Charleston Earthquake Alarm Brings Relic and Rescue Tales
The article recalls a Charleston South Carolina earthquake that wrecked St. Michael’s church and altered the city. It notes Summerville as a quake center, describes train motion and bent rails, and mentions rebuilding, aid arrivals, and the famed St. Philip’s spire with Calhoun's grave. It also covers President Cleveland’s fishing trip to Saranac and a local credence advert.
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Summerville
5. C
Sumer
St. Philip's Episcopal Church
John C. Calhoun
St. Philip's
Charleston
Columbia
St. Michael's Church
Christopher Wrenn
St. Paul's
London
England
St. Michael's
Sea Serpent Portrait From Hudson River Sighting
Capt. Robert Brush of the schooner Mary Ann provided a description and engraving of the sea serpent seen in the Hudson River. The article cites historic sightings from 1734 to 1817 and recent reports near Gloucester and the Hudson, noting growing credibility and hope for a photograph to verify the engraving.
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Robert Brush
Mary Ann
Hudson River
Greenland
Bergen
Copenhagen
Gloucester
Massachusetts
Presidents Vacation, Jefferson Outdone in Democratic Simplicity
President and Mrs. Cleveland abandon the million dollar mansion in Washington for the quiet of a log cabin in the Adirondacks. The scene evokes an era of presidential leisure as the couple seeks informal living away from formalities and pomp.
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Guires
White House
Washington
Jefferson
Cleveland
Adirondacks
Warner’s White Wine of Tar Syrup Sold By Crowder Reed
Merrillan Wisconsin resident Dr J W Hamilton endorses Warner's White Wine of Tar Syrup as the best cough medicine with unique asthma relief. Product advertised as for sale by Crowder and Reed.
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J. W. Hamilton
Merrillan
Wis
Warner
Crowder & Reed
Train Agency Sells Half Fare Round Trip Tickets
The BE. and T. H. R. R. will sell round trip tickets to all land points in Kansas Nebraska and Texas on August 15 September 8 and 22 1886 at half fare. Tickets good returning 40 days from date of sale. F E Basler Agent Sullivan Ind.
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Kansas
Nebraska
Texas
F. E. Basler
Sullivan
Ind
Snake awakens Donkey Death in Austin Outskirts
In a Texas Siftings quip, Mrs Yerger notes a rattlesnake killed a donkey on the Austin outskirts. Colonel Yerger jokes about confronting the snake, pondering if the serpent would distinguish people from livestock.
Springs and curative waters touted by Ohio Mississippi Railway
The Ohio and Mississippi Railway lists Springer Resorts on its line, notably Sailor Springs Illinois Indian Springs Indiana French Lick and West Baden Springs Indiana, praising waters for skin kidney diseases dyspepsia scrofula rheumatism and more. Round trip tickets to these Springs offered at low rates via railway offices. Dr Warner endorses White Wine of Tar Syrup for weak lungs with a testimonial from Rev. John W. Brown and Crowder Reed as local sellers.
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Arthur
Cleveland
Davy Crockett
Lake Saranac
President Cleveland
Mr. Cleveland
White House
Ohio & Mississippi
Sailor Springs
Ill
Clay City
Louis
Springfield
Indian Springs
Ind
Shoals
French Lick
West Baden Springs
Mitchell
Ohio & Mississippi Railway
Warner
Cabool
Gorman
John W. Brown
Crowder & Reed
Twenty dapper clerkings in a row in inkstands
A brief verse notes clerks seated in a row dipping pens and dreaming of better luck. The speaker comments that the world is odd and unfair, saying when a quart full is desired only a cup is given. The exchange conveys ironic frustration with unequal outcomes.
Mind Reading Dogs and Dining Blunders in Quirky Tales
British spectroscopist Dr Hugging kept a mastiff Kepler who solved arithmetical problems by reading his master’s eye. Kepler answered quickly on simple sums and hesitated on complex ones, earning cake as a reward. A Missouri Senator Vest tale follows a humorous kitchen exchange about prayer before meals.
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Hugging
Kepler
Huggins
Zepler
Minister and Tailor Clash Over Vest Style
The tailor and minister argue over a vest cut. The minister complains the garment should button near the neck. The tailor admits the mistake and says he can fix it, noting the vest was meant for a minister but turned into a gentleman’s style.
Historical Market Prices Snapshot for Farm Goods
A raw listing shows varying unit prices for agricultural goods including hay 5.00 to 5.50 per ton, wheat 0.65 to 0.70 per bushel, flour 4.50 per barrel, beef cattle 31.4 cents per lb, cattle 25 to 4 cents per lb, hogs 4.43 cents per lb, sheep 3 cents per lb, corn 0.28 per bushel, butter 10 cents per lb, eggs 7 cents per dozen, hens 6 cents per lb, roosters 2.45 cents per lb, spring chickens 7 cents, turkeys 4 to 6 cents per lb, feathers 20 to 35 cents per lb, ducks 5 cents per lb, geese 3 to 4 dollars per dozen, dried apples 25 cents per lb.
