Tollesham tale of a parvenu lord of trade and love
In Tollesham a new owner Mr. Josiah Smith, wealthy from trade, stirs pride and prejudice among North Creyshire's aristocracy. His generosity funds church and hunts, angers locals, and amid social clashes his daughter Mabel forms a secret marriage with Geoffrey Uppingham. The tale ends with reconciliation through resilience, marriage, and a reformed life.
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Josiah Smith
Tollesham Towers
North Creyshire
Leavenhams
Godwins
Seaford
Tollesham
Hallows
Lucifer
Mr. Smith
Stockpool
Parvenu
Cleyshire
Mab
Mabel
Mrs. Annesley
Parsons
Norbridge
Mr. Uppingham
Beltoft
Norway
Lady Lavenham
Mrs. Uppingham
Geoffrey Uppingham
Smiths
Miss Mabel
Geoffrey
Tollesham Church
Algernon Copeland
Abel
Earth
London
Miss Smith
Kensington
Norbridge Station
An Uppingham
An Arden
Dve
Uppingham
Smith
St. Mary’s Church
Mildew, sulphur, and hops gains in early farm wisdom
The excerpt compiles practical farming tips and household know how from various papers. It notes mildew control for grape growers with sulfur, staggered sweet corn planting for fresh green corn, a Florist farmer's profit from land rental, air permeable waterproof clothing cautions, hop growing shifts toward Washington Territory, high bean profits versus potatoes, and simple home remedies for baked apple dumplings and water filtration.
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N. Y. Herald
Chicago Journal
Fluvanna County
N. Y
Washington Territory
E. Meeker
United States
New York
Wisconsin
California
New England
Boston Post
N. S. Tribune
Yankee Trick Chases Cut-Worms From Tobacco Field
John Minor recounts using chestnut leaves soaked in Paris green to deter cut-worms in a four acre tobacco patch. After applying the leaf solution, worms collapsed and stopped feeding, allowing a successful crop worth over one thousand dollars.
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John Minor
New England
Best Time to Cut Grass for Hay Across Varieties
A guide explains optimal harvest timing for grasses and hay in bloom, noting exceptions like crested dogtail and orchard grass. Timothys peak nutritive value comes near ripening seeds, but later losses from aftermath reduce overall yield. flowering signals harvest start. A separate item reports a 60 year old Chattoochee County woman dies by morphine after domestic troubles.
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Examiner
Chattahoochee County
Walnut Leaf Hair Restorer Promises Quick Hair Renewal
An advertisement touts Walnut Leaf Hair Restorer as a pure vegetable product that removes dandruff, restores natural hair color, and encourages new growth without harming health unlike sulfur and nitrate preparations. It claims rapid browning of faded hair and offers wholesale and agent details for Cleveland and New York.
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Brexton, Myers & Co
Cleveland
Ohio
C. N. Caimrenton
New York
Health remedies and cures advertised in a mixed column
A collage of health ads notes Dr. Pierce’s Favorite Prescription for female weakness and Pleasant Purgative Pellets for digestion, German Hop Bitters as a kidney and liver cure, and a variety of domestic products. It also mentions a rat poison and skin care items like Glenn’s Sulphur Soap and Hill’s Hair Dye.
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R. V. Pierce
Journal of Health
Glenn
Hill
The Iron Man of Waterloo and Warner’s Cure
An observer profiles Dr. A W McNames of Waterloo a man of exceptional strength who recalls a near fatal illness from which he recovered after using Warner’s Safe Cure The narrative underscores skepticism toward advertised medicines but emphasizes cure and renewed vitality following treatment.
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Waterloo
A. W. McNames
Bright
John L. Clark
Warner
Ann Arbor
Michigan
Remedy endorsement for Hunt's Remedy in 1853 letter
Elisha Noyse of South Boston Massachusetts writes April 14 1853 praising Hunt's Remedy for kidney and liver ailments. He reports buying it at People’s Drug Store and recommends it to friends as beneficial for those disorders.
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Hunt
People's
Elisha Noyse
South
Boston
Mass
Catarr BA Ely
Druggists. CO
Owego
N. Y
Testimony for Hunt's Remedy by Geo P Cox
Geo P Cox of Malden Massachusetts testifies to recovering from a kidney complaint using Hunts Remedy. He states daily he recommends it to friends and all have benefited, dated April 2 1883.
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Hunt
Geo
P. Cox
Malpen
Mass
London Tea Co Promotes Premium Club Orders
Great London Tea Co offers teas from 3 to 75 cents per pound with club orders for Dinner and Tea Sets Silverware and premiums like silver-plated casters and tea sets. Brands include Gold Band Moss Rose and decorated sets. freight 75 cents per 100 miles west. Send postal and paper for full price list.
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Betsey
Wotever
Martin Chuzzlewit
Great London Tea CO
Washington Street
Boston
Mass
Newark Railroad Officials Named in Notice
Cc K Lord General Passenger Agent and B Duntam General Manager Newark are listed as officials in the notice.
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Cc. K. Lord
B. Duntam
Newark
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