Across the Mexican Border from Benson to El Paso
Journal notes a survey of towns from Benson to El Paso including Rincon and Chihuahua with mining centers, railheads and frontier life. Describes desert routes, Mexican towns, rail links to the Yaqui region, and aging U.S. soldiers amid saloons and sparse education. Includes a March 18 congressional note on aging lawmakers and a Cleveland visit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tucson
Arizona
Benson
Sonora, New Mexico & Arizona
R. Ht
Guaymas
Mexico
Gulf of California
Rio Gila
Deming
Atchison & Topeka R. R
Silver City
Rincon
el Paso
Rio Grande River
Vaso del Norte
R. R
United States
Rio Grande
Santa Maria
Rio Casa
Chihuahua
Temperance Thoughts on Beer and Crime
German chemist Liebig argues flour is more nutritious than beer by a knife point. The U S consumes over nine million barrels of beer yearly costing about 270 million dollars. The state prison reports 6534 convicts with a mean age of 26 and most crimes tied to intoxicating drinks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tks
Liebig
W.C.T.U
The Protective Tariff as a Home Market Fallacy
A. F. TravER argues protectionists misdefine a home market, claiming tariffs boost prosperity. He cites 19th century panics, foreign demand, and rising costs of raw materials to show tariffs restrain industry, hurt farmers, and shift wealth to a protected elite.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sullivan County
Prince Hal Reconsidered by Historic Boys Scholar
The essay challenges Shakespeare's portrait of Henry V, arguing history shows a young prince who grows from mischief to virtue. Brooks cites biographers describing Henry as a high minded, dutiful king whose restraint at Agincourt and refusal to flaunt armor reflect a conqueror of himself.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brooks
Warry of Monmouth
St. Nicholas
Shakespere
Henry Y
Henry IV
Henry V
Prince Hal
Falstaff
England
Westminster
Agincourt
London
The Wire Age in American Life
The Boston Advertiser declares this era may be labeled the wire age as wire drives every facet of daily life. From sleeping on wire mattresses to electric railways and telegraph notices, wires touch food, travel, lighting, industry, law, and politics.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston Advertiser
Woman on New Jersey Train Platform Goes Insane
A Boston Post quotation notes a woman waiting for a New Jersey train developing insanity. The remark underscores the puzzling mental strain in public settings and questions why more such cases are not observed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Jersey
Boston Post
The Poor Railroad Policy of the United States
James McHenry argues that US railways waste capacity through lack of equipment and high charges. He cites low operating costs per mile, argues cheap, widespread passenger trains could boost traffic and profits, and urges competition and low rates to expand western migration and national wealth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
James McHenry
New York Sun
Chicago Tribune
Wall Street
Chicago
New York
America
England
Wales
Europe
Conversation Rule Cited as Best in Company Ethos
A rule cited as among the best in conversation urges speakers to avoid saying anything the company would wish unsaid. It frames caution as a core principle guiding professional discourse and interactions.
The April Century illustrated with portraits and notices
The April Century features five profusely illustrated articles and biographical papers, including portraits of Sidney Lanier at fifteen and in maturity. It covers White House memories, Dante exiles, New York City Hall architecture, the Magdalen Islands cruise, fish culture progress, and travel notes on New Zealand.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sidney Lanier
William Hayes Ward
Arthur Penn
Hinglish
HE. V. Smalley
White House
Sarah Freeman Clarke
Dante
Edward §. Wilde
New York City Hall
Magdalen Islands
Gulf of St. Lawrence
S. G. W. Benjamin
Alice May
Fred Mathew
United States
Gordon Cumming
New Zealand
George Alfred Townsend
Wilkes Booth
Potomac
Herold
Booth
Lower
Maryland
Virginia
John Burrough
Matthew Arnold
Emerson
Imerson
Arnold
Carlyle
Walter B. Hill
South
Samuel Willard
Mr. Cable
Dr. Devier
Metropolitan Museum
Charles S. Robinson
America
Richard Grant White
Professor Ritter
Lawrence Barrett
Geo. Edgar Montgomery
Charles Eliot Norton
Congressional Library
J. L. Smithmeyer
Paul J. Pelz
Central Park
M. L. Britton
Samuel Parsons, Jr
Emerson and Arnold on judging national literary merit
In the April Century John Burroughs responds to Matthew Arnold’s claim that a nation judges its own authors. He argues foreign judgments about a nation's authors are often wrong and notes time may alter reputations. He cites Emerson and Arnold's differing verdicts and the idea that time will decide fate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Burroughs
Matthew Arnold
Simerson
Joubert
Arnold
Sainte-Beuve
Hmerson
Emerson
Mr. Arnell
To a Rosebud Poem Teaches Self Control and Marriage
A poetic speaker urges a rosebud to restrain emotions and outward smiles. The verse warns that confidence and happiness attract calumny and that the heart may break. The speaker, Pecks Renival, hints the beloved will marry someone poor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fancius
Jefferson and pensions ignite a heated public protest
The piece argues Mrs. Meikieham’s pension petition challenges a system granting large pay to widows and officials. It praises Jefferson as a founder of human rights while condemning envy and oppression, lamenting a desire for exile from a world of politics and scandal.
