Tombstone Epitaph Old Patrick Sweeny Hero Switchman
The Albany Express details Patrick Sweeny, a illiterate yet sharp switchman at Stuyvesant, who saved a train from collision with Federal troops in 1862 by stopping an un-signalled train and identifying the danger. His courage and memory of orders earned praise from Famous Sam Sloan, who discharged the errant train crew.
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Stuyvesant
Hudson Road
Albany
N. Y
Pat Sweeny
Sweeny
New York
Washington
Sam Sloan
The
Central
President Sloan
Curious Mexico trap and fruit orchard notes
Report describes a peculiar trap vehicle with dual mules and a recumbent litter, then notes oranges and tangerines from an Arizona orchard. It mentions the Tan gerine crop, blooming trees, and a light harvest to prevent exhaustion. Also reports on Lion Indians returning from Europe and a Yame Pumping Irrigation Co project with an eight by twelve by four foot pump shaft and new boiler.
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Arizona Falls
Harbert
Pheoiz Herald
Yame Pumping Irrigation Co
Botton
Mores
Gloom over South African gold mines and bank failures
Ronald McDonald receives a letter from a Hebron friend describing a bleak scene in the gold fields. Most mining companies have suspended operations and two major banks have failed, ruining thousands of depositors. The outlook for resuming work remains discouraging at the Globe Silver Belt.
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Ronald McDonald
Hebron
Vaal River
South Africa
NERVE DEVELOPMENT In a Baby's Body a Navigable Machine
A Nightingale correspondent discusses infant physiology and paediatrics. The newborn is largely undeveloped with blind and deaf reflexes, incomplete brain connections, and nerve fibers that mature only when needed. Gradual myelin insulation and stimulus drive development enable intentional movement. The body is a trainable machine with potential benefits or harms.
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Nightingale
Brown
Stage Realism. Actor Quits After Townoutburst Scene
A Denver Republican report recalls a seventies small town play where an actor in a heavy role faced real danger from miners in the audience. A pistol shot echoed as townsfolk challenged the villain, the actor fled, then returned to finish the scene with comic defiance and farewells. Michigan cider at Kieke's, 20
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Denver Republican
Fue
McCarty’s
Woman Leaves Home Over Teeth and Clothing Dispute
A South Brooklyn woman named Aldersleeve, after years with her husband and four sons, left home claiming he withheld funds for clothes and proper teeth care. She took a job at $14 a month and plans to save for dental work and new clothes, hoping to return if her husband approves. Mr. Gildersleeve says he provided for her and opposed her wearing false teeth.
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Brooklyn
N. Y
Aldersleeve
Eophone instrument claims to hear all sounds at night
The Globe Silver Belt notes a mechanical genius has created the eophone claimed to detect and locate every sound even in darkness and severe weather. Chloriders a Mack Morris report a recent ore shipment to El Paso is very satisfactory and another batch from the Basin arrived yesterday.
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Mack Morris
FL Paso
Globe Silver Belt
Iri
Local Doctor Praises Cough Remedy in Iowa Family
A prominent eastern Iowa physician praised Chamberlain's Cough Remedy after treating a child with a severe cold. Impressed by its effectiveness, the doctor and family continued using it and deemed the medicine highly reliable. Sold by H J Peto Druggist.
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Iowa
H.J. Peto
Elvidg Mrs Winslow's Soothing Syrup Advertised
An old advertisement touts Mrs Winslow's Soothing Syrup used by millions of mothers for teething pain. It claims fast relief for fretful babies by eliminating wind and colic, costing twenty five cents.
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Batween
Fremont Wid Alle
Pemintone
Vechive County
Armin
Ehcomd-Clane Math
Meek & Mader
Sarrender
Weir
Te Donne
Berry
She Smuer
Lowen
Zalick
Ganurt
Gill
Mormon Church
Allianse
Ireland
Fox
Farmers’ Alliance
Ocala
Florida
Televic
Convention Ags
Ile Setion
Mexico
Fihleb
Boffely Bill
Europe
Michigan
Kieke's
Faey & Coe
Eves
Hood
Howl
A. Want
Healdsburg
Cal
Paps
F. Bray
Portland
Oregon
N.B
C. I, Hood & CO
Apothecaries
Lowell
Soliarsia
Derpakers
Assosnation
Mmlen Street
C. K. Gorral
Avion
Uar
Aulea Watker
Funfrad
A, Thibolt
WM. Aen
San Pedro Palominas, Sonora
Yombstone
Crystal Ice Works
H. E. Lea
Fairbank
Schlitz
Milwaukee Keg Beer
California
Fredericksburg Rec Beer
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