Infernal machine found in 1884 box with dynamite and pistol
A starch box labeled sure death was stored in Engine 7’s cellar and linked to a dynamite cartridge and Remington vest pocket pistol. Engineer Charles Paul opened it, describing a trigger slot and wiring that would fire the pistol into the dynamite, detonating the device.
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Nathan KE. Fish
Carleton House
William and
Frankfort Streets
Victoria Station
London
Engine 7
Chambers Street
Charles 8. Paul
Paul
Mahedy
N. Y. Sun
Density and wealth notes from The N. E. Farmer Rhode Island led region
The N. E. Farmer reports Rhode Island as the most densely populated state with about 254.9 persons per square mile and among the wealthiest by population. It compares densities in New England and warns that large farms bring high taxes and poor conditions, while small farms yield tilled land, good crops, neat buildings, and prosperity.
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N. E. Farmer
Rhode Island
Union
Massachusetts
New Jersey
Connecticut
New York
New England
New Hampshire
Vermont
Maine
Saucy Eyes and the Garden Trick in a Victorian Tale
Harold Carleton returns to a country parish where Kate Kent, the minister's daughter known as Saucy Eyes, tests his affections by disguising as a gardener. Their playful deception leads to a confession of love, as Kate and Harold reveal mutual recognition and plans for happiness.
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Harold
Cambridge
Miss Kent
Poe
Kate
Hugh Carleton
France
Germany
Norway
Inglewood
Mamron
Katie
Squire
Papa
Nannie
the Gardner
Adam
Gardner
George
Herald
Mr. Carleton
Carlessly
Harald
Beppo
Eve
Indiana Patents Granted Week Ending April 29 1884
List of Indiana citizens receiving patents for inventions including locking washers portable engines straw assemblers car couplings and weather strips with inventors based in cities such as Lafayette Indianapolis Green Castle Richmond New Albany and others reported by Jos H Hunter for the paper. The items range from a portable lightning rod to a straw stacking machine and a car coupling with various implements for agricultural and manufacturing use.
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Indiana
Jos. H. Hunter
F. Street
Washington, D.C
Landon
Thompson
Lafayette
Drawing Square
Perry Fraizer
Mt. Summit
Augustus P. Neible
Edinburg
Meinard Rumely
la Port
Meinard Tumely
John Shider
Fountaintown
George M. Grapert
Thos. J. Dennis
Mr. Vernon
Theo. H. Patee
Greenecastle
John Fisher
Riley
Chas F. Folsome
Atoka
Maylon
Conly
Indianapolis
David Dessauer
Martinsville
Harmon H. Fulton
Theo. Patee
Greencastle
James Buchanan
Olaf R. Olson
Joseph I. Rowlett
Richmond
Frank M. Shelley
Anderson
Jacob Sickles
Otterbein
Halbert Rust
Jeffersonville
Cambridge City
Horace R. Allen
Jacob Bower
James M. Bradley
Tyne City
Albert B. Hall
Aaron Jenkins
Wabash
John N. Key
Princeton
Stephen Marvin
Burnettsville
Upper
John R Payne
Freedom
Geo. Alsomer
Haubstadt
Charles Anderson
South Bend
H. William Groeble
Vincennes
ALOES CURES LICE ON ANIMALS IN DRY DUST
The Western Agriculturist notes that aloes in fine powder destroys lice on animals. Good feed and plenty of it prevent lice, while aloes is a safe remedy when dusted on dry in all weather.
Boots sale and plow shoe prices at Miles & Crowder's
Boots offered at 2 dollars and plow shoes priced 1.10 and 1.15 dollars with S125 listed, all at Miles & Crowder's.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miles & Crow Ars
Plow
Miles & Crowder’s
New Nation in Youthful Growth and Frontier Spirit
A Century excerpt praises a vast, growing population in a vast new country. It notes vigor, health, and adventurous character, describing families expanding along a frontier with fresh soil and unspent energy. The passage ends with an unrelated advertisement for Ayers Hair Vigor.
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Ayers
Why a Good Name Outvalues Riches Says a Smart Boy
A Burlington Hawkeye fragment recalls Professor Miller asking why a good name is more valuable than riches. A clever student replies that reputations are rarer, receiving a ten plus mark.
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Miller
Burlington Hawkeye
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