Balloonist Russell Fuller Descends from Rome NY Flight
Russell Fuller describes a balloon ascent from Rome New York in a vivid account. He witnesses Oneida Lake and a vast frostbitten sky, then encounters ice on the valve cord causing a rapid descent and landing near New Hartford at about 5:25 pm with frostbite and broken branches but no ballast used.
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Russell Fuller
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Reese Jones
New Hartford
Jane
New York
The old time traveling menagerie enters the village
In recalling earlier voyaging shows the piece notes the quaint first appearances of a traveling zoological menagerie. It describes modest handbills, a night entry under candles, rumors of escapes, and village awe as cages were set in a small building amid hushed streets and curious residents.
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Shakespeare
Slender
Anne Page
Religious Intelligence Highlights From Press Reports
A collage of religious notes reports Wisconsin pan churches’ scant self support under A H K Boyd. a minister halts a couple’s kiss to pray. Week of Prayer starts Jan 5. a New York Methodist’s grief is said to blind him. Christadelphians predict 1875 end of world. Other items note Montreal bishop’s anniversary, Bombay temple fund, Boston blaze losses, Spurgeon’s open-communion Baptist shift, and varied ecclesiastical opinions.
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A. H. K. Boyd
Indianapolis
Evangelical Alliance
New York
Christadelphians
Montreal
Bombay
Vishnu
London
Boston
Chicago
John
Bismarck
Pentecost
Robert Collyer
Eclake
Hell
Palestine
Europe
America
Australia
Christian Union
Measuring Grain in the Bin in 19th Century Guide
A Rural Californian correspondent explains a bin measurement rule. Multiply interior length, breadth and depth to get cubic feet, then eight tenths of that is the bushels. For corn on the cob use four tenths after adjusting for cob, illustrated with a 10x10x10 bin yielding 800 or 400 bushels.
German Prejudice Against Potatoes Across Europe
The article notes a widespread bias against potatoes due to their high water content and low starch, detailing French and Italian bean consumption, French and German critiques, and claims from Carl Voigt and Mulder. It also mentions the Shah of Persia visiting Europe this winter, a note on Persia’s long isolation, and a Boston fire that burned multiple papers and damaged many publishers.
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Italy
China
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Museum of Natural Histy
Paris
Carl Voigt
Holland
Mulder
Leidenfrost
Presbytery to Read Verdict After Closed Trial Session
In Louisville on November 15 the Robinson trial argument ended at noon. A motion to sit with closed doors passed and an open Presbytery meeting is set for 8 PM to hear the verdict read.
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Louisville
Robinson
Disston Sawmills Fire Devours Philadelphia Complex
In Philadelphia on November 15 the Disston & Sons vast saw mills at Front and Lauren streets burned fiercely, prompting a second alarm. By 2 PM the blaze was under control after two hours, three buildings destroyed, and losses exceeding $100,000 amid a densely built area.
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Philadelphia
Disston & Sons
Front
Lauren
Disston
Firemen Endure Burns and Relief Efforts In Boston
Boston reports firemen still at work on the ruins cooling embers and subduing fires. Relief measures for working women and the needy advance led by a special committee, with citizens backing the effort. A police court case, a coroner's ruling on a death, and coal supply talks with City Council are also noted.
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Boston
Board of Trade
Common Council
Josiah Bren
Watters
Railrod
Court notes in Behalf Court Superior and Common Pleas cases
In a series of in progress and verdict events Judge Yaple presides Quernby v Moores Co and Hiram De Camp on a 4300 note Moores Co defense none De Camp claims indorser no notice Wrinkelman v Hollander verdict for defendants Trustee of Rachel McMicken v Executors of McMicken executors not liable for interest Margaret Collins v John Oberly fair liquor law suit for 300 damages verdict for 50 State v Fred Found malicious conduct of defendant at Wm Poppe case under way in Twenty first Ward near Gest street bridge.
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Margaret Collins
John Oberly
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Harriet L. Rowe
Hamilton County Court of Common Pleas
George W. van Siden
Nassau Street
New York
State of New York
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Cincinnati
Eliza Ron Small
Chas H. Fox
Markets by Telegraph Toledo and New York prices report
Telegraph market notes from Toledo New York and other cities show grain and livestock trades with mixed results. Prices for oats corn wheat pork tea and coffee are listed with modest shifts and official counts noted.
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Michigan
York
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Pike Ltd
CaGo
Ornax
Texas
Maple sugar warms moustache tale fascinates Muscatine father
A Muscatine Iowa father is intrigued by how his daughter learned that warm maple sugar makes gentlemen s moustaches itch and scratch.
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Muscatine
Iowa
Subscription Offer for Chromo Prints at The Star
A notice directs readers to send one dollar for a subscription and ten cents for mailing expenses to The Star Publishing Company located at Cor. of Fifth and Vine Streets, Canogianate.
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Vine
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