Madge Henderson's Night with Jack and a Forest Fire
Madge helped her fiery half brother Jack escape an unruly path toward freedom. She secretly aids him with money and hope, while a forest fire and peril test their bond. A note pledges brotherly resolve as they seek safety, and Madge learns of courage, loyalty, and love amid danger.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leith
Madge
Madize
Mr. Lewis
Nannie
Leon
Jack
Acer
Lidn
Miss Henderson
Guy Lewis
Shudd
Mike
Mr. Leith
Toane
Raynor
Lewis
Varied 19th Century News Snapshots Mixed With Oddities
Madame Clara Schumann plans a U S tour while a Scott county Iowa farmer seeks a bounty for squirrel scalps. Southern Minnesota Railroad advertises 2000 hires with high pay and steady work. Hon James R Hassett nominated for State Senator in Delaware district. Protestant Congress at Worms praised for civil and religious liberty. Montana politics called tricky by insiders. Army worm and chinch bugs menace crops across regions. A Leominster wedding pairs a 72-year-old groom with a 62-year-old bride who had multiple prior spouses. Comanche leader Tin weighs corn meal and hoes, while violence linked fates cast shadows. A German shoemaker’s boot deal falters amid unclear orders. Count Bismarck courted by East governments. Paris reports Sir Elihu Washburne arrival as Chandler in Paris looms with grand livery. Zachary, Duke of Michigan, noted in dispatches.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scott County
Iowa
Southern Minnesota Railroad Company
James R. Hassett
Delaware
Worms
Montana
Bismarck
Joeroys
Aedows
Paris
Elihu Washburne
Chandler
Llia
Zachary, Irand
Duke of
Michigan
Notable Guests and Oddities From a Florentine Celebration
Longfellow attended the fourth centennial celebration of Michiavelli in Florence as a guest. Chief Justice Chase and daughter are visiting in South Carolina, praising the hospitality. J. T. Fields, Boston publisher, on a visit to England and Gadshill with Dickens. Rosa Bonheur celebrated as painter and agriculturalist with a modest farm, keeping about a hundred odd specimens. General Custer gave Indian relics to the Audubon Club of Detroit from Washita, including shield dress bow quiver saddle scalp. Mrs Eliza J Hall of San Francisco claims a volcanic furnace for smelting ores, praised by scientists like Haraszthy. Prof. Marsh at Yale exploring Nebraska mounds. fossil horse two feet high, seventeenth found on the continent. Miss Femonia Lewis, sculptor, returns to New York after four years in Rome, praised for busts of Longfellow. she is a gifted cd colored woman deserving encouragement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Longfellow
Michiavelli
Florence
Chase
South Carolina
J. T. Fields
Boston
England
Iale of Wight
Tonyson
Dickens
Gadshill
Rosa Bonheurig
Custer
Audubon Club
Detroit
Washita
Eliza J. Hall
San Francisco
Charles Haraszthy
Marsh
Yale
Silas Wegglike
Nebraska
Femonia
Lewis
New York
Rome
Religious changes and calls across churches in 19th century towns
Rev Thomas T of Ni Falls receives a call to Warren Presbyterian, Rev McFarland relocates to Springfield to head the Bible Society tract office, and Mosilekatze’s death marks a major loss in South African gospel expansion. The Wesleyan church becomes Congregational in Seneca Falls, Rev Shaon Seigfried moves to Newark, Rev William H Smith joins Bardolph Presbyterian, and Rev Beecher may perform a second violin at a jubilee. The Advocate notes changing clerical roles and a bishop’s deposition in a New England church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas T
Ni Falls
Presbyterian Church
Warren
McFarland
Var Pennsylvania
Springfield
T ‘Incinna Tract and Book Society
Mosilekatze
Poleon
Wesle Methodist Church
Seneca Falls
N. Y
Congregational Church
Shaon Seigfried
Ohio
Newark
N.J
William H. Smith
Ephraton
Newee
Presbyterian
Bardolph
Charles Beecher
M. B. Smith
Protestant Episcopal Church
New
Local Wheat Field Turmoil Spurs Alton Area Apprehension
In the Alton vicinity farmers report concern as a rust disease appears in wheat fields near Jermey. Neighbors observe unusual activity and heightened alertness about crop losses and potential spread. Authorities urge caution and further field inspections by the agricultural department.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jermey
Alton
Yeast Method for Hot Weather Baking in 19th Century
A historical yeast recipe adapted for hot weather describes using yeast strained from hops in four quarts of water, cooling, adding salt and brown flour, then mixing with boiled mashed ingredient, letting it stand overnight. The mixture is strained and stored in a cool place, noted as strong enough to require half the usual quantity for baking, with cellar storage at 100 to 104 degrees.
