Meeting on the Hills Ends in a Fatal Duel
Maurice Northcott hides his secret wife Laure from her brothers while planning care for an ailing father. Laure’s brother Arnold confronts Maurice on a hills path, accusing him of dishonor and demanding Laure. A pistol misfires, Arnold dies, and Maurice flees, fearing discovery and seeking refuge as night closes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maurice
Maurice Northcott
Arnold
Laure
Keswick
Manchester
Arthur Wentworth
Arnold Wentworth
Seni
Wentworth
Northcott
E A Soustee Northcott
Chinese question views by almond-eyed knight of washtup and starchboard
A reporter asks for thoughts on the Chinese question. The reply comes in odd phrasing, resembling a cartoonish aside. A rooster-like creature with four legs and wings hatched in Petaluma, California is noted lightheartedly.
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States OF America
Ohio
I. James
Robinson
State of
General Assembly
Wuterror
Columbus
A. D
James 8. Rubinson
Boston St
Petaluma
Cal
Long Legged Plants Warn of High Seedbed Heat
Advice for Plowman Stock man Poulterer Nurseryman and Housewife notes when kitchen window seedbeds rise tall and thin, heat is too high. Air plants to harden them or transplant loss follows. Barn should face windward with a shelter row of deciduous trees and evergreens to curb fierce winds and keep barnyard warmer.
Changes of Crop from Cuttings for Potatoes
The potato is not grown from seed but from eyes cut from one or more potatoes. Seed eyes must be well ripened and vigorous. If crops suffer beetle or blight damage, most eyes may not ripen enough to plant. Planting a whole potato yields too many sprouts. select the strongest eyes and discard the rest. Weak sprouts are a serious weed in a bill.
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Maurice
Laure
Keswick
Manchester
VLC
Gayety
Wen
Stephen Beale
Union County
Liberty
Indiana
E. B. Reynolds
C. W. Stivey
Geo. W. Bain
Kentucky
Will Cumback
Ee Ee
Migin
League
Liquor League
Psit
the Times
Wales
Kansas
Iowa
Feyner
St. John
Eas
Virginia
East
Baltimore American
Kyanizing Timber Preservation Method Described
A historical note explains corrosive sublimate dissolving one pound per five gallons of water to preserve wood and deter insects. The process fills wood pores, called Kyanizing after its inventor, but mercury toxicity limited use. Some cases may benefit, while shingles can also be treated with crude petroleum or lime water before installation.
Wastes on the Farm From Thinking Not Doing
A Journal of Agriculture piece urges farmers to apply thought to farming to curb waste. It cites ditch depth errors, missed labor-saving implements, and frost damage to pipes, stressing that careful planning and cleanliness lift profits and reflect sound business. It emphasizes thinking prevents losses across stock, manure, household, and more.
The Fruit Grower Needs Courage and Faith
A Victorian note from Vick's Magazine urges the fruit grower to bear a brave heart and steadfast faith amid enemies, bad seasons, fungal threats, market slumps, and fruit surpluses. It argues these challenges rival those faced by many pursuits.
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Vick's Magazine
Maine Pruit Farm Shows Growth and Plans Expansion
Phineas Whittier began a rocky Chesterville Hill orchard 32 years ago. Now 40 acres yield 4,000 apple trees with Baldwin leading, plus Roxbury Russets Greenings Northern Spy and Belle Fleur varieties. Last year 1,000 barrels of apples were produced and 1,209 bushels will be evaporated this season. Whittier keeps 150 sheep on the orchard and plans to double crops in five years.
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Phineas Whittier
Chesterville Hill
Maine
Baldwin
Hints on Fruit Culture From State Horticultural Meeting
At the Pennsylvania State Horticultural Society session Cyrus T. Fox notes 1884 fruit ripening early with codling moth and borer pressures, tent caterpillar absence, and why high culture reduces issues. The report discusses price influences on fruit and vegetable production, evaporated products, canning growth, variety choices, pest control, and methods like trunk jarring, lime water sprays, and paper or tar wraps.
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Pennsylvania State Horticultural Society
Cyrus T. Fox
Thomas Meehan
California
Chestnut cultivation urged for profit and grafting
The article argues chestnut culture deserves more attention and could yield profit. It notes varieties large in size and quality, grafting on common stocks, and acres in multiple states that could be cleared for productive growth. It cites T Meehan on grape rot and endorses paper bags as protection against airborne germs, with bags left on until ripening.
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T. Meehan
Horticultural Society of
New Jersey
Profitable Sheep Breeds and Early Spring Lambs
The article notes high returns from well-selected mutton sheep and early spring lambs, with prices ranging from 3.50 to 5.50 per head in spring and up to 10 in New York and Philadelphia. It stresses winter grain rations, shelter, and milk-led growth, plus the value of sheep manure and growing interest in mutton breeds as imports widen representation. It also describes poultry nest designs and husbandry tips from Stephen Beale via American Cultivator, including nest structures, roost protection, and maintenance recommendations.
