Fragmented 19th century science and industry notes
A garbled scan covers rural death rates, star photographs from Harvard Observatory, and early cotton exports. It mentions the first mulberry tree in Adwren, the rise of silk production, and sugar output in Liverpool and Philadelphia. Also notes mills built or planned in Tywaniy region and Efforts to establish mulberry graves in New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harvard Observatory
Curton Anil
Adwren
Bee
New York
Alverlew
Through Heart and Brain. A Woman's First Elk Kill
A narrative of a woman named Grace Seton Thompson recounts her first elk hunt and kill. She describes approaching, firing two shots, the stag's still gaze, and her emotional response of emptiness rather than triumph. Nimrod, her companion, notes the precision of the shots, and she expresses no regret or pride.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grace Seton Thompson
Tie
Nimrod
Value of Sentiment Elevates Great Achievements Across History
A Saturday Evening Post essay argues that sentiment drives progress, shaping empires and laws. It cites Hebrew prophets, Mazzini, and Samuel Adams, praising dreamers who fuel revolutions, conquests, and constitutions. The piece asserts sentiment guides builders like architects and inspires courage in soldiers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rome
Greece
Garibaldi
Victor Emmanuel
Italy
Mazzini
Samuel Adame
George Washington
Emerson
South Carolina Drink Tax Experiment Sparks Debate
A damaged OCR missives describe South Carolina’s drink tax plan amid disputes over a two month prove and revenue use. It notes profits, treasury returns, and proposed distribution to towns and counties with dispensaries, mentioning figures and public school funding implications while reporting confusion and political tone.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saath
Rome
Carolin
Tate
Early District of Columbia printing history notes
A Washington Star report covers new additions to DC printing history. It notes discoveries in the Potomac Almanac for 1792, a Georgetown imprint devotions book dating to 1795, and a newly found pamphlet printed in Georgetown in 1711 with two sermons by John Bloomer Balch, pastor at Georgetown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbia Historical Society
A. PC. Griffiy
Library of Compress
Society
Preas
Ays
Washington Star
Griffin
Potomac Almanac
Georgetown
W. J. Bryan
Juhn T. Loomis
M. Day
W. Hancock
John Bloomer Balch
Presbyterian Church of
Unclaimed fortunes and missing heirs loom in old records
London exchange notes many heirs yet unfound for fortunes left by decedents. Among those sought are heirs of Baron de Guydel Geanny of Pisa (died 1842) and the missing James E. Higgins. Other cases include a donor child Robert Parkis, the W J Clarkson estate, and Peter Sullivan’s descendants traced to Waterford. Also mentioned are long dormant dividends and landowners like the duke of Northumberland and Marus Conyngham, highlighting vast estates and unsettled claims.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London Exchange
Baron de Guyedel Geanny
Pisa
Joseph Sullivan
Cork
San Francisco
James E. Higgins
New York
Robert Parkis
Friends
Doncaster
W. J. Clarkson
Fares
Peter Sullivan
Waterford
Court of Chancery
West New Jersey Society
Waterloo Bridge Company
Ancient Giant Skeletons Found in Sand Pit North of Muneie
Workman John A Gray uncovered a prehistoric village at 17 feet deep nine miles north of Muneie. The site yielded giant human remains with fine preservation, earthen bowls, iron rods, and a weapon fragment. Gray recounts a tale of strangers seeking a buried golden treasure, aligning with local legends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Binng
America
John A A. Gray
Muneie
Payne the Chieu Chronicle
Asket
Gray
Dr Mary Walker disrupts Albany mansion reception
Dr Mary Walker visits the New York executive mansion in Albany to lobby for her hospital bill and, with a silk hat and cane, creates a stir among 400 prominent society women. She asks to see the governor, is informed he is at the capitol, and tours the mansion amid the reception crowd.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Walker
Mrs. Odell
Executive
Albany
N.Y
Executive Minision
Sweats Blood Until Death in Williamsport Child
Mary Gair died under peculiar circumstances after a two week illness marked by verema and hemorrhage of the skin, described as sweating and blood loss. The case is noted as rare with no reference in medical texts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Gair
Williamsport
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Science and Industry
District OF Columbia Books
London
England
Duke of Northumberland
Ireland
Mar
Conyngham
Wales
Prince
Watkin Williams ‘Wynn
Lake
Ieee
Wang
Mary Walker Calle
Odell Daring
Schoo's
Chicago
Holland
First Avenue
Ben. M. Jacobs & Bros
Birmingham
Ala
Huy
Ae Lion
Lion Coffee
Woolson Spice CO
Toledo
Ono
C. T. Dozier
19Th Street
Third Avenue
Dozier
City
Eieley
Pratt Gity Plumbing and Eectric Go
Fourth St. Peoples
Gity
Stafford Press
Church St
New Haven
Jconi
Herald Office
sCormott
J. B, Stagg, M. D
Puvsictay and
Smaron
Brown Building
Pravr
Jock
Bank Buitling
PDR
5. L. Ledbe
Third Ave
Gbirmingham
WM. Witt's
Union Barber Shop
E. C. Dewitt
J. V. Brown & Co
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