The Wilson Mirror Briefs and Local Notes
The fragment notes subscription pricing and editors Henry Blount and Geo W Blount. A stray comparison mentions Alaska glaciers and a legal rule from China about public temper, punished by five days imprisonment.
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China
Electric rails reach 385 lines and 3980 miles of track
The New York News estimates American rail costs near a quarter of a million dollars for an elite race. It notes 100000 dollars each for the Vigilant and Valkyrie efforts with the rest spent on steamers provisions and travel. The piece asserts the victory was costly but necessary.
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New York News
Grand Rapids Emerges as America’s Furniture Center
The New York Post credits Grand Rapids Michigan with becoming the leading furniture hub in the nation. The city has 62 factories, about 9,000 workers, and $8 million invested, aided by hardwood timber access and acclaimed native American designers. Public libraries support design education with periodicals and books.
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New York Post
America
Worcester
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Census figures compare under ten white and colored populations
The census shows 983000 whites of native parents 8735000 whites of foreign parents and 2156000 colored under ten. The Atlanta Constitution notes that comparing with 1880 forty four year olds, each 100 native whites twenty to forty four in 1880 yields 73 native whites of native parentage under ten in 1890, while 100 foreign born whites in 1880 yield 108 native whites of foreign parents under ten in 1890.
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Atlanta Constitution
Truck farming shields southern cities from panic
The St Louis Republic notes southern papers praise truck gardening as a buffer against panic. Norfolk reports the crop shielded banks and businesses as panic moved toward Mason and Dixon line. Mobile yields and shipments run into millions with large cabbage and potato crops and strong tomato bean and pea production.
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St. Louis Republic
Norfolk
Mason and Dixon
Mobile
The Gospel in Politics by Rev Dr Talmage
Rev Dr Talmage compares election passions to Diana of the Ephesians and urges Christians to resist political lies bribery and dissipation. He warns against party idolatries urges prayerful voting and a Christian patriotism aligned with divine principles.
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Scotland
Eamons
Our Country
Massachusetts
Thomas Jefferson
Mayhew
Boston
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Far East
Manners for Boys and Gentlemanly Conduct Rules
A list of etiquette rules for boys detailing respectful behavior toward women and elders. It covers hat tipping, offering seats, walking with companions, assisting ladies, entering and exiting rooms, dining room manners, and discreet hygiene practices. It emphasizes eye contact, politeness, and proper use of utensils and napkins.
Malaria barrier in India and global impact
Dr H M Clark recalls a nine year Indian residence amid malaria’s formidable reach. He notes malaria causes at least half of world mortality, affects deserts as well as lowlands, resists acclimatization, and challenges modern medicine and sanitation. He suggests swamp drainage and water-retaining trees, criticizing eucalyptus and praising bandna for shade.
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H. M. Clark
India
Africa
Miners in Schuylkill Region See Wage Decrease in Late Oct
A Pottsville despatch notes Schuylkill region miners will be paid three percent above the 2.5 basis for the last half of October and first half of November. This amounts to a two percent wage reduction from last month’s pay.
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Pottsville
Schuylkill
Strange Case of Bradiey Disappearance in Kansas
A Kansas man Bradiey from Butler County vanished after leaving El Dorado over thirty years ago. Reports describe searches, false leads, and a wild man sighting near Bentonville. His widow mourns him as dead while his wife and kin await truth about the motive behind his supposed fates.
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Kansas
Butler County
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el Dorado
Flint Hills
Dorado
Reye & i Soya
Arkansae
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Butler Cou
Kansas City Star
The Quebracho Wood in North Argentine Forests
The article notes Quebracho timber found abundantly in North Argentine forests, rare in Europe until tanners valued for its high extractive content. It measures about 0.7 cubic feet per sleeper, resists compression, and remains durable in tropical-rain conditions, promising use as railway sleepers with low maintenance.
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Georges Poulet
North Arce
Europe
Ae Santa Fe
Scientific American
Novel Businet in Boston Glass Trade
A fragmented report describes a Boston glass dealer dealing in late model and large plate glass. It notes insurance covering large panes and mentions a preference for replacement over repair, with references to a secondhand dealer recycling broken pieces.
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