Oddities and notices from a rustic era items of science and travel
A column of curiosities and notes covers a barber calling himself professor of crinicultural abseis sion and craniological tripsis. It also mentions Old Velvet whisky, a wildcat at a Middle Boulder assay office, a ComiexGo lady’s failed portrait, a proposed cemetery near New York, a loose constrictor at the Vermont State Fair, and a medical view on fish as a tempering diet. Other items describe pension payments abroad, a dramatic snake multiplication, a large Tasmanian water wheel, and vivid tropical vegetation regrowing in Panama ruins, with notes on India, Madras, Bengal, and a vine described as devils corkscrew altering a landscape.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vicksburg
Tony
Assay
Middle Boulder
Colorado
ComiexGo
New York
Amon
Vermont
Con. Cox
District of Columbia
Americas
Jungland
Scotland
Ireland
Wales
France
Prussia
United States
Cosserericut
Holt
Jake
Lixey
Isle of Man
Tuaxey
Kingston
Panama
Tropics
Aspinwall
India
Bombay
Madras
Lower
Bengal
Punjab
Una
Spain
Australia
Lie
Solomon
Bhicktoot
C. Clawson
Deer Lodge
Ophir Gulch
Quain
Nso
Ihe
Holomon
Ophir
Congress
House of Representatives
New York State
Washington
George Clinton
Il, KX. Browne
Newburgh
Edward Tivingston
Jackson
Palmer
Italy
Little Princess Surrenders To Quiet Royal Life
A National Times correspondent describes the eldest daughter of the Prince of Wales as a sweet but dutiful child who endures strict lessons in French and German with cousins. She shyly asks for a rest, then laments the misaligned schedule. The tale notes royal childhood discipline and a fondness for a toy donkey from a lady visitor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Prince of Wales
National
Tite
Kuly
Princess Teck
Poe
War’s humanity amid Metz siege quoted by London correspondent
A London war correspondent recalls a touching Metz siege scene. A French sergeant from the Thirty third Regiment asks to return home to his wife and child, aided by a kindly Prussian soldier who acts as nurse. The women and children are embraced as peace and shared humanity briefly rise above hostilities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Metz
London
Thirtythird Tine
Frossard
Ife
Jony-wix-Arches
Corny
Bdt
Conny
Mule Hoofbeat Mayhem Across City Car Line
A mule attached to a Hust End and Broadway car acts erratic turning from Second to Jefferson Street. After a dramatic tug and whip, the animal bolts then rebounds and is helped by a young man believed to be a Thurman Society agent. Nine hundred spectators watch as drivers form a hollow square and finally push the car to safety. The mule is tethered again and trots away with the load amid speculation about why the obstacle wasn’t handled earlier.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Broadway
Jefferson Street
Thunane Society
Ile
Lewis
Second
Market
Ai Mountain Howitzer
Novel Use for Bonnets Among the Otoe Indians
A Quaker missionary story from Nebraska recounts the purchase of 100 bonnets for Otoe squaws. Bravemen seized the bonnets as crow cushions to avoid sitting on the ground, then wore them as headgear for a time before using them as seat cushions, highlighting a comical cultural clash.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nebraska
Philadelphia
Maj. Long
Rianadan
How Camels Receive Foot Care in Long Desert Journeys
A Pekin to Siberia traveler describes camel hardship in deserts. When camel feet blister, Mongol guides and drivers restrain the animal and apply leather shoes sewn from thick skin to cover sores, enabling continued marching despite sores and blisters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pekin
Siberia
Gold
Jonga
Practical News on Cabbage Curing and Home Remedies
A compilation of agricultural tips and household cures notes gathered from a 19th century periodical. It covers cabbage yield per acre, cake and pudding recipes, lime-water for wasp stings, pear ripening, glue making with nitric ether, celery storage methods, cucumber pickling steps, and a disk method for medicine administration. It ends with a reflection on Earth's electric currents and magnetic variation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ma. Mnnrorr
India
Limousin
Paris
Law Regulating Cattle Transportation Act Enacted
