The Walker of Whitestrand Aboard the Fisherman's Heart
Warren Reif and Hugh Massinger reach Whitestrand after a dramatic rescue on the river. Massinger brags of wit and charm, while teasing his cousin Elsie and Winifred Meysey. Reif worries over the flirtation, and Massinger reveals a talent for spoof signatures, hinting at further social mischief.
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Hugh
Whitestrand
Meyesey
Keli
Kelf
Elsie
Winifred
Aaureate
Tennyson
Horniman
Warren Reif
Miss Hal
Eluie
Meysey
Daisy
Meyseey
Strand
Warren Relf
Fingh
Senate
Hussar
Massinger
Relf
W. E. Gladstone
Warren H. Relf
Mormonism and polygamy debated in early Forum piece
The writer argues that anti Mormon fears are overblown and praises Mormon thrift while condemning polygamy as barbaric. It asserts polygamy exists only where women are ignorant and coerced, contrasting with modern intelligent independent women and noting Bishop Spalding on the March Forum.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wishop Spalding
Dishorned Cattle amid Cruel Practice Report
William Horne, VS, documents severe dishorned cattle in Country Gentleman. He cites 27 animals affected, five nearly dying and two dying. He notes weight loss from thirteen to nine pounds, with many ruined and horns torn from stock. He condemns the practice as destroying animal economy and vital forces.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wiliam Horne, V.S
Rich People and Notable Fortunes Among Elite Lineage
Wealthy families and individuals are described as highly affluent with net worths surpassing five million dollars each. The Rothschilds and figures such as D. O Sear Huntington and Sidney Dillon are highlighted as prominent names in this elite circle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saba Poche
Rothschilds
Joy
Mal Sage
Cola D. O Sear Huntington
Sidney Dilion
Danish Exhibition at South Kensington draws Irish name query
The Danish Exhibition in South Kensington London prompts questions on what names will be given to the Irish exhibit opening June 4. The planned labels include Heatheriss Col inderics Inventecies Romances and other candidates. Officials weigh tradition against novelty as the event approaches.
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South Kensingtom
London
Pots on Rexytye Beaxs and Farm Notes of 1885
Readers receive gardening guidance on planting times for potatoes, beans, and beets, with emphasis on soil warmth and light. AlsoIncludes commentary on crop yields in 1885, farm management, and feeding stock through winter, noting pasture, meadow, grain, and crop rotation practices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jane
Sievas
Monary
Katew
Rane
Classification of Chresses and Plant Remedies
The article discusses forage grasses and legumes, noting alfalfa varieties and the value of leaves before spindle stages. It then warns about currant worm remedies and prescribes white hellebore mixed in water, applied to leaves with a syringe, with two applications a few days apart, stressing caution due to its poisonous nature.
Economic steadiness forests and farms find focus in strawberry and dairy notes
The Orchard and Garden urges higher cultivation and feeding to restore strawberry profitability in small markets. It cites an English grower’s oil, wood ash, and weed-free manure method, warns against excessive composting, and stresses pruning, seed potatoes, good roads, and sowing clover. Advice covers poultry care, cow comfort, and winter water needs while trends show Eastern farmers shifting toward dairy.
Make Your Daughters Independent in The Century May Issue
A Century article advocates early training for girls beyond traditional domestic roles. It urges two to three years of schooling in housekeeping plus study of trades, bookkeeping, typewriting, and physiology. It argues industrial schooling for daughters of the wealthy and suggests independence would improve marriages and reduce future suffering.
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America
Mipps- Aono
Oto
M. V. Lubon
Wellington St. E
Toronto
Ont
A Literary Horse Dealer Passes, Renowned in London
Anderson, famed Piccadilly horse dealer, is dead and noted as a patron of letters. He admired Morning Post articles on Pavo and left a large legacy to Pavo. He was trusted and successful, aided by Goong Rice, a skilled horseman known for a perfect figure and dashing attire.
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Anderson
Piccadilly
Morning Post
Pavo
London
Goong Rice
Bret Harte
George Rice
The Poet Pope in His Old Age
The article reviews Alexander Pope in later years describing his frail health and declining vigor as he moved between Twickenham and his friends. It notes sleeplessness, constant needs, and morbid cravings, acknowledging flaws in temperament while situating his failures within a context of age and illness.
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Pope
Alexander Pope
Ds Quincey
Twickenham
Prince of Wales
Dais Eeaeaia
Arthur's Court
Austin Dobson
Scribner's Magazine
Joke on a Liberal Orator at the Legislature
Fragmentary brief recounts a Charlottetown Herald humorous scene during a legislative session. The joke centers on a Liberal orator and a water-related interruption, with scattered garbled phrases indicating a point of order and a chairman reaction. No clear names or dates persist.
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Charlottetown
Sa Sophy
Bell
Shew
Sally Serer
Strictly True In Lo Respect and Attested By The Testi
A fragment notes a phrase about truth and respect with references to attestations and testis results. It appears as an OCR snippet likely part of a legal or religious document. The readable portion lacks clear names places dates or concrete actions to identify a full event.
Riddles and Logical Puzzles From A Calmer Mind
A collection of arithmetic and reasoning questions about a snail on a post a window made larger while keeping height and width a man circling a pole with a monkey facing him and related age old puzzles. The piece presents the paradoxes and their surprising solutions.
Salaries of Judges in England and the United States
England has thirty four judges each earning from 25000 to 50000 dollars and together receive 910000 dollars annually from the treasury. The eighty judges in the United States courts earn from 3500 to 10400 dollars yearly for a total of 318000 dollars.
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England
Treasury
United States
Consumption Curable and Home Remedies Highlight
A collage of ailments and cures from 19th century ads touts Dr. Pierce’s Golden Medical Discovery and Little Pellets for consumption and liver disease, with various nostrums and anecdotes. Other lines promote tonics, remedies for nervousness, women’s health, and digestion, interspersed with light humor and classroom-like quips.
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Pierce
Golden
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Choice Farms
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McArthur
Main St
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Auguste
Gary Ber
Conboy
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Teronte
Aeian
Agente
Besson
Higham
Band & Orchestra Music
E. G. Root
Ontario
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Markham
Vate By
Crice BC
Pat
Johnston
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