Grace Courtenay and Mortimer Romance in Seaverge
Grace, a former heiress turned governess in Seaverge on Long Island Sound, confronts rival Miss Marlton as Stuyvesant Mortimer returns from Europe. A valley of jealousy becomes a doorway to confession when Mortimer reveals he loved Grace all along and sought permission to marry after his father’s opposition faded.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grace Courtenay
Miss Marlton
Stuyvesant Mortimer
Grace
Seaverge
Long Island Sound
New York
Mortimer
America
Mrs. Leigh
Miss Marston
Mr. Leigh
Mortimers
Leighs
Europe
Mrs Leigh
Little May
Stranger
May
Fairy
Ife
Miss Courtenay
Patriarchs
Irrepressible glee as sisters cause schoolroom scene
Derelia and another sister burst into dance in a schoolroom. Master Jack flaunts a pocket knife with many blades, calling Mortimer a bully. Miss Marlton hides her chagrin as she faces public exposure and opts to go abroad to dodge Mortimer and Mrs. Leigh's governess’s wedding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Derelia
Master Jack
Miss Marlton
Mortimer
Mrs. Leigh
Brown of Melbourne as the most brilliant conversationalist
A Melbourne lawyer named Brown impresses a captain, Joseph Jefferson, and W S Gilbert with his effortless, witty talk. The anecdote records three well connected men praising Brown as the finest conversationalist they ever met, described as quick, clever, and free of bitterness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brown
Australia
Philadelphia
Indiana
American Line
Sargeant
Melbourne
Joseph Jefferson
Savage Club
London
Byron
W.S. Gilbert
Robertson
Grant declines to talk Porter case despite reporters visit
Gen. Grant receives a delegation of New York reporters at his residence and declines to discuss the Fitz-John Porter matter. He explains letters he has written to correspondents must reach recipients before any talk, then offers cigars and praises reporters for their persistence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gen. Grant
Aty
Fitz-John Porter
Gen’l Grant
New York
Harrison
California man cashes $25,000 greenbacks for New York draft
A San Francisco traveler visits a banker to exchange $25,000 in greenbacks for a New York draft. He plans to travel east and send a parcel to his father, then receives the identical amount in New York after the banker furnishes the draft.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Francisco Chronicle
New York
San Francisco
Hayes Thrashed Thurman in Ohio Race 1867
The Republican column lauds Rutherford B. Hayes for defeating Thurman in the 1867 Ohio gubernatorial contest describing Hayes as a strong figure who bested his Democratic rival and outpaced the opposition in the campaign.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rutherford B. Hayes
Ohio
Thurman as a Copperhead and the 1864 platform
The article asserts that Allen G. Thurman originated the phrase later used in the 1864 Democratic platform calling for an immediate cessation of hostilities after four years of war failures. It claims Thurman publicly supported a treasonable policy that would have split the United States.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allen G. Thurman
Lynch on Southern Terrorism and Election Prospects
Ex Congressman John R Lynch of Mississippi asserts in an interview that Republicans hold a 30 000 majority there but will be counted out in the coming fall election. He decries the civic process as hopeless, likening it to an unachievable honest count and mocking federal effort against perceived racial threats.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John R Lynch
Mississippi
Montgomery Ward & CO
Michigan Avenue
Chicago
Rebel General Johnson Praises Confederate Cause In Baltimore
Milwaukee Sunday Telegraph reports General Bradley T. Johnson of Baltimore praising Confederate ideas at a Baltimore Confederate cemetery speech. He claims the rebel cause is advancing, notes victories, and asserts Democratic support for southern leadership and the political gains of the Solid South.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bradley T. Johnson
Baltimore
Johnson
Congress
Milwaukee Sunday Telegraph
Oregon Victory signals Republican triumph in Oregon
The Oregonian notes a vigorous Republican victory in the recent election. It credits nationwide tariff policy and Washington’s influence for mobilizing GOP support while Democrats split over tariff revision. Oregon’s result is described as a firm Republican stand, with implications for the St Louis convention and other Northern states.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Portland
Oregonian
Oregon
Washington
St. Louis
Oreron
Open the Books and Then Oppose the Truthful Records
The Stony City Journal argues the Democratic party abandoned the call to open the books during a bond records probe. It contrasts Republican openness with Democratic secrecy, saying once in power the Democrats blocked disclosure and hid the records, avoiding public scrutiny.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Democratic Party
United States Senate
Secretary of the Treasury
Treasury Department
New York
Republican Party
Stony City Journal
Tardy Chesterfield Help Delayed Johnson Letter
