Railroads Transforming Nation Power and Prosperity
A long notice cites The Railway Age on railways driving development. Railroads cut travel costs and time, boosting farm values, land taxes, and regional growth. Wisconsin land values rise as rail lines open distant markets, enabling grain, stock, lumber, and manufactured goods to reach broader markets.
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America
Railway Age
Atlanta
Great Lakes
Wisconsin
North Carolina
Virginia
Winston
Stu Allison & Addison
Dr. C. Allison & Addison
Star Po
Dabney
Bar Mills
James River
Richmond
England
Europe
Allison & Addison
Inroads of Civilization Described by Old Tennesseean
A Tennessee elder warns how civilization will reshape the land with railroads mines and new towns. He foresees improved yet disruptive changes including locks on rivers and city women, and fears social upheaval as the old ways fade. An onion-based remedy anecdote follows, touting onions as a cheap medicine for lungs and digestion.
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Ian
Tennessee
Hyur
Cincinnater
Chavnoog
The Home Doctor and Public Health Tips Found
The item previews simple remedies for sore throat cough and bad breath using saltpeter brimstone lard and potassa preparations. It also notes a Wilmington mill producing creosote oil from pine wood and reports 45 700 U S post offices with a yearly growth of about 1 000 offices.
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Wilmington
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New York
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the Eagle and Phoenix Mills
Cottopader
Mal Cotton
Piedmont
Sesson
My Wy. Norfleet
W. A. S. Pearce
Piedmont Warehouse
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Prepmont
Piepmont
J. W. Norfleet
Lawrence & & Martin
Rugginis
Tie Volu, Rock and Rye CO
Proprieta.y
River St
Chicago, Ill
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Smvyaritan
Caine
Strone
Optim
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Mybody
Perea Ross
Wis
J.B. Pieroles
Fort Collins
Col
E.B. Raves
Hiattsvile
Kan
Mre
Hexsox
Aurors
J. A. Eviz
Benger
Jessie Wanna
West van Buren St
Chicago
Vervilla
Warren Co
Tenn
Samaritan Nervine
Atoser Simvsox
Peoria
Wa Manus
Mechanicstown
Sid
EF West Potsdas
Samaritan Nerv
Ourssa Massiart
Granby, Newton Co
Jacop Stren
St. Joseph
Cuirea Mizxs
Lronton
Ohio
Issac Jzwat
Covington, Ky
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E. Centz
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Douglass As
Micuka
Ouonzom
Han
Wavip Tissix
Des Moines
Towa
Samaritan
Jous Davia
Woodburn, Macoupin Co
Lil
Railroads
Ser N. Fremont St
Baltimore
G. Decker
Pforl & Stockton
James
Shlastocktonse
Brand
Pfoel & Stockton
UNION
SGQ
Orange Mass
J.L. Stone
State Avert
Raagh
Geo. T. Foust
Agen Winston
N.C
Irginia Midland Railway
John S. Tarbour
Gerervice Witl Ren
Ossen
Charlottsville
Hicnmord
Maiolige
Alexandria
Lexandrve
Nery
Atlandon
New Orleans
New Orlnatia
Washington
Toin
Pulliaasies
Jetinea
Sharleston
Monculelange
Mark
Moore
Universi
Atlanta, Ga
Illustrated Journal of Health
A. Richmond & CO
ST. Louis
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