Farming Across Lands and Livestock Notes from 19th Century Reports
The report highlights hop acreage in England dropping from 71 000 in 1874 to 53 000 in 1890, Saxony forming an agricultural laborers association, oats thriving in New Zealand climate, and coffee attempts in Fiji after blight. It also cites wool exports from Australia New Zealand rising to 342 815 009 pounds in 1882 and about 1 200 000 bales by 1889, plus sheep statistics for Buenos Aires area with 66 701 097 total sheep and per capita measures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kingdom of
Saxony
von Frege
Reichstir
New Zealand
Fiji
Australian
Buenos Ayres
Argentina
The
Republic
Military notes on guns ships and recruits
Military affairs report highlights Ressia's twenty two ironclads and monitors and American and foreign guns capable of nine to twelve miles. It notes a new explosive Pouris invented at Skye, a 125 ton steam hammer forging armor veneers, and British army generals count of 2050. Russia fields a torpedo boat fleet around 156 vessels with expert crews. French army recruits lower height standard to about five feet due to large conscription needs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ressia
Skcye
Russia
Parents and Punishment Jokes Across Dailies
A string of humorous quips about spanking and mothers disciplining children circulates in various papers. Citizens joke about who administers punishment, the pain felt by mothers, and the family dynamic amid lighthearted banter.
Anecdotes and Quips From Offhand Chats and Jokes
A compilation of brief quips and misheard lines. A five year old counters a birthday joke. A class jokes about drowning fashions. A Boston paper notes a millionaire’s unsatisfying wealth. A New York husband jokes about a wife- eaten meal. A farmer and boy exchange a dog collar threat.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nenlie
Sen
Damville Breeze
Boston News
New York
Boston
Bey
Rail and tunnel costs and Britain’s rail mileage noted
The article cites the St Clair tunnel at 6.0% feet length, a cost of 1 460 009 dollars, and Britain’s rail capital at 4.5 billion dollars with 20 073 miles of track. It mentions Union Pacific offices in Leavenworth and plans to establish steamship lines from the northwest to Gulf and Central American ports via New Orleans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tur
St. Clair
Great Britain
United States
Union Pacific Ticket
Leavenworth
Union Pacific Railway
Remedies Comment and Guarantee from Druggist
The Home praises Dr Kings New Discovery for consumption Dr Kings New Life Pills BucklinAmnica Salve and Electric Bitters noting their strong sales and universal satisfaction The druggist J R Weston offers a guarantee and refund if not satisfied reflecting confidence in these remedies and their popularity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. Kings
Dr. King
Bucklin
J. R. Weston
Brother and sister reunited by telephone after twenty five years
A Canadian family separation ends in Chicago as William W Wheeler and his sister Helen reconnect via a telephone call. Helen, now in the United States, discovers her brother’s listing and reaches him after twenty five years apart. He rushes to Kerfoot's home and they reunite, the long lost siblings embracing at last. The tale highlights the telephone's unexpected role in reuniting a dispersed family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
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 Montana and Jefferson County Officers Directory
A compact roster listing Montana district and county officials. Includes marshals, collectors, judges, clerks, land district registers, receivers, and auditors across Helena, Bozeman, Miles City, Missoula and other counties. Concludes with a business prompt urging advertising exposure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Shineberger
Red Rock
Rumney
St Clare
C. Wallace Taylor
Chateau i Scott
Miles City
Glendive
Benton Meaghes
Constitution Adopted for Montana Democratic Society
The Democratic Society of the State of Montana adopts a constitution outlining a president and county vice presidents with annual terms, a secretary and treasurer, and a five member executive committee plus ex-officio members. The group aims to cooperate with the Democratic party and may amend the constitution by two thirds vote.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State of Montana
Democratic Society of
State of
Montana
Democratic Party
Fitch
Dr Kings New Discovery for Consumption and Coughs
Over a million users praise Dr Kings New Discovery for throat chest and lung diseases. Trial bottle free at J R Westons Drug Store. Large bottles priced 50c and 1.00.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. King
J. R. Weston
Also Mentioned on This Page
England
Papa
Mamma
N. ¥. Herald
Trena
Willie Brown
Tommy Jones
Buffalo Express
Tommy
Dboston Democrat
Wisitor
Willie
Aimerican Grocer
Johnny
Shawna
Chicaro Tribane
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
William F. Furay
Butte
E.D. Weed
Helena
J. Sullivan
Benton
District of Montana
Idaho
James N. Mills
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
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!