The Peddler Warns Dunwoodie at the Rocks
Major Dunwoodie meets a mysterious peddler on a moonlit rock who warns him to guard his loved ones. The warning is followed by a raid and the peddler’s apparent escape as Betty the washerwoman is blamed. Frances confronts Dunwoodie over duty and love as tension rises.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dunwoodie
Pet
Betty
Jezebel
Sargeant
Harvey Birch
Wilcome
Lawton
Hudson
Wharton
Frances
Henry Wharton
Wellmere
Henry
Washington
Major Dunwoodie
Dumoodie
Peyton
Isabella Singleton
Building a Silo and Controlling San Jose Scale Practices
Detailed guidance on silo construction for durability and efficiency, including material choices, foundation depth, ventilation, and windward protection. Also reports Maryland experiments with lime sulfur mixtures and other insecticides to control San Jose scale on osage orange hedges, noting effectiveness of lime-sulphur-salt and lime sulphur-caustic soda.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Jose
Maryland
Unclear exchange from a Baltimore court scene
A fragmentary courtroom dialogue features a jocose magistrate and a sneaky thief. The thief admits to wrongdoing while the judge and jury imply distrust in copper corner dealings and trust schemes. The source presents a witty exchange rather than a full report.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. M
Baltimore American
Frighted by False Fire in Baltimore Talk
A Baltimore American item notes a light exchange about fencing lessons with Maizie, who brags of feints, while the line about fear of tiring exercise is quipped. The piece sits amid a Europe theater note claiming France leads the continent in theaters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maizie
Baltimore American
France
Europe
Proper Timing and Tools Cut Farm Weeds and Improve Fertility
Advice urges timely weed destruction to reduce labor and improve crop yields. Early cultivation, weed seed sprouting, and rotation minimize future work. Also notes manure spreaders improve uniform application, prevent nutrient loss, and save time and labor.
Whitewash formula for wood coating and application
A nineteenth century recipe explains making a hot whitewash from flour starch glue and salt to coat wood. The method emphasizes keeping the mixture hot during slaking and applying hot to the surface in two coats for a durable finish that resists rubbing off and stains.
Best to start with a full strong bee colony
The text advocates beginning with a full, first class bee colony rather than buying a partial one. A strong colony can produce 100 to 200 pounds of honey per season, may swarm into one or two colonies, and should be self sufficient without complex manipulations. Fully equipped hives allow immediate operation once bees are placed and entrances opened.
Passover and the Exodus as symbols of salvation
The lesson outlines Moses demanding Israelite release from Pharaoh, Pharaoh's obstinacy and plagues, and the Passover rites as a foretaste of Christ’s sacrifice. It explains how the Mosaic economy educates about sin and salvation, with Paul’s Romans 8:3 framing the law’s limits and the need for the cross. The Lord’s Supper then gains deeper meaning as a lasting remembrance of divine deliverance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moses
God
Pharaoh
Egypt
Ile
Christ
Paul
Woman Rings 5040 Changes Peal at Rumburgh Church
Miss Birdie Robinson of Rumburgh England assisted in ringing a peal of 5040 changes lasting two hours and fifty two minutes on church bells at Rumburgh a few days ago. It marks the first time a woman has rung a peal in the Norwich diocese.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Birdie Robinson
Rumburgh
England
Diocese of
Norwich
Also Mentioned on This Page
Miss Wharton
Norther States
Canada
Siloon
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!