Industrial topics show agricultural colleges fade in value
The Chicago Times criticizes land grant colleges United States wide noting small attendance and few graduates especially in former college departments. It highlights Illinois and Minnesota as weak in agricultural programs and discusses funding from congressional land grants and state appropriations, with calls to realign goals toward true agricultural education.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago Times
Congress
University of Illinois
Agricul College
Hlippis
Sons of Farmers
He Farmer
St. Paul
Industrial University
Agricultural Department
College of Agriculture
University of Minnesota
Agricu College
Ing
Mont Ameen
Europe
Aureaeas
Ho SU
Congressional Land Endowment Fund
Champaign County
Upset the Devil's Plans and a Fodder Plant Tale
A South American fodder plant allegedly stopped liquor appetite and dissipations in women with no aftereffects. A large factory surged, selling over five million quarts in initial months, startling the nation and drawing church and medical interest. Separately, President appointed John C. Walker of Texas as secretary of legislation and consul general at Bogota and Thomas Barbour of Virginia as consular clerk.
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John C. Walker
Texas
Legislation
Bogota
Thomas Barbour
Virginia
United States
Mixed business notices and advertisements in a 19th century paper
A jumble of business blurbs and product pitches from multiple sources. Items mention Minnesota agricultural promotion figures, Tansill's Punch cigars, J Brown druggists in Edina Missouri, the yacht Thistle sailing to New York for America's Cup hopes, Allen's Long Balsam, Emperor William maneuvers, Allen's Iron Tonic Bitters, Piso's Remedy for Catarrh, Carl Schurz in crutches, Hazanp & Co sea shore oils, and JuniPer Tau Soap.
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Pune
Ie Ps
Hazanp & Co
New York
Hazagp
Botanic tonics and sport notes from a periodical page
An old column praises Hostetter’s Stomach Bitters as a safe botanic remedy for liver digestion and rheumatic pains, claiming strong medical endorsement. It also reports Richard K. Fox arranging a Jem Smith Kilrain bout for $5,000 in Spain and highlights a February Popular Science Monthly essay by Prof. William James on habitual education and automatism.
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William James
Popular Science Monthly
Vetery Carbolisalve touted for horse and cattle wounds
Farmers and stockmen are told that Vetery Carbolisalve cures gall care cuts and wounds on horses and cattle and regenerates hair to its original color. The advertisement lists Cole & Co. of Black River Falls as the supplier, with mail order options.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cole & Co
Black River
Postmaster Appointments in Minnesota Wisconsin and Dakota
Postmasters commissioned in Minnesota include Berne G Andrist Jackson D M Dever. In Wisconsin White Creek G Bacon. Fourth class postmasters appointed in Wisconsin Bristow A T Forthun Colgate A Ennis Bagley L Glass Pipe Lake A Marks. In Dakota Eddy J J jerson.
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Minnesota
Berne
G. Andrist
Jackson
D. M. Dever
Wisconsin
White Creek
G. Bacon
Bristow
A. T. Forthun
Colgate
A. Ennis
Bagley
L. Glass
Pipe Lake
A. Marks
Dakota
Eddy
J. J. Jerson
Life in Paris Sewers Described as Unbearable
The passage asserts some people endure sewer life briefly but most would choose death over such air. It links liver inactivity to toxins passing through breath, skin, and kidneys. Dr. Pierce’s Golden Medical Discovery is claimed to restore body purity and renew the whole being.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
Pierce
France says royalists planned coup, Boulan refused
Reported remarks state that right wing members urged General Boulan to lead a monarchist coup d etat. He allegedly replied that participation would oppose anarchists and aim to preserve the republic.
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la France
Roe
Boulan
Lever
Golden Medical Discovery Promoted for Weak Lungs and Coughs
An advertisement extols Dr. Pierce’s Golden Medical Discovery for weak lungs, spitting blood, shortness of breath, consumption, night sweats, and lingering coughs. It compares favorably to cod liver oil and notes druggists sell the remedy, followed by a list of pensions granted to individuals in Wisconsin Minnesota and Dakota, with several named recipients and towns.
Portrait Of A Beautiful Woman And A List Of Pensions
A poetic flourish describes a healthy woman’s form as heavenly and unblemished. The passage then lists pensions granted to Minnesota citizens and a set of names including Thomas Broadrace and Terrance Laverne among others.
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Alitizens
Minnesota
Ann
Mother Aecracy
Grove Lab
Thomas Broadrace
Originals
Dno
Stewart
Little Sai
Jno
Curseby
Smith's
Mals
Chas
E. Fitssimmons
Cedarville
Schertzer
W. Sata
Terrance Laverne
Eae Wi Akinson
Langdon
Gotfried Reis
Paul
Chas. i
Churchill
Sault Rapids
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Agricultural Experimental Garden
Santiago
Chili
Society For Industrial Improvement
S.beria
Irkutsk
Hall
General Land Office
State of
Kansas
Missouri, Kansas & Texas Railway Company
Will
Devil
Charles A. de Graff
R. W. Tansill and Co
Chicago
Tansill
J. Brown
Edina
Thistle
E. B. Balls
Hautevill, Kun
Allen
William
Konigsberg
Mturn
Berlin
Danutzic
Stettin
Piso
Deuggista
Carl Schurz
Richard K. Fox
London
Jem Smithh
Jake Kilrain
Spain
Doautty
Nave
Cuttoura
Brien Ong
Dave Axp L
Tutt
Existance
F. Br.olgood
Murray St
Serpe Ceee
Washitogtep
Grannan Detective Bureau Reste
Cincinnati
Ielou
Fsterbrook
Camden
John St
New Yous
Bucher & Gigbs
Canton
C. Uddell
Campbell & Cavnah
Montgomery Ward & CO
Wabash Avenue
Alie Luvs
Xears 5
Harris Coons
Immissin
G. Kreigsman
Milwaukee
D. Alverson
Coloma
R. Harrower
Millville
RB. Scott
Janesville
W. J. Hamilton
Marinette
Nerritt
Oregon
Norton
Baraboo
H. Rush
Martin
G. Robson
Wild
Fountain City
D. House
Seymour
Ish
Procter & Gamble
Lenox
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