The Wealthy Bachelor Godfather and the Ugly Infant
An elderly ironmonger, M. Matoussaint, dominates his life until his former cook Caroline returns with a newborn named Vincent. He reluctantly agrees to be godfather at a baptism, later welcoming the child with affection while worrying over the infant’s health and Caroline’s absence. The tale blends comic vanity with a strange paternal bond.
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M. Matonssaint
Tsofley
Caroline
M. Matoussaing
M. Matousssini
Mademoiselle
M.matoussaint
M. Matoussaint
Euphrasie
M.matcus
Tfais
Vincent
Monsieur
Constant
M. Maroussaint
Saint Paul
Ptison
Sally
Bachelor
Matoussaint
Matougsaint
M.maroussaint
Louise
Monsieur Matoussaint
Golson
Papa
Poem fragment from Sam Welter Foss in Yankee Blade
A reflective verse compares striving to scale Theaighty Mountains of Endeavor and reach a sunlit tableland. The speaker urges courage and steady work to speak the Spirit’s word, but laments that night comes when shadows arrive after chores are done.
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Sam Welter Foss
Improve Fertility of Unproductive Fields with Careful Practices
The article urges maintaining fertility across all farm plots, avoiding abandonment of poorer land. It explains fallowing, green manures, lime, ashes, and fertilizers to restore soil, plus pasture trees and timber value. It cautions shade trees improve utility and market appeal of farms for future generations.
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England
London suit over joke echoes Einstein fire damage claim
A dispute arises after Family Herald printed a New York Life joke about a fire at Einstein's store. Einstein seeks $50 damages for reflection on his store, three days after the joke appeared in London. An European correspondent notes a painter's remark on giants and armor in Munich, hinting at shifting perceptions of size.
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New York Times
England
Wien
Tsay
Fort
London
Family Herald
New York Life
Einstein
Y Herald
Corr
New York
Europe
Munich
Enallage on the Farm Shows Silage Advantages
The article traces early debates on ensilage, noting a shift from skepticism to broad acceptance. It explains how proper corn maturity improves silage quality, its cost efficiency, and its role as a staple fodder that boosts milk production and reduces hay and grain needs.
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Ensilage
Winter Scrapple Recipe From Fresh Pig Head
Surveyed instructions describe procuring a medium pig head, removing braises, soaking overnight, boiling until meat separates from bone, mincing, reducing liquor to a gallon, adding yellow meal to form a mush, cooking twenty minutes, mixing with chopped meat, seasoning with salt pepper thyme and sage, forming a solid cake when cooled, slicing half an inch thick, and frying without added fat for a winter dish served with buckwheat cakes.
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J. Bower & Son
Cor. Norton and Milk Sts
Belmont, N. Y
E. A. Potter
North Sout St. Belmont
Engine House
Air Pines
J. W. Bartlett
City Bakery
Tuk
Best Family Weekly
Hobby
Friendship
West Water Street
Eee
I. P. Merriam
Main St
N.Y
Belmony, N.Y
Ayer
H.W. Hersh
Judsonia
Ark
Fredonia, N.Y
Edreadiar
W. H.scott M.D
50 Cent Tea
Allegany County
W.H. Scott
Green House
Choice
Mary Butts
Friendship, N.Y
Frank Hawley
J.D Holden
Belmont
U. S
C.a.snow&co. OP
Washington, D
the Dispatch
Across
Seas
Myra
Chamver
Godfatiter
C. A. Shaw
Washington Monument
Dan
Col. Jenkins Hood
Farmer Jones
Wes
May Johnson
Widow Brown
Josh
Pennsylvania
Chicago Tribune
Ed Dorkum
Harry Moore
Getter
Jie
Jed
Jed Dorkum
Enallage
Opstor Koe
LE Mans
PlymMours Co
Pastor Koenig
F. Bornhorst
J. McGowan
Cadyville
Koenig
Glennville
N. Y
Fort Wayne
Ind
Munn &Co
Oman
Babcock, Shannon & CO
Albany, N.Y
Belmont, By
Sortore
Dispatch
Ieee
Rogers
Central Ave
Rochesrn
Dr. Kennedy
Wothers
Daugiters
Anton
David Kennedy Corporation
Rondout, N
WM. Gregory
Aula
Pullman
New York, Poston, Cleveland, A
Chicagl, Cineixyau
Loum
Hornellsville
Wellsville
Atlantic Express
Boston
Pacific Express
Chicago
Cleveland
Guteinnau
St. Louis
Points West
Dunkirk
Bradford
Salamanca
Jamestown
Titusville
Mealville
Oil City
Dayton
Buffalo
Express
Cincinnati
J. Dommer
A.W. Boni
Ag’t
Buffalo, N.Y
D. I. Rosears
L. J. Cross
Main Street
RN. Y
M.D. Burlingame
Friendship, N. Y
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