The Milwaukee Sentinel notes how Johnson’s dictionary fame might have sped public support if Chesterfield had offered early praise. It contrasts delayed endorsement with a 1864 Democratic convention stance on Union indissolubility, suggesting earlier support could have shortened the war and saved lives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Samuel Johnson
Earl of Chesterfield
Dr. Johnson
Earl
United States
St. Louis
Milwaukee Sentinel
Two Drownings Reported After Boat Capsize Off Chicago
A small sailboat capsized off the North pier in Chicago. Occupants Edward Egloff aged 26 and Mrs. Charles Sanders aged 21 drowned after the ballast stones shifted as they hailed a passing boat. Egloff, an experienced sailor, died with Mrs. Sanders leaving a husband and child. Another drowning occurred in Rock River near Janesville as Ernest Stoffel of Racine, 20, drowned while bathing three miles upstream.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Edward Egloff
Charles Sanders
Egloff
Ernest Stoffel
Racine
Wis
Rock River
Janesville
Camp Sheridan encampment at Lake Benton hosts 1000 crowd
Minnesota dispatch reports 1,000 people in camp at Lake Benton for Camp Sheridan with a national salute at sundown. Gov. McGill and staff reviewed veterans as preparations and decorations were completed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lake Benton
Camp Sheridan
McGill
Marion Township
Olimsted
Winona
Southwestern
Heron Lake
The Eighties in English History and Invasion Fears
The London Globe notes Professor Seeley in Good Words predicts recurring invasions every eighty or so years. It cites 1588 Armada, 1688 William of Orange, 1796 1798 Ireland, and 1800–1805 dangers, linking 1888 to Greater Britain and urging readiness without dismissing calamities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London Globe
Seeley
William
Berane
Ireland
la Hogue
England
Spain
Great Britain
Greater
Britain
White Pugland
Silver dollar from 1775 tied to Monroe County will
A 1775 silver dollar, long held by a single family, is now in Monroe County Georgia court records as part of a litigated will. The coin once paid to a Revolutionary War soldier and, after a theft, was kept within the hereditary line by special bequest to the testator’s eldest son.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monroe County
Tragic deaths and railway survey progress reported
Charles Larson of Winona, sixteen, was killed when a train ran over him after he lay on the rails on a curve. Ole Sorenson, about fifty five, drowned while fishing near a railway bridge in Austin. Engineer Russell and a twelve man party surveyed a line from Eau Claire toward Independence and Chippewa Falls, with plans to build from Eau Claire to Independence this year. Mrs. Fred Reahe attempted suicide after a domestic quarrel, while Mr. Reahe, owner of the Cleveland hotel, is mentioned in relation to the incident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stillwater
George Glance
G. W. de Bill
St. Cloud
George Ott
Forzery
Reform School
Gus Anderson
Aitken
Anderson
Chaska
F. Iltis
George W. Root
Rochester
Chicago
Charles Larson
Winona
Ole Sorenson
Cedar River
Austin
Minn
Minnesota & Northwestern
Russell
Eau Claire
Fred Reahe
St. Paul
Wellington after Waterloo and the iron shutters of Apsley House
An English nobleman describes Wellington as unspoilt by success and full of life. He rejected Waterloo congratulations, recalling the carnage. Wellington joked about pummelling and kept iron shutters to resist London mob applause during the Reform Bill era. He greeted crowds with silent irony as he entered Apsley House.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wellington
Waterloo
Brussels
London
Apsley House
Repelling and Destroying Tree Borers Advice
A resin and lard mix applied to trunk surfaces repels borers. Linseed oil with soot used in early June stops attacks for years. Carbolic soap also helps. If a borer lodges, dig or probe with a wire to kill it. Inspect apple and peach trees late summer for unseen infestations.
Swine Breeding Progress Highlighted by Prof Morrow
Prof Morrow from Illinois University’s Agricultural Department told the National Swine Breeders Association that those improving swine have been remarkably successful across several breeds. He noted rapid growth early maturity quiet disposition and readiness to gain weight with only minor differences in color size and form among leading breeds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National
Swine Breeders’ Association
Morrow
Agricultural Department of Illinois University
Preparing Land For Modern Farming Practices
The best crop farmer will succeed by thorough land preparation. Modern implements enable thorough soil stirring and complete mixing of manure so fertilizer reaches every inch of soil.
Ground Preparation for Turnips and Weed Control
Instructions emphasize plowing the field now to kill grass and weeds and speed future planting. A cultivator should follow promptly to destroy most undesirable growth. Manure should be spread early to reduce weed seed carry and improve seedbed for turnips.
Harness removal urged as weather warms
Official guidance recommends removing heavy harnesses when temperatures rise. The advisory stresses comfort and safety for workers and athletes as conditions improve.
