Great Man Gone Death of William Ewart Gladstone in Hawarden
Hawarden May 19 reports the death at five o clock of William Ewart Gladstone, the famed statesman. He had been unconscious most of the day and recognized his wife briefly. The obituary traces his long career from Oxford to first lord of the treasury, his reforms, Ireland policy, education acts, and multiple ministries, with notes on his family and final days.
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Hawarden
William Ewart Gladstone
Gladstone
Mr. Gladstone
M. P
P. C
Sir John Gladstone
Vasque
County Kincardine
N. B
Liverpool
Jhrisa
Oxford
Interes
Robert Peel
Robert
Lord Stante
Newark
University of Oxford
Five Party
Earl of Aberdeen
Aberdeen Admiravion
Gladsteen
Lord Palmerston
Codd
France
South Lancashire
U Gladstons
Tord Palmerston
House of Commons
Lord Russells
M. Disraeli
House of Peers
Mrr
Lancashire
Greenwich
Lord
Treas
Disraeli
Air
Treasury
Washington
Alabama
Ireland
Liberal Party
Mer
Earl Granville
Marquis of Hartington
University of Glasgow
Liberal
Five Hundred
Midlothian
Scotland
Edinburgh
Taymouth Castle
Earl of Beaconsfield
Glad Stone
Exchequer
Childers
Egypt
Lord Salisbury
Plad-Stone
Lords
A Son's Revenge at Foster Pit Tragedy in Mississippi
Four deputy sheriffs were killed after attempting to arrest Nimrod Littlefield and his son William Lit l, both Black men, at the Foster site four miles northeast of Herr Lake. Nimrod Litveside was slain by a deputy while the younger man fired on others, leaving three more fatalities and a manhunt under way amid regional upheaval.
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Herr Lake
Miss
Foster Pit
Nic
R. B. Campbell
J. I. Campbell
W. C. Cooper
C. J. Jones
Foster Place
Nimrod Littlefield
William Litiel
Bolivar County
Nimrod Litveseid
Uhis
Cooper
H.R. Campbell
Jores
RR. Campbell
Prince Bismarck Condemns War In Family Interview
Friedrichsruhe May 1 The ailing Prince Bismarck has not left his bed for days as Dr Schweninger attends him The prince’s views on the Anglo American alliance condemn the war calling it provoked by America and saying the United States must abandon peaceful aims and become a military power He warns the war will not benefit America or Europe and blames Washington for forcing intervention in global affairs.
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Friedrichseruhe
Bismarck
Schweninger
Dismarck
Max
America
Europe
United States
Frederick monument to Francis Scott Key memorial crypt dedication
The remains of Francis Scott Key and his wife Mary Taylor Rey were exhumed and re interred in a crypt at the foundation of the monument to the poet in Mousdt Olivet cemetery. The Key monument funded by popular subscription will be unveiled on August 9.
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Frederick, Md
May
Francis Scott Rey
Cutting Corn Stalks A Practical Fodder Cutter
S Forsman describes a small efficient device for cutting corn fodder. The design uses a wide box and floor spacing to allow a person to stand beside a bundle and cut fodder into four to eight inch lengths with an ordinary bay knife. Endorsed as better than feeding whole stalks for horses cows or mixed teams.
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S. Forsman
Obio
Capacity of Silos and Shaped Silage Weights
Agriculture note explains silage density varies with depth and compaction. It gives examples for a 12 by 15 foot silo 20 feet deep, counting a 3 000 cubic foot volume and an average weight per cubic foot around 0.6 pounds, yielding about 60 tons total, with lower five feet heavier.
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Dairyvinan
Pruning Peach Trees For Low, Wind-Resistant Tops
Rural World advises pruning peach trees to a straight whip not over 24 to 36 inches at planting. Shorten leading branches first year and distribute along the stem. Maintain a short joint head each year to keep trees low, ease harvesting, and extend life. Do not over-thin inner twigs. rely on natural growth cues.
Two Homemade Tools For Spring Work In Garden Use
A reader describes a pair of homemade bob sleds for garden work and a device for hauling corn. The mud-bobs have flat bottom runners of plank measuring six feet long by four inches wide and one and a half inches thick bolted to the sled frame for a sturdy carrying and hauling utility in the field.
