Death and disposal of a horse in Georgetown
A dead horse is bought by an ashman, shipped to a Potomac bank facility, skinned and boiled to extract bone and flesh for fertilizer. The process yields bone meal and other byproducts, including skin becoming baseball covers and mane hair used for mattresses. The article notes the fertilizer’s longevity and value as a soil enhancer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Potomac Bank
Georgetown
Philadelphia
New York
Washington Star
Bribery Allegation Sparks Juror Commentary
A dialogue unfolds with two jurors condemning bribery. The first decries tampering as a crying shame and disgrace. The second concurs, noting the briber offered no money to him and should be punished.
Dreamy Mother's Night Song and Egypts Ancient Canal
A nostalgic poem recalls a sleeping child and a mother’s love, while a brief essay discusses the legendary Joseph’s canal in Egypt. The canal’s 250 mile course along cliff edges nourished Fatoum, with flood season bringing silt and fertility.
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Jose
Joseph
Jacob
Egypt
Asinut
Nae
Nile
Fatoum
Science of the Pool Table Puzzle Explained
A Boston Globe report describes a simple pool table experiment. Fifteen balls are aligned and frozen, then rolling k balls from one end sends k balls from the opposite end into a corner pocket, illustrating momentum transfer through the line.
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Boston Globe
Tiny Hammock for Dolls From Macrame and Knit
A DIY note describes making a doll hammock using three-thread macrame cord and loose garter stitch on large needles. The knit portion should match the doll’s length and be as wide as it is long, with loops drawn and looped over a finger, then finished with tasselled cords and a needleworked knob. The article suggests placing books nearby or making Topes to hang the hammock almost anywhere.
At Lewiston fair a woman with thirteen children amuses crowd
A fairgoer recalls a woman with thirteen children who explains that many are relatives' offspring while she jokes she is the district's "old maid" in charge of the young stock. The anecdote highlights local humor from Uncle Dosley via the Lewiston Journal.
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Sammy
Johnny
Susie
Jane
Tommy
Donnie
Jimmy
Millie
Bessie
Billy
Bobby
Wille
William
Uncle Dosley
Lewiston Journal
Progress in coopering shows shift to machines and dressed staves
The piece notes cooperage now uses trimming machines and dressed staves before reaching shops. Stave factories in southern timber regions dress wood prior to shipment, cutting waste and cutting costs. Dressed staves come cheaper than riven, reducing work to barrel assembly. The interview is from the St Louis Globe Democrat. A boy who was his own grandfather is recounted as a widow, daughter in law, and a man and son alter marriage, making the boy both grandfather or great uncle to his father.
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St. Louis Globe-Democrat
Warren Hotel and Dental Office Adverts in Warren Pa
Dr John Sager Surgeon Dentist advertises artificial teeth and office above Wise store near Carver House with excellent table and lunch in connection Open at all hours Proprietor Prank Metzg Warren Hotel rates two dollars per day Also J W Clements proprietor Corner Liberty and Water Streets Warren Pennsylvania
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John Sager
Wise Nothing
Carver House Block
P. E. D.A V and W.ny
PBR
Sarren
Singular Mistake in Glass and Eyewear
Cartoon misadventure from Harper's Weekly depicts a sailor or observer puzzled by blurred vision as he confuses a watch for a glass. Humorous dialogue riffs on a mistaken object and a faulty perspective, capturing period comic timing and cast of characters in a single-panel gag.
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Harper’s Weekly
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Hugo
Victor Hugo
Paris
Philadelphia Bulletin
Rochefort
National Museum
Turin
Victor Emmanuel
Detroit Free Press
Saturday Review
Carters
Little
Carter
Carter Medicine CO
Joseph A. Schofield
Scofield Block
Merek Drug Store
Ally
Brown, Stone & Rice
Attorneys AT Law
Second Street
Fist National Bank
BROWN
H. EL. Brown
C. W. Stone
W.erick
D. MA. Schermerhorn
Usice Furaeny
Scofield
Hazeltine
Liberty Street
Warren
T. Nett
Ofice
New Exchange Block
Leanhan Bros
Ball & Thompson
Beatty Block
A. A. Davis & Co
D.T. Ball
DL Ball
C. C. Thompson
Water Street
Hunte & Son
W. D. Hinckley
W. &. Trunkey
Launsbki Areay
Yates
Warren Savings
L. G. Nowe
Daug
Br J
Love
Exchange Block
Flw. Whitcomb
AMD
Ofée
Hickory Street
Warren, Pa
E. D. Preston
M.D
Warren, Paidly
McAlpine
Third St
J. Danforth
W. Corner
Second and
Liberty Streets
C. Smith
W. A. Greaves
Hall Block
Episcopal
Mansion House
Court House
E. W. Sealy
Wolff & Randolph
Warren Foundry and Machine Shop
J. Hill
Conewargo Foundry
High Street
McKain
MckKain & Son
Christas
C. E. Hapgood
Diamond Blok
the Diamond Furniture Coo
Mason Emery
L. F. Watson
T. B. Nesmith
A.J. Hazeltine
D. H. Hunter
M. Dunham
Jas. Clark, Jr
B. Nesmith
A. J.hazetine
L. R. Freeman
Myron Waters
Francis Henry
DL. Gerould
Cashier
H. A. Jamieson
S. ¥. Davis
8. P. Johnson
A. Hertzel
W.D. Brown
G.N. Parmlee
A. T. Scofield
United States
W. A. Bairstow
Geo. Ball’s
KE. R. Bumpus
Railroad
North
Clarendon
Segarone Hotel
K. of L
Brand
L. D. Wetmore
M. Beecher
Warren County
England
Ireland
Scotand
Europe
Ely
Central Expanded Metal CO
Water St
Pittsburgh
Piso
Larry
Allegheny
Around the
Boston
Storm King
Diamond Block
Warren, Penn’a
Eer
EL &A. Archer
Oxford Sk
Brooklyn
Castoris Cores
Tax Contain Company
Murray Street
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