corn states, Texas leads western ranges, and arid belts hold fewer cattle than expected. He predicts 1890 census will favor corn states over plains for cattle numbers.
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Rocky Mountain
Mississippi Valley
Illinois
Iowa
Missouri
Kansas
Nebraska
Ohio
Indiana
Kentucky
Tennessee
United States
Montana
Wyoming
Colorado
New Mexico
Arizona
Utah
Idaho
Nevada
Oregon
Washington
New York
Plain
Texas
Indian Territory
Irank Wilkeson
Harpers Magazine
Origin of the Needle Through Ages and Regions
The Talker traces needle history from ancient bone tools in France to bronze Egyptian needles, noting possible eyeless forms and buried thread tips. Pliny cites bronze Greek and Roman needles, found at Herculaneum, with early manufacture claimed in Nuremberg in 1730 and in England around 1543 to 1545. Queen Elizabeth’s era revived the craft, which has persisted to the present.
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France
Egypt
Pliny
Herculaneum
Nuremburg
England
India
Dog Saves Boy After Fatal Chase in Field Incident
A boy pursued by a large dog crossed into woods and fell from a precipice, breaking his leg and unable to move. The dog, instead of attacking, alerted nearby help by barking at the nearest house, bringing aid to the injured child.
Sympathy visits at the boy's bedside draw family’s concern
Not receiving attention he made another visit of sympathy to the boy and then to the house, where demonstrations of anxiety moved the family to accompany him to the child's bedside, according to Canadian News.
Krupp Hammers Named Beasts of the Steel Mill
Moncure D. Conway visits Krupp works and describes 82 steam hammers from 400 pounds to 50 tons. He notes “Iyitz” the 50 ton hammer, the massive 25 ton Verdinand Max, and the intricate crane-assisted shaping of a 45 foot long iron casting. He observes hammer rhythms, cracked anvil blocks after twenty-one years, and the distinction between welded and non welded iron in wheel tires and rail components.
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Krupp
Iyitz
Max
Fritz
Iritz
Irupp
Moncure D. Conway
Harper’s Magazine
Alabama colored Justice of the Peace adjourns court
Detroit Free Press recalls a rural Alabama scene where a colored Justice of the Peace presides over a petty hoe theft case. The judge dismisses the suit after noting Burrows has no witnesses and warns him to hire more witnesses next time or face costs. The court adjourns to go fishing.
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Alabama
Burrows
Bunker
Detroit Free Press
Coppered Corpses and a Copper coating method
A Brest chemist M. Kergovatz proposes an antiseptic body disposal method using galvano plastic plating. The corpse is coated with a conductive layer, then silver nitrate is applied and sunlight decomposes it to metallic silver, followed by immersion in copper sulfate and electrolysis to encase the body in copper. Optional gold or silver plating is possible. The process reportedly worked in eleven trials on humans and animals with satisfactory results.
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M. Kergovatz
Brest
Plantation Philosophy on Liberty and Morals
A compact regional quip contrasts illiberal views with urging self respect and moral standards. It asserts the first step to praise belongs to the individual, and notes the spring flowers as a metaphor for quality, while linking moral judgment to consistency. It ends with a cautionary aside about judging others by the same metric.
Grand Union Hotel Promises Best City Living
When visiting New York City, guests are urged to save baggage and express age, with seating and carriage hire available. The Grand Union Hotel near Grand Central Depot offers 613 rooms, built at a cost of one million dollars, with daily rates starting at one dollar. The hotel features European style elevators, a restaurant, and access to horse cars, stages, and elevated rail transit to all depots. Families can live better for less money here than at any other first-class hotel in the city.
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New York City
Grand Union Hotel
Grand Central Depot
Cricago Lepger
United States
Chicago Ledger
Sar
Franklin Street
Chicago
Self reliance and honesty in everyday conduct
A reflective piece on personal integrity and self discipline. It argues that true honor comes from being good to oneself, that luck is earned through hard work and knowledge, and that trust is fragile after a single breach. It warns against arrogance and blind faith, urging responsible behavior and perseverance.
Denied the Charge Sparks Sacramentan Feud
A Sacramentan denies slandering his wife in a heated exchange. The accused acknowledges talking about her and reveals a remark to a friend that she has a worthless husband. The California Maverick reports the terse exchange as a sharp domestic dispute.
