Dignity of labor and rights of workers in 19th century
Cardinal Manning argues labor is the true wealth of a nation, not money. He asserts labor and capital must ride together, defend worker rights, and regulate hours to protect family life, education, and domestic stability amid Britain’s machinery-driven growth. He cites historical shifts and machinery advances as evidence of labor's central role.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Great Britain
Isbor
Inbor
John
England
London
S Mat
Mat
Lancashire
Herodotus
Adam Smith
A Household Remedy for Pain Balm Widely Sold Locally
Chamberlain's Pain Balm is promoted as a versatile at home treatment for toothache headache rheumatism neuralgia burns sprains and throat soreness. The ad lists numerous ailments it relieves and notes a 50 cent price with several local retailers including Stucky Gars Co Markell Bros Lbrig Hartwig McConnel Co and others in Pittsburgh and Allegheny.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamberlain
E. G. Stucky
Penn Ave
KE. Gars Co
Wylie Ave
Felton St
Markell Bros
Penn and
Faulkston Asves
Theo. E. Lbrig
F. H. Eggers & Son
Obie
Smithfield St. Wea
Everett Piano Club offers $1 weekly payments for a chance at a piano
Certificate No. 325 held by C. L. Woods of Sewickley entitles a piano this week on payments of 1 per week. The Everett Club promises cash price savings of 75, with options to pay 25 cash plus 50 weekly, or 1 weekly with no interest and 75 saved. Membership has 350 members, weekly number drawings, and delivery as wagons haul pianos. ALEX. Ross, Manager, 187 Federal street, Allegheny, Pa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. L. Woods
Sewickley
Everett Club
Alex. Ross
Federal Street
Allegheny
Bargains in Pianos and Organs at Benricks Temple of Music
Large stock of second-hand pianos and organs offered at low prices to clear space for new goods. Chickering piano $225 Steinway $200 Newton $175 Wheelock $150 Marshall & Wendell $175 Meyers $40 Organs from $25. Call Henricks Temple of Music, 79 Fifth Avenue to secure selections.
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Chickering
Steinway
Newton
Wheelock
Marshal & Wendel
Meyers
Henricks’ Temple of Music
Fifth Avenue
Dedication of Garfield Movement Train Ticket Sale
The Pittsburg and Lake Erie Railroad sells tickets on afternoon trains May 29 and morning trains May 30 from Pittsburg to Cleveland for 3 dollars and 275 dollars from Beaver Valley points. Tickets are good to return on any train up to and including the Cleveland train at 11 PM Monday, June 2.
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Pittsburg
Krause's Headache Capsules Offer Harmless Relief
An old advertisement touts Krause's Headache Capsules as harmless and capable of stopping any headache and preventing sins of overindulgence. Priced at 25 cents, the product is sold by druggists.
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Krause
Colby Pianos and Wool Goods at Multiple Shops
The notice lists piano sales by J. M. Hoffmann & Co at 537 Smithfield Street and J. J. Fuchs at 1710 Carson Street offering best makes at low prices. It also advertises a full assortment of wool and silk wool blends for summer wear and mentions Brace Goops with other vendors.
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Colby Pianos
J. M. Hoffmann & Co
Smithfield Street
Advertising notables for home furnishings and bedding
The listing promotes fireplace fittings and new designs in tile brass nickel and silver by James O Toomison at 640 Liberty Avenue. It includes mattress making and renovations by Haven Keeway at 23 34 Water oi and carpet cleaning and relaying by Haver Emewan at 33 34 Water si.
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James O. Toomison
Liberty Avenue
Haven & Keeway
Haver & Emewan
Harper's Ferry Reflections and Civil War Echoes
A fragmentary narrative recalls Harper's Ferry's memory and myth, from John Brown to ferry scenes. It describes local sights, a pistol tied to Brown's raid, and a haunted hillside cabin near Charlestown with a mulatto resident muttering dim ditties.
The Kissing on the Scaffold and John Brown Legacy
A fragmented recounting questions who kissed John Brown and where he is now. The piece blends Harper’s Ferry lore with a lurid tale about Abraham Linkum and a quote about a mysterious patch on his cheek said to have been kissed by John Brown. It concludes by musing on potential sensational exhibits to draw curious crowds.