An 1873 act limits cattle transport by water across states to avoid long confinement. It requires rest periods, feeding and watering, with penalties for noncompliance by shipowners, masters, and carriers. The law becomes effective October 1, 1873, with enforcement by U.S. Marshals and circuit or district courts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congress
Effeer
Senate
House of Representatives
United States
Americs
Regia
Hienamier
Why the Mariner's Needle Varies Explained
The article explains compass variation as caused by Earth not orbiting the sun in a perfect circle. It cites molten matter and volcanic gases inside Earth altering its path into a broad ellipse. It notes comets show extreme ellipticity and predicts Earth will become a solid planet about a million years hence, after which the variation will cease.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Earth
Public opinion shifts toward robust health and earnings
An 19th century commentary argues against frail women relying on luxury goods and urges stronger offspring and prudent parenting. It laments pallid, feeble young ladies and praises rosy checks and sturdy figures while condemning infant mortality and social burden.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paith
Rochester
Grand Masonic Temple in Philadelphia Aglow
The newly completed Masonic Temple at Broad and Filbert streets in Philadelphia costs 1 300 000 dollars and rises three stories with a granite exterior. It houses the Grand Lodge meeting room the octagonal entrance walnut paneling and a sequence of halls including the Egyptian Ionic Norman Oriental and Cholera rooms. The ciphered interior features stained glass robes and extensive Masonic emblems.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Masonic Temple
Broad and
Filbert Streets
Philadelphia
Broad Street
Venice
Grand Lodge
France
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Louise Victoria
the Prince of Wales
Kibler
Terry Davis
Warken
Inchinetty
Ta National Life Insurance Company
United States of America
Day Cooke & Co
Tavner
Hau
Northern Pacific Railroad
Jay Cooke & Co
Lhe
Johnson
J. Winnaford & Co
Sheridan
Hannaford & Co
D. Jayne
Sanford
Shalienberger
Peerless
Wringer
Arimun
Rosella Rive
John Wise
S. J. Veuns
Ds! Broadway
Wim Campron
I'S. Anan & Son
Curtis & Perkins
Curtis & Brown
Fulton Street
Liniment
Curtis & Drown
All Drugelsts
R. Wilson Carr
Baltimore
Pugh
Lelisever
Dabney Bail
Baltimore M
Conference South
Craven & Co
Gordoneville
Sam
McFadden
Minfreestoro
Tenneseee
Faya
Isadalis
Addrees Cliaments & CO
Pallimare
Siegel Tive
USA
ST. Louis
Chicago
Harley Co
Renee
New Orleans
Ann
Knaver
Peeey Davis
Tshonlid
Mission Haure
Charles Harding
Sholapore
Tf Younge
Lille
Colle
Grampa
J.ntearris & CO
Cincinnati
Eureka Portable Table Co
Hte Lis Manufacturing Co
Waltham, Mies
of Anderson
Dermador
Sweeney
Momer Anderson
A.M. Jata
Clinton Liberal Institute
Oneida County
N.Y
D, Ransom, Son & CO
Propr’s
Buffalo
Bchenck
Orugeists
Worles
West Senecyfsi Rato
Getze's
New School St
Tobahad
Vpurres
Cuarebe
Fontan
Kent
Mall
LEY & Walker
Reed Brodiers
Pittsburgh
Privspurgh Supply Co
Ne ' Moore
New Yorker
Lestee Isda
New York City
Otto
Steneil
EDW
M. Douglas
Brattleboro, Vt
Huey Cine Aches Gr
Sunson & Go. Lortewanted
Sewing M Machine Co
Partie
Wirstree
Kottom PitToLs
Ter Gite
Emaz
Whittier
Phrevis
8. C. Davis & Co
Washington Area
Davis & Co
South Sixth Atreoé
Arange
Chesnut Atreet
Co. WW
Telomas
NIE
SUN
Weekly Sun
Semilwe Seley Sun
Daily Sun
KW Bate Sun
Colums
Adibrossy Spw
Atall
Excelsior Manning Co
Saint Louis
Rio
America
Nmoney
Waters & Co., Publishers
Neech
J. Walker
California
Dr. Warrior
R. J. Wedonald & CO
San Francisco
Aor
Challin Sts
Alt Deuggisis
Denlorss
Ton
Webb
Wannaford & CO
W. E. Gump
Suh Building
Fa, Hls & CO
Charlotte, Mich
Dade
Stewell & Key
S. M.sciences
Hanover St
Boston
Prof. Fowler
Natonal Publishing CO
Ot. Louis
Oftes
Jonoot Commerslal College
Finth and
Olive Streets
Syd Wight
Ehetar
Jones Com’s and Telegraph College
Fifth and
ST. Tlovis
Circulara
FREE
Wilteferone
Novacation
Jonatian Jones
Joan W. Jounson
Agunes
Far West
St. Lous
Leveagents
Livingstone
Afriga
Sbanery
Berttars
Valley Pub Co
Ste Lenis
Moy
Empire
Sinc P.O. Co
S. Louis
Dla
Clifton House
Ild
N.W
Wabash Ave
Monroe St
Union
Enkins & Jiolmnes
Willson
Sane
J. I. Willsoy
John St
Siarlaut & Edsale
Gricang
HO Haldson & Cox
Continental Pub. Co
Aud
Roreal Wholesale Aly
Great Aviationnd
Pati Pex Ga
Patton St
Chcukir
Ccll Schawl
Schayl Grads
Raess
Lewes
Washington Ave
Aln.e., Sub
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