Allens Lung Balsam Praised By Dayton Druggist
E W Fairman of Dayton Indiana endorses Allens Lung Balsam noting eight years of sales and customer satisfaction. Available at drugstores in 25c 50c and 1.00 per bottle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. W. Fairman
Dayton
Ind
Poor Horse Sale Advice to Cull and Breed Best Foals
A rural note advises sellers to dispose of their poorest horses while retaining the finest young mares for future breeding as they mature, stressing strategic culling and value in bloodlines.
The Coming Comet a Bottle of Golden Medical Discovery
A reader imagines a future comet shaped like a large bottle bearing Golden Medical Discovery. The note praises Dr. Pierce’s vegetable compound as a universal health tonic, claiming to purify blood and renew the body, especially for liver and kidney vigor and early lung consumptions. It also hints at worms and caterpillars as metaphorical ailments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pierce
Dr Pierce Favorite Prescription Promises Guaranteed Relief
A vintage advertisement urges women to seek Dr Pierce's Favorite Prescription to alleviate irregularities and weaknesses specific to women. It claims the remedy is sold by druggists with a positive guarantee and money back if not satisfied, urging improved health for the daily duties of housekeeping.
Fixing a Loose Wagon Tire With Linseed Oil
When a wagon or buggy tire loosens from felloes shrinking, heat linseed oil and soak the rim by turning it through a dish of oil. The oil swells the felloes to tighten the tire, avoiding a trip to the shop.
Farmers fatten hogs cheaper in warm months
A Kansas writer notes farmers stockpile hogs for May to September butcher time while a smaller portion moves to market November to March. Some thrifty farmers drive hogs to market every month, showing year round efficiency in production.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas
Dehorning and Animal Cruelty Debate
A Hoard's Dairyman correspondent argues against cruelty in dehorning and other agricultural practices. He condemns sentimental protests from those accustomed to cattle and castration of lambs, pigs, and calves, noting the disruption of natural order.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hoard
Dairyman
Farmers Embrace Grass Seeding Over Wheat Bindings
An Exchange quip compares seeding pastures to managing cows, arguing grass farms ease labor versus the costly and stubborn twine binder. The remark hints at seasonal chores from summer rustling to winter feeding and farm practicality.
Ships Ground in Heavy Fog Off Two Harbors
The propeller Starrucca from Buffalo ran aground three miles west of Two Harbors in a dense fog. The tug Mia G Stone freed her as the Starrucca headed toward Duluth leaking badly. The steam barge May Durr with Halstead and Oak in tow also grounded. Halstead badly damaged, Oak avoided grounding. Stone assisted Durr and released all three vessels loaded with ties. Durr shed about two thousand ties.
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Starrucca
Buffalo
Lake Superior
Mia G. Stone
Duluth
May Durr
Milwaukee
Halstead
Chicago
Oak
Bayfield
Stone
Durr
Mildew of the Gooseberry Prevented by Pruning
Proper pruning can often prevent mildew on gooseberry plants, reducing disease risk.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Grant
Republican Column
Hayes
Thurman
Oregon Victory
Minnesota News
Granite Falls
Wilmar
Sioux Falls
Minnesota River
W. J. Eaton
Nelson
Thackery
Henry Tohlen
Reilly’s Lake
Herman Husman
Frank Beaudy
Pierard & Son
Marshall
L. J. Clarke
Wiscoy
McAhea
Postoffice Department
C. H. Berry
Clark
Post Office Department
William FE. Hill
Moxie
SwayNg
Swayne
Ee Donovan
Remedi@S
Por- the Drug and Chemical Co
Boston
Mass
Paineler Goran
Wells, Richardson & CO
Proprietors
Burlington, VT
Fivery
Perry Davis
Tutt’s
Pettit
ALLEN
J. 1
Alice
Mina
CHAS
Bb. Prouty & CO
Washington St
Glek Co
N State At
J.P. Ailen
Ming
M. C. Keith
Minneapolis
Sterling Live Stock Insurance Company
Capal
Lowes
Lumber Exchange
Mendenhall Greenhouse
Minneapolis, Minn
The
BIG Boston
Thayer
U.S
Ballivacre
Detroit
Columbia Law
Yale
Wellesley
Oberlin
University of Penn
Michigan University
Chautauqua, &c
Richard Proctor
W.w.astor
Judah P. Benjamin Judge Gibson
Dr. Brown
E. H. Cook
Prin
N. Y. State Normal College
Prospectus
Luisette
Fifth Ave
N. Y
SAS Sass SE
SCOTT
Scott & Bowne
Bar
Lowe
Winsted
Conn
Warner
Dwight
Ratus
Hood
C.J. Hood & CO
Apothecaries
Lowell
N. W
HUBER
Anne Parases
Ceta
Saleratus
Arm & Hammer
S. E. Olson & CO
Mammoth Wholesale and Retail Dry Goods House
Nicollet Avenue
Northwest
Genuin
A J. Tow
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