Garden bob sleds and improvised bolts
A description of assembling garden bob sleds using two and three eighths inch bolts. Dark lines and cut pieces form sides and runners with hollowed edges. Blocks under the beam are bolted through with half inch bolts for a strong, handy wagon.
Homemade platform for hauling corn to shredder and silo
Charles H. Hickox in Ohio Farmer describes a practical farm device built in spring: a 6 by 16 foot platform with a 2 in thick plank base, 2x4 end supports, two mowing machine wheels, and a one foot three inch axle offset from center to move corn from field to silo.
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Charles H. Hickox
Ohio
Timely Dairy Hints and Practical Farming Notes
Practical dairy guidance covers proper utensil cleaning, timely placenta removal, udder care, salt use in churns, shade needs for cows, and cautions against loafing. Includes a fragment attributed to Western Plowman warning against sneering at press and farming improvements.
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Picard
Quay
Nin
Controlling Currant Worms With Early Hellebore Use
The currant worm is a slow traveler and stays near its origin. Eradication on a farm after years of exemption may be possible even with nearby pests. Apply hellebore each spring as soon as currant leaves appear and renew after every rain to head off damage before worms enter the pupa stage and return next spring.
Radish Cultivation Tips From Western Plowman
The article advises rapid growth for crisp radish, sowing in hot beds or drills four to five inches apart and half an inch deep. Early crops prefer sandy soil and a warm south border with shelter. Store winter radish by pitting or burying in cool cellars to stay crisp.
Rye Feed For Cows Provides Rich Milk Content
A National Stockman note praises rye as excellent cow feed and milk producer. Green rye equals pasture grass in analysis, but may be less valuable in practice. For soiling, rye outperforms pasture grass with large yields from small plots, and multiple cuts possible if sown early.
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National Stockman
Drop-in Trade Echoes From 1873 MarketDays
A Washington street dealer recalls 1873 dull days when a sale was rare and a colonel notes drop-in trade. A visitor with a valise asks for corn salve, proving some buyers never reach upper floors, prompting laughter and reflection on market shifts.
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Washington Street
Reece, Pierce & Co
Col. Pierce
Cooner
Chicago Chronicle
Allen's Ulcerine Salve credited with saving burned boy
A Lake Crystal user recounts a four year old burned boy nearly dying from a scalding. After ineffective treatment in Paul and multiple doctors, Allen's Ulcerine Salve revived the sores and aided recovery, with the family noting complete restoration thirteen months later.
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Lake Crystal
Minn
St. Paul
Allen
H. E. Woods
C. Gotzian & Co
Boots & Shoes
Wealthy Morning Meal Budget Cites Car Fare and Luncheon
A humorous exchange from Harper's Bazar features Mrs Tredway asking her husband for 60 cents to cover a day of shopping. She specifies ten cents for car fare and fifty cents for luncheon, reflecting frugal domestic budgeting.
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Harry
Grain-O Health Drink Promises Coffee Alternative
Grain-O is described as a delicious nourishing drink to replace coffee. It allegedly tastes like the finest coffee when prepared properly, aids digestion and strengthens the nerves, is not a stimulant, suitable for children and adults, and costs about the same as coffee at 15 and 25 cents.
Had Outgrown the Habit Yonkers Debate
A brief exchange notes concerns about kissing and disease in a dialogue from Yonkers Statesman. The woman asks about micro organisms and the man replies he cannot know due to being married.
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Yonkers Statesman
Cure a Cold in One Day Claim Promoted by Quinine Tablets
An advertisement extols Taxative Bromo Quinine tablets promising a one day cure for colds with a money back guarantee. It cites approval by a Washington Democrat and a Brooklyn customer testimonial for Piso's Cure as effective for whooping cough.
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M. P. Dieter
Throop Ave
Brooklyn
N. Y
To Secure Good Results in Dairy Operations
Farmers urged to improve winter feeding with succulent hay and a silo. The Dakota Field and Farm notes many dairies suffer from dry feed and low results, while filling a silo for five or more cows can boost creamery returns this fall and beyond.
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Dakota Field
Insect Attractants for Plants and Tree Coatings
The text explains insects are drawn by plant scents guiding egg laying and feeding. It notes that strong smell disguising odors helps protect trees, with white paint as a persistent odor barrier. It suggests whitewash mixed with carvolic acid or sarbolic acid to maintain scent through the season.
