Rich debtors harm small tradesmen say Warren man
A plainly dressed middle aged man in The Warren Mail laments how wealthy clients delay payments, harming harness makers and other small traders. He notes wholesalers press debtors who stall while rich customers dodge bills, forcing small firms to borrow or mortgage assets. The speech condemns the so called Captain Crowley class and praises prompt paying customers as safer for business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
So-and-So
Europe
Captain Crowley
New York
West Point cadets and visiting women explored by Clara Belle
Clara Belle writes for the Cincinnati Enquirer detailing female interest at West Point. She notes many women frequenting hotels and officers homes while cadets appear young and well formed but constrained. She criticizes strict discipline, lack of money, and the constant bustle that prevents quiet conversations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clara Belle
Cincinnati Enquirer
New York
West Point
Small shops hold skilled power in manufacturing
The piece argues that local small shops employ many of the most exact mechanics and skilled manipulators who would excel as top workers in larger shops. It claims big concerns do not monopolize talent and notes small shop foremen often become first class workmen elsewhere, supporting a view that value lies in the pinch and expediency of small shops.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scientific American
The Jews in Russia Described in Adverse Terms
The Boston Advertiser reports harsh conditions for Jews in Russia detailing legal restrictions, social discrimination, and persecution. It notes Jews barred from many professions, facing threats to life, and limited access to state protection while witnessing land and property foreclosures across eastern and southern Russia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Russia
Novgorod
Boyard
Boston Advertiser
Buffet car shown on the railway
In a waiting room the farmer's wife and James discuss a newly advertised buffet car. He explains it is a car added to the end of a train with springs to act as a buffer in collisions, noting ongoing railroad improvements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James
Sarah
Montreal octoroon dismissed over color in dry goods store
A Montreal octoroon employed in a dry goods store was dismissed on account of her color. An olive orchard near Santa Barbara paid $20 a tree last year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montreal
Santa Barbara
Daring drowning rescue by Captain Alba at Point Clear
Captain Alba recalls a near death in rough seas at Point Clear as he fought exhaustion and jellyfish currents. He was saved by a swift rescue from Captain Jet Howard in a skiff, a feat the Mobile Register notes as a unique escape from the sinking waters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ed Kelley
P. F. Alba
Captain Alba
Point Clear
Jet Howard
Howard
Alba
Mobile
Ala
National conceit and arms in China outlined by Blackwood’s
The article criticizes Chinese pride and reluctance to adopt European armed forces. It notes officials drill troops with traditional weapons, despite professing value in a ready standing army. It argues for immediate, practical adoption of European arms and tactics to preserve the nation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blackwood
Cuban revolutionary Carlos Aguero described as brave and fierce
The Cuban rebel Carlos Aguero is a medium height, about 115 pounds with black curling hair and a small upturned mustache. He comes from a wealthy Puerto Principe family, has fought Spanish rule since fourteen, and is generally seen as harmless in appearance despite a fierce gaze.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carlos Aguero
Acuero
Puerto Principe
Cuba
Inventors patents use saw dust in plastering mixes
Two Western inventors receive patents for replacing sand with sawdust in plastering compositions. An Indianapolis inventor is developing an electric headlight for locomotives claimed to brightly illuminate the track.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
Fashionable grasses and the case for timothy and blue grass
The article compares grasses for meadows and pastures, praising timothy for its adaptability and market value, blue grass for long lasting pastures and winter forage, and orchard grass for yield and early seed. It notes sowing needs, seed rates, and management to avoid tussocks, with advice on soil, shade, and timing for mowing and seeding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Timothy
Western butchers resist slaughtering sheep and selling mutton
The article notes general Western disdain among country town butchers for mutton, preferring beef cuts and margined prices. It suggests better fattening and cooking training could boost demand, with corned mutton and salted smoked meats seen as viable options to expand markets in the United States and Canada.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Canada
Sunflowers Poised as Wide Country Crop Candidate
The article touts sunflowers as adaptable from Florida to Dakota with a ninety day seed-maturing cycle. Michigan and Indiana reports claim sixty bushels per acre of Russian variety, noting fodder value for leaves and seed for poultry, heat value of stalks, and potential oil industry in Russia, Italy, and Austria.
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Florida
Dakota
Michigan
Indiana
Russia
Italy
Austria
Pruning Grape Vines for Reliable Crop Yields
The article explains pruning by observing current year fruiting shoots to guide next year. It notes that shoots from older canes mainly form wood, axillary buds rarely fruit, and the first bud after an axis is fruitful. Six buds on a strong cane may yield three to four clusters, guiding selection and trimming.
Jackson denies charity to Irish immigrants in 1830
A report recalls Gen. Andrew Jackson refusing Irish-American aid requests during a hot 1830 Georgetown canal work crisis. Mr. McLeod argued for relief for sick women and children. Jackson warned of unmanageable treasury demands and declared he would not leave his home a beggar-man.
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Jackson
Chesapeake and Ohio Canal
Georgetown
McLeod
Gen. Jackson
United States
Jim Monroe
Len Perfecy Loore
The Infernal Machine and the New War Fear
The piece argues that new explosives surpass Orsini bombs in power and portability, enabling mass destruction by individuals. It warns such weapons threaten society and may prolong rebellion while challenging authorities. It notes Rhode Island law requires naturalized citizens to own real estate above encumbrances worth $134.
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Orsini
N.cedy
United Service
Rhode Island
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Eon
Struthers, Wells & CO
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OLD Reliable Companies
Altna
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Phoenix
Home
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Star
Liverpool
London & Globe
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London Assurance
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Lancashire
Toronto
American
Philadelphia
Union
Reliance
Mutual Benefit Life
New Jersey
National Life
Vermont
Mutual Life
Traveler's Life & Accident
Harford
Scofield Block
Warren, Pa
A. A. Davis & CO
Warren, Penn
Walter A. Wood
W. Anson Wood
Chase Taylor & Co
Buckeye
Wetherill’s
Paris
NEW Hartford
First National Bank
J.uh. Eddy
M. Beecher
Cashier
Warren CO
U. S
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Scotland
National Line
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Antwerp
Hamburg
Bremen
Havre
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Christinia
Copenhagen
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Casbier
N. K. Wendleboe
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Postoffic Warren
Fais
HK City
Crockery
Whatesale and Retail
China
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J.S. Williamson
Rochester, N. Y
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Warren
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Official
the County
Eee
Fisher
Traveler’s Directory
Pennsylvania
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IMNE
Sheffield
Clarendon
Oil
Erie
Sunbury
Harrisburg
Lancaster
Baltimore
Washington
Buffalo
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Pullman Palace
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Oil City
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Cleveland
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Toledo
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Burlington, Vt
Wholesale & Retail
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Portland
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