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California
Ailments of the kidneys and bladder warned against
The article extols Hastetter's Stomach Litters as a remedy for numerous kidney and bladder ailments. It claims the medicine stimulates lethargic kidneys, prevents inactivity and organic disease, purges impurities from the blood, and aids constipation biliousness fever age rheumatism and indigestion.
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Iran
Why the Bird Didn’t Sing at the New York Bird Dealer
Mrs Clamwhopper corrects a dealer over a deaf parrot that supposedly repeats every word heard. The exchange ends with the lady storming out in anger. Also a note from Prof Charles P Williams endorses Red Star Cough Gore claiming no morphine or minerals. Price twenty five cents a bottle.
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Chas. P. Williams
Philadelphia
Unearthing a Sphinx at Ghizeh Near Pyramids
Reports say the sphinx near the Egyptian pyramids may be fully unearthed soon with excavations under way in France led by M. Renan to raise funds. The statue is thought to predate Cheops and a temple between its paws has been found, hinting at larger structures nearby.
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Ghizeh
Great Pyramids
Egypt
M. Renan
France
Cheops
Harmachu
If Your Lungs Are Destroyed Do Not Expect Miracles
If your lungs are badly damaged do not count on Dr Pierce s Golden Medical Discovery to restore them. It can help some patients not in final stages of consumption. Those who act early may gain relief from coughing night sweats fevers and improve health, but delaying may end in impossible help.
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Abernethy
WM. Hall
J. M. Shaw
Rutland, Ai
Robert Turner
Hops & Malt Bitters CO
ROOT
Pearl &T
Sears
R. Foster
Terre Haute
Indiana
SiGrormonos Co
Wall St
New York
Leading citizen Harris finds relief with St Jacobs Oil
A prominent Hagerstown resident, George W. Harris, suffered facial neuralgia and a toothache before trying St Jacobs Oil. He states it gave him instantaneous relief and he regards it as a wonderful remedy.
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Hagerstown
George W. Harris
St. Jacobs
Newman’s Hot Scotch and Local Scandal
Ren Perley Poore details Rev John P. Newman a noted world traveller and Methodist pastor who traded thirty gallons of old Scotch for pale sherry with Mr Cake of Willard’s Hotel. Mrs Newman laments the scandal while public suspicion grows. Also mentions potions and ads for medicines and the Gault House hotel in Chicago.
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John P. Newman
Gen. Grant
Metropolitan Methodist Church
Ren. Perley Poore
Cake
Willard
Newman
Wella Health Renewer Promises Cures for Many Ailments
A vintage medical patent claim touts Wella Health Renewer as restoring health and vigor and curing ailments from dyspepsia and malaria to impotent debility and consumption. It boasts thousands cured and targets adults and children with broad statements of relief.
Wells Health Renewer and Vermin Remedies Ad Card
An old advertisement touts Wells Health Renewer claiming life grip loss relief and digestive help after three bottles. It also lists numerous vermin and home remedies including Rough on Rats and Frazer Axle Grease with prices and quick relief claims.
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Arkansaw
Massachusetts
Russia
Florida
Aver
House of Correction
Hall
Gault House
Clinton and
Madison Streets
Union Depot
Hoyt & Gates
Wells’ Health
Life Preserver
Lyon
Brown Chemical CO
Galtinore
Swedish Inshct Powder CO
Pittsburg
Adtress Carr & CO
Broadway
Quincy
Felix Gouraud
J. A. Sayre
Gourchitd
Poudre
Ferd.t. Hopkins
Bond St
N.Y
Sll
U.S
Canadas
Europe
Perry Davis
A.P. Lacey
Washington, D.C
Cts
B. Windiams & Co
Columbus
Kiahit
HowaNe Iganby Company
Lafayette
Ind
Eadaches
Ayer
Alfred D. Guerney
Bridgeport
Conn
D. M. Fisher
Oswego
Lowell
Mass
A. J. Ower
Boston
Maas
Ameri
Estra Ag
John H. Woodbury
Pearl St
Albany
Dr. Ward & CO
Louisiana, Mo
Dye
Oltaic Best CO
Marshall
Michigan
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