Buckeye Binder Wins Field Trial at Shepparton Victoria
The Buckeye light draft fold binder, made by Aultman Miller & Co of Akron, wins top prize at a field trial near Shepparton on Dec 14 1886. Hornsby and McCormick place second and third as judges praise the Buckeye performance despite rough ground and wear on machines and drivers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aultman, Miller & Co
Akron
Ohile
Shepparton
Victoria
Melbourne
Rgus
The
Argus
Guthrie
Hornsbyachine Orst
McCormick
the Woods
Hornsby and McCormick
Society
Harold B. Turnley
Hornsby
cCormick
Sudden riches from lottery coupons in San Francisco
A story recounts how a secondhand dealer in San Francisco, a grocer, and others profited from lottery coupons. Mrs Cohen, buying a Louisiana lottery ticket, won $15,000 after her purchase led to the evidence of the prize. Other winners included a woman with a $2,000 lump sum and two young men who gained $20,000 from the second prize. The piece links these fortunes to a broader note on lottery sales and risk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cabrel Karsky
Wisvanessa
Taberty Street
Drvid Ahen
Kara
Gabriel
Jaberty Tert
Mnoon
Run Cohen
Karsky
Joe
Mr. Khen
Cohen
Wes Wis
Chronicle
Brancisco
Orleans
Urphy, Grant & Co
Pital
Brown of Melbourne Known as Brilliant Conversationalist
A Melbourne lawyer named Brown drew unanimous praise from captain, playwrights, and critics for his rare conversational flow. Joseph Jefferson and others recalled Brown as the most brilliant talker they ever met, unmatched in wit and charm. He reportedly never visited the United States.
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Brown
Australia
Philadelphia
Indiana
American Line
Sotcent
Owas
Melbourne
Joseph Jefferson
Afetbovens
Geen- Ueman
Wble
Savage Club
London
Nyron
Gilbert
Robertson
Caste
Indefatigable Liar told by a guide about petrified scenes
A western tale from the Commercial Bulletin recounts General McCook listening to a guide boast of a petrified landscape. The guide adds a joke about a petrified buffalo and gravity, sparking the general’s amused reaction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Osten
General McCook
Rocky Mountains
Biull
Jim
Solstuan
Bill
Curious 19th Century Patent Ads and Notices
A sprawling montage of promotional claims and scraps, citing Rt. Jacobs Oil and Star Cough Cure, contests with cash prizes, legal notices, and various remedies. It mentions Wall Street News, public figures like Hon. Billa Flint, and multiple advertisements for medicines, plant sales, and veterinary salves amid a chaotic 1887 Alamanac style page.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rt. Jacobs Oil
America
Billa Flint
Nfo
Dominion
Canada
Quick glimpses from a midwestern column
A patchwork of notices and ads spans marriage talk in a domestic skit, medicinal claims for Dr Pierce and Sage remedies, biographical items on Richard R Bealey and Mark Twain, plus advertisements for Salvation Oil Carter’s pills and Omaha Type foundry services.
Models in London Inspire Art Society’s Controversial Muse
A writer in the Magazine of Art’s March issue discusses London models. He asserts women display restraint in vanity for health and livelihood, praises their virtue and labor, and notes educated models sometimes become wives. He cites examples of artists drawing models who later marry them as model wives.
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Magazine of Art
London
Rose Madder
Sita
Vandsie Brown
Academy
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Connick
Messrs
A. Kinkaid
I. Nikinson
J Grieve
J M'Intyre
J Guinness
Buckeye
Rad
James B. da
New York Star
Dr. Bull
Inia
Menari Laundry Works
Warren
Wall Street News
Latrobe
Baltimore
Saya
Beat
Sumuel K Cox
D D
Washington, D.C
I. P
Roe, Jo
Santa Barbara
Cal
James Russell Lowell
England
Lyapen
Addrean
Des Moines
Dis Moines, Iowa
Louis Dagger & Co
Attorneya, Washington
Katch
Adtica Free
Paris
Tanac Thompson
Sir Philip Sidney
Brateaeatiouse
Cheinrat
Pico
Calari
Maby
Mise
Castoris
Heaven
Canon
Farrar
Wallett & Co
Portland
Peraone
Green House
Hessen
Plattsmouth
Nob
Carlyle
Price
Asm Brrtena Co
Pleane
Scott
Connelly
M. D
Manchester
Srg
John
Somerville
Mary
Belle
Fannie Hartley
Thiais
Pierce
Richard R. Bealey
Lancashire Post
Nottingham
Sage
Mark Twainin
Germany
Senator Spooner
Europe
Harter
Ras Alum
Carter
Epicurus
Omaha Type Foundry
Chicago
Omahn
Lydia E. Pinkham
Pinkham
J.zm
Mass
Benson's
Demaon's
Beabury & Johnson
New York
Joseph Gillotts
Ae Oheka
Mladsee
Kidorb
DH A. Vv
Banes Nheu
Bt. Joseph
Wiesour
Dr. A. V. Banca Medicine Co
Balat Joseph
Micsauri
Chichester
Parent
Chichester Commical CO
Philada
Drucutele
Ark
Remedy Co
LaFayette
Inn
Siteutan Wec
Oewego
Pianss
Orcans
del Hae Child’s Hospital
Omaila
Nebilasica
Childs Hospital
Omaha
Nebr
Lyman
WM. Lyman
Middlefield
Cenn
Lean Leumann
Waallogtom
U.C
Piso S
Holly, Nm
UN J. SreeuKns
Losatvn
Unio
Rra
Iowa
Strawbridge Brom
Oast Bower
Kowa Meed CO
Netall Seadmen
Vea Meigs
Halre
Inater Novain
W Ova Payne
Marshalstown
Valentine Iron
Janosville,Wis
Getal Nurseries
Northwest
CUBAL
Oh, Watilols
Drs Monta
Marsh
Quincy, Mich
Udag Coit
Coit & CO
Kiuule &T
Ariern
A.J. Tower
Bimmona
Boston
Maan
Prickly Ash Bitters
Kole Proprietore, fv.Louis and
Kasear Orry
Cit
Earl Way
Hamlin
USA
Wizard Oil Company
Ron
Laroce
France
Rose M. W. Dunkam
Wave, DuPage Co
Illinoia
Nave
RONR
Marlotta Street
Arius, Gée
A. Aucure
M.D
Oxford St
Brooklyn
Tes
Carrave Courant
Fulton Street
W. Y
Procter & Gamble
Omaha, Neb
12Th and
Howard
Colton
Cora
Eivers
Tae Gazette
Agricultural Department
Rampler
T. Gazette
K Maoteas Co
Lumbusa
Onte
W. N
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