Strange beliefs and a remarkable horseback ride noted
The article recaps odd myths and scientific debates from history, including claims about flies on carcasses and electricity as life force. It mentions Stonewall Jackson legends, a Letter from Rio Grande generals, and a notable horseback journey with archival remarks, followed by a Yellowstone buffalo hunt report and the hunters’ arrest at Mammoth Springs.
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Sterewall Jackson
Port Republic
Yellowstone Park
Mammoth Springs
Boies City
Roads Improve Rural Life in N. G. Spalding Essay
A discussion on good roads highlights social benefits for farms and country churches. Improved highways would reduce isolation, boost school attendance, and enhance farm life, with quotes from N. G. Spalding and Massachusetts road plans noting costs and timelines. Compton announces he will not seek Congress again after two terms.
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N. G. Spalding
Huiary
Massachusetts
Massachusets
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Compton
Congress
Local Notes and Social News From Thurmont Area
Several residents are noted traveling visiting relatives and friends in Hagerstown Emmitsburg and Pennsylvania. The Talmage Literary Society plans a March 17 entertainment with music drama and recitations. The body of George Kolb from Creagerstown was laid to rest in Creagerstown Cemetery after funeral services conducted by Rev J A Asper.
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Loy
Mamon
Mr.end
Theracent
Charies Robinson
Near Loy
Eyler
Motiere
Mae Meskill
Gracehem
Mary J. Smith
Near There
Hagerstown
Frank Stevens
Freak Hahn
Creagerstown
Barrisberg
Ilis Wim
Martin
Beatrice
Thurmont
Jeremiah Mertin
Talmage Literary Society
George Kolb
Baltimore
Joseph Devilbiss
J. A. Asper
Growing Early Tomatoes in Hotbeds and Outdoors
Rural New York recommends sowing seeds early in hotbeds and transplanting twice before setting outdoors. Keep plants stocky and spaced, apply complete fertilizer with potash and phosphoric acid, and use 1,000 pounds per acre. Tomato colors discussed include Trophy or Ignorumis and contrasts with purple varieties.
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New York
Tooth pulling in China and a Missouri rheumatic pain cure
The Ning Po Mission Hospital reports show Chinese methods for tooth extraction with a powder spritz on the gum and a sneeze that causes the tooth to come out. A Missouri druggist, J. H. Lopez of Iris Moines, credits Chamberlain's Pain Balm with curing six months of rheumatic pain after three applications and now recommends it. Garrett and Pearre in Frederick sell it.
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Ning Po Missionary Hospital
China
J. H. Lopez
Iris Moines
Laws
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Chamberlain
Garrett
Pearre
Frederick
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Untitled Health Notice Warns of Heart Disease Dangers
A garbled health notice warns of heart disease caused by carelessness and overexertion. It touts De Freshlin Miles as a heart disease expert and promotes a product claimed to cure heart disease with many testimonials.
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Carsiessnene
Waring
Alee
Stephen Smith
Freshlin Miles
Dansands
Morkes Ueland
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