Woolen Exposition to be Held in Cincinnati
Woolen Manufacturers of the Northwest announce a textile fabrics exhibition in Cincinnati this August. The event will showcase mill products and staples from cotton wool silk flax with exhibits from three cotton and woolen factories in the United States. The Southern States have only 317 factories. The Tribune notes the exposition aims to reveal needs and stimulate Western and Southern manufacturing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cincinnati
Orth
Augsut
United States
Stimlus
J. Y. Tribune
Also Mentioned on This Page
Poeticat
Mary. E, Ives
Evening Post
The
Cincinnati Evening Chronicle
Kate W. Samilton
Maplewood
Madge Henderson
Charles Raynor
Mr. Raynor
Nannie Laith
Virginia
Einenee
Mendin
Meyer Dawn
Guy ‘Lewis
L Owly
Gene Oubedan
Miss Leith
Father
Clark & Coburn
Thistle of
Dollood
Jack Howard
Madame Clara Schumann
Ashaet
Cornices County
Charleston
Leominster
Mass
Tin
Maery
Eess and Mechanical College
Lexington
J. Ca
Eo Spoowgill
Lows
Utah
Echo City
Weber
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
Shepherd
St. Mary
Asere 6 County
M. A. Gilbert
Perryville
Hewart
M. C. Johnson
Tetende
Prince of
Saya
Paria
Stoner
Shaw’s Mill
British Guiana
Demerara
John Taylor
Montour
Hancock County
James Oxford
Oxford
Taylor
Young Farrish
Farrish
Ro Taylor
James Rush
Ocumanal
Benjamin Rush
Richard Rush
France
Desee
Heme
Princess of Wales
Ian
A Ward Boecker
Grant
Iman
Sheridan
Thomas and Meade
Aga Poppreon
Crawford
van Cett
Hippometh Fay Cle
V. C
Ile
Astor House
London
Ealey
Charles Francis Adams
Lord Russell
Traction
Meall
Motley
V. Y. Tribune
Divine Parepa
Boston Post
Madame al
Creares
Washington Irving
Baltimore
Fremont
Ville de Paris
Memphis, el Paso & Pacific Railroad Company
Texas
James M. Daniel
Brasos River
Marshall
San Diego
Fort Yuma
Morton C. Hunter
Congress
Indiana
Thomas 8. Sedgwick
Pacific Division
Atlantic
Harbor
Norfolk
Pacific
Harbor of
Market
Religious Intelligence
Congregational Church of
Sandusky
Judge Parish
Ronan the Ee
M. E
William W. Wakeman
Port
Coans
Rhode Island Episcopal Convention
J. P. Hubbard
Marietta Coltot
Sieceeaas
Lond
Bohrseen
M. D. A. Steen
Semine Nortage
Bytery
Chillicothe
Worthington
Celumna
Wirtemberg
Rottenung Vo
H. B. Smith
New Deer
Europe
Waldensian
United Presbyterian
Brer
St. James Episcopal Church
Sunday School of
Brooklyn
Unien General Conference
Rev
L. Parren
Genof the
Geeral
Boynton
Sao
W. de Loss Love
Milwaukee
Catholic Telegraph
Carthage
New Brunswick
N. J
Tiffany
Rutger
Asia
Africa
America
Thane
Calvary Church
News
Crocelye
Madison Avenue
Washington Avenue
Upland
Tabernacle
Fifth Church
Philadelphia
Cambriport
Spruce Street
Burlington
Orlando Rogers
New London
Conn
P. Pease
Wilmington
Mears
Maverick Church
Central Square
Minnesota
Missouri
Kansas
Assembly
Aes
Chu
Advan Aed
Farmer's Department
Cuop Tteus
County
Win
Nave
Greenfield
Lafayette
Ind
Belleville
Jane
St. Aiy
Jackson
Mersers. Eorrors
London Times
James Saunderson
Eng
Cleo Katte
G. A. Leakin
Samuel Baker
Joseph
Egypt
Leakin
Department of Iiculture
Estes
Maryland
Illinois
San Joaquin Valley
Farmer’s Club of
W. ©. Lodge
Agricultural Department
Birnam
Dupsinane
Baltimore Sun
Capron
George T
Is Sty
Trav
Ireland
Berseys
Glasgow
Scotland
John Knox
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!