Inside the Deathless Craft of Plate Engraving and Stamp Printing
The article details steel die creation for banknote and stamp printing, describing engraving methods, cycloid rosettes, and machine tools. It explains pressing soft steel to transfer lines, then hardening, ink preparation, and the paper room with government-supplied sheets, followed by a dense row of presses and finished prints in a high-precision workflow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glen Mills
Philadelphia
Nk Note Company
Washington
National Company
American Bank Note Company
English Rules for Preserving Fruit in Royal Horticultural Style
The London Garden summarizes Royal Horticultural Society guidance on fruit storage. It covers distilling fruit rooms, lime-washed walls and floors, uniform temperature, ventilation, gentle handling, selecting ripe fruit for long keeping, avoiding decayed specimens, shelf spacing, packing in dry bran or cotton wool, using dry sawdust, and keeping apples into Christmas or longer with care. It notes American trustees advise nearly dark rooms for slow ripening and that light and heat hasten maturation and decomposition.
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London Garden
Royal Horticultural Society
Lee
Difference Between a Violin and a Fiddle Tale
A village minister Dr. Pond defends buying his son Enoch a violin after a nosy parishioner insists it is a fiddle. Enoch plays Old Hundred to prove the instrument’s true name, and the woman acknowledges her misjudgment as she departs.
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Pond
Theuiet
Enoch
Tor’s
New London
Propagating Cuttings With Pit Storage And Shade Poles
A farmer describes a method for propagating plant cuttings using three to five buds per piece, stored in a pit over winter. Details cover planting angles, row orientation east to west, upper portions sunward, and shading via brush and poles. He notes success with Norton s Virginia, Delaware, Cynthia, Herman, and other cuttings, claiming improved survival from about forty to ninety percent.
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Norton
Virginia
Delaware
Cynthiana
Herman
Gelatine cure for cod liver oil and a wheelbarrow bet
A pharmacist notes Tissier’s gelatin method to mask cod liver oil using gelatin dissolved in water and syrup, mixed with liver oil and sugar to form a hard gelatin mass. In Richmond Indiana a Democrat and a Republican bet on an election result. the winner rode a wheelbarrow through Main Street to a cheering crowd. German postal authorities cap a mailable letter at 250 grams.
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M. Tissier
Richmond
Indiana
Matt Walterman
Charles Leive
Main Street
Leive
Walterman
President May Appoint Howard Major General for Meade Vacancy
Washington Nov 8 Rumors float in army circles that the President will promote Briga dier General Howard to Major General to fill Meade's part and then retire him with the full rank, leaving a vacancy to be filled by Gen Terry or Gen Canby. The President visits Philadelphia for Meade's funeral and then Covington to see his family. Detective Lew Cushman arrested for contempt of court after failing to heed a grand jury summons. An unknown man found dying in Bucktown from dissipation and exposure is hospitalized. German laborer George Goshman injured by a falling brick on Central Avenue and taken to hospital. A coroner notified after a found human embryo in a culvert at Main and Court streets. John McKiernan fined for assault on a juvenile Pendleton car conductor over a torn fractional currency fare.
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Washington
Howard
Gen. Meade
Gen. Howard
Terry
Gen. Canby
Philadelphia
Covington
George Goshman
Central Avenue
John McKiernan
Pendleton
McKiernan
Resolutions on County Engineer Change and Sheriff Profits
The Board of Control passed a resolution urging a change of County Engineer at once and requesting County Commissioners to take action. A second resolution instructs the county solicitor to demand profits from Sheriff advertisements, with legal action if refused, a measure likely to unsettle the Sheriff and a local paper known for aggressive stance.
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Board of Control
Ampt Refuses Law Librarian Opinion in Cincinnati Memo
Prosecuting Attorney Ampt declines to give an opinion on appointing a Law Librarian. He cites official duties and legal advisement limits, noting the County Solicitor is the legal adviser. He will refer the matter to the county financial affairs committee and favors an investigation.
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Board of Control
Cincinnati
Chas. Reemelin
W. M. Ampt
Early Raiece and Boarder Convicted of Larceny
A Chicago arrival, Jno Savage, lodged at Mrs Gordon's boarding house on Fourth street. He stole three overcoats from tenants Havey Edwards and Murray, left no trace, and was arrested after a morning patrol. Convicted in court on three petit larceny counts, he received six months in the Workhouse. the coats were recovered.
