The Whartons Ride At Laurel Hill Ends In Dental Panic
The party tours Laurel Hill’s scenic grounds when Mrs. Wharton’s horse bolts breaking the saddle and scattering teeth. Percy and Frank aid her as she bleeds but insists she is uninjured except for losing her teeth, prompting comic worry about her smile.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sika
Caroline Archer
Emmy
P. Wharton
Frank
Li Banke
Clin
Illey
Percy
Emily
Perey
Mrs. Wharton
Minma
Mr. Smith
Laurel
Learing Ale
Utilis
Hinma
Prank
Emily Dearest
Pravk
Marey
Grandma
Preventing the potato rot by above ground planting
A Lancaster Union and Tribune writer, claiming practical experience, recommends above ground planting to stop rot. He suggests laying two light furrows over manure, setting seed 10 to 12 inches apart, then light cover and standard cultivation to keep seed near the surface and aid drainage in wet seasons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lancaster Union and Tribune
Experiment on half plowed and half buried crops shows healthier yield
A gentleman conducted an experiment in a lot split in two with one half planted by standard methods and the other half by a buried method. In fall harvest, none were diseased and the buried half produced more than twice the bulk, with much larger growth than the traditional half.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pesehie
Mexican War update from Puebla and Toluca
Army news reports Gen Scour pursuing Gen Quitman toward Puebla as Santa Ana gathers 2500 improvised troops at Orizaba. Mexican cannon casting uses church bells. Toluca and Mexico City under martial law as rumors of pacification spread and citizens flee.
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Quitmen
Puebla
Santa Ana
Orizaba
Toluca
Mexico
Emigrant Plight and Harbor Life in New York and Boston
Report notes the fever among emigrants landing in New York and Boston columns. It discusses disease, deaths, and the moral question of emigration, proposing land purchases in the West funded by a tax on new settlers, and celebrates boat clubs and harbor recreation while reporting labor, wages, and ship races on the Sound.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Ely
New York Gazette
Cherry Street
Boston
Roxbury
Charlestown
Lowell
Cork
Treland
Trelaid
England
Scotland
Fragmentary historical quotation about liberty and homeland
The text presents a nostalgic, patriotic sentiment praising liberty and the United States. It references descendants, misery, desolation, friendship, generosity, and a hopeful voyage home to cherished shores.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
America
Mexican and American War News From Western Fronts
Reports from Santa Fe through April describe an insurrection at Taos thwarted and the ringleaders executed. Mexican turmoil grows as Indians depredate, and volunteers are readied for possible renewed rebellion. News from Vera Cruz and Mexico City covers Santa Anna, guerilla activity, and troop movements toward Puebla and Veracruz.
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New York
Santa Fe
Price
Taos
St. Louis
California
Fremont
Angelos
Commodore Stockton
General Kearney
Tribune
Mobile
Express
Montgomery
Ala
New Orleans
Patterson
Cerro Gordo
Vera Crug
Worth
Puebla
Mexico
Jalapa
Perote
Shields
Santa Anna
Vera Cruz
Ilo
Scott
S'wiggs
Speke
Sth
Gol
Riley
Santa Aona
City of Mexico
Tampico
Orizaba
Canarie
Seou
Tolucn
Ana Oribe
Carate
Army Updates From Mexico Theater May 1847 Report
A field summary from Washington reports troop movements around Puebla and Jalapa, Scott to follow in 19 days, and Valencia noted British mediation efforts. Major General Taylor warns of robbers, cites Vera Cruz fall, and mentions Doniphan toward Parrs Sallo. Provisions abundant, money scarce, and Irish relief funded.
