Revival in Great Britain and other 19th century items
The Register reports Tra D Sankey will lead a revival in Europe with D L Moody. It notes bimetallic international talks gained emphasis, life insurers in New York State doubling assets since 1871, and higher surplus. Ex King of Hanover conflicts over his sister’s marriage. Also mentions Hudson Bay route for Canada to Britain, Mrs. O Conor’s survival, Canadian views by London Truth, a hair dye insanity case, rising African customs in Europe, Pullman cars and American hotels in London, rising female physicians in 26 states, and patent expirations boosting McKay wax thread sewing machine trade with Blake’s shoe sewing mechanism.
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Europe
London
America
Suezs
Joseph Davis
Lymon R. Blake
Abingdon
Mass
Mgr
Gordon McKay
Mathias
Blake
Saginaw Fire Myth and Forest History Revisited
A historical overview corrects the belief that the Saginaw blaze was a forest fire. It explains the conflagration rode through slashings of dried pine, poplar growth, and dense winds, propelled by a hurricane of hot air. The piece links rapid spread to combustible timber and atmospheric gases, drawing parallels with Chicago’s blaze.
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Saginaw
Chicago Times
Chicago
Why We Commence Dinner With Soup
Sir Henry Thompson argues that starting meals with soup speeds relief from fatigue and aids digestion. He refutes claims that soup dilutes gastric juice, noting clear soup vanishes quickly and does not hinder digestion. He warns against sher ry before meals as a harmful, palate-depraving habit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sir Henry Thompson
The Doubling Wage Contract Stunner
A farmer hires a boy to a year’s labor with a wage of one grain of corn the first week, doubling weekly. The farmer agrees, but soon fears the total would reach 1,456,593,257,463,808 grains, far beyond payment capacity, leading to a settlement for fair wages instead.
Do Garter Snakes Eat Fish and Crayfish in Rivers
An observer on the Upper Allegheny watches a garter snake about sixteen inches long catch and devour a crayfish beneath a river log. The snake sways its head, uses suction motions, and swallows the crustacean whole, then rests before finishing the meal and slipping away.
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Allegheny
Practical Knowledge on Food Value for the Poor
The piece argues chemistry can aid health and labor through nutrient data. It compares rice and beef, noting rice yields higher nutriment per cost, and is digested faster. Tables show relative nutrient values and practical preservation guidance for economizing meals.
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Delgats
Powis
English Drunkenness Retreats Fail to Reform
English retreats for habitual drunkards, two clinics, only fifteen admissions last year with seven women. Five discharged, ten still under care. Inspector Hofmann finds no permanent cures, noting limited scale and modest health gains during residency. Some cases show improvement, but reform remains elusive. American retreats fare similarly, with few lasting reforms.
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England
Hofmann
Remarkable Success Amid Mixed Results in Treatment
The report notes that despite some concerns about side effects and varying responses, the treatment is regarded as remarkably successful by researchers and clinicians. Key figures and institutions are cited, highlighting progress and ongoing evaluation of long term outcomes.
Experiment turns cannibals toward religion joke
A United States missionary story claims Ameri can Missionary Society sent a cork limbed missionary to cannibals on islands. The cannibals allegedly chewed cork limbs and ate the meat reading the dine as satire, while the surviving missionary notes the scene as the most laughable he has seen. The piece ends by suggesting a demand for cork arms and legs as future missionaries.
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American Missionary Society
Missionary Society
Liza Jane
Summit Hotel Life Atop Mount Washington
A Brooklyn Eagle excerpt details Mount Washington summit life with Mrs Dodge’s hotel managed by John, a dollar ninety dinner price, and Among the Clouds promise to list arrivals if registered before noon. It describes the Tip Top House printing office, the Signal Service Station bolted to rock, a fifty foot observatory with a fifteen cent entry, and summer tourists disturbing staff. From September to June residents endure isolation above a mile high, with blanket warnings to endure the cold for sunrise. The article notes the rail line’s decade of uninterrupted operation.
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Dodge
John
United States Signal Service
Glen House Stage Company
Brooklyn Eagle
Sad Story of the Horse and the Goose
A blind horse in a pasture is guided by a gander as it seeks feed and water. The pair share meals with the horse dropping corn for the bird. After the horse dies on a Sunday, the gander wanders confused, refuses food, and dies a week later.
A Peculiar Signature and Forgery Tricks
A short discussion notes that people assume odd signatures are hard to counterfeit, but elaborate signatures can be imitated as easily, or more so, by forgers if they grasp the signature’s quirks, undermining the belief in uncopiable handwriting.
The Peculiar Signature and Its Inconsistencies
The author notes claims of a consistent flourish in signatures, but argues genuine signatures vary. Even a practiced forger may align endings to initial letters or marks, yet genuine handwriting shows natural variation across many signatures from the same person.
State and City Debts by Geographical Sections
The table lists total bonded, floating and gross debt for 311 U.S. cities with 7,500+ population by New England Middle Southern Western Pacific, plus fund net debts and state debt trends from 1842 to 1880. It notes local indebtedness rose sharply in 15 years while state debt grew modestly, with property values rising substantially across sections.
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United States
New England
Southern
Western
Pacific & Ters
Ase
Union
England
Pacific States and Territories
Pacific States
Middle States
Southern States
Western States
South
Auditor’s Books
What Makes the Mule Go
A gaunt mule owned by a county official balks in River street as onlookers try to move him. They twist his tail and spray dirt, fail to provoke a response, and nearly light a fire under him. A saloon keeper bets five dollars he can make the mule move by pouring river street tangle-foot into its mouth, and the beast bolts down the street, prompting the owner to joke about needing a drink to catch the mule.
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River Street
St. Julien
Nashua Gazette
The Two Sexes in Society and Refinement
The piece argues women possess innate gentility evident in youth, contrasting with men. it claims peasants quickly gain polish with social training, while men require effort, noting sentiment in women shapes delicate thought and manners. It suggests refinement in women stems from moral and intellectual qualities.
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the Register
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D. Sankey
D. L. Moody
Great Britain
Evarts
Sinc
New York State
Hanover
Victoria
New York
Interior of
Canada
Hudson Bay
Davis’ Straits
Charles O’conor
Manitoba
Ontario
Elmira
N. Y
Massachusetts
Pennsylvania
E. C. Burt
George Silver
Cork Sega
Mount Washington
Total
J. N. Harris & Co., Proprietors
Cincinnati
Holman
Porthaid
Express
Holman’s
Holman Pad Company
Holman Pad Co
Broadway, N
Stock Yard
NTS
Veda
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