A Windfall Check Breeds Strife in Rural Family
Mrs Stebbins brings in a bold envelope claiming a windfall from an unknown source. A green gold check for 10 000 opens envy and disputes over wealth. The Stebbins reflect on marriage, status and possible divorce as money tests loyalty and judgment. Jim Vance arrives as Hetty’s suitor.
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Bosting
Mrs. Stebbins
John Jacob Stebbins, Jr
Hetty
Stebbins
Esaaenad
Jerusalem
Silas
Jim Vance
Miss Hetty
Jim
Mebber
John Jacobs, Jr
Het
Hettie
John Jacob Stebbins
John Jacob
John Jacob, Jr
M. M. Payne
Detroit Free Press
Fashion Notes on Bonnet and Parisian Dresses for Spring
The piece surveys spring headwear and dress silhouettes, detailing russet-brown poke bonnets trimmed with Van Dyck red satin ribbons and dark red velvet linings. It lists Paris outfits for brides, including royal blue corded silks, gold satin vests, and blue velvet corsages, plus Neapolitan violet shades and Watteau muslins in forthcoming spring lines.
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van Dyck
Paris
Redfern
Jeep
Evening Post
Witnesses Prove Maine Elderly Woman Married Sixty Three Years Ago
Three credible witnesses testified they were present at the wedding of an elderly Maine woman sixty three years ago. The disclosure came after a necessary confirmation of matrimonial records by local officials.
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Maine
Home Garden Tips and Farm Notices From New England Farmer
A collection of domestic farming advice and miscellany. Ducks need separate housing and dry runs. an instant pudding sauce uses milk nutmeg and starch. Massachusetts garden output reached 5 million dollars last year. horses require daily hoof and exterior care in spring. more bees thrive with a salty water trough. wheelbarrows valued. better sand for clay soils. waterproofing cloth with a gelatine based mix. baking soda for poison ivy eruptions and burns. stencil plates to mark farm gear to deter borrowing farmers are urged to brand tools and bags with name and address.
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Cleveland
Advan
Hal
Proper Harness Care Prolongs Farm Equipment Lifespan
Massachusetts Ploughman urges farmers to store harnesses in a tight closet to protect leather from dust and gases. Clean with harness soap, wash dry, and oil with neatsfoot to prevent dryness. Regular disassembly reveals weak spots and prevents water damage, extending life and safety of horses.
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Massachusetts Ploughman
Cod Liver Oil Noted As Questionable Medicine
Historical medical critique argues cod liver oil offers little real benefit for lung diseases. It warns against relying on fattening rather than nutrition and calls for nourishing foods to support recovery, noting odors and questionable origins of the oil.
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Nature
J. H. Hanaford
From Arkansaw to the Gulf and Shoes for Kate Fields
A quirky column notes Silmons’s misadventure with Nat Gable and a sharp remark about letting a wife starve. It then lists Kate Fields’s unusual shoes including san dalettes, lace slippers, Chinese and Turkish footwear. Governor Murray gifts her high tall boots made from Rocky Mountain sheep skin.
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Silmons
Arkansaw
Nat
Gable
Mississippi
Gulf
Kate Fields
Signor Castellar
Charles Dilke
Governor Murray
Utah
Rocky Mountain
Foreign Beans and Eggs Arrive in New York Markets
Beans from France and Italy reach New York and compete with domestic produce. Large shipments of eggs also arrive from Copenhagen. The report notes strong import activity and brisk market interest in a city known for diverse food sources.
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France
Italy
New York
Copenhagen
N. Y
Lucky Kangaroo Hunter Severely Lacerated by Kangaroo
A famed Australian kangaroo hunter and his stag hounds were badly cut by a wounded kangaroo on Mr. Alfred Hay’s Boomanoomana sheep ranch in N W T, and were cured by St Jacobs Oil. Hay calls it the best panacea for man and beast. A lamp may glare with kerosene but oil helps light it.
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Jerusalem
John Jacob Stebbins
John
Ennymore
Stebbins
Heffty
Australia
Alfred Hay
Boomanoomana
St. Jacobs
Hay
Low Prices for Butter and Cure Claims Across Markets
A miscellany of market notes notes low butter prices with color aids offered by Wells Richardson. It mentions twelve million clocks manufactured and a physician praising remedies from Ely's Cream Balm to Swift's Specific. Advertisements tout worm syrups, tobacco quips, and Pixnam's Vegetable Compound extending to Europe and distant points.
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The
New York Tribune
Wells, Richardson & Co
Burlington
Europe
Brevities and Advertisements Echo Early 1900s Markets Cure Snippets
A collage of ad blurbs and quotes cites cures for coughs and catarrh, digestive woes, and nervous conditions. Notable lines mention Polly Gimlet, Rough on Coughs, Piso’s Remedy, and Samaritan Nervine, plus druggists selling Hale’s Honey and Jamaica Ginger. Figures reference homes in Colorado and a Texas writer.
Dangerous Bladder Stone Operation Debated Remedy
An 19th century report discusses removing a difficult stone from the bladder and argues the procedure might have been avoidable with Dr. David Kennedy of Rondout New York and his favored remedy.
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David Kennedy
Rondout
N. Y
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Owego
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Boston
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Janesville, Wis
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