Egg Production Breeds Ranked By Egg Yield In Experiments
A French poultry breeder lists egg yields for several chicken breeds under favorable conditions. Top producers include spangled Hambures at 239 eggs per year, penciled Hambures 225, Leghorns 100 to 110, with Beale finding White Leghorns comparable to other breeds. Additional notes on strain variation and general usefulness of the “general purpose” chicken are given. Also includes medical notices and a Dayton fire report.
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Mr. Beale
Mrr. Beale
Plymouth Rocks
New Party Fads From the West and Fruit Skins
The piece describes fruit skins hung on a mini tree on the table for guests to pick from during service and a Western fad called a shoe party where guests choose a pair of shoes seen behind a sheet. It ends with a drugstore ad for Chamberlain's Pain Balm and a seller Joe K Smock.
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New York Times
Spurgeon Added Over Fourteen Thousand Members
London papers report that in thirty seven years of his pastorate the late Mr Spurgeon added 14 691 persons to his church roles. He evidently preached to some purpose.
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London
Mystic Cure for Rheumatism and Neuralgia
Mystic Cure promises rapid relief from rheumatism and neuralgia in 1 to 3 days. The ad claims immediate disappearance of symptoms after the first dose and notes a single bottle costs 75 cents. Sold by Joe K Smock druggist Sullivan Indiana. June 16.
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Joe K. Smock
Sullivan Indiana
Jos. K. Smmovk
Sullivan In- Wana
Signets and breastplates mark tribes in ancient Israel
The text notes that signets worn by Israelites carried inscriptions and the high priest’s breastplate featured twelve precious stones. Each stone stood for one of the twelve tribes of Israel.
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Israel
May Wheat Conditions Report and Health Adverts
The May wheat condition is reported at percent, up from April but down from 1900 and 1860 levels. Notes show regional variation with Pennsylvania at percent and Ohio at percent, while the Northwest influences yields. A health notice warns of heart disease symptoms and promotes Dr Miles New Heart Cure at Crowder Reed. The evolution of language is paralleled by a large addition of biology terms since Darwin.
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Department of Agriculture
Pensylvania
Ohio
Pacific
Dr King’s New Discovery Promises Cough Remedy Powers
A million users praise Dr King’s New Discovery for coughs and chest throat relief with a money back guarantee. Trial bottles are free at Joe K Smock’s drug store while large bottles sell for 50 cents and 1.00. A Phoenix Arizona company forms to build a vast artificial reservoir 15 miles long holding over 103 billion cubic feet of water.
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Dr. King
Joe K. Smock
Phoenix
A. T
Local Dr King remedies praised by pharmacist Joe Smock
Joe K. Smock druggist declares decades of selling Dr King’s New Discovery for consumption Dr King’s New Life Pills Bucklemi Amnica Salve and Electric Bitters with universal satisfaction and a money back guarantee if results are not satisfactory.
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Dr. King
Bucklem
Joe K. Smock
City of Pekin Named Fastest Ship Afloat
The Mariners report the City of Pekin as the fastest ship afloat owned by the Pacific Mail company. It cost 1,000,000 dollars.
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Mariners
Pekin
The
Pacific Mail Company
New Nerve and Liver Pills Claim Quick Bilious Cure
Ad touts Dr. Miles Nerve and Liver Pills for biliousness torpid liver piles and constipation. Claims speedier relief for men women and children with 50 doses costing 25 cents samples free at Crowder Reed. Also notes chamberlains cough remedy and a chess papyrus offered to British Museum. Flora A Jones sells Blush of Roses promised to remove rough oily skin.
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Miles
Crowder & Reed’s
Helen
Troy
Flora A. Jones
US Citizens in China and Health Adages
There are 1 095 American citizens in China with nearly half women. About 506 are missionaries. Ayer's Pills are cited as a remedy that can head off sickness. The text urges timely care to prevent illness and notes the saying a stitch in time saves nine.
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China
United States
Ayer
Bad Road Management Calls Public Attention to Deteriorating Public Ways
The author argues open winters reveal failing public road maintenance from the South to the North. He cites farmers unable to market crops and merchants facing business stagnation, blaming elected road overseers who skim gravel on poorly drained beds. He urges wiser funding and pursuit of proper road-making science to curb water damage and extend road life.
European crop prospects and domestic agricultural shifts
The London agent reports fair European crop prospects with broad regional notes from Britain France and Germany. Moisture shortages and late spring delay seeding in parts of the Ohio and Missouri valleys while corn gains acreage. Tobacco cultivation rises in seed leaf districts and more sarsaparilla ads appear alongside health tonics and novelty items.
