Cyclones and Tornadoes and Their Damaging Power
An 1880s study explains cyclones as ocean born slow moving storms while tornadoes are fast rotating and often more deadly. It cites 1884 storm counts across states, describes typical funnel shapes, and notes major fatalities. It endorses wind sheltering, building sturdiness, insurance, and subterranean dugouts to save lives.
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Berence
Georgia
South
Lrendon County
Mississippi
Finey
Signal Service Corps
Signal Department
Washington
Finley
Signal Service
New York
Making Pretzels Revealed in German Baking Craft
The San Francisco Chronicle notes pretzels originate in German cuisine. Bakers knead flour yeast water and heavy salt to form thick dough rolled into strips shaped into twists. Ovens bake thoroughly then racks are dipped in lye for a bright surface and salted. Sold pretzels are steamed to resist mold and souring for months. Salt enhances beer consumption and they form part of Prussian army rations.
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San Francisco Chronicle
Handkerchiefs Through History and Modern Varieties
The article traces handkerchief origins to the fifteenth century with Edward IV era records. It describes modern varieties including silk cashmere cambric cotton and muslin in designs for pockets necks and borders. It notes Indian bandana styles self colors embroidered edges and lace trimmings popular since Queen Elizabeth I’s time.
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Edward
Alice Shapster
Elizabeth
Dorcas
Victims of Morphine and New York Drug Habits
Blakely Hall warns morphine addiction is rising faster than opium in New York. He recalls a man who injects morphine in public, while druggists market silver pills of morphine and quinine. Cocaine is described as a substitute for liquor, though its habit is seen as worse than drinking.
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New York
Blakely
Hall
Pittsburg
Habits of Eels on Delaware Banks
Early June sightings show a large black streak of thousands of eel larvae moving up stream near shore. The young eels hatch in mud at tide and head to rivers and creeks for summer homes, growing from a few inches to a foot by fall. They migrate over grassy or mossy ground, especially after rain or at night when surfaces are wet.
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Delaware
Miscellany of curious facts and notes from old texts
A selection of short observations and curiosities including long pumpkin vines in Fort Meade Savannah statements about cows in France a Corsican vocabulary feat a spitz dog described as a subarctic dog a cannibal etymology a aging man’s days spent sleeping working eating and ill a Baltimore shove cowl injury a discussion of postage rates fifty years ago a large Buddhist Kioto temple with rope hair believed Mecca for the faith a rookery omen superstition England nobles a pond fish sighting from a tree and a telegraph lineman’s fishing exploits with pickerel bass and trout
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Fort Meade
Savannah
France
Baltimore
England
New Jersey
Health hints and home remedies from Edward Everett Hale
The column lists remedies for illnesses and ailments. Hale cites inhaling ammonia to cure whooping cough in children. Dr Doane recommends a vaseline turpentine mix with carbolic acid for frostbite. Egg skin draws for boils and alkali for bee stings are advised. Moist hot hats may affect hair growth, notes on hat ventilation and weaving.
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Edward Everett Hale
Dr. Doane
Dio Lewis
Persian Fire-Worshipers in Persia and Parsee origins
Ex United States Minister Benjamin notes in the Independent that Arabs spread Koranic rule in Persia driving fire worshipers into India as Parsees. Most remain in Iran today, numbering under 25,000 with clusters in Yezd famed for silk weaving. Guebres claim not to worship sun or fire, yet the lower classes remain tied to fire’s sacred symbolism. The Guebre head Manookjee, a respected elder, lives in Teeran.
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United States
Benjamin
The
Independent
Mohammed
Persia
Zerdusht
Zoroaster
India
Yezd
Manookjee
Teeran
Miss Ransom the Portrait Painter of Washington
Washington corre spondent recalls Miss Ransom an Ohio born artist known for General Thomas portrait. She sued a former fiancé for breach of promise winning 10000 dollars which funded her artistic education abroad then returning to establish a successful studio. The piece notes a comparison about population.
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Miss Ransom
Washington
General Thomas
Congress
Ohio
Garfield
TWO QPTED MINSTRELS. Emerson's meteoric rise in Australia
Stage whispers report Billy Emerson, born 1846 in Belfast, a famed minstrel who toured Germany with encombs, starred for Haverley's in San Francisco earning $500 weekly, and set San Francisco's Standard theatre business records. He returned to Australia, then beat the record again on another tour. George Primrose praises Emerson's talents and fortunes earned from public favor.
