Vermont agri cultural college demand sparks debate
The item surveys various 19th century topics including calls for an agricultural college separate from the University of Vermont, the growth of railroads with Morgan-linked capital, private excavation of antiquities in Egypt, and imperial naval expansions. It notes Alaska’s costs, a territorial delegate bid, and U.S. coal and timber prospects, plus Californian giant trees and preservation actions by Andrew Cauldwell.
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Andrew Cauldwell
General Land Office
California
Secretary of War
Sequels National Park
Yosomite’ Park
Cauldwell
Hie
Mint
Be Sure You're Right Then Go Ahead Poem Quotation
A stirring exhortation urges steadfast effort and moral courage. It highlights the value of right action over external reward, praising the toil of workers and the enduring merit of good deeds. The speaker calls for courage, perseverance, and faith in righteous resolve amid doubt.
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Acre
Night of peril at Kelpie's Hole lighthouse rescue
In a cliffside lighthouse tale Janet Walker fends off two assailants who raid her home seeking her missing husband money. She frees her son Willie, tricks the robbers into the basement, then escapes through the trap door to a rocky ledge as the tide rises. A rescue by a Royal Navy boat arrives, saving Janet and Willie. Ridley is captured, another robber shoots himself, and James Walker is wounded but survives. Willie later becomes a famed Royal Mail captain.
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Noroine
Jannat ‘Walker
James Walker
Andrew
Willie
Luke Hidley
Jim
Simpkins
Janet
Wilsie
Ridley
Vixan
Mathmal
Yin
Hiba
Junot
Kit Ska
Akuifo Thors
Andrews
Lieut
Shirley
Luke Ridley
Romatic
Wille
Royal Mail
Geasel
New York World
CWO
Washington
Thas
Abigail Adams
John Adams
America
John
John Quincy
Congress
Wittsburg Dispatch
Hing
Lan
Lomighe
Saya
Ladies’ Home Journal
George S. Lally
Madrid
Spain
Senor
Tulana
Hng Ho
Hhe Street
Honge
Migs Redo
Himaels
Chicago, Tribune
Queen Victoria
Abe
Great Britain
Follo
Buckingham Palace
Jim Walter
John Oxford
Hyde Park
Prince Consort
Oxford
Poeridmnoett
Igo Jones
John Francis
J. W. Bean
Hamilton
Fred
Constitution Hill
Robert Pate
Hussars
Windsor
StcLean
New York
Untitled fragmentary note on marriage and widow tale
Fragmentary text references a man named Jimson and a widow, with obscure phrases about marriage and vowes. The legible parts suggest a person tired of former virtues and a family linkage. No clear event or dates emerge from the damaged lines.
Jersey Cattle Breeds Shine In Dairy Power And Value
A long feature interviews Jersey cattle experts, praising the breed as the world’s greatest milk producers. It tracks origins on Jersey Island, U S spread across America, butter yields, and breeding programs with named breeders and farm names. It also covers judging points, climate, and feed effects on milk quality, plus a note on timber preservation methods and a humorous anecdote about a landlord and a father with a son.
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Jersey
English Channel
Islands
Istand
United States
Hiram P. Hopkinston
Buffalo
N. Y
Hopking
America
Ayrshire
Jerseys
Hioter-Stoke
Pogis
Alphus
Comanche
Albert
Pansoys
Hickers
Victors
Smith
William Norton
Connecticut
Lie
Uobelbot Phila
Jong
The Swell Young Clerk
A visitor at a wholesale establishment criticizes a young clerk for talking too much while a quiet old man, owner of the business, fears causing trouble. The exchange, from the Washington Post, highlights workplace dynamics and reputation in a small business setting.
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Mana
Washington Posts
Lady Department profiles sculptor Harriet Hosmer and fashion notes
The piece admires sculptor Harriet Hosmer as a renowned female artist, describes her gentle appearance and attire, and contrasts fashion trends from solitaire rings to simple elegant jewelry. It also discusses Abigail Adams and Washington era roles, then offers wardrobe advice and a light comedy on men who hesitate to propose.
Fashion and Love Notes from a Bygone Era
A vivid collection of social musings and fashion tips from a late 19th century page. The piece blends domestic courtship advice, foreign courtship customs, and lively fashion minutiae, including engagement rings, gloves, and evening dresses, alongside brief notes on science and world events.
Foolproof grease removal tips and kitchen tricks from old newspapers
A vintage column offers methods for removing grease from fabric using wormwood salts, and discusses cooking tips for sweet potatoes, kerosene uses around the home, and simple recipes like Poor Man's Cake Ham Balls and German Toast. It presents practical, period-appropriate guidance with a focus on household tasks and pantry ideas.
Extending the Comparison in a Dilapidated Entry
A clipped excerpt shows a playful, weathered remark about the sea and lake as mirrors, with a warning about looking out or you’ll echo your agitation. The fragmentary line hints at a dialect or misprint in an American Grocer publication.
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University of Vermont
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Evarts
Dawes
Gibson
Walcot
Higgins
Dubos
Dr.Koch
Gaines
Europe
J. Pierpont Morgan
New York City
P Povernment
John Lubbock
de- Ano
Alaska
James Carroll
Emperor Wilhelm
Bremen
Gaarden
Kiet
Wilhemshafen
Dantzig
Bredow
Stettin
Elberg
New York Herald
New Jersey
Atlantic
Gulf and
Mississippi
Pacific Coast
The
New York Tribune
Shasta County
Mexico
Denver
James Allen
War Department
Interrogatorica
Itm
Scientific American
Simpson
Jimson
Wilown
Saga
Jersey Cattle
Delphia
Sparkes Brothers
Weat Randolph
Mfoulter Brow
Rahway
T. A. Hayemeyer
Campbell Brown
Spring Mill
Doucherie
Cion Pacific
Wyoming
Ares
England
Chicago News
Abraham
St. Louis Star
Harriet Hosmer
York Star
Afon
Cectiens
Carringe
Ringa
Boston Traveller
Chicago Herald
Falinon
Theodora Seshion
Enn
Ately
Engsh
G. Mayer
Scemann
Deutsche Scewarter
Mouiths
Charles M. Cresson
Philadelphia
Johns ‘Hopkins Hospital-Bulletin
A. C. Abbott
Papa
Jnst
New, York World
Nice
New - York
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Receipe
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