The Eskimos described by Bancroft in Wild Tribes
A Bancroft excerpt details Eskimos as a peculiar, practically old world linked race living along a vast Arctic coast. It outlines their environment, six months day six months night, seasonal changes, and the aurora. It then describes physical traits, tattooing, dress, body adornments, and use of animal skins for clothing and gear.
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Ti Eskimos
America
New World
Heaven
Nature
John Richardson
Vikimos
Icy Reef
Point Barrow
Nobdlesse
H. H.bancroft
Pay As You Dio
Pay As You Dio urges frugality and living within means to avoid debt. It notes storms of bills after New Year and warns debt demoralizes character, urging payment of obligations, self restraint, and generosity to those in hardship, with moral exhortations from Christian at Work.
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Hercules
Taking the Stitch in Time Harness Repair Advice
An Ohio Farmer item advises makeshift clamps from two wooden staves and a block to hold leather for stitching breeches. Cut tops square and screw staves to the block, enlist a shoemaker for waxed-enda, use needles over brigtles, and repair at home by stove on rainy days to prevent higher costs.
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Ohio
Household Tips And Cures From A 19th Century Page
A mix of practical recipes and remedies appears, detailing lubricants for wooden axles made from tallow and plumbago, alum and sugar to treat croup, and a rich wedding cake recipe with step by step instructions. It also covers ham curing methods with dry and brine pickle options, plus advice endorsing open wood fires and traditional hearth ambience for homes.
Fat in Forage Plants Reveals Hidden Plant Fat Content
Scientific American reports fat in hay and forage, noting oats, rye, and vetch seeds contain notable fat and wax. Young plants show higher fat share. sewage and nitrogenous manures alter levels. Konig and Schulz identify non glycerine fluid fats, cholesterin, cerotic acid, and new fatty alcohols in hay, oat straw, and grains.
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Arndt
Rugby
Konig
Schulz
Scientific American
How to Furnish a House in Time Drawing NYT Era
A New York Times style piece envisions future home decoration with heavy rugs over polished floors, neutral wall coverings, muted curtains, and coordinated woodwork. It describes open fires, low dark wood bookcases, and a unified furniture pattern, presenting a sober, period-appropriate interior aesthetic.
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The
New York Times
Early Biblical Plowshare Use Described in Ancient Text
A manuscript notes iron shares and colters used in plows about 1100 years before the Christian era. The passage traces agricultural tools to the era of First Samuel chapter thirteen. The discussion contextualizes early farming practices and equipment.
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Samuel
Managing Hard Timber to Prevent Powder-Post Borers
An 19th century farming notice explains soaking cut timber in water after sawing to deter powder-post borers. Submerged timber remains covered, then air dried under a shed. The method, used in New Jersey, aims to produce insect-proof, sturdier lumber for wagon tongues, harrows, thills, and tools, ensuring long wear.
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New Jersey
W. Herald
Pianos and Organs at Reed's Temple of Music
Rosewood pianos available at 300 dollars and walnut organs with six stops priced at 125 dollars. Also offered are good second hand pianos ranging from 150 to 800 dollars at Reed's Temple of Music in Chicago.
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Reed's Temple of Music
Chicago
Bridgeport Doctor Dies After Ether Inhalation Incident
Dr. William E. Rosseren of Bridgeport Connecticut died from the effects of inhaling ether he was administering to a patient four weeks ago. The ether produced symptoms resembling typhoid fever and diphtheria in the patient and is described in the report as the cause of the physician’s death.
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Willliam E. Rosseren
Bridgeport, Conn
Dr. Pierce's Favorite Prescription Featured for Women's Ailments
A promotional piece touts Dr. Pierce's Favorite Prescription as a natural remedy for weak backs nervous debility and various female disorders. It claims cures for a range of conditions and discourages family physician visits while citing endorsements and similar tonic claims for other products like Vin Rose and Wilhoft's Tonic.
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Pierce
Buffalo
Improved Warwick Collar Promises Better Fit On Low Cut Shirts
The ad touts the Improved Warwick collar as the most stylish choice, claiming a superior fit for low-cut shirts. It features folded edges and a surface resembling fine linen, urging gents to ask their furnishers for the Improved Warwick.
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Eskimos
Modern Women
Orintons
Preas
Terna New Yorker
ViIakcan Birrers
Whart
Wilhoft
Wiexvocg
Finlay & Co
New Orleans
Jnc
Abbott
Johnson
Sheridan
Sherman House
Nam Cy
Wright
England
Wim. Pitt
F. d. Kinney
Mitten & Clinton, Publishers
Powe, Inn
Bliss & CO
Toledo
Aenta
wAddress Excelsior M'f’g CO
Buchanan, Mich
Cowen & CO
Eighth Street
New
Hurst & CO
Nassau Street
New York
Cary
Mall
H. G.O. Camy
Zanesville
NEY
S.m.arenccer
Hanover St
Boston
Russ
Williamsburgh
N.Y
Central Burgical Institute
Decatur
Nationa ‘Ublishing Co
St. Louis
C.a.guuaney
Waterboro Center
AM. Mig CO
Broadway
Childs
Troy
Miami County
Attirras Great Weeters
Pitts Busbegh
G. Webber & Co
Marion
Bualarsa
Addreu Jon Wortr
Loui
Addre LU Staples & CO
Sternfeld, Miah
Ene
Union
P. Sanborn
Monroe Bt
Ancel American Farm Journal
Rocke & Jones, Volcdo
Ohis
Wall ST
Umbridge & CO
Wall Street
Hee W. MU & Co
Pater
Jegle Haney &Co
Naseuuat
F. Gantz & CO
Duane St
Mapa
Cheng
New York Meraldt
Plesea
Georg Tinson
Art Publishers
John Kern
Market St
Cirenlar
Aanforth & Drbiol
Chambers Street
J. Walker
California
Sierra Nevada Mountains
Fashions
Cara
Mith
Gina Leben
Asa
Peipeon
Dreavandking
Burdette ‘Smith
New York City
Beck
Any. Lown & Sure Remedy
Dearborn Or Safe
Baruone
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