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Evansville
Princeton
Vincennes
Lan Cardale
Paxton
Leas Princeton
Carlisle
Sullivan
Sbhelburn
Farmersb
Terre Haute
Mr. Vernon Branch
A.M
P.M
Mt. Vernon
Wadesville
Poseyville
Cynthiana
Owensville
IRR
Somerville
Oakland City
Petersburg
Washington
Market Reports Mixed with Cattle and Grain Prices
Wheat and corn futures show mixed Sept Oct and Nov values with higher park provisions. Cattle market steady with choice shipping and medium steers. hogs and hog products firm with regional price ranges. livestock and grain quotes cover Wisconsin Iowa Michigan Indiana and Western plains regions with unwashed and washed grain grade distinctions.
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Wrritz
Mess Park
Ane BP
Woce
Wisconsin
Iainois
Michigan
Indiana
Iowa
Barry
Nebraska
Dakota
Minnesota
Kansas
Trade terms for fabrics and dyes in Milwaukee listing
Warat Higher at Sept. 753g and Oct. 1774 prices shown for Conn Firm at stage No 2 Gar s Firm No 2 White 258% Ryw Dull 52c for No 1. The fragment records price points and product codes without a full context.
Market Price Notice on Provisions and Goods
St Louis report lists prices for Wirar-Higher No 2 Red Sept and Conn-Higher B86 Isle Sept with Oct values. Oatis 25c Sept Ky u Quiet 50c. Provisions pork steady at 1040 dollars and lard at 6.624.
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St. Louis
Isle
Positive Cure Offered as Safe Cough Remedy
Judge a man by deeds and a tree by its fruits. Dr Bigelow's Positive Cure combines the best cough remedies without their flaws. A safe speedy remedy for coughs colds throat and lung troubles sold by S A White in fifty cent and one dollar bottles. Healing to the lines and safe for children.
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Charleston
Earth
Unitarian
British America
Florida
Missouri
Athens
Greece
Pittsburg
Dr. Bigelow
S. A. White
S.A White
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Jos. Excet
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Spaie
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Pais Paper Mosairelle Et Om Tuy
Pole Ee
Chicago Daily News
West
Chicago
Associated Press
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Victor F. Lawson
The
Daily News
Fifth Ave
Chicago Weekly News
América
P.mceneney
Scotch and American Granites A. Specialty
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Ayer
Inelph
Ayer & Son
I Nvalids
Buphealo, IN. Y
Bob
Look
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Dispensary Medical Association
Clod Main Street
Buffalo, N. Y
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Main Street
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Mnie Ists
I. L. Thomas
Framingham
Mass
W. TP
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Elgin, HL
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Lowell, Mass
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Academy of Music
Masonic Temple
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News and Courier
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Stew
Allan Pinkerton
G. W. Carleton &Co., Publishers
New York
Hhasheesh
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Tilesha Serpent
Adirondack Mountains
Saranac Lake
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United States
Dr. Ward
Albany
Adirondack
Western Excursion
Mealth Resorts
Senator Vest
Grace
Mr. Vest
Mr. West
Malani
der Ca
Baltimore, HD
CT Jacobs Ol
ERMAN
Charles A. Vogeler JR
Sullivan County
Indianapolis
ARS
Notts
Milwaukee
Business Directory
P H. Blue
Westside
Mee Chaney
Joshua Beasley
Chaney & Beasley
Attorneys-At-Law
Recorder’s Office
J C. Chaney
Sol Goodman
L.stewart’s Sons’ Insurance Agency
Railsback
Maple & Railsback
Trowcees
Northside
J T, Beasley
A.B. Williams
Beasley & Williams
L'Ublig Sullivan
Northwest Corner Public Square
T. Hays
H.J. Hays
Hays & Hays
Onice
Farmers’ State Bank
Public Square
A. A. HOLMES _ KALLEY & HOLMES
McCammon, Wolfe & Co's
W. Shelton
Shelton & Bays, Lawyers
J.S. Bays
Sullivan County Bank
Geo
W. Butt
Judicial Circuit
Jas
L. Berry
Sherifl
Young Building
Cc. Coulson Sc
T. K. Sherman & Son
GC _P RIGGS
J. 1. Berry
T. J. Humphreys
Justice OF the Prace
McCammon, Wolfe & Co’s. Clothing
Commercial Row
Stewart’s Sons
Bucher, D. D.S
Davis, Engle & Davis’ Hardware Store
B. Allen
A. Catlin
Southwest Corner Public Square
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