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Jno. Savage
Chicago
Savage
Gordon
Fourth Street
Havey
Edwards
Murray
Messrs
Makrebets by Telegraphs in Liverpool Market Roundup
The Nov 82 market report lists Wheat Winter at 61, Milwaukee futures 11s 2 128, Flour prices and lard tallow values amid quiet wheat and corn, December and November contracts noted. Shipping and packer activity described with mixed prices. New York and Brazil trade details included. Market tone is cautious with irregular wheat and steady corn readings.
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Liverpool
Milwaukee
Il A. M
New York
Ms Ao
Sc. Ae Pe
Cuba
Porto Ge
Cotres Stas
Rio
lSe
Factory Fire Ends Bright Prospects for Dayton Firm
The extensive agricultural manufactory of John Dofide & Co. of Dayton burned on Thursday night. It will be rebuilt at once and operations resumed within sixty days, signaling rapid recovery and renewed production.
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John Dofide& Co
Dayton
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Rocke
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Brame
Winiwuaua
God
Rell
Lew Cushman
Bucktown
Main
Court Streets
Snowdon & Otte
W.H. Bucher
Rie Yo
Sinter
EE Ealer
Polisnou Minte
Pittsburg
Race Street
Ned-Im
Alfred Warren
Central_Avenae
Buffalo & Fancy Carriage Robes
Lockwood, Nichols & Tice
West Third Street
Burnet House
ST. Nicholas Roth & Sons
Gov. Fourth and Race Sts
Adams’ Electropathic Institute
Fourth St
Springfield
Adams
Tilden
John Whetstone
Robert Mitchell
H. Lie
M. W. Sunsser
Linden’s
Great Atlantic & Pacific Tea Co
West Fifth Street
Fountain Square
Alfired Warren
Wm. Wilson McGrew
North Side
West Fourth St
Beckwith
American Agriculturalist
Scientific American
Oran Judd
Hearth Hom Phrenologic Journal
American Artisan, &c
Goodyear Rubber CO
Joneast
Allen
Marine City
Michi
J. N. Harris & CO
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Ohio
Railroads
Cincin
Hamilt Railan
Peoria
Connersville
Ft. Wayne
Ehmotd
Hamilton
Dayton B.apress
Columbus
Uei
Ng Dayto
Procter & Gamble’s
Ncinnati
B. Cavagna
SON
J. R. Peebles’ Sons
Seventh
Mound
Hugh Keown
Vine
H. Robert
Harriet Street
M. H. Weiler
P. Tracy
H. Frank
L. Koch
A. Hess
Thos
Shay
Clinton and Baymiller
Barr Street
T. Griffiths
Central Ave
John Brad Belleran
John Mulverhill
Sycamore
H. L. Curtis
B. J. Ricking
West Court
Third and Elm
John Taylor & C O
J. Ferguson & CO
Clinton
Teleghrapr
Great Western Dental Company
Sixth ST
J. Ormshy Donogh
Ovee
JERE
Obi
Brena
East Fifth St
Uae
H. B. Eckelmann
East Fifth Street
Woovee
Permane Clee
Bowato
Oath Street
John D. Parkie
Ana Au
Goodyear’s Rubber CO
Great Jones St. N
Adrianna
Askines
Peake Ie
P. A. Box
Ohio and Mississippi Railway
Cochras
Delhi
Ben
Lawrenceburg
Aurore
Cobra
Mill Street
Frank van Dusen
Arles
Harwood & Margeson
Central Av
Guaran Harwood & Margeson
Richmond, VA
John 8. Hays
Postoffice Box
Colorado
Denver
Darily
Osced
Santa Fe
HY Barge Lambert & CO
Pueblo
Virginia City
Montana
George F
Ope
Imdianepe
Lawrence
Mrenceburg
Valley
Manelayne Jackson
Ville
Eae Ee
Cimctu
Matt
A& A
Pearl Street
Pinm
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Dem
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Change
Barnet Inc
Little Mina
Searland
Night Express
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Ute
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Cleveland
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Sea Dayton Short Line
Sandusky
Indianapolis
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Kansas Et Oeeke
Cairo
Bloomington
Sifam
Itpe
Mississipp
Ison
Tam
Incinnati
Muskimgum Valley
Atlantic & Great Westerm
Yemen
Kentucky Central Railroad
Falmouth Accommodation
IBM
Louisville and Cincinnaati
Ittsburg
Cincinnati & ST. Railway
Mikal
A. Y. Tiguenins
Springfeld
Loveladd
Loveland
Cincinni Loveland
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York
Pullman
Palace
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East
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BEEN
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