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New York
Philadelphia
New England
Great Britain
Canada
Milk experiments show oxygen speeds churning and pork feed value
Historical notes report milk set to cream at 63 degrees in pure oxygen churns faster than in no oxygen, producing butter with fine flavor and long shelf life while no oxygen butter spoils quickly. It cites Prof. Rowrats on skim milk feeding pigs and Prof. Manly Mies figures for weight gain from skim milk. Debates on terminology for cattle breeds and purity.
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India
America
Rowrats
Manly Mies
Growing Plants from Seeds in Simple Seed Boxes
An old guidance piece argues against flower pots for starting seeds, recommending shallow boxes or two-box soap-box setups. It describes sowing in furrows, pressing soil flat, careful watering, and a 65 to 70 degree germination range. Seedlings can stay in boxes or be transplanted when weather warms. For towers, only one seedling per pot is advised.
Germantown Telegraph on House Plant Care Tips
The piece outlines soil-based care for indoor plants, warning against deep digging and overwatering. It advises replanting in clean pots if roots seem crowded, using light porous soil, gradual pot shifts, and moderate temperatures from 55 to 70 degrees while avoiding drafts. It recommends adding moisture to the air with water pans and vases to improve health for plants and people.
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Germantown Telegraph
Bread by Aunt Patty Declares Simple Home Method
Aunt Patty from Detroit Pree Pree extols a simple home bread method using entire wheat or white flour with molasses and occasional butter. She advocates warm yeast activation, patient rising, and kneading by fist, warning against stiff dough and urging liberal water for soft dough.
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Patty
Detroit
Things Worth Remembering
Practical homemaking tips from a Western Plowman column include freezing fruit stains to remove them and using cold tea to clean wood. Other advice covers salt for rough irons, sun-dried buttermilk for mildew, durable twine mats, flour paste for grease, carbolic acid for holes, chair leg shortening for posture, cloves against pests, and eggs white for leather.
Soft Icing from Lemon Gelatine Mixture
A simple lemon flavored icing method dissolves one tablespoon gelatine in half a cup boiling water with lemon rind, then blends with ten tablespoons powdered sugar and lemon juice to create a glaze suitable for desserts.
Recipe for Hickorynut Cake Batter
A historical recipe lists ingredients for Hickorynut Cake: butter sugar eggs flour milk baking powder hickorynut meat and vanilla. Instructions indicate beaten eggs separately and minced hickorynut meats folded into batter.
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Defiance County Express
Weebely
Business Directory
Purpnn
J. H. Revngton
B. Camron
John W. Winn
Henry Wondry
W. T. Hill
John Dowst
T. S. Wicht
Levi Colby
Martin Trab
Michael Gorman
Abcam
Dob Enclivh
Albert Gerry
Courtaees
Peaslee & Enos
Clinton
Tureka Bock
J. FL. Deatrick
Karst
Clinton and
Thirdstreet Defiance
Miltone, Orcutt
Raiston’s Block
Court House
Defiance
W. C. Travis
CORXE
Krotz & Morse
Stieet
Henry Hardy
Wolsiflock
Abe
M. B. Maris
H. P. Cameron
Sarris & Cameron
Stne Fromt
Crrosite Court House
Defianee
Cho
Charles E. Bronson
LAW Real Estate and Collecting Agent
Harley Bros
T. Sutphen
Weissiffer's
Frank W. Knapp
Wertheimer
Bater
AKD
Defiance, Ohio
Tse
Karst & Tenzer
Perry Street
Wabash Depot
H. Lindenberger
Pefiance, Ohio
R.T. Potterf
Willams Undertaking Rooms
American Union Sewing Machine
G. H. Williams
Baltimore Bakery
R. Brown
Fourth and
Fancy Steam Dye Works
F. Heitzwable
Practiaiver & Cleaner
Op Perry Street
A.martin
Ondartalane
Shep and
Watercomen Clinton
Flager
Groverz
D. Widmer & Son
Lave
Jackson Street
Cincinnati
Toledo
AIS Carlings London Ale and Porter
Star Bakery
H. Gherke
H. Gherre Corner
Warren
Grant
Edward
Senate
A. Db. Marsh
Howse Att Erempereem
Vite
Unive Svates of America
Orrick
State of Ohio
A. D. James
House
Reece
Tuesay
John G. Warwick
New Gallery
L. E. Beardsley
Third Sts
Deatrick & Sumners
Corwin & Kiser
Lapies
Eureka
Clevelarkes Reed
J.B. T. Marsh
Sec’ Y
Oberlin
J. L. Scott
Stone Front
L. Blanchard
Undertaker
Cor. Clinton and
Fifth Sts
M.H Davis
Prin
the Critic
Crouse
Ees
Bobohin
Alina
God
Ind
Geauga County
Chardon
Tidat
George H. Rundle
Miami County
Can
Cooking Science
Old Virginia
Srace
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