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American Register
Garfield
Lincoln
Tyler
Hunt
Meikleham
Jefferson
Milton
Sidney
Locke
St Nicholas April number with tales and art
The issue presents varied content including Anna palace history and a Mary Lathbury sketch, Brooks on Henry V, Alcott's Spinning-wheel Story, Talbot sea tale, Coryell adventure, serials like Winter Fun and Land of Fire, plus poems and prize art. A reader testimonial praises Dr Guysett’s Yellow Dock and Sarsaparilla curing boils and improving sleep.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anna
England
H. 8. Brooks
Louisia MM. Alcott
Chas. R. Talbot
Benson
Naval Academy
John R. Coryell
Mayne Reid
Celia Thaxter
Elizabeth C. Kinney
Margaret Johnson
Birch
Blum
Ellen Oakford
M. J. Burns
Jessie McDermott
Rose Mueller
Henry Sandham
F. Bellew, Jr
St. Nicholas
Market Prices for Provisions and Livestock in 1884
A historical price list from March 25 1884 listing rates in dollars and cents for hay flour beef cattle hogs sheep corn butter and various poultry and produce. Prices show per ton per bushel per pound and per dozen with ranges for several items reflecting market variation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Surnivas, Inc
Cattle Market Report Shows Mixed March-April Prices
Market briefing notes steady to firm with grazing and shipping steers in range. Prices quoted for pork, cattle, and dairy feature March April May futures and loads of variance across weight classes and quality grades.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Warnat
Hee
Berren
Connon
Milwaukee
WreBeat
Finn
BantEy
Unclear Heritage Notation Confronts Local Archive
A fragmented OCR snippet from a New York page shows garbled names and numerals including Mayr and Conn-Quiet terms, alongside Western Spot and odd percentages. The text lacks coherent event details, making precise summary difficult. emphasis remains on cataloging unreadable line fragments for future clarification.
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New York
Unreadable OCR Notice on Milwaukee Event Numbers
Fragmentary OCR text lists Milwaukee items with partial dates and numbers. It mentions firms and numbers associated with two entries, suggesting a classified or notices layout. Limited readable entities include Milwaukee, March, April, and numbers 2 and 63.
Cincinnati Market Report Notes Mixed Prices
Cincinnati wholesale prices show moderate firming in some lines with pork at 18 dollars per hundredweight and lard steady near 6.30, while bacon and other cuts edge differently. The concise listing cites several firms and prices, reflecting a fluctuating meat market.
Market Snapshot with Mixed Barrel and Meat Prices
A fragmented market note lists various commodity prices and trends. It shows barley steady, pork higher, bacon at 10.25 per unit, and dry salt meats quiet amid fluctuating tones. Odds and figures are interspersed with unclear names and dates, reflecting a brief pricing page.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ST. Louis
Jimmie
Wirear-Western higher and mixed spot March notes
Fragmented OCR reads like a sports wire item with references to Winter Red Spot March and mixed spot events. Names such as RG Agle appear as participants or officials. The text is garbled but implies updates to positions or results in a Western league or meet with dates in March and April.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wester
Fragmented Classified Line Reads Odd Market Buzz
Sparse OCR text mentions multiple regions and products with unclear quantities. Readable items reference Olio and Pennsylvania extras, Michigan, California, and spring goods. Overall content shows scattered market shorthand with no coherent event or entities.
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Olio
Pennsylvania
Michigan
California
How Watch Cases Are Made
How watch cases are produced and why gold alone is insufficient for strength. It explains that a gold alloy or companion metal adds stiffness and elasticity, improving fit and durability. The pamphlet promotes James Doss Gold Watch Case and Keystone Watch Case factories in Philadelphia and invites readers to request the illustrated brochure.
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the Times
James Doss
Keystone
Philadelphia
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N. Y
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the Wire Age
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Lake Crystal
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Lowell
Mass
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Harris Remedy Co
St.Louis
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