European tension and Balkan control fears rise
July 11 report warns of a looming great war as European powers arm. It cites a banquet message to Prince Nicholas of Montenegro and a Belgrade address by Mr Restiteh implying Russia aims for Balkan dominance and a loop to Turkey, with England, France, and Germany shifting alliances amid mounting tensions. The piece also notes unrelated notices and anecdotes about Hadji-Soliman Saba and various advertisements and curiosities.
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Austria-Hungary
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Hadji-Soliman Saba
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Don’t Teach a Child Too Young to Read or Think
A letter argues against early reading and heavy schooling for four year olds, cautioning that intense mental strain can harm a child’s natural development. It cites a precocious girl whose mind was taxed by governess-led study, then faded by age six, and urges parents to balance learning with natural growth and reasoning.
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Mother Goose
A Column for Farmers Describes Cornell Farm Vehicle
A 19th century column explains a farm vehicle used on the Cornell University Farm. It details wheel size, axle spacing, dump boards, and box dimensions with precise timber and joinery specs for a wood truck built to haul hay crates potatoes and manure, including basswood components and rack construction notes.
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Cornell Universipps Land and Cattle Company
Calhuen
Mise
Rman
Agricultural inventions and dairy industry figures in Rural New Yorker excerpt
The passage describes rack designs for hauling hay and farm goods, noting height differences and center of gravity risks. It summarizes a large U S dairy sector estimate: $2 billion invested, 15 million cows, 60 million acres under cultivation, and billions in feed and labor costs. It also notes a Flowering plant Syring Pekizoensis in Arnold Arboretum.
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Siith
United States
Happiness and relief from dyspepsia advertised
An old advertisement promises happiness by easing indigestion constipation and dyspepsia with Dyspepsia Tablets priced at 25 and 50 cents via J A Williamson Druggist. It includes a testimonial praising Hood's Sarsaparilla for a mother whose son suffered from scrofula and near blindness.
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Dragmst
Hood
Convecticus celebrates Connecticut Mason grand lodge centennial
The Connecticut masons mark the centennial of the state grand lodge in New Haven with sixty wardges and 16 060 members statewide. William E. Sanford of Brickley is the oldest surviving front master. J. E. Swartout serves as grand master amid festivities.
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Knights
New Haven
Wiliam E. Sanford
Brivkiry
Sur Tv
Calfornia Worms and Purification of Nut Trees Saga
J M Keeler travels from the East to California in 1649 and brings mineral specimens to New York. He later visits California and describes Piute use of oil rich worms found on nut pine trees. Indians harvest, dry, and cook the worms for soups, praising their palatability and oil content.
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New York Tribune
Third Session Opens at American Institute of Destruction
The third session began at 9 30 with devotional exercises. Beary C Burdon spoke on Monoue Training and Industrial Education from Shurtleff School Boston. Gen Thomas J Morgan discussed Education of the Masses with Frank A Hill and others. Prof Jon W Small read Dynamics of Social Progress. Contending remarks followed from Joseph G Baverly and BG Sorthrop.
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American Institute of Destruction
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Shurtleff School
Boston
Thomas J. Morgan
United States
Indian Affairs
Inslite
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Frank A. Hill
Cambridge Ofisess High
GT. Pietebur
State Board of Education
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Mass
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Cabs University
Waterville
Child Killed by Soothing Syrup Containing Opioids
A disturbing notice reports a child death linked to a soothing syrup said to contain opiates, though claims of no opium arise. It notes mothers' actions, mentions druggists J A Williamson and Josep Garrett, and referencesLane's Family Medicine free trials and other patent remedies.
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Abell Droggiste
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