Ice Caves in Maine Attract Party Visitors
A group from Norway and Oxford toured Mount Split ice caves near Lewiston. Guides led them to Observation Rock and several caverns including Wallys Cave Cellar Cavern and Amphitheatre Cave. The party explored with torches, noted towering walls and rifts, and saw a petrified figure near the trail.
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Lewiston Journal
Norway
Oxford
God Geen
Enwood
Eben Wentworth
Wentworth
Aves
Paris Hill
Wally
Dr. True
Bethel
Mr. Walley
Boston
Daugher
No. 4
Amphitheatre Ave
Cathedral Cavern
Atuecis
Feirly
Smith
Sigs
Ickneys
Mormon Invasion of Mexico Claims From Utah to Old Mexico
The Cincinnati Enquirer reports a rising exodus of Mormon leaders and families from Utah toward planned settlements in Old Mexico. It describes land purchases, railroad construction, and a church led emigration drawn by mild climate and abundant resources.
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The
Cincinnati Enquirer
Zion
Old Mexico
Mexico
Salt Lake
Adaut
B. Aldrich
New York
Utah
New England
Middle State
John W. Young
Brigham Young
George W. Cannon
Congress
Cannon
Justce
Old
The Last Charge at Appomattox Court House
An eye witness recounts a Civil War moment near Appomattox Court House as Lee surrenders and Custer halts a planned charge. The narrator notes a lone advance by Gordon’s troops and a rear guard under Longstreet, then rides toward the Court House amid advancing fire.
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Court House
J. B. Gordon
Cadmus M. Wilcox
Vanderbilt Allen
Gordon
Geary
South Carolina
Allen
Merritt
Wilcox
Lieut
Virginia
North American Review
Appomattox Court-House
Lee
Longstreet
Custer
Appomattox Court House
Does Excitement Shorten Life in Military and Maritime Work
The article argues that while some claim excitement taxes life storage, evidence from soldiers and sailors suggests long life despite constant exertion and risk. It cites British army pension data, Greenwich Hospital pensioners, and 800 sailors at Sailors’ Snug Harbor as proof that a sound body with fresh air and vigorous exercise can endure hunger, exposure, and frequent excitement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. B. Richardson
Sanitary Institute of Great Britain
Greenwich Hospital
Great Britain
New York
Apple harvest outlook predicts abundant crops this year
Reports from Maine to New York indicate favorable weather and strong apple quality with the Baldwin variety likely to lead. Large exports to England are expected due to later ripening, with shipments running 40 000 to 70 000 barrels weekly in peak season and last year totaling about six hundred thousand barrels.
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C. P. Loomis
Maine
Ohio
Arkansas
Indiana
Missouri
New York
Connecticut
Michigan
Rhode Island
England
Europe
Y. Herald
The Lone War Hero and His Wife's Dinner Tales
An old general, married to a charming wife, captains attention at after-dinner gatherings with grand war stories. He claims sole Union triumph, downplaying Grant Sherman and Sheridan. A child questions whether anyone helped him defeat the rebel lion, revealing the guests' subdued skepticism.
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Grant
Sherman
Sheridan
Papa
Account Closed Brings Exchange Over Gifts
A haughty girl threatens to return all gifts to Mr. Sampson except caramels and ice cream. He responds that his share of responsibility for a broken armchair will balance their cost.
Help for Digestion Through Allcock Plasters
A Canarsie New York man reports relief from severe chest pain and indigestion after applying Allcock's Porous Plasters. He says one plaster below the breast bone and two on each side stopped the pain within a day and allowed him to eat normally within a week.
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Allcock
J. F. Davenport
Canarsie
New York
One Million Dollars of Silver Coin Weight
A report notes that one million dollars in silver coin would weigh 58 920.9 pounds avoir du pois. The figure highlights the large bulk and value of silver currency in relation to its physical mass.
Pierce's Favorite Prescription Promised Relief for Ailments
A distressed Mrs urges living relief and nerves and head pain ease through Pierce's Favorite Prescription. The ad claims it is the sole remedy for women’s weaknesses, sold by druggists with a manufacturers guarantee offering money back. Large bottles priced at 100 cents each, six for a dollar.
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Mrs. Nite
Pierce
Howe patents first compte sewing machine in 1846
Elias Howe patents the first compte sewing machine in 1846, marking a pivotal step in industrial sewing. The invention accelerates garment production and spurs subsequent machine improvements.
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Compte
Elias Howe
Dr Sage's Catarrh Remedy Ad Urges Cure For Catarrh
An old advertisement touts Dr Sage's Catarrh Remedy as a sure cure for catarrh claiming it has withstood years of tests and boasts hundreds of thousands of testimonials nationwide. The appeal notes it is available at all druggists.
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Dr. Sage
Measure 200 Feet On Each Side To Yield Square Acre
A practical math note explains that a square with 200 foot sides contains one acre, with precision to about an inch. It emphasizes the exact area conversion and offers a simple geometric rule for estimating land size.
Pleasant Purgative Pellets Offer Gentle Relief
An old text debates the idea of using Dr. Pierce's Pleasant Purgative Pellets as a humane remedy for suffering humanity. It highlights the pills as small sugar coated vegetable tablets, sold in glass and kept fresh.
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Dr. Pierce
Kemp’s Balsam Invitation for Free Sample Greeted
An ad style note praises Kemp's Balsam with gratitude for cures of lung troubles and invites readers to visit any druggist for a free sample bottle. The message emphasizes daily grateful expressions and suggests trying the remedy personally.
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Kemp's Balsam
Prophecy of Future Wood Engraving by Albert Durer 1527
Albert Durer foretold a future wood engraving in 1527. The prophecy links Durer with an elf who receives visions of artistic works to come. The text frames the event as a mythic historical note from the era.
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Albert Durer
Earn money from spare time with B F Johnson Co
Readers are urged to write to B F Johnson & Co Richmen Va for information on turning spare time into money. An accompanying ad mentions Piso's Cure for Consumption and a claim about a drug that aids sore eyes with Dr. Lea, plus a note on a heavy weight of paid agents.
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B. F. Johnson & Co
Richmen Nnen Va
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Mount Split
Bridget
Mistry
Y. Sun
Appomattox
Leaa
Toreae
Curas
Charles A. Vogeler Co
Isalde
Charles A. Vogeler
Baltimore, Md
Fo Marsiair
Lockport
N.Y
Brewster
Glair
la Fayette
Ind
Frome Foi
Joan
Asatte Penmanshi
Ariil Theroust
Pat Bivant
Gaumeen ‘Setactios Sarees
Warner
Subences ManirekePis
Schenck
J. H. Schenck & Son
Philadelphia
Ely
Hea
Ream Bray
USA
Yes
Endor
Semirea
Thi Presa
Fifth TH Avenue
16Th ST
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