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Newspaper
Wilson Mirror
Location
Wilson, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
May 27, 1891
Page
2
The article surveys a wide array of Chinese medical beliefs and tonics from rain water and arsenic myths to animal parts and minerals. It catalogs cures and dangers tied to plants, minerals, and creatures like bats and tigers, noting legends, practices, and the role of water as a key medicinal element.
The United States Secret Service warns of counterfeit money circulation in New York City. Experts say bogus silver dollars, made from genuine silver, can fool most detectors and banks. The process yields about 25 cents profit per dollar, with a small number of operators driving a risky but lucrative scheme.
A West Medford resident patent yields an automatic course warning device for ships. A mercury tipped wire on the compass edge touches metal stops to close a circuit and ring an electric bell when the vessel deviates from its designed course. If used on the Gay Head voyage, the steering error in Captain Smith’s voyage might have been avoided.
The article extols domestic pigeons as useful to farms for weed seed disposal and as a source of food, noting a small flock’s care, diverse breeds, and the milk-like crop secretion. It covers history, breed quirks, antics, and practical roles from loft setup to carrier pigeons, with a nod to squabs and aesthetics.
Picayune reports the Kittery Navy Yard would have received the $100,000 prize as due, reversing earlier expectations and confirming the payout.
A Birmingham England report describes a new metal that resists corrosion and adheres to other metals when applied. Its likely main use is marine engineering to coat iron and steel propellers, preventing pitting.
Joan Boscacci of Oakland California had his leg amputated after hammering while mending articles. The continuous pounding while work on his knee led to the bone drying and necessitating the operation.
A New York Sun report warns of a rising ether drinking habit in the north of Ireland, centered in Tyrone and surrounding counties. It cites 46,000 regular drinkers in a 359,000 population, explains the method, effects, and social spread, and notes emigration spreading the vice worldwide.
The New York Journal notes Danish agriculture centers on cows more than horses. Cattle are carefully cared for with frequent milking and daily milk yield registers. Cows are named, milled thrice daily, and kept near thatched, single story houses where odors are strong. Women share farm duties, including shearing twice yearly.
In Cassell's Magazine an entry describes the Cape Hyrax in the Small Mammals' House at the Zoological Gardens. It notes its genus related to the coney, its mixed features with rabbits rhinoceros and elephant traits, and its ability to run on nearly vertical surfaces using a natural suction mechanism aided by numerous foot sweat glands.
The English National Review collects amusing census quirks from past centuries. Notable tales include the Duke of Wellington declaring himself deaf, a clergyman avoiding the schedule to prevent gossip, and a Devonshire man who could not name his birth place or name. It notes odd age patterns with many twenty two to twenty five year olds and a desire among working women to be over twenty, while others aim to stay under twenty five.
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