Frontier romance of Lucy Maclane and a mountaineer
In the Rocky Mountains a young frontiersman admires Lucy Maclane, the fearless eighteen year old widely known as the 'queen' of the region. She defends herself against danger and entices him with wit and charm while frontier lawlessness rages around them.
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Earth
Heaven
West
Hercules
Omphale
Lucy Maclane
Rocky Mountain
Rockies
Lucy
Mountain Ward
Lucy Madane
Mountains
Hensum
Dave
George Mclane
George
Sangre de Christo
Pike's Peak
Melane
Remarkable coon dog Ben outsmarts river crossing
Fr F. Pitcher of Claremont New Hampshire boasts Ben a crossbred coon hound aged eleven. After treed a coon on Waddells Hill the dog floated down the Connecticut River through swift current and eddies then reached the Vermont shore and regained land with the coon safely in tow. Pitcher and Tripp the mate pursued across the water and Ben's skill helped them reclaim forty seven coons that fall.
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F. Pitcher
Claremont
N. H
Ben
Tripp
Waddells Hill
Pitcher
Connecticut River
Old Ben
Boston Globe
Ways to Display Small Prints in Home Decor
Practical tips from the New York Herald on framing and displaying small prints and photos. It covers inexpensive framing ideas using molding, glass, and ribbons, plus a velvet background and passe-partout for a chic gallery effect.
Farming Pays When the Right Man FarmS
A. M. Powell cites Elder J. W. Hartsock who arrived in Ramsey county North Dakota and paid $1,350 of a $12,500 farm price in the first year from grain proceeds on the crop payment plan. He bought 100 acres more and plans to bring friends to North Dakota.
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A. M. Powell
Devils Lake
N. D
St. Paul
Powell
J. W. Hartsock
Knox
Ind
Ramsey County
Elder Hartsock
Indiana
North Dakota
Welsh
Canada
Fort Karnival Opens With Ice Fort and Fireworks
Fort Karnival in St Paul rises 600 by 300 feet of rough ice with a 15 to 35 foot wall and two 200 yard toboggan slides. Aurora Skating rink hosts national amateur championships while fireworks by Pain’s company promise spectacular displays.
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Fort Karnival
St. Paul
Pain’s Fireworks Company
St. Paul's
Aurora Skating Rink
Minnesota
Queen of Karnival
Indian Village
Minneapolis
Fort
Sundance
National Amateur Skating Association
Down Town
Twin Cities
Grand Opera House
Sp. m
Fortress Karnival
St. Paul’s
Seeds Offer Big Prizes For Grain Yields In 1895
The John A. Salter Seed Co offers $200 more on oats and $100 on barley and corn prizes for 1895 yields. It highlights Silver Mine Oats 209 bushels and 116 bushels per acre for Silver King Barley, plus Golden Triumph Yellow Dent Corn. Send 10c postage for a free grasses and grains catalogue.
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John A. Salter Seed Co
la Crosse
Wis
Sound rebuke for stingy men in mixed company
The piece condemns a subset of men who hoard money avoiding any contribution in social settings with women. It declares a harsh penance for such behavior and criticizes the habit as unbecoming of those in mixed company.
Pasteur’s Debt to Women in His Research
The article notes Louis Pasteur credited his wife and daughter with essential support during the 1849 silk-worm epidemic. Women, uniquely patient, helped collect and isolate uncontaminated eggs, a task never before undertaken, and Pasteur valued their shared honor in the discovery that revived industry and hope.
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Pasteur
Mme. Pasteur
Breaks Tobacco Habit with No-To-Bac Cure
St Louis special report says Col William A Kirchhoff Western manager of American Tobacco quit twenty cigars daily after using No-To-Bac the medical remedy. He reports complete cessation of craving and improved health claiming 300 000 tobacco users cured and losses to manufacturers over 1 million dollars yearly.
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Tobacco Trust
St. Louis
William A. Kirchhhoff
American Tobacco Company
Col. Kirhchoff
A Strong Argument In The Nursery Dispute
The building blocks wage a quarrel as the letter H claims equal value with others while the letter G refutes any worth and cites the English language’s dropping of H, a line attributed to the Washington Post. The playful exchange centers on linguistic debate and precedence.
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Washington Post
Making Him Out With It Head Nurse
A self poisoning case stalls testimony as the head nurse refuses to speak further while the surgeon declares the patient will die and prepares instruments to proceed.
Man Landing Report Echoes Across Colorado Distances
A fragmentary report notes a man landing was claimed at a location described as Gra Can in Colorado. The phrase was distinctly audible and associated with a distant event thirteen miles away.
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Colorado
Christmas Celebration Notes At Sur Church
In a church gathering the congregation celebrates the Christmas season with prayers and hymns led by Apostle John the Fredtan of the Sur church who accred its joy and unity. An atmosphere of gratitude and renewal marked the service as members sang carols and shared fellowship.
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John the Fredtan
Sur Church
Profitable Garden Theme and Sled Shoe Design
A farming note on diversified crops for steady profit outlines growing tomatoes strawberries onions and herbs with early planting, soil prep, and succession methods. It emphasizes earliest harvests for best prices and outlines a practical greenhouse and water supply plus a hardworking manager. Plus a sled shoe for soft snow with a wide shoe and simple fastenings to prevent sinking.
Ginseng Root and Farm Manure Practices
A detailed note on ginseng the fleshy root of a perennial herb native to North America and China view its value and uses. It covers plant description habitat harvesting storage and the Chinese view of its effects. It then shifts to farm manure management advising fall spreading surface application and avoiding immediate plowing then seasonal storage for fertilizing crops.
Garden in Winter Prompts Early Planning for Next Season
The piece urges readers to decide on a garden early, select land near the home, manure the soil if needed, and plan planting. It advises long narrow plots for efficient cultivation, order seed catalogs, avoid novelties, and begin sowing hardy vegetables like peas lettuce radishes and onions as soon as weather allows.
Green manuring and soil fertility in field crops
Green manuring involves plowing under green crops to add organic matter and minerals to soil to boost fertility. Proponents say it loosens heavy soils, improves humus content, and enhances chemical reactions with irrigation, especially for prairie soils.
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Denver
Potatoes as a Money Maker in 1895 Described
Estimates from several growers place the per acre cost of growing digging storing or marketing potatoes at 18 to 30 dollars. If all costs are included the average would be about 25 dollars per acre and about 25 cents per bushel for an average yield of 100 bushels. The year 1895 is labeled a dismal failure for potato farming.
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Lucy
St. Louis
Memphis
Chauncey Towers
Dick Ashland’s
Dick Ashland
Blacknose Corner
Sam
Preserving Farm Wealth Through Better House and Field Practice
Plan for a new year to track farm income and expenses and review the past year’s work. Improve fertility by proper land handling and storage of crops. Store corn properly and cut green wood while fields are wet. Emphasizes self study and avoiding soil robbers like wheat and corn.
Pink Pills Promoted By Ohio Man And Mother Testimony
A Cincinnati man Mr Owens and his mother extol Dr Williams Pink Pills for Pale People after relief from dyspepsia and constipation. He notes rapid improvement and calmer nerves, praising the remedy as easy to take and effective. The piece urges readers to seek the pills from druggists or the Dr Williams Medicine Company in Schenectady NY.
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Marisen Pesele
Dr. Williams
P. Owens
Central
Commercial Gazette
Enquirer
Six Children Hair Colors Noted in Indianapolis Journal
The Indianapolis Journal remarks on a scene where five children have black hair while the sixth has chestnut hair, framing the contrast as fitting or appropriate in a brief quoted exchange.
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Indianapolis Journal
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