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London
Europe
Great Britain
France
Germany
Australia
Russia
Delegates arrive as faction lines shape nomination race
Minneapolis dispatch details early morning arrivals from Ohio New York and elsewhere for the Republican convention battle Blaine and Foraker vie for support while Depew Williams and Alger factions maneuver Senators Teller Wolcott and Shoup arrive as Harrison supporters gain confidence ex Representative Cannon and Senator Palmer comment on strength McKinley named possible permanent chair amid Blaine resignation news breaking at the hotel pending committee actions
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Minneapolis
Ohio
New York
Kentucky
Foraker
Blaine
Chauncey Depew
Alger
Tlenry C. Payne
Wisconsin
Harrison
Idan
Michigan
Alver
Teller and Wolcott
Colorado
Depew
C. Clark Wheeler
Aspen
Wallace
Brooklyn
Duluth
McKinley
Oho
Kim George R. Baldwin
Canton
Senator Quay
National Committee
Clarkson
Platt
Teller
Wolcott
Shoup
Mr. Harrison
Blaine supporters arrive as Ohio delegation lands in Chicago
A Blaine crowd led by Asa Bushnell arrives in Chicago with four Ohio delegates, A J Allread dissenting. Bushnell claims thirty-four of Ohio’s forty-six delegates back Blaine while Allread asserts a Harrison majority. A McKinley second choice is common to both factions. Pennsylvania advance guard includes Judge John Grinn.
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Blaine
Ohio
Grand Pacific
Asa Bushnell
Springfield
Buckeye
J. J. Allread
J. K. Nash
Cyrus Huling
W. H. Johnson
Allread
Bushnell
Mr. Allread
Harrison
McKinley
Pennsylvania
Chicago
John Grinn
Blaine Aides and Delegates Stir Pennsylvania Comments
Judge Gripp claims Senator Quay manipulated Pennsylvania affairs as Blaine seeks support. He asserts only twelve of sixty six delegates favor Harrison while livehof dues remain a topic. Campbell, New Hampshire GOP chair, says sixteen votes will go to the president.
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Ve Paneham
Dave J. Black
Blaine
Judes Gripp
Quay
Pennsylvania
Livehof
Althouh Tooanmia Blaine
Chardiy
Giripp
New Hampshire
Parrison
BOC
Camebil
Republican State Central Committee
Meraion
Jove Maley
Augusta
Air Charles I
Blaine Favored for Nominating Convention by Maine
The Maine delegation leader Milliken says Blaine will be nominated and will receive solid support on the first ballot. Secretary Rusk backs Harrison for renomination citing administration approval and political stability. A Missouri delegation special train heads to Minneapolis with Blaine badges visible among supporters. Charles E. Littlefield of Rockland chosen to present Blaine’s name.
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Wasiiscrox
Milliken
Maine
Blaine
Jaesent
Piaine
Rusk
Harrison
Jerry Rusk
Mr. Rusk
Morrison
St. Lous
Missouri
Minneapolis
Gurlington Road
Warner Miller
New York
J. M. Latee
California
A. B. Dawes
Arrison
Augusta
Othe
Charles E. Littlefield
Rockland
General Aleck Orders Lim to Minneapolis
Dispatch from General Clarkson urges Lim to travel to Minneapolis immediately as critical news from Washington prompts his presence. Pardoned by Governor Flower, Libor agitator Joseph Barondess was released after a blackmail sentence tied to a cloak firm in New York.
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Alger
Albany
Flower
Joseph Barondess
Popkin & Marks of
New York
Travel Rate Tickets For Various Meetings Across United States
Rail lines offer one fare round trip discounts to events including the Travelers Protective Association meeting at Old Point Comfort Wayne Indiana and Democratic National Convention in Chicago. Promotions run for multiple dates with return limits from June to September and require tickets deposited with agents before specified deadlines. F L Steen and R A Campbell sign as agents.
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Travelers Protective Association
Old Point Comfort
Eo &M. Ry
Threeuhur
Fame
Bethany Park Jaty
Wayne
Ind
Detroit
Mich
Omaha
Neb
Fane
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Kansas City
Cincinnati
O. Fae
Washington, D. Oy
Daly Bidrand Beth
Terre Haute
Zome
New York City
Portland Oregon
Militant
Rothe EL & CP Herr. Co
Evansville
Knights Templars
BE. & Pil. R. RR. Co
Mackey
Saratoga
N. Y
EB. & Tlr. R. Co
American Medical Association
Chicago
F. L. Steen
R. A. Campbell
Dr. Sanford's Liver Invigorator Promoted for Liver Disorders
An advertisement claims an unhealthy liver causes ills such as indigestion constipation headaches biliousness and malaria. It presents Dr. Sanford's Liver Invigorator as a vegetable remedy and urges readers to obtain it from their druggist.
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Larruia City
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Pudiana
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State Bank
Washington St
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HAYS
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New Lebanon
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