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New York
Puebla
Aspy
Mexico
Quitman
Jalapa
Scott
Louere
Tampico
New Orleans
United States
Com. Perry
Vera Cruz
Sisal
Campeachy
Trist
Heanquanrens
Monterey
Chevallie
China
Chevathe
Montemorles
Urrea
Donniphan
Parras
Chihuahua
Saldlo
City of
Santa Anna
San Luis
Buena Vista
Z. Taylor
Avsutan
Washington, D. C
Famine in Madeira Urges Relief Effort
Authentic Madeira news reports hundreds starving as flour soars to 27 dollars a barrel and potatoes rot. A letter pleads for Tadivo corn and rice while beggars hope Americans share aid to avert a grave crisis. The city indicates relief efforts will be organized and may succeed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maventa
Madeira
Mr. Howe
Seamen's Bethel
Te City
Emigrant Camp Planned After Deer Island Lease Termination
City authorities move to relocate sick emigrants from South Boston to a new large building on Deer Island. Dr Moriarty named supervising physician while pilots must anchor arriving vessels off Deer Island for examination by Port Physician Dr Smith and Alien Passengers Agent Mr Bailey.
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Smith
Bailey
Buston Daily Adv
Suspicious Wessex Near Cienfuegos Warns Crew
Captain Watson reports from the brig Adela and Captain McKinlay of the Esquimaux a black-clad clipper topsail schooner sighted near the mouth of the harbor at Cienfuegos. The vessel gave no signals or flags, approached closely, and then moved away toward Cienfuegos, prompting warnings to his companion aboard.
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Watson
Adela
Cardenas
McKinlay
Esquimaux
Cienfuegos
Clyde
Leeward
Charleston
volcano eruption near Cape Verd Islands sighted from Porto Praya
An eruption on the island of Maio began burning on the evening of the Oth and lasted eight days. The smoke was visible from Porto Praya and tremors were felt at intervals afterward. The eruption remained active with crater smoke rising on the 2d.
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Oy Voeasors
Meer Aan Trofutter
Brig Deposit
Cape Verd Islands
Logo
Porto Praya
Boston Daily Ade
Death by self infliction of Thomas Vaux at Roxbury
A Pleasant Street resident identified the dead man found in the woods as Thomas Vaux of this city, once a sugar refinery proprietor on Atkinson Street. He died by shooting himself after expressing a wish to be shot, with relatives planning the burial after claiming the body from the alms house.
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Roxbtry
Pleasantstreet
Roxbury
Thomas Vaux
Atkinson Street
South Boston
Vaux
Ayull
Rhode Island
Boston Post
Harvest prospects favorable across the country
Reports from all parts describe advance grain crops and promising conditions. Potatoes planted are far more extensive than expected and tillage progress is satisfactory. In Limerick cultivation is nearly complete with wheat barley oats and potatoes indicating a plentiful harvest. spring weather is propitious.
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Post
Limerick
7Limerick Chronicle
The Way To Advertise Dr Townsend's Medicine
A Philadelphia receipt shows $918.95 prepaid for a year of advertising to promote Dr Townsend's medicines. A New York paper reportedly paid more than double that amount last year. Meanwhile ships from Liverpool to Grosse Isle are detained in quarantine after fever deaths aboard and passengers landing ill.
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Townsend
Philadelphia
New York
Grosse Isle
Livepool
Limenek
Montreal Courier
Growth of Lawrence Population Debates Local Housing Pace
The Lawrence Courier discusses rapid town growth comparing housing to day by day construction and estimates 8000 to 10000 inhabitants by year end. The piece cites Boston Atlas figures of 1500 hogs and 15,000 people with ten residents per house as a benchmark for Lawrence’s expansion.
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Lawrence Courier
Imap
Boston Atlas
Lawrence
Boston
Libel Suits Filed Over Methodist Clergy Expulsion
Rev J N Maffit of the Pittsburg Gazette begins civil libel actions against Rev Messie Peek Switch and Scadder who signed a paper about his alleged expulsion from New York city Methodist churches. He also sues the Christian Advocate publishers for the alleged libel. counsel named David Graham and Dyckman.
