Faraway Melody in New England Cottage
In a quiet New England village two twin sisters Priscilla and Mary Brown tend a cottage and homespun duties. A mysterious music at their open window unsettles the pair and a neighbor, revealing deep religious devotion, fear of death, and a sisterly bond that ends with one sister dying while longing to hear the music again.
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Aviseilia
Mary Brown
Mary
New Jerusalem
Sater
Lor
New England
Priscilla
Jers
Miss Moore
Mazy Brown
Moore
Byrm
Priscill
Nick
Miss Green
Anther
Aleow
Tisten
Tye
Pye
Mary B. Wilkins
Harper's Bazar
Home, Parm and Garden Tidbits From the Times
An English gardener notes homing proves harder than sighting Child, urging gratitude to father. Tomatoes aid liver health. cures for biliousness linked to tomato use. Soil strength boosts crops, sorrel thrives when land is rich. NYT advises steep roofs, lime-washed shingles to prevent decay. Tips on curry powder in pickles, Paris green caution for fruit, and preserving ages with bran. Bees and sheep pasture clash. separate grazing aids both.
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Devo
The
New York Times
Considerate Boarders at Mountain Inn Exhibit Gentle Folk
A Boston hotel tale from the Saturday Evening Star recounts an elderly couple on a mountain excursion who, unused to hotel meals, awkwardly navigate table service. They show thrift and politeness, sharing two potatoes and asking to take the rest away, while the man complains about frying flippers as the woman mirrors frugal care.
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Nathaniel
Athaniel
Boston
Fall Plowing Benefits Highlighted by Farmer Correspondent
A Western Plowman correspondent argues fall plowing loosens heavy soils, improves texture, and aids early spring work. It discusses soil chemistry, frost effects, and the need to adapt to soil types while noting that wet autumns can delay plowing and that some fields may require spring rework. The piece cites a wetter fall three years ago causing late seeding and lower yields, which convinced many farmers to favor fall plowing.
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Ely
Cor
The Way to Cook Oysters Stewed in Old Maryland Style
A historic guide praises oysters prepared in various methods and advocates the old Maryland stewing method. It warns against water or milk entering the dish, recommends bacon fat, and describes a quick two to three minute stew with pepper. The piece praises Washington Oician’s endorsement of this oyster style.
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Chicago
Aesou
Fragmented local ad and editorial snippets in old paper
A chaotic mix of ad lines and brief notes mentions a Cincinnati store in Plano, a president’s Western trip, medical endorsements for Brown's Iron Bitters and Dr Pierce's Favorite Prescription, a Boston Courier quip about comets, and unrelated quips about oysters and nerves. The garbled text references Jaccard Jewelry and various locales.
May 1 Cor & F Teaneris on a health trial offer
The text details a dubious May day scheme promoting free medical treatment and promoted products. It mentions Dr Wingstrs argenteers and a male figure Dover from Boston involved in a timing and promotional effort. The passage references reactions to a health offer and expresses skepticism about its legitimacy.
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Cor & F. Teaneris
Pama
Jin Toret
Aod
Drmg
Mente
Wingstr’s Arngeters
Dover
Rvain
Maing i
Sesdinep
Sammy Ant Ubtaly
Wight
Fotee
Atime Poudtt
Bent
Mr Tuans
Toeater
Boston
Kitty
Hop Bitters touted as cure for kidney and urinary troubles
A 19th century notice relates testimonials praising Hop Bitters for kidney and urinary ailments including Bright's disease and gravel. Men from Michigan towns claim relief after using the product, with one case noting four doctors failed before success.
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