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Harper’s Ferry
Harper's Ferry
Medicine
Mother Earth
Ulysses Grant
John Brown
Chicago
United States
Negro Inc
Baltimore and Ohio
Abraham
Abraham Linkum
Marie Oxsywatmy
Ossawatmy
Ossawattomie Brown
Charlestown
Hiss-Evang
Tis But Box Lesson On Saving From Chauncey Depew
A story told by Chauncey Depew warns about neglecting savings. A young couple, earning decent salaries, failed to save and neared bankruptcy. The tale promotes a modern equivalent of a "Tis But" box to curb impulsive spending and build a $1,000 nest egg through disciplined investing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chauncey Depew
Peekskill
John
Mary
Laird’s Mammoth
Solid Trains to Cincinnati
The B and O R R Co operates double daily express trains between Pittsburg and Cincinnati via Wheeling Zanesville and Columbus. Trains run through without change. Includes a Pullman buffet parlor car on the day train and a Pullman sleeper on the night train.
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Pittsburg
Cincinnati
Wheeling
Zanesville
Columbus
Pullman
Sponge fishing along Florida coast and sponge processing
The article outlines Florida sponge fisheries from Cape Florida to the Apalachicola River, with beds up to eight fathoms deep across about 20,000 square miles. It describes gear, diving experiments, processing of sponges, and price ranges up to 225 dollars per pound for the finest varieties, noting most workers are colored and Cubans largely avoid the trade. It also touches on a distant naval battle scenario and the ongoing evolution of naval warfare.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Florida
Cape Florida
Apalachicola River
Florida Leture
Island
Key West
Carrier pigeons praised for rapid message and sketch delivery
An old report discusses the use of carrier pigeons by newspapers and companies for fast communication. Birds can carry telegrams and letters up to two ounces tied around their necks, fly at about a mile every two minutes, and return home after being released.
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Midlands
England
Inuuch
Paris
Onnce
British East Africa Company
East Africa
Forward naval combat as imagined by Lieutenant Fiske
Lieutenant Bradley A. Fiske describes a future naval battle where ships clear for action at sight, accelerate to peak steam, unleash forced draft, and engage with rapid fire guns and rotating cannons. Officers organize from armored conning tower while range finders track the closing foe, building to a decisive duel at sea.
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Bradley A. Fiske
Ingenious 8 Inch Pipe Lays Long Submerged Suction Line
A Watertown engineer acheived a cheap method to lay nearly 1000 feet of eight inch suction pipe in Champlain water. He towed a floating continuous pipe through 1614 feet of depth with no buoyancy aids, then sunk the end joint without leaks. The pipe now serves as steam pump suction with perfect results.
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Watertown
N. Y
Rouse’s Point
Lake Champlain
Prof Rucker and Thorpe Explain Magnetic Needle Shifts
Geologists Prof. Rucker and Thorpe report magnetic needle deflections across England. They observe these deflections in chalk and tertiary beds, suggesting deep ferruginous rock masses beneath surface formations. The work may aid locating coal measures underground.
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Rucker
Thorpe
England
Edison Pioneers Talking Doll and Phonographic Canary Birds
Edison touts a talking doll and says he is developing phonographic canary birds to reproduce sweet notes. He envisions artificial parrots delivering similar playful nonsense as their originals.
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Edison
Ainger
Unclear fragment hints at animal importation and family setting
Fragmentary text mentions dogs horses and other animals and refers to Noahs ark as a large importation into a quiet family setting. The passage lacks concrete names places or dates to establish a full news item.
Slow-burning stove with controlled air admission
A stove is described that uses air admission to regulate combustion rather than increasing it. It can be lit easily and re lit each morning without unloading coal from the hopper. The design allows the stove to burn for 13 hours without renewing the charge.
Water leak and pipe flow figures for daily household supply
A hole barely needle sized passing water at 14 pounds per square inch would supply a house for a day. A one inch pipe under the same pressure would discharge about 1 140 gallons in 24 hours.
Pancake Making Machine Turns Batter to Ready Pancakes
A new pancake machine uses a handle to push batter into a hopper and through heated rollers, browning it into ready to serve pancakes.
Catarrh Cured by Dr Byers Treatment Claims
A historical notice claims cures for catarrh after months of treatment by Dr. Byers at 8 Drs Logan & Byers office. It describes Mrs Perry suffering severe nasal blockage and stomach issues before improvement within three months. The testimonial asserts long term relief and affordable care for chronic diseases through their regimen.
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