Farming in Foreign Lands and Global Sheep Trends
Survey notes 1870s to 1890s farming data across nations. Hops in England rise and fall by acreage. Saxony forms agricultural labor association. New Zealand oats yield high weights. Fiji coffee attempts after blight. Australian and New Zealand wool exports climb to 342 million pounds in 1882 and about 1.2 million bales by 1889. Buenos Aires reports 66.7 million sheep with 25 cents per sheep per square mile and 177 sheep per capita.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kingdom of
Saxony
von Frege
Reichstir
New Zealand
Fiji
Australian
Buenos Ayres
Argentina
The
Republic
Military marvels and naval power on the rise
The report notes Ressia lists twenty two ironclads and monitors under construction and the US and allies boast long range guns. A new explosive called Pouris claims exceptional power. A 125 ton steam hammer for forging armor plates aids the navy. Britain drills 2050 generals for 100 soldiers each. Russia fields torpedo boats about 156 strong. French recruits lower height standard to about five feet amid mass conscription.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ressia
Skcye
Russia
Family spankings and playful banter in late 19th century jokes
A collage of humor sketches shows mothers and fathers disciplining children with teasing dialogue. Picks from papers like Herald Buffalo Express and Chicago Tribune feature phrases about spanking, slippers warming the family, and mothers expressing pain while punishing.
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Papa
Mamma
N. ¥. Herald
Trena
Willie Brown
Tommy Jones
Buffalo Express
Tommy
Dboston Democrat
Wisitor
Willie
Aimerican Grocer
Johnny
Shawna
Chicaro Tribane
Jumbled Dialect Jots and Oddities in Local Gossip
A stream of quirky fragments from humorous quips and overheard lines. Jested exchanges about age birthdays fortunes and oddities mix with regional slang and brief jokes. The pieces include a child’s reply about a birthday a tale of a drowning craze and a farmer's wry remark about a dog and a tree.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nenlie
Sen
Damville Breeze
Boston News
New York
Boston
Bey
Rail and tunnel costs and British railway stats
The text notes the St. Clair tunnel length at 6.0 percent feet, a cost of 1 460 009 dollars, and a British rail capital total near 4 500 000 000 dollars. It compares Great Britain railway mileage to the United States and mentions Union Pacific offices and a plan for steamship lines from New Orleans to Central and American ports.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tur
St. Clair
Great Britain
United States
Union Pacific Ticket
Leavenworth
Union Pacific Railway
Dr Kings New Discovery and Pills Sold Here
The Home Deserving Praise notes years of sales of Dr Kings New Discovery for Consumption Dr Kings New Life Pills Bucklin s Arnica Salve and Electric Bitters with guaranteed refunds if not satisfactory Results. J R Weston Drugist endorses their universal satisfaction and popularity based on merit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. Kings
Dr. King
Bucklin
J. R. Weston
Brother and sister reunited by a chance telephone
A Canadian family separation lasting twenty five years ends when sister Helen Wheeler in Chicago and brother William W. Wheeler in a distant city connect via a telephone call. The reunion follows Helen discovering her brother’s listing in the phone book and confirming their kinship after two decades apart. The story ends with their joyful meeting at Mr Kerfoot’s home and plans to live together.
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W. W. Wheeler
Washington Street
Clinton Street
Chicago Post
Wheelers
Canada
William
Helen
United States
Chicago
William D. Kerfoot
Wheeler
W. W
Earnest Paver
South
Printo1
Helo
Mr. Wheeler
Miss Wheeler
Ste Edison
Bell
Official Directory Page Names Montana District Officials
Comprehensive list of Montana and Idaho officials including marshals, district attorneys, collectors, land district registers, receivers, surveyors general, district judges, and county officers for Meagher Jefferson and Jefferson counties. Includes contact names like William F Furay H Knowles J Sullivan G Stuart and more. Also urges business promotion with a closing line about advertising.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William F. Furay
Butte
E.D. Weed
Helena
J. Sullivan
Benton
District of Montana
Idaho
James N. Mills
Joseph Shineberger
Red Rock
Rumney
St Clare
C. Wallace Taylor
Chateau i Scott
Miles City
Glendive
Benton Meaghes
Democratic Society Constitution Adopted for Montana
The Democratic Society of the State of Montana adopts a constitution outlining its name, aims to support Democratic men and measures, and a five member executive committee plus President Secretary Treasurer. Officers serve one year terms with annual elections and vacancies filled by the committee. Amendments require two thirds at regular meetings.
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State of Montana
Democratic Society of
State of
Montana
Democratic Party
Fitch
Dr King's New Discovery for Consumption and Colds
A historic advertisement touts Dr King s New Discovery as a cure for throat chest and lung diseases with a money back guarantee. It promotes trial bottles free at J R Weston s Drug Store and lists large bottles at 50 cents and 1.00 dollars.
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Dr. King
J. R. Weston
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England
Crigrt Ando Oneezy
Bnt
Ile
Eunion
Official Directory
United
TATER
Wilber F. Sanders
Thomas C. Power
Congress
Wm. W. Dixon
Jos
City of Supreme Court
Wm. J. Kennedy
Bozeman Land District
E.S. Ferris
Bozeman
Jno
T. Carlan
Mile City Land District
U. 8
W. D. Wheeler
Helena Melter
M.A. Meyendorf
Jena Board OF Stock Commission
G.stuart
Ft. Meginale
Huntley
R. B. Harrison
Wiliam Parberry
John A. Woodson
E. H. Goodman Sherif
Charles T. Rader
Chas. F. Wight
B. W. Badger
J. C. Tipton
N. B. Smith
Ren. D. Gardner
James Chamberlain
W. E. Tierney
Ch’a
William Mueller
Ed. Sayer
Officers OF
Jefferson County
Edward Cardwell
Guy E. Poole
Peter Greene
J.C. Twohey
Gallatin
W. Whaley
Dedley Halford
Chan
D. McNeill
Alexander Gilliam
William E. Dean
Frank Harlow
H. M. Parker
John Murray
John F Sheehey
William V. Meyers
W. E. Tierney & CO
Salu
the Messenger Office
Saint Paul
Hazleton & Blessing
Montara
ODELL
Fifth Ave
Chicago, Ill
Union Pacific
Ata
General Railway and Steamship Office
Willson
E. V Mzae
Gen
Eckles. Gen Freight and
Passagi
Dry Lake
Townsnd, Mont
J.C. Kerley
Helena and
Boreman
Missouri
Moun
Tain Mining District
Rich Park
Ieet
Contra
Democratic Society
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