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Newspaper
Waycross Headlight
Location
Waycross, Georgia, United States of America
Date
May 19, 1886
Page
7
A long excerpt discusses rural life focusing on farm routines and dairy care. It covers milking hygiene, utensils, and strain techniques, pruning for healthier fruit trees, and general farm management. It also includes household tips, recipes, and suggestions for manure handling and grain, with observations on insect pests and livestock care.
A London Lancet excerpt argues children should go barefoot to develop the lower limbs and improve circulation. It contends shoes restrain foot movement, reduce health, and that natural use yields stronger, healthier immunity against cold and general well being.
A Newark grocer warns customers about adulterated spices sold locally. He reveals that black pepper is faked with bran and charcoal, mustard with cayenne and pilfered wheat, and cream of tartar mixed with terra alba to mask acidity. He notes cassia bark posing as cinnamon and lists other common dilutions found in roasted coffee and spice blends.
Fragmented OCR text discusses western ranges claimed and occupied, limiting opportunities for new cattle ventures. References to acquiring range, herds, and feeding islands in the Pacific, plus comparisons to pampers and South American countries.
An overview of the Knights of Labor origins from Uriah Stevens in Cape May County New Jersey to the spread across Philadelphia and the coal and iron regions of Pennsylvania. It covers aims, demands, membership estimates from 500 000 to 1 000 000 across about 5 000 local assemblies, and the order’s inclusive membership including merchants, clergy, and even state officials while excluding bankers and certain professions.
Popular Science notes state birds absorb heat oxygen and carbon dioxide in threefold ratios. Horticulturalists observe dew on leaves with darities and various fruits, while hornets in India form circular nests resembling a sun flower.
Captain J B Shaw of St. Charles Missouri uses an inventive and economical horse training method. Critics doubted progress until Shaw and his dog halt rivals horses, then the trained animals display improved pace and reaction. The article notes the mare Speesia Bier and Margot as examples and mentions Shaw grooming and polishing the team for final display.
A large hawk reportedly swept into Merced California area chasing a snake. The creature clutched a spike in its claws as the two fought aloft. After a tense aerial skirmish the hawk won and the other animal fell away.
A collage of antiquarian notes covers old Rome clipping shears, Elizabethan dress etiquette, giant claims of Pegesians, the origin of Billingsgate, drought and forest decay in Australia, a petrified whale skeleton in California, and Brown-Seguard’s view on rigor mortis muscles remaining alive in a biochemical state before final death.
A Cleaveland Leader excerpt traces how U S Senate attire evolved from powdered wigs and full dress coats to modern casuals. It cites Daniel Webster, Henry Clay, John Randolph and contemporary Con ger, noting black frock suits, cutaway coats, and the rise of plain fashions among the body.
The New York Cooking School managers and supporters attended a recent fiat exhibition. Founded in 1876 the school began a new class two years ago teaching cooking to the poor. Twenty four children staged the silent display behind tables with boards as they sang about bread jelly and other items.
An excerpt from P. D. on the Alabama describes crew hazing and riotous humor aboard after prize captures. Tales include singalongs and ribald songs, a notorious story-teller nicknamed Top-robbin, and extreme discipline against those who sang. The article notes prisoners confined in irons, with officer Semmes ordering iron use as retaliation.
Zeigler of the meat market on Soothe C street killed a steer whose teeth were coated with gold and silver bullion. The strange case stems from a rash on Cursyn and speculation that the metal came from river water tainted by mill tailings handling Comstock ores. Local lore references Liam Davis in connection with the tale.
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