Electric signal device aids railway safety and science notes
A French railway electric signal device warns approaching locomotives by blowing a steam whistle, praised for fog and snow use. The article also surveys insect diversity, moon tides, desert animal color adaptation, an upcoming Crystal Palace electrical exhibition, and broader applications of electricity across science and industry, noting American interest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
Astronomer Royal
Ireland
England
Sahara
M. Vogt
Crystal Palace
London
Two Periods Beholding a Woman in Fashion and Freedom
An excerpt from the New York Graphic contrasts a girl at eleven free to roam with a woman at twenty constrained by fashion. It argues that body constriction from skirts and corsets hinders health and movement, blaming social dress codes for physical and moral confinement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
Diana
Dina
New York Graphic
Market Progress in Cotton and Food Product Growth
The census shows rapid growth in cotton and food products. Cotton production rose from 4,352,317 bales in 1870 to over 6,060,000 in 1880. Corn output increased from 760,940,594 bushels in 1870 to 1,751,449,485 in 1880.
Growth in Agricultural Exports 1879 to 1880 Report
Over the past decade the agricultural sector expanded about 100 percent. From 1879 to 1880 export values rose across cattle, wheat, flour, cotton, and pork. Cattle exports climbed to 14.09 million, wheat to 19.55 million, flour to 45.61 million, cotton to 245.59 million, and pork to 8.0 million dollars annually.
The Poor Sea Islanders and Their Suffering
Honolulu cor respondent reports on South Sea Islanders in Hawaii. Islanders face brutal, unseen labor on plantations with no consul or protection, forced to signs and chained with numbers, and die in neglect. A hospital death after a steamer voyage illustrates merciless indifference.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bere
Anho
Sandwich Islands
China
Honolulu
South Sea
Dr. McKibben
Sun
The Musical Qualities of Speech and Eloquence
The lecture by Prof. Plumptre describes speech as flowing across the musical scale, not in fixed notes, and notes Gladstone’s delivery as a prime factor in persuasion. Darwin links vocal pitch to emotion and early human utterance to courtship, while a medical note cites ear injury from boxing as a serious, non innocent amusement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Plumptre
King’s College
Mr. Gladstone
Joshua Steele
Garrick
Darwin
Flunkyism and a London fair provoke royal satire
An English paper ridicules flunkyism at a London fair where Princesses and professional beauties attracted crowds, yielding large profits while leaving attendees tired and disappointed. It cites a sardonic suggestion to hire royalty for plate duties and recalls a 1761 Nassau Hall sermon praising King George II as a remedy for clerical snobbery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Suanday
Franklyn
Whitefield
Thackeray
George II
Hervey
Nassau Hall
King George II
George
Britain
Europe
France
American
Atlantic
College of New Jersey
Worms and Earth's Hidden Builders in Darwin's View
Darwin estimates 53767 garden worms per acre weighing 856 pounds and with four or five giz zards each ingest and surface sixteen tons per acre annually. He notes a stone-cleared field near his home reveals earth mold lifting fine soil to the surface. Roman foundations near Great Britain remain under two to three feet of this earth mold at Wroxeter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Darwin
Acre
Mr. Darwin
Great Britain
Wroxeter
Reflections on humility and true benevolence
The passage argues that self conceit inflates our kindness and merit while modesty reveals truth. Generosity should not demand return, and true benevolence seeks the object's good. Genuine affection finds joy in loving, and true excellence values its work, drawing gratitude and appreciation freely.
Donkey Driver Lesson Tests a Schoolmaster
A Texas Siftings anecdote describes a teacher who on noticing a board message Our teacher is a donkey adds the word driver and begins class with prayer. The piece argues against excessive zeal and bigotry in belief and practice while noting ironic contrasts. It cites a stray Akron anecdote about love letters and mocks a Florida remedy Dr Bull's Cough Syrup during seasonal winds and rain.
