Trial of Joseph Scroggs Reveals Cynical 19th Century Jury Are
A 1877 county case recounts Joseph Scroggs accused of stealing a horse. Defense lawyer John Smith cites Shakespeare and Blackstone in a long hypothetical argument. Jury convicts despite the theatrics and the prisoner grins at the verdict.
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Joseph Scroggs
Joseph
Mr. Smith
Chavity
Serce Krad
Smith
Shakespeare
Blackstone
Chitty
Archbold
Joaquin Miller
Story
Kent
Cupper
Smedes
Marshall
One Woman's Life in a Village Home
Avis and John Cranshaw marry and endure a storm of tempers and hardship. A harsh quarrel drives him away, yet Avis reconciles with faith and resilience. After decades of wait and loss, John returns to a humbled, loving home and they fade together into peaceful quiet.
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Tia
Avig
John
Avis
Ellice
Iillice
Papa
Arier
Phene
John Cranshaw
Avis Redmond
Stax
Daisy
Milking-Yard
Jalice
John Granshaw
Chis Avis
Observations on Potato Bugs and Crop Losses
The Norwalk Gazette warns that potato bugs threaten large-scale losses as the 30 day season progresses. It estimates Connecticut could lose up to half its crop, from 85 to 10 15 bushels per acre, costing about one dollar per bushel, with statewide damage in the billions of bugs.
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Westport
Connecticut
Connecticu
Norwalk
Fifty New York Mechanics Sail to Manchester for Work
Fifty skilled workers depart New York for Manchester England amid labor strikes fear. The Manchester firm imports foreigners to fill disaffected positions, leaving families in tears on the pier. J N Abbott reports new arrivals prosper and save, contrasting with glut labor here.
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New York
Manchester
Eng
Sungland
Montana
J. N. Abbott
Glasgow
Monty
The Stones of the Pyramids
An account describes how Egyptian pyramids used stones from Arabian quarries. Workers transported materials by river and bridge, built a causeway, leveled bedrock for twenty years, and erected the pyramid in twenty more years with a wood machine and a thin cement layer.
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Egypt
Arabian Hills
Paterson Press Warns of Rising Tramp Threat
The Pater son Press argues for proper vigorous measures as the tramp class shifts from beggar to dangerous brigand, calling for strong public action to curb the rising threat.
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Paterson
N. J
Press
Nothing New Under the Sun in Labor Strife
The New York Evening Post essay argues there is nothing novel in the labor unrest and insurrection idea. It recalls Shays' rebellion of 1786 and the whisky insurrection of 1794, noting economic distress, debt, and distrust of government. The piece rejects insurrection as a remedy and highlights recurring doubts about property and currency. It cites the era's volatile debates on rights, taxes, and paper money, with the whisky rebellion example showing limited success.
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New York Evening Post
Shays
Massachusetts
Pennsylvania
Zhai
Zhu
Senate
Boston
Justice Office Confab Near Keweenaw Point
An account describes a tense proceeding in a justice’s office near Keweenaw Point. The case centers on a serious breach of the peace with dialogue between Justice and two potential witnesses including an ex-justice.
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Keweenaw Point
Snicklefitz
Chudge
Birstow
Medical Uses of Glycerine in 19th Century Practice
The article discusses glycerine as a medicinal agent for infants nutrition, suggesting four to six drachms of glycerine in milk or cream to reduce illness. It notes usefulness in deafness from cerumen, vaccine lymph preservation, and treatment of skin diseases. It also mentions eye treatments with glycerine except nitrate of silver, which decomposes it.
Fifth Annual Congress of Women to Meet in Cleveland
The fifth annual Congress of Women is set for October 10 11 and 12 in Case Hall Cleveland. Papers by leading women cover science literature education industries charities and art. The group seeks practical home guidance and better standards in women’s work rather than suffrage agitation. In San Juan California wages for miners carpenters stone masons and laborers are listed.
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Cleveland
Case Hall
Dooley's Stomach Bitters and Graefenberg Remedies Promoted
Advertisements tout Hostetter's Stomach Bitters as a universal health aid for malarial fevers digestion and liver torpidity. Dooley's Yeast Powder is praised for bakery use and Graefenberg Vegetable Pills are touted for headaches liver complaints and digestion. Penn's Extract is recommended for varicose veins hemorrhages and general pain by physicians of various schools.
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Graefenberg
Graefenberg Co
Ew York
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YEA Lpt & AO
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