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Ma. Marritt
Altreep Liputers
J. N. Maffit
Pitsburg
New York
Mr. Dyckman
Brooklyn
Flour orders flood Buffalo telegraph network
The New York Journal of Commerce reports huge flour orders sent to Buffalo by telegraph in the past week. One house, linked to the Rothschilds, sent about $50,000, with Livingston and Welch Express handling unprecedented sums Monday, driven mainly by flour speculators.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
N. Y. Journal of Commerce
Buffalo
Rothschilds
Livingston & Welch's
Express
Coroner's Inquest At Bullock's Point On Haskins Death
A coroner's inquest held Sunday at Bullock's Point examined the death of James L. Haskins a worker for Tallman Bucklin. The jury found death by accidental drowning after he was swept overboard from a scow being towed by a steamboat on April 20. Haskins was about twenty years old.
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Conoxen
Eastboston
Griffiths
Bowers & Pratt
Roxbury
Providence
KR. J
Boston Journal
Cononees
Gamahel Lyman
Bullock's Point
James L. Haskins
Messrs
Tallman & Bucklin
Hosking
Train brakeman injured in depot fall at Stonington
William Hyde of Stonington, a brakeman on the Stonington Railroad freight train, fell from the cars near Pavilion Depot. A portion of the train ran over his leg, crushing it. Doctor Miller attended the injured man within about half an hour of discovery.
Smoking plum trees to ward off fruit pests
A Boston Cultivator writer recounts smoking plum trees to deter the plum weevil. By burning a mixture under and within the trees during blossom and occasionally afterward, he reports abundant fruit each year, noting the scent of the smoke may be repellent.
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Boston
Remedy for Yellow Bugs A Farmer’s Cotton-Batting Shield
Hiram Steele, Esq, describes a new remedy to protect cucumbers and vines from yellow insects. A farmer named Beebe reportedly coated plant edges with thin flakes of cotton batting held in place by earth, allowing light air and warmth while keeping bugs away. The method allegedly saved his vines and allowed normal growth.
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Hiram Steele
Beebe
Destroys Curculin in Peach Orchards With Simple Steps
To protect healthy peach trees the curculin or white worm must be removed promptly. Detect by gum near ground, dig and knife the worm, then repeat inspections in spring and October. Air lime around roots and hot stable manure are preventive and beneficial to soil and tree health.
Convention of Anti Renters selects local candidates
In Alfiany on Friday the Anar Rent.-A held a convention naming Addison Garder Ambrose L. Jordan and Frederick Whitlesey as Judges and John Il Lamport as Clerk. Garder aligns with the Democratic ticket while the others run Whig tickets. A committee was formed to nominate a fourth Judge candidate. Also noted are notes on a counterfeit bank note and the Boston Atlas listing N.E. Bank Note Co.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alfiany
Addison Garder
Ambrose L. Jordan
Frederick Whitlesey
John ‘Il’. Lamport
Gardner
Globe
Pacific Bank
Nantucket
Wm. Mitchell
N.E. Bank Note Co
Boston Atlas
Irish cow sold to aid famine relief in Boston sale
A cow from Blarney Castle Ireland brought by Capt Forbes on the Jamestown was auctioned by John Tyler for 115 dollars and bought by John Marland of Andover. proceeds will fund Irish relief. No advertising costs. Also notes Massachusetts towns total 345 285 people with 543 idiots. volunteers in New Orleans after Mexico return deemed wretched. 400 boys at Water Vliet Arsenal NY manufacturing cartridges. War Department seeks one million cartridges monthly.
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Bowron
Cork
Forbes
Jamestown
Boston
America
Ireland
Erin
Maceoonnay
David Henshaw
James K. Mills
R. B. Forbes
New York
Macedonia
George de Kay
Boston Committee
Boston Journal
Blarney Castle
Capt
U.S
John Tyler
John Marland
Andover
Dostor Atlas
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Whitehall
Tts
New England
Jay
Bay State
Oregon
Goo, Law
Marine Corps
Col. Watson
Washington Union
Massachusetts
Howe
Norfolk Am
Watervliet Arsenal
N. Y
War Department
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