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Billy” Emerson
Australia
Emerson
Belfast
Joe Sweeney
Minstrels
Washington
Encomb
Germany
America
Haverley
San Francisco
Prince of Wales
Standard Theatre
Billy
Weorld
Warner
George H. Primrose
Primrose
Drinking In Washington Reveals Salmon-House Habits and Hot Water
A Cleveland Leader correspondent sketches Washington drinking culture noting widespread liquor in public life, large wine and punch consumption, and regional taste differences. It cites politicians Frye Blair Jadwin Hatch Breckenridge as tea or hot water drinkers and mentions hot water as a claimed cure for indigestion.
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Washington
Cleveland Leader
United States
New Orleans
Studey
California
Congressman Hatch
Missouri
Breckenridge
Arkansas
Stomach Bitters Praised By Doctors And Public
The text extols JTostetter’s Stomach Bitters as a superior family medicine for dyspepsia fever rheumatism constipation liver complaints debility and renal disorders. It cites professional verdicts and public confirmation, claiming the product is plain truthful and highly effective as a universal remedy.
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Jtostetter
Intelligence in Animals and Crowds in Europe and America
A compilation notes swallows nesting in a school, a goose on a Wisconsin lake, a 42 pound turtle, and a collie dog herd at the Cape. It also recounts a Parkersburg mail dog and a San Francisco Newfoundland giving a rose, plus a quail-breeding incident and crowd dangers in Europe versus America. Also mentions Piso's Remedy for Catarrh at 60 cents.
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London
Daly
Wisconsin Lakes
Colléy
Cape of Good Hope
Charles Porter
Parkersburg
W. Va
San Francisco
Caress
John TJ. Osborn
Belleville
N.J
New York Sun
Window Gardening as a Japanese Love Rite
The article describes a custom in Japan where a marriageable daughter’s window is the stage for a suitor. An empty ornamental flower pot is hung by three chains and a chosen plant is planted by the hopeful youth. If accepted, the plant is cared for. if rejected, it withers outside the home as a public rebuke.
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Japan
Burbridge
Noted Trials and Tips From 19th Century News
An assortment of items covers opium den schemes in American cities, a pioneer California lawyer Mrs. Lauraide Force Gordon’s fight for women’s admission to the bar, locustswarm threats in California and Oregon, Civil War desertion pay rulings, and advertisements for Cadiver Oil and skin treatments.
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Lauraide Force Gordon
Lockwood
United States Supreme Court
California
Faltz
Law Department
California State University
Gordon
Grand Union Hotel in New York City Ad Offers Luxury
An 1860s style notice advertises the Grand Union Hotel near Grand Central depot with 1600 rooms costing around a million dollars to fit. It promises savings for families, European travelers, a restaurant with fine fare, and connections by stages and elevated railroad to all depots.
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Cave
New York City
Baggage
San Unio Hotel
Grand Central Depot
Grand Unit
Curious Dresden painters shun modern dress in antique garb
The article notes a Dresden society of about eighty painters who pledge to wear only ancient costumes, modeling on old masters in the city gallery. It contrasts German habit with a vivid scene of animated frames and quotes Beecher on duty, then moves through brief items on William Ryder’s medical testimonial, Red Cloud’s views on schooling, and a medical ad from Buffalo.
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Dresden
Ward Beecher
Wm. Ryder
Jefferson Street
Butalo
N. Y
Dr. Pierce
Mr. Ryder
Red Cloud
Nho
Red Man
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Maude
Caswell, Hazard & Co
Isaac Thompson
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World's Dispensary-Medical Association
Main Street
Buffalo
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Keever & Co
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the Chemical Co
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Manchester
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New London
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Royal Remedy CO
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Boston Highlands
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Agenta
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Richards
Tolelo
Ridge
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Neware
Chichester
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Philada Po
Jefferson M'r'u Co
Toledo
Boya
J. C. Horrman
Jefferson
Wisconsin
Roent
Larg Deposit Co
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Wash
Emsworth & Yantia
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Marsh
Quincy, Mich
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Eve County
Standard Silverware Co
Maas
Lynn
Kidder
Janesville
Wis
Exchange &T
Portland
R. U
Lorillard
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