New Year ambitions and curious 19th century notes
A varied 19th century column recounts a New Year bid by a wife-led group and a cool-headed aspirant, a barefoot Ohio marriage to a widower, Russian emigration trends, maritime losses, Carlyle on tobacco, a Virginia university mess cost, Pulaski hen-turned-rooster tale, Thomas Winans’ steam-powered organ, a pearl-fishing expedition with diving-bells, Penelope Island studies, a cholera remedy anecdote from Kentucky, and railroad tie production revealing national timber use.
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Niagara
Ohio
United States
Russia
Carlyle
University of Virginia
Pulaski
Tennessee
Thomas Winans
Baltimore
Boston
San Francisco
Gulf of California
Agassiz
Penelope Island
Mr. Anderson
Topo
Avery Lad
Tray Franklin
Sam Bradshaw
Sam
The Cheerful Face and Its Heavenly Light
A Phrenological Journal excerpt extols a cheerful face as heavenly light that lifts spirits, strengthens households, and tempers sorrow. It speaks of a plain or wrinkled visage whose bright smile banishes gloom, binds family with love, and invites blessing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Heaven
Jespair
Lucy
Phrenological Journal
Butter Quality and Factory Production Raise Prices for Milk Fats
The passage argues factory butter commands higher prices than farm butter due to careful processing. It stresses trained workers, precise milk handling, temperature control, timely skimming, proper churning and packaging to preserve butter quality. It warns farmers lose profits without adopting better methods.
Great Railroad Robbery near Adair described in Davenport Gazette
The Davenport Iowa Gazette reports a daring rail line robbery on the C. R. I. & P. near Adair. Bandits attacked the express car killing engineer John Rafferty, seizing bullion and mail, then fled on horses as a nationwide manhunt began.
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Davenport
Iowa
Adair
Perry Street
Springfield
Masa
Pratt Patio
Express
Burgess
O. P. Killingsworth
Matthew Claire
Omaha
Chicago
Des Moines
Quick
Killingsworth
Bluffs
Royce
Albert Fick
Baggage Snaster
Burness
Mr. K
Claire
Leider
Anks
John Rafferty
Dennis Foley
Bulet
Foley
Rafferty
Jack
Clinton
Adrian
Casey
Stewart
Anita
Billy Smith
Billy
Kimball
The Coroner's Triumph in Williamsport
A fanciful local tale chronicles a corrupt coroner and a doctor in Williamsport where a spree of deadly poisonings leads to a sensational, farcical climax. The coroner schemes to outwit the doctor while a series of sensational deaths unfolds with over the top, satirical humor.
Useful home remedies and health cautions from old notes
A collection of folk remedies and health tips including cranberry poultices, wood treatment with vitriol mixtures, moth prevention with hemp, boot mats from corn husks, lemon drinks for fever thirst, carbolic glycerine for colds, leather glue composition, head pains remedies with salt spirits and camphor, enamel for copper pots, dietary guidance for dyspepsia, and general hygiene and exercise advice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cory Envaireiaa
F. Lieburger
Kurt Cusnons
Agriculturist
Hartshorn
Effects of Hashish Observed in Cairo Experiment
The narrator recounts a in house hashish session in Cairo with a senior English official. Smoking via narghele produced initial headache and visual distortion followed by a sense of vast strength and altered perception. Both men experienced duality and linked dreams to The Thousand and One Nights. Memories persisted after waking.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cairo
Egypt
Zearth
Blanketing horses with summer gear noted in harness trade
The article catalogs materials for light summer horse blankets including brown and bleached linen scrims flannel and light cotton duck with linen and flannel preferred for durability and appearance. It explains binding methods to prevent raveling and notes scrims mainly protect against flies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carriage and Harness Journal
Insurance Agency Opportunities Amid War News
A dated advertisement urges readers to secure life insurance from The National Life Insurance of the United States of America. It touts a capital of one million dollars and lower charges than mutual companies, inviting interested persons to contact the Philadelphia branch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National Life Insurance of
United States of America
Congress
Sa Ponteny
Philadelphia
Catarrh Symptoms and Cure Reward Advertisement
Symptoms include dull heavy head nasal obstruction discharge in throat watery acrid mucus and other signs such as nasal twang offensive breath and altered voice. The ad offers a $500 reward for an incurable catarrh case and notes a 50 cent sale price for Dr Sage's Catarrh remedy by a druggist.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Percy
Agne
Bottlo
J.N. Harris & CO
Cincinnati
Cholera Cures and Horse Welfare Boost Popular Remedies
Advertisements tout Perry Davis Pan-Ki.Ben as superior cholera remedy with broad testimonials from various classes and respected physicians. Johnson's Anodyne Liniment praised for cholera relief and joint stiffness. Sheridan's Cavalry Condition Powders marketed to horse owners for better health with less grain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hiller
Perry Davis
Sheridan
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Butcher
Williamsport
Walt Whitman
Mrs. Brown
Smith Girls
Aleck Jones
Johnson
Mary Jane McGuire
Mary Jane
Castle
Bunyan
California
Shillenberger
Jayne
Gopty
L. A. Gopey
Westetter
Wen
Peary Davis
India
Ession House
Charles Harding
Bholapore
Pioveys
Pny Hievo
Shert Bousehold
Xcelsior Manufacturing
W.ton Street
St.louis, MO
New York
ST. “Louis
Hiokse
R. Wilson Carr
Paya
TC. Pugh
Dabney Ball
M. E. Conference South
Sue
Craven & Co. Druggiste
Gordonsville
G. McFadden
Murfreetboro
Benuceree
Clements & C O
Commerce St
King OF the Blood
Ransom, Son &O
Propr’s
Schenck
Fowler
Nationad Pan. Co
St. Louis
Sant
Pierce
Piorko
West Senecafst
BurFaLo
N. Y
Industrial Fair OF America
Tion
PEACE
Madera
Stewell & Key Checkey
Hwey Outhta
Gunplesond Fanthilt
Deulara Free
SpeNoun
Hanover St
J. H. Johnston
Great Western
Pittsburgh
Armyuns
Express C
F. HE. Marsh
Maree
Quincy
Mick
Cy Edward
Charlis St, Louis
DR. Whittier
Gortland
Blair & GO
St Loula
Particuelarsfros
J, Worth, Bt
Louis Mo
Vox
J. Walker
Sierra Nevada Mountains
Mississippi
Missouri
Cumberland
Arkansas
Red
Colorado
Brazos
Rio Grande
Pearl
Alabama
Mobile
Savannah
Roanoke
James
Watkins Vixecar Brrrers
Wankur
H. McDonald &O
Draggiits
Agta
Wie Vor
Washington
Cheriton Sta. NY
Orugedacs
Deaserde
Goodrich
Peter Parley
E. Howland
Valley PubLishina Co
DR. Bhadibie
W. Johnson & Co
Gr.co
Greence
Jones Commerciat. and Telegraph College
Ethand Olive Sts
Jonathan Jones
Preat
J. W. Jonson
Mon'g Prins
EE Tea
America
Robert Wells
Vesey Street
Great Atelantic and Pacific Tea Co
Fulton At
Church
P.O
W. H. Dodge
M. Ds
Halsted
Whittier
Cullar Witless
A.N.E., Bb
Molland Precona
Willson
Nature
Best Druggsta Prepn
J. Slawellson
John St
Hurlbut & Edsall
Wretzny Aar’s
Rigiardson & CO
Br. Loni
AFT Ag
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