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Austin
Temple of Learning
Texas Siftings
Florida
Dr. Bull
Golda
Irish Dandelion Tonic Recipe From Near Dublin
Word for word transcription of an old Irish recipe describing gathering dandelions before blossoming, washing, pounding, straining, and squeezing into a pint bottle. The method includes adding brandy or spirits and consuming fasting in the morning, with rapid effects described.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dublin
Pledging Purgatives and Promises in Old Advertisements
A historical fragment discusses medical ads and quotes from a seminary member about plagiarism fears. It notes Dr. Pierce’s Golden Medical Discovery and Favorite Prescription as cure claims for skin and female ailments, and mentions the Sierra Nevada slopes ideal for fine fruit in the Union.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sierra Nevada Range
Union
A Mayor’s Statement and Medical Claim In 1881
A letter from Mouixe Inc dated July 14 1881 praises Safe Kidney and Liver Curse as the best medicine used by the writer and spouse. The note cites testimonials, a quip about knowing oneself, and a quote about kidney fears. The text also mentions Kidney-Wort and a Prof Buckland assertion about hedgehogs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mouixe, Inc
H.W. Warner & Co
W. Wihrelock
Voltaic Belt Co Trials for Nervous Debility Offer
The Voltaic Belt Co of Marshall Michigan will ship Electro Voltaic Belts and other electric appliances on a thirty day trial to those afflicted with nervous debility lost vitality and related issues promising complete restoration of vigor and manhood. No risk due to a thirty day trial. A cure for fits also offered by mail for one dollar. Address J Alonzo Greene Indian Doctor 816 Pine St St Louis Mo.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Voltaic Belt Co
Marshall, Mich
N. B
J. Alonzo Greene
St. Louis
Patent Medicine Promises and Remedies Advertisements
A fragmented 19th century advertisement page lists various health remedies and patent medicines. Products include Skinny Men health renewer for nervous debility and dyspepsia, Winonen's Teething Syrup for infants, Mewnsman's Perroxizep Brer'lonte beef extract, Kilert's Day light Liver Pills, Carportye petroleum hair renewer, Juniper Tar Soap for skin issues, and Uncle Sam's Nerve and Bone Liniment for rheumatism and sprains. Vendors Caswell Hazard & Co. and E.S. Wexxs of Jersey City, NY locations referenced. Prices cited: $1.25 for six, 25 cents per bottle, and $1 per remedy in some entries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mewnsman
Caswell, Hazard & Co
Proprietors
New York
Rescued From Death William J Coughlin of Somerville
In 1876 I suffered lung bleeding and a severe cough with loss of appetite. After hospital care and a declared hole in the lung I improvised with Dr Wuhts Balaam and recovered, claiming consumption can be cured and praising the remedy for improving health after years of illness.
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William J.coughlin
Somerville
Mars
Saga
Joe Lunas
Jenemiah Wright
Marion County
W. Va
Allen
M. C. Diecks
Bowling. Green
Lie
Menxvirn
Cincinnati
Alen
WM. A.graham & Co
Zanesville
Ohio
Mathias Man
Sugar Production Worldwide and Louisiana Refining Rise
A New Orleans paper reports global sugar output reaching 5,820,000 tons annually with major shares from British India Cuba Porto Rico and Demerara plus Louisiana at 125,000 tons. Beet sugar adds 1,670,000 tons with Germany leading. Per head US consumption is 41.75 pounds, well below England. Sugar refining in Louisiana remains at record scale.
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New Orleans
Louisiana
British India
Cuba
Porto Rico
Demerara
West Indies
China
Dutch Indies
Martinique
Brazil
United States
Mauritius
Philippine Isles
Egypt
Peru
Philippines
Mexico
Germany
France
Austria
Russia
Belgium
Holland
England
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Humboldt
Anothed Hirt
Akron
New York Independent
Macbeth
Dr. Pierce
Edinburgh Review
Noah
Tru
Lampton
Buckland
Express
E.S. Wexxs
Jersey City
N. J
Kilert
Uncle Sam
Dr Bulls
Weston
Mass
Sugar Statistics
Standsra
American Watch Co
Pitteburgh, Pa
Harding
W.j.hines
Dayton,o
True & Co
Augusta
Grass Wort
Gun Works
Pittsburgh
H. Hatznett & Co
Portland, Ma
R.hunter
M.D
State St
Chicago
Best Commercial College
Circularfres
C. Bayigs
Dubuque, Ix
StarHess
Lebanon
Vickery
Augusta, Me
National Puniiseme Co
Valentine Bros
Janesville, Wis
sarmple/ree
Jay Bronson
Detroit
Micb
Tone
I. N. Stone
Fort Atkinson
Wisconsin
A. P. Lacey
Washington, D.C
Delaware Ave
Phils
International News CO
Beekman
Circulara
WM. Haneche
Centreville
Ind
Hubbard Bros
Ted
Quiteau
Silver
Bend & Centa
Champion Fublishing Coo
William Sr
New York City
Guiteau
Agenia
National Pussisaine Co
Johnson
Jommeson & Co
Boston
Maas
Bangor
Maine
the Herald
Manrm
Draggiet
Oakly
Mintatera
Keller
Parsons
I. Johnson & CO
Mase
Banger. Me
ABNES
West Lake St
Curiaco
Ill
Wilsom
Wilson Sewing Machine
Wabash Ave
Oregon
Washington Territory
Pacific Slope
Portland
Patk. BR
Acific
Great Columbia
Columbus River
A. L. Stokes
Gen
Eastern Pass
Clark St
Chicano, Uh
Dr. Harter
Hantne
Robert Samuels
Str
Louiis
Wash Avenue
THE
Cottage Library
Lapkin
Gurith
Norwegia Wty
Adam de Coquet
Tha Trappar
le A. Thomps
Cali
Boakmi
Street, New Yorke
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