Harvest Field Giants Iron Titans in Modern Grain Harvest
An Oaklan d California letter traces the rise of monster harvesting machines in the West from 1854 to 1860s Oregon and California. It credits early inventors like Layer and Vanderpool near Lebanon and McMinnville for pioneering belt machines, 10-horse power and large portable outfits. The piece notes high daily cuts from 12 to 40 acres, heavy animal teams, and swath widths, with California crews moving across the San Joaquin valley and projecting three months of activity as a traveling caravan of harvest and threshing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
East
Far West
Oakland
Cal
New York
Oregon
Waslington
Ferritory
Tah
Inventon
Luyer
MeiLlers Vande Pool
Pebwnon
Sittachine Simsort
Bel
Vanderpool
Lebanon
W. G
Bb. T. Davis
McMinnville
T'ais Brothers
California
San Joaquin Valley
Golden Coast
Wondrous rise of mercantile marine traffic at the port
The article notes a daily increase in foreign sailing from the port with steamships from Europe and many vessels now calling at the harbor. It highlights a 14 percent certificate gain in 1885 for foreign bottom passenger steamers and the addition of over 150 foreign ships this year, though none sail under the Star and Stripes between here and England.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mercantile Marine
Europe
Ocean Passnger Steamship
West Indies
Central
South America
C Ean
Seths
England
Star and Stripes
New York
Wise Words From a Humble Page
A collection of maxims and reflections on friendship religion and personal conduct. It praises listening over talking warns against the vanity of eloquence and cautions about intemperance and vanity while urging practical virtue and self discipline.
Russians Trick their hosts in Bokhara Audience
A party of Russian engineer officers entering Bokhara under disguise are received by the Asiatic king who seeks the czar’s letter. When denied, a young subaltern produces a playbill from St Petersburg and fakes a congratulatory letter, fooling the king who is appeased by the show of the czar’s name and symbols.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bukharac
Meercand
Prut
Alexander Theatre
St. Petersburg
Ameer
Bokhara
Alexander
Russia
Puskie
Nervous Wrecks on a Crowded Train Tale of Fear and Reaction
A Chicago doctor recalls a reckless young man on a crowded train who leaned from the platform and was struck by a switch beam. The blow left a severe wound and the man, once fearless, became despondent as he required restoratives. A nearby wife’s calm, restrained reaction to a pinch highlights contrasting nerves.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Per Cortra
Umbrella Whisky Racket Sparks Law Evasion Claim
An Atlanta barber argues a clever liquor evasion scheme using rented hollow handle umbrellas to carry pint and quart bottles. The unnamed inventor plans hourly rentals claiming the law cannot stop it. Also noted is Tom Beasley of Marion County Ga owning a three horned sheep near Texas Post office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlanta
Tom Beasley
Texas Postoffice
Marion County
Practical farm hints from a Country Gentleman correspondent
A long, practical adage laden column for beginners urges copying a successful neighbor, wise manure use, poultry housing, egg and nest management, and careful pruning. It covers chicken roosts, hens, movable coops, painting, root crops, beets, clover and grasses, and notes on fruit trees and rose breeding with a drift into lively aside about eggs and a German incubator observation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tie
Plymouth Rock
Remarkable Civil War Wounds and Central American Trek Tales
The article recounts Private B S Sheridan Ninth Massachusetts wounded at Malvern Hill 1862 who survived a grievous abdomen wound and lung involvement and returned to duty. It also notes Peter Fero Hornby near Corning New York shot through, with a silk handkerchief threaded by a ramrod, still able to work his farm. A Guatemala mountain path piece describes steep cliff trails with mule trains and Indians bearing heavy packs, noting historical Spanish prohibitions on horseback riding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B.S. Sheridan
Massachusetts
Tie
Malvern Hill
James River
Richmond
Chester
Penn
Shuty
Ile
Peter Fero Hornby
Corning
N.Y
Guatemala
Weekly and Sunday Worship services and church notices
Preaching services and Sunday school announced with times for weekly prayer meetings and class meetings. Names listed include E E Crosby superintendent J W Cordes assistant superintendent and Charles Floyd librarian with Miss Eda Richardson assistant librarian. Also St Joslin's Episcopal Mission and United Order Golden Cross listings with meeting details and officers. Union Church Beachmont details include Episcopal services Congregational Sabbath school service and service of song with Wednesday meetings and Ladies Sewing Society. All are cordially invited to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cececeseissors
E. E. Crosby
J. W. Cordes
Charles Floyd
Eda Richardson
Aponasies Ladies’ Church Aid Society
ST. Josaln's Episcopal Mession
Episcopal
John C. Hewlett
J. P. Bixby
Revere
Marshall S. Rice
Ladies’ Sewing Society
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THE
Pacific CO
Virg Nia City
Nev
Louisiana
Czar
Gardening Illustrated
China
Marechal Niel
la France
Catherine Mermet
Oscar
Wilde
Tubingen University
Germany
Gerlach
Dr. Certach
York
First Baptist Church
A. B. Thomas
Methodist Episcopal Church
Seth C. Cary
Aetek
Seins
Wace Ty
Samuel Belcher
Winthrow Street
United Order
Golden
CROSS
P. P. Floyd
Noble
Union Church
Beachmont
Churcid
UNETY
Ivy
Wink
Ladies’ Sovial Guild
Ross Table
Forest City Furniture GO
Wholesale Furniture Manufacturers
Rockford, Ill
AKAM
Hou Ili Uo
Akam & Skinner
Broadway
C. G, Akam Mfg, CO
Adams
Gee
Avery Machine CO
Brodway
Edwin Alden & Bro
United States
Canada
Cincinnati
Pfi
Sewing Machine CO
Orange Mass
UNION
ST. Louis
Weor Sale Ey
Durkee
Clerys
Tho
P Celery
Wetherill
Geo.d. Wetherill & Co
North Ft
Philad’a
Msta AM
Malite
Ec Tang
Bastine
Bastine & Coo
Warren St
Jennie June
June Manufacturing CO
North Pearl Street
Albany,n. Y
Sonten
Atkins Soap CO
Indianapolis, Ind
Troy Spring
Wheel Works
Troy
Ohio
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