Philadelphia Exposition Visit Describes Fair’s New City Hub
Philadelphia correspondent details the transforming impact of the Centennial Exhibition, from the soaring Memorial Hall and grand Machinery Hall to Memorial Hall’s legislative feel. He notes new hotels, bridges, and streets, the influx of visitors, and the array of national pavilions including New Jersey’s large house, as the fair grounds expand into a self-contained, bustling city.
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Philadelphia
New York
Baltimore
Washington
Bostoe
United States Hotel
United States
Boothby
Willard's Hotel
E. H. Willard
Blers
Sas
Dobbins
Ementinls
Sarna
Sayeth Thal
America
Cincinnati
Witherspoon
Father Mathew
Central Park
Agricultural Hall
Horticultural Hall
Elizabeth
Marie Antoinette
New Jersey
Oyster varieties and saltwater effects discussed by Frazer
Prof Frazer of the Philadelphia academy outlines how fresh versus salt oysters differ in size and plumpness. He notes wall oysters from the coast swell in two to three days, then thin out. osmosis in brackish water causes tissue swelling. He discusses spelling variations of Shakespeare in Scribner’s Monthly and argues against inserting an extra a in the surname.
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Frazer
Philadelphia Academy of Science
Philadelphia
Cape Mays
Prof
Graham
Shakespeare
Scribner's Monthly
J. H. Gilmore
Shakapere
Mr. Gilmore
Furnival
Post
Ana
Bhukapere
Lefort's liquid grafting wax recipe from France
The article describes Lefort's liquid grafting wax created in France. It instructs melting resin with beef tallow then adding aphrite turpentine and strong alcohol, reheating as needed to avoid ignition, and stirring until a honeylike mass forms. It dries to a whitish hard waterproof substance after days in air.
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Lefort
France
Agricultural tips on oating oats tomatoes and artichokes
From Ohio Farmer guidance on transplanting tomato plants to avoid frost and hasten fruiting. It also endorses frame cultivation for early yields and describes artichoke culture as highly productive with little winter protection and strong stock fodder potential.
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Atock
Ohio
Cotton Planting Tips For Short Season Regions
Late planted cotton may fare better than early sowing in short seasons, but in such areas early sowing remains essential to ensure maturation. Plant seeds one inch deep, use a wheel planter for a narrow drill, and finish with a board. If beds are rough, harrow first with a wide triangular implement to smooth and elevate the bed for straight, neat stands.
Bishop term etymology traced from Greek episkopos
A fragment discusses the origin of the word bishop from Greek episkopos and the root skep, noting the etymology includes epi meaning upon. The passage reflects on the modern meaning of bishop as a familiar word.
Meaning of bishop and overseer in early Christianity
The piece explains epiakopos as overlooker in primitive Christian communities and traces how the term bishop evolved from that meaning. It contrasts with modern titles like chairman and uses Cragin Co. of Philadelphia to send a remedy for cleansing acrofula from the system.
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Bere
Cragin & Co
Philadelphia
Pat Oe
Coe
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