Massachusetts towns plan road budgets for the year
Progress in Massachusetts shows Brookline to spend 100500 on streets this year while Newton plans 292550 for highway maintenance and improvements.
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Massachusetts
Brookline
Mass
Newtons
Value a tree or plant not by cost but by what it yields
The saying emphasizes judging a tree or plant by its produce rather than its price. It advocates focusing on outcomes and usefulness rather than monetary value.
Emma Rybolt's Cure by Dr Williams Pink Pills
Emma Rybolt of Milford Indiana recovered from nervous prostration after using Dr Williams Pink Pills for Pale People. She lost twenty eight pounds during illness but gained weight and strength after taking about eight boxes from April to May 1897. Mrs E A Rybolt endorses the treatment and cites full recovery and improved health.
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Milford
Ind
Emma Rybolt
Emma
A Cheap Farm and a Good One
A promotion offers farms in mild climates with year round stock forage. The Louisville and Nashville Railroad runs monthly two dollar excursion round trips to Garden Spots, with contacts in Birmingham, Chicago, and Louisville for details and a 10 cent pamphlet.
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P. Sid Jones
Birmingham
Ala
R. B. Crawford
Rookery Building
Chicago
Louisville & Nashville Railroad
C. P. Atmore
Louisville
Atmore
Common Delusion Among Patients Cited by Detroit Free Press
Quote captures a patient misperception that doctors are indifferent to payment, highlighting a perceived barrier to care. The Detroit Free Press notes this as a frequent belief voiced to physicians.
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Detroit Free Press
Pioneer Limited Promises Night Service on Pioneer Route
The Pioneer Limited runs nightly between Chicago St Paul and Minneapolis via the Chicago Milwaukee and St Paul Railway. The train boasts modern safety and passenger comforts. An illustrated pamphlet showing scenery along the route is free with a two cent stamp to Geo H Heat ford, General Passenger Agent, Chicago Illinois.
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Pioneer Limited
Chicago
St. Paul
Minneapolis
Milwaukee & St. Paul
Pioneer Road of the West
Geo. H. Heatford
Ill
Shenandoah Run Floors Chicago Theater Seat Rush
McVicker's Theater in Chicago reports an unprecedented run of Shenandoah with patrons securing seats four weeks in advance. The note adds whimsical contrast that pugilists and babies are put to sleep in a different manner.
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McVicker's ‘Theater
Chicago
Chicago Daily News
Deafness Cure Claims Constitutional Remedies Not Local
An advertisement asserts deafness cannot be cured by local applications and must be treated constitutionally. It explains deafness arises from inflammation of the Eustachian tube mucous lining and offers a $100 reward for catarrh related deafness cured by Hall's Catarrh Cure.
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Hall
F. J. Cheney & Co
Toledo
T.c. Hall
One Big Jump Brings Prosperity to Some Men
A brief saying notes that some men gain prosperity through a single bold leap while others rely on quick hops. The quip mentions Seathal the brewer as a timely reference and aims to capture a lively, dated tone.
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Tom
Aanick
Seathal
Dr Hayes and associates cure asthma in Buffalo
The Buffalo group led by Dr Hayes reports treating over forty thousand asthma cases and currently managing between five and seven thousand patients.
Fragmented Quotes On Marriage And Affairs From City Papers
Selected quotes reveal differing views on marriage fidelity and happiness. Town Topics notes a husband’s love deepening after marriage while Atchison Globe colors a scandal with a wife leaving for another man. Ram’s Horn comments on sermon lengths and tone.
The Duty of Mothers and Advice From Mrs. Pinkham
A moral urging mothers to seek proper medical advice for daughters and confess neglect. A letter from Miss Marian F. Johnson of Centralia, Pennsylvania, describes chronic fatigue pain and irregular menses, crediting Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound and Liver Pills for recovery.
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Lydia E. Pinkham
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J. P. Allen Medicine Co
Carrorsia Fig Syrup Co
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Fred Wartman
Germantown Ave
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St. Paul & Duluth
Minnesota
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Globe Building
St. Paul, Minn
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Seattle
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Empire Transportation CO
First Ave
Wash
International Navigation Company
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Ilix
Canada
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Virginia Stock Farm
BU Y. Staunton
Virginia
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Nashville
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