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Newspaper
Wilson Mirror
Location
Wilson, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jul 27, 1892
Page
3
An American Agriculturist writer describes Indian farming methods. A crude triangular wooden plow with an iron insert tears up soil rather than furrows. White Brahmin cattle pull the implement. plowing yields about half an acre daily. Costs include cattle at $5-$20 per pair and a $0.40 plow. The article also surveys hygrometers and the Watts shot tower origin tale.
A列rystal making by blowing a glass sphere, then cutting discs with a diamond-tipped compass. An American spider defends by spinning its legs into a mist on its web. An Athenian mathematician Damaskin proposes an ice locomotive to Spitzbergen, with rails laid under ice and two day round trip. Hygrometers measure humidity affecting dry conditions for racers. various devices and the concept of moisture in air are discussed.
J W Sears of Pulaski County explains ginseng range from Canada to the southern U S and west to the Rockies. He details forest versus open land cultivation, soil mixing, leaf protection, and three year seed culture yielding about 1000 pounds dry root per acre. Dried roots sell for 3 to 4 dollars per pound in New York.
The article notes the barrel size varies by item and region in the United States. It cites 31.5 gallons for wine beer and cider, 43 gallons for lamp oil, and 40 to 45 gallons for Kentucky whiskey. It also records legal fixed barrel quantities for grain rice flour and lime in several Eastern states.
In Waterfield's Washington a miserably dressed beggar and a ragamuffin newsboy solicit alms on a cold street. An elderly, well-dressed man nearly passes by but is moved when the boy lends coins to the beggar. He then gives both a quarter and walks on with a tear, inspiring others to imitate the act.
The 1890 census lists the empire population at 409000 thousands with Prussia at 29.96 million and Bavaria 5.59 million. Other states include Saxony 3.50 million, Württemberg 2.04 million, Baden 1.66 million, Alsace Lorraine 1.60 million, and Hesse about 0.62 million. The male count in Prussia reached 14.70 million on census day.
A York Montana feature notes a natural ice mine hidden in a nearby mountain glich area. The story highlights the unexpected geological wonder and local curiosity about its origin and accessibility.
A historical ad touts Beecham's Pills as a remedy for bilious disorders sick headache indigestion and constipation. a note mentions a hive of 5400 bees producing about fifty pounds of honey annually as a consumer interest fact.
Mrs. E M Lewis of Oxanna Alabama says she endured twenty years of headaches despite many remedies and doctors. She credits Brady routine with the most satisfactory results. Omnibuses were introduced in New York in 1830.
An old advertisement urges travelers to carry Dr Hoxsie's Certain Croup Cure for respiratory threat relief. It touts action on membranes and quick congestion relief, sold by prominent druggists and produced in Buffalo, New York.
Readable text notes the United States saw its first glass factory constructed, marking a milestone in early industry. The fragment mentions a mizzu spelling variant but confirms the historical milestone without detailing location or date.
Caution against catarrh ointments containing mercury as dangerous to smell and the entire system. Promotes Hall's Catarrh Cure by F J Cheney Co Toledo as mercury free and effective when taken internally. Health note warns buyers to seek genuine products from reputable doctors and druggists. Also mentions an estimate of over five thousand murderers believed at large in Great Britain.
The ad touts liver stomach and bowels remedies by Dr Pierce offering smaller easier to take pellets. It claims natural action without griping and promises relief from headaches biliousness and constipation. The copy guarantees satisfaction